Making a statement on the matter, Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia said that there is zero tolerance towards malpractices.
The country's domestic air passenger traffic was 114.67 lakh passengers in the year-ago period.
The incident had come to light after a cabin crew member of the flight filed a complaint with the DGCA about the pilot allowing a female friend into the cockpit. The incident happened on February 27.
According to a statement by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India continues to maintain its FAA IASA Category 1 status which was last assessed in July 2018.
The amendment will allow the passenger, who is downgraded involuntarily and is carried in a class lower than that for which the ticket is purchased, to be reimbursed by the airline.
The incident happened on December 6 on Air India flight 142 and the pilot of the aircraft reported the matter to the Air Traffic Control (ATC) at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport about it.
PLI scheme: According to reports, the PLI scheme is to be implemented during the 2022-23 to 2024-25 period for which the central government has granted an outlay of Rs 120 crore.
DGCA news: The cameras should be installed and made operational within 90 days from the date of issue of this circular.
Govt withdraws airfare cap: The ministry said that after reviewing the current status of scheduled domestic operations viz-a-viz passenger demand for air travel in terms of the purpose specified in the initial order.
Aviation safety issues: A MoCA official said that the Union Minister made it clear in the meeting that there should be no compromises when it comes to the safety of the people.
In the past, RK Singh has served as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation and has served on the Boards of Air India, Indian Airlines, Alliance Air, Air India Charters Limited (Air India Express) among others.
International operations shall be subject to strict adherence to Ministry of Health guidelines for international travel, Civil Aviation Ministry said.
On Wednesday, Indian embassy in Kyiv said more flights are being planned in the near future to meet the additional demand.
A medical examination of the loader was conducted by Abu Dhabi authorities and his physical condition was found to be stable and normal.
Overall, the guidelines apply to all domestic and Foreign scheduled airlines operating to and from India.
The Bombay High Court said that the new minister must consider formulating a policy over naming of airports across the country.
After Cabinet reshuffle, General (Retd) Vijay Kumar Singh, on July 09, took charge as Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
The Civil Aviation Ministry has said that no meals will be served to passengers in flights under two hours.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday hinted at an extension of temporary suspension of passenger flights between India and the UK, where a new variant of the coronavirus has been detected.
Situated in between the Himalayas at an altitude of over 10,000 feet, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh connects Ladakh with the rest of the country.
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