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  Civil Aviation Minister congratulates Air India women pilots for flying over world's longest air route

  News | January 11, 2021 20:36 IST

  Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri congratulated the women pilot and women cockpit crew which operated the inaugural flight between San Francisco and Bengaluru.

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  Multiple 'Expression of Interests' received for privatisation of Air India: Govt

  News | December 29, 2020 19:12 IST

  Civil Aviation Ministry's Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola on Air India's disinvestment said that multiple 'Expression of Interests' have been received for the Air India privatisation.

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  All flights to and from UK will be temporarily suspended till Dec 31: Civil Aviation Minister

  News | December 21, 2020 19:26 IST

  Speaking to ANI in the national capital on December 21, Union Civil Aviation Minister (I/C), Hardeep Singh Puri said, "There are reports from the United Kingdom (UK) that new virus strain is spreading at an alarming rate.

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  Misbehaviour of parliamentarians with RS Deputy Speaker is political hooliganism: Hardeep Singh Puri

  News | October 04, 2020 18:16 IST

  While addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, Union Ministre Hardeep Singh Puri talked about the misbehaviour of parliamentarians with the Deputy Speaker.

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  Civil Aviation Minister hopeful of privatising Air India this year

  News | August 31, 2020 9:24 IST

  Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on August 30 said that Government should not be running airports and airlines.

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  Kozhikode crash: Death toll rises to 19, Civil Aviation Minister forms investigation teams

  News | August 08, 2020 8:29 IST

  Death toll in the Air India Express flight crash incident at Kozhikode rose to 19, informed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

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  Air India is a first-class asset: Hardeep Singh Puri

  News | June 20, 2020 19:42 IST

  Union Civil Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri called Air India, a 'first-class asset'.

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  If able to co-exist with COVID-19, why not start international flights by June mid: HS Puri

  News | May 23, 2020 20:55 IST

  Civil Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri on international flight movement said that if situation eases or improves, that is if virus behaves in predictable manner then we will be in position to make arrangements for flight movement.

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  If status is green on Arogya Setu app, no need of quarantine: HS Puri

  News | May 23, 2020 19:34 IST

  Union Civil Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri on people testing negative but still being quarantined said that if you have taken a test and your test report is negative therefore you don't need any quarantine.

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  Over 20,000 Indian nationals brought back under Vande Bharat Mission

  News | May 21, 2020 19:57 IST

  The Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Hardeep Singh Puri informed that more than 20,000 Indian nationals were brought back under Vande Bharat Mission "We have brought back more than 20,000 of our citizens from various destinations.

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  Keeping middle seat vacant is not viable: Hardeep Singh Puri

  News | May 20, 2020 23:03 IST

  As airlines brace up to resume domestic operations from May 25, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated that keeping middle seat vacant to ensure social distancing is not viable.

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  'Small percentage of domestic flights will operate from May 25': Civil Aviation Minister

  News | May 20, 2020 22:14 IST

  Briefing on the aviation industry in lockdown 4.0, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri informed that only a small percentage of domestic flights will operate from May 25.

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  Aviation sector under lot of pressure, says SpiceJet chief amid coronavirus outbreak

  India | March 12, 2020 17:57 IST

  No-frills carrier SpiceJet's chief Ajay Singh on Thursday said the aviation sector is under a lot of pressure but exuded confidence that the"proactive steps" taken by the government would help in overcoming the "crisis situation.

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  This time, no problem in Air India's divestment: Minister

  Business | February 17, 2020 15:35 IST

  Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday exhumed confidence that this time around there will be no problem in Air India's divestment.

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  Air India will keep on running till it is privatised: Aviation minister

  Business | December 31, 2019 21:04 IST

  Weeks after the Air India chief stated that the airline's financial situation was "grossly untenable" for sustaining operations, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri clarified on Tuesday that the national carrier, which is incurring a loss of Rs 20-26 crore daily, will keep on running till it is privatised.

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  Trying to privatise Air India as quickly as possible: Hardeep Singh Puri

  Business | December 31, 2019 14:29 IST

  Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri while speaking on Air India's privatisation said they don't become a slave to or victim of certain deadlines but are trying to privatise Air India as quickly as possible.

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  Centre takes up unauthorised drones issue with states

  India | December 12, 2019 16:25 IST

  n a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Puri said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) keeps track of the registered civil Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS).

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  Air India to be closed if privatisation bid fails: Govt tells Rajya Sabha

  Business | November 27, 2019 15:29 IST

  Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday said in Rajya Sabha that national carrier Air India will have to close down if it is not privatised. He, however, said that a favourable deal would be ensured for all the employees.  

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  Air India losing 13 lakh per day on Pakistan air space closure: Civil Aviation Minister

  India | July 12, 2019 9:38 IST

  Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in the Lok Sabha on Thursday that airspace restriction had resulted in additional operating cost of about Rs 13 lakhs per day while for its affiliate Air India Express, the daily loss is pegged at Rs 22 lakhs due to re-routing of flights.

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  Air India lost Rs 491 cr till July 2 due to closure of Pakistan airspace: Government

  India | July 03, 2019 21:01 IST

  Due to the closure of airspace by Pakistan, national carrier Air India lost Rs 491 crore till July 2, according to data presented by Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.