Civil Aviation Ministry
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Over 500 'technical snags' reported in 2022 by airlines during operations: Civil Aviation Ministry
India | Feb 02, 2023, 11:55 PM ISTTechnical snags in 2022: On being asked whether it was a fact that more technical snags are reported in the country due to low-cost airlines, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Gen VK Singh (retired), in a written reply, said that technical snags are experienced during the operation of aircraft.
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Wearing masks on flights not compulsory now, but...: Check latest Govt advisory
India | Nov 16, 2022, 05:54 PM ISTWearing masks on flights: The latest advisory has come amid improving Covid pandemic situation. However, the Civil Aviation Ministry said that passengers should preferably wear masks while travelling.
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Domestic flights can operate at full capacity from October 18, says Civil Aviation Ministry
India | Oct 12, 2021, 08:48 PM ISTThe Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday allowed all scheduled domestic flights to operate with full capacity from October 18.
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Free coffee, choice of seats, lounge access: Airlines asked to follow protocol for 'honourable MPs'
India | Oct 12, 2021, 01:49 PM IST"Instructions have been issued from time to time for extending the protocol to MPs at airports. However, some issues of negligence regarding extending the protocol to honourable MPs at airports have come to the notice of the ministry," the ministry stated.
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Approved by Union Cabinet, PLI scheme for drone set to transfigure communication, business in India
India | Sep 16, 2021, 11:22 AM ISTThe Jyotiraditya Scindia-led Civil Aviation Ministry is buoyant about the growth trajectory in this sector, which is expected to generate 10,000 jobs in the next three years, sources said.
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Air taxis very much possible in coming days under new drone rules: Union Minister Scindia
India | Aug 26, 2021, 06:25 PM IST"Air taxis are being researched and invented globally and many startups are coming up," the minister said during a press conference.
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'Flight Commander' Jyotiraditya Scindia takes control of Civil Aviation Ministry
India | Jul 09, 2021, 01:00 PM ISTAccordingly, the Union Minister took charge of the ministry headquartered at the Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan in Delhi.
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Govt issues new guidelines for international arrivals as mutant variants of Covid spread | Full list
India | Feb 17, 2021, 10:46 PM ISTThe Centre on Wednesday issued new guidelines for international arrivals as mutant variants of SARS-CoV-2 spread across the world. These will supersede all guidelines issued since August 2, 2020.
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Both ends have to be ready, there must be traffic to restart international operations: Civil Aviation Secy
News | Jun 20, 2020, 07:09 PM ISTIn a press conference on June 20, Secretary of Civil Aviation Ministry, Pradeep Singh Kharola said that if international operations have to start, both ends have to be ready and there has to be traffic.
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Resumption of International flights depends on other countries: HS Puri
News | Jun 20, 2020, 06:37 PM ISTIn a press conference on June 20, Union Civil Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri said that exact time of resumption of international flights depends on the other countries.
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Airline stocks gain as air travel resumes from next week
News | May 21, 2020, 07:57 PM ISTShares of two listed aviation companies - InterGlobe Aviation and SpiceJet - rallied up to 10 per cent on the BSE on May 21 in early morning trade after the government on May 20 announced that domestic airline operations would resume on May 25.
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Air passengers can now carry hand sanitisers in hand baggage
India | May 15, 2020, 07:52 AM ISTIn the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has authorised passengers to carry hand sanitisers up to 350 ml in hand baggage.
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30 airports, airstrips up for bidding in North East region
India | Dec 06, 2019, 05:56 PM ISTUDAN seeks to connect unserved and underserved airports as well as make flying more affordable. "With a focus on connectivity of Northeastern region, UDAN 4.0 scheme under the Ministry of Civil Aviation has invited bids for six underserved and 24 unserved airports/airstrips in the North East states of India," an official release said.
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Civil Aviation Ministry mistakenly deposits salary in retired employee's bank account
India | Nov 26, 2019, 05:50 PM ISTAccording to a source, Ramesh, an MTS personnel, retired in September but the ministry deposited salary for the month of October in his account.
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Himachal Pradesh gets approval for international standard airport
India | Oct 24, 2019, 05:44 PM ISTThe Ministry also gave approval for expansion of Shimla, Kangra and Kullu airports. The decision was taken at a meeting held under the chairmanship of Minister of State for Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri which was also attended by Chief Secretary Shrikant Baldi through video conferencing.
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Government committed to disinvestment of Air India : Hardeep Singh Puri
India | Jul 11, 2019, 02:58 PM ISTResponding to a series of supplementary during Question Hour, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri also said though Air India is doing "extremely well", the debt burden on the carrier is "unsustainable".
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Turbulence continues: Jet Airways employees protest over job loss probability, seek help from Aviation Ministry
Business | May 21, 2019, 12:24 PM ISTA Jet insider now estimates that the staff strength of the airline could have come down by half in over one month.
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64% flight diversions in 2018 were due to bad weather: Govt
India | Apr 25, 2019, 05:40 PM ISTAccording to estimates of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, in 2018, the worst affected airport due to "bad weather" conditions was Delhi airport as 213 flights were diverted because of it.
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Jet Airways crisis: Centre warns airlines against predatory ticket prices
Business | Apr 18, 2019, 08:33 PM ISTDuring a meeting with representatives of airlines Thursday, the ministry told them that they should not resort to predatory pricing and keep the prices at affordable levels.
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Amid concerns over Jet Airways’ finances, Civil Aviation Ministry hopeful of common plan by airline, Etihad
Business | Jan 17, 2019, 12:44 PM ISTAccording to reports, Etihad might have to make an open offer in case it is hiking the stake in Jet Airways.