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  Free coffee, choice of seats, lounge access: Airlines asked to follow protocol for 'honourable MPs'

  India | October 12, 2021 13:49 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 | September 16, 2021 11:22 IST

  The 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 | August 26, 2021 18:25 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 | July 09, 2021 13:00 IST

  Accordingly, 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 | February 17, 2021 22:46 IST

  The 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 | June 20, 2020 19:09 IST

  In 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 | June 20, 2020 18:37 IST

  In 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 19:57 IST

  Shares 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 7:52 IST

  In 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 | December 06, 2019 17:56 IST

  UDAN 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 | November 26, 2019 17:50 IST

  According 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 | October 24, 2019 17:44 IST

  The 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 | July 11, 2019 14:58 IST

  Responding 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 IST

  A 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 | April 25, 2019 17:40 IST

  According 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 | April 18, 2019 20:33 IST

  During 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 | January 17, 2019 12:44 IST

  According to reports, Etihad might have to make an open offer in case it is hiking the stake in Jet Airways.

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  Civil aviation ministry moots corridor for flying drones; proposes construction of drone ports

  Business | January 16, 2019 9:55 IST

  A Digital Sky Platform for registration of drones is already operational under Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) 1.0. Now, the ministry has issued a draft policy note on CAR 2.0.

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  IndiGo worst performing airlines for consumers; Air India's luggage policy best: Parliamentary Panel

  India | December 27, 2018 23:33 IST

  Private airline IndiGo is the "worst performing" carrier for consumers, while national carrier Air India has the best luggage policy, said a parliamentary panel chairman Derek O' Brien. 

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  Govt directs airports to make public announcements in local language too

  India | December 26, 2018 19:31 IST

  Officials said that the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has issued a directive to all aerodromes under its control to start making public announcements in the local language in addition to Hindi and English.