Civil Aviation Ministry
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Civil aviation ministry moots corridor for flying drones; proposes construction of drone ports
Business | Jan 16, 2019, 09:55 AM ISTA 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 | Dec 27, 2018, 11:33 PM ISTPrivate 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 | Dec 26, 2018, 07:31 PM ISTOfficials 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.
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181 pilots tested positive for alcohol during 2015-2018: Aviation Ministry
India | Dec 13, 2018, 05:37 PM ISTA total of 181 pilots of scheduled and non-scheduled operators tested positive for alcohol during 2015-2018, the Civil Aviation Ministry informed Parliament on Thursday.
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Govt allows commercial use of drones: All you need to know about new UAV policy
Business | Aug 28, 2018, 01:10 PM ISTAnnouncing the news along with set of regulations for commercial drones, Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu on Monday said that new progressive regulations will encourage a vast Made in India drone industry.
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Civil Aviation Ministry clears water aerodromes
Business | Aug 12, 2018, 09:55 AM ISTUnder the proposal, water aerodrome would be set up near locations of tourist and religious importance. The Airports Authority of India has already identified the sites in Odisha, Gujarat, Assam, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh where water aerodrome would be developed.
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Big relief: Govt proposes no charges for cancelling flight tickets within 24 hours of booking
India | May 22, 2018, 06:03 PM ISTHowever, the proposed rule won't apply if the tickets are booked less than 96 hours (four days) before the scheduled departure time of the flight.
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SpiceJet raises additional Rs 300 cr funding, co-founder Ajay Singh is CMD
May 21, 2015, 08:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: Budget carrier SpiceJet, which was on the brink of collapse in December after being hit by a financial crisis, has managed to raise an additional Rs 300 crore funding, even as its co-founder
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Union budget: Air travel becomes costly, AI to get Rs 2500 cr
Feb 28, 2015, 05:22 PM ISTNew Delhi: First and business class air travellers would find flying costlier from the next fiscal with an almost 2 per cent hike in service tax rate proposed in the general budget, which also earmarked
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Centre asks Air India to hire 800 cabin crew members immediately
Jan 21, 2015, 09:20 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed the national carrier Air India to immediately hire 800 cabin crew members.Aviation Secretary V Somasundaran has yesterday informed that the Ministry has given its go-ahead to
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Single portal for civil aviation ministry's wings, functions
India | Dec 25, 2014, 05:44 PM ISTNew Delhi: The civil aviation ministry Thursday announced an e-initiative, as part of the Good Governance Day, integrating in a single portal all affairs of its departments and affiliates, including regulation, safety, certification and training.Inaugurating
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SpiceJet presents revival plan to government
Dec 23, 2014, 08:55 AM ISTNew Delhi: Struggling budget carrier SpiceJet has presented a revival plan to the government, which will be discussed with oil companies and banks before taking a final decision regarding the airline, official sources said today.
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Government comes to rescue of Spicejet, may ask banks to give loans
Dec 16, 2014, 11:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: Coming to the rescue of the crisis-ridden budget airline SpiceJet, the Civil Aviation Ministry today said it may request Indian banks/financial institutions to extend loans of upto Rs 600 crore to the airline
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Major policy shift on anvil to promote air connectivity
India | Aug 26, 2014, 09:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a bid to promote air connectivity across the country, government has proposed a major shift in its route dispersal policy, promising airlines which fly to these regions exemption from various charges and
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Airport users to get facility to pay charges from air
India | Mar 15, 2014, 10:43 AM ISTHyderabad : In a move to attract more chartered flights into India, the civil aviation ministry plans to introduce a new system which will enable the aircraft operators to pay the user charges even before
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Civil Aviation Ministry, DIAL refute CAG's findings
Aug 18, 2012, 11:26 AM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 18: Civil Aviation Ministry today refuted the loss figures given out by government auditor CAG in its report on Delhi airport, saying the calculation of presumptive gain was “totally erroneous and misleading”
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Ajit Singh May Get Civil Aviation After UP Alliance With Congress
India | Dec 10, 2011, 10:15 AM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 10: Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Ajit Singh is likely to get the plum portfolio of Civil Aviation at the Centre early next week, after he has finalized an alliance with the Congress