Civil Aviation
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Cap air fares, suggests Parliamentary panel; Civil Aviation Minister says move will backfire
India | Jan 05, 2018, 10:28 PM ISTThe report by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture noted that "airlines are charging more than ten times of the advance booking fare".
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Parliamentary panel slams Indigo for rude behaviour, says crew should be polite
India | Jan 05, 2018, 08:28 PM ISTThe 26-page report "Issues related to improving consumers' satisfaction of airlines" was done after consulting with Civil Aviation officials and various industry stakeholders.
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Jet Airways July-Sep net profit plunges 91 pc to Rs 49.63 cr on higher fuel expenses
Business | Dec 08, 2017, 09:26 AM ISTThe Naresh Goyal-owned private carrier had posted a net profit of Rs 549.02 crore in the same period last fiscal.
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Tatas have shown interest in Air India’s stake sale: Jayant Sinha
Business | Nov 30, 2017, 11:54 PM ISTThe government has given its nod for the disinvestment of Air India, which is staying afloat on taxpayers' money, and has a debt of over Rs 50,000 crore.
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92 new flight routes in Northeast under Udaan-2: Jayant Sinha
Business | Nov 22, 2017, 01:09 PM ISTSinha also informed that the construction of the Pakyong airport in Sikkim was complete and it will make reaching the northern part of the state, especially tourist attractions such as Nathu La Pass, easier.
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Raipur, Patna, Ranchi airports to operate on 24-hr basis from 2018: AAI
India | Nov 10, 2017, 12:03 AM ISTGuruprasad Mohapatra, Chairman of the AAI, said that Raipur, Patna, Ranchi and Guwahati airports have all the facilities for 24-hour operations, including the one required for night landing.
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Civil aviation promotion policy to help investment, tourism: UP CM Adityanath
India | Nov 08, 2017, 08:58 PM ISTYogi Adityanath said that his government is stressing on air connectivity along with road connectivity in order to help regional development and tourism as well as create better employment avenues.
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Government asks airlines to create 'No Fly list' for unruly passengers
Sep 08, 2017, 03:12 PM ISTMinister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha told media persons that for every subsequent offence, the ban will be twice the period of the previous ban.
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Employees' interest to be safeguarded in Air India divestment, says Aviation Minister Gajapathi Raju
Sep 05, 2017, 04:08 PM ISTAir India and its subsidiaries have nearly 20,000 employees with 11,500 being on the airline's payroll
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Govt withdraws access to airport VIP lounges for rape convict Ram Rahim
India | Sep 02, 2017, 05:55 PM ISTA CBI court last week sentenced the self-styled godman and chief of Dera Sacha Sauda sect to 20 years in prison –- 10 years each for two rape cases.
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Bombay HC issues notice to Aviation ministry, Goa govt over Amit Shah's meet at Dabolim airport
National | Jul 10, 2017, 04:45 PM ISTOn July 1, Amit Shah allegedly held a meeting at the Goa airport complex in the presence of CM Manohar Parrikar.
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Civil aviation ministry seeks postponement of GST till September 1
Jun 15, 2017, 04:56 PM ISTThe civil aviation ministry has sought postponement of the GST implementation by two months on the ground that airlines need more time to revamp their systems to comply with the new tax regime
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Govt to issue rules on ‘no-fly list’ for unruly passengers by June 20
National | Jun 07, 2017, 09:00 AM ISTThe Centre is likely to release its rules on a no-fly list for unruly passengers by June 20, Union minister Jayant Sinha said yesterday.
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Niti Aayog recommends sale of Air India; govt says 'all options open'
May 31, 2017, 07:17 AM ISTNiti Aayog has recommended strategic disinvestment of Air India and a debt write-off of Rs 30,000 cr.
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National ‘no-fly list’: Centre releases draft rules, proposes two-year ban on unruly passengers
May 05, 2017, 12:12 PM ISTOnce placed on a ‘no-fly list’, the passenger will be rendered ineligible to fly and will be unable to book tickets on any airline
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UDAN: Five airlines to fly 128 routes; link 70 airports
Mar 31, 2017, 10:39 AM ISTThe first flight under the scheme -- UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) is expected to start next month, Civil Aviation Secretary R N Choubey said on Thursday.
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BS Bhullar appointed chief of aviation regulator DGCA
India | Dec 06, 2016, 09:18 AM ISTSenior bureaucrat BS Bhullar was on Monday appointed chief of aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
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Flights to get costlier as govt imposes up to Rs 8,500 levy per flight on major routes
Nov 11, 2016, 04:03 PM ISTPopular routes such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai are set to become little expensive as government has decided to impose levy up to Rs 8,500 per flight on Friday. The levy amount would be for an
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Closely watching disclosures made by Cyrus Mistry on Tata-AirAsia joint venture: Govt
Oct 27, 2016, 10:12 PM ISTThe government is keeping a close watch on developments related to the ethical concerns raised by ousted Tata Group chairman Cyrus Mistry about Tata-AirAsia joint venture.
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Govt's common man-friendly UDAN scheme takes wings, fares for hour-long flights capped at Rs 2,500
Oct 21, 2016, 07:39 PM ISTTo make air travel more accessible, the central government on Thursday launched UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) scheme under which fares will be capped at Rs 2,500 for one-hour flights.