Civil Aviation
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Wi-Fi on flights in Indian airspace may soon be allowed: aviation secretary
India | Aug 25, 2016, 07:24 AM ISTWi-Fi on flights in Indian airspace may soon be allowed, says top aviation officer There is some good news for fliers who have missed out on browsing internet or while on board. The government has
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Govt plans 50 new airports in next three years to ramp up regional connectivity
Aug 24, 2016, 01:44 PM ISTIndia will build 50 new airports in the next three years as part of its plan to boost regional connectivity, said civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju in an interaction with reporters in Mumbai on
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As tensions mount, airlines seek govt nod to skip Pakistan airspace
Aug 23, 2016, 12:01 PM ISTTop Indian carriers including government-run Air India have sought the Civil and Defence ministries’ nod to avoid flying over Pakistani airspace.
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Regional air connectivity scheme unveiled, levy proposed
Jul 01, 2016, 08:34 PM ISTFlyers may have to shell out slightly more for tickets to fund the government's ambitious regional connectivity scheme that was rolled out today under which airfares will be capped at Rs 2,500 for one-hour flights on unserved and under-served routes.
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Airlines are not 'demons', says Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju
Jun 23, 2016, 08:38 PM ISTAirlines might not be "angels, but definitely they are not demons", Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju today said amid concerns over arbitrary hike in air fares.
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India most open economy in the world: Govt after major overhaul in FDI policy
Jun 20, 2016, 04:25 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a move to further attract investment in manufacturing of defence equipment, the government today approved Foreign Investment (FDI) up to 100% in Defence Sector. FDI norms have also been eased in other
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11 key decisions taken by Union Cabinet today
National | Jun 15, 2016, 09:38 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired a Union Cabinet meeting here with his colleagues in which a few important decisions were landed upon including one on the civil aviation policy.
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Easier travel, lower fares: How new civil aviation policy will benefit passengers
Jun 15, 2016, 06:25 PM ISTNew Delhi: The cabinet today approved the much awaited civial aviation policy, which includes a slew of passenger friendly measures, radical increase in air connectivity and plan to make air travel more affordable. Eyeing high
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Cabinet approves Aviation policy, cap on ticket fares, replaces 5/20 rule
Jun 15, 2016, 02:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Union Cabinet passed the much-awaited Civil Aviation Policy in its meeting today, unveiling a slew of passenger-friendly measures including capping of airfares at Rs 2,500 for an hour-long flight and allowing operators
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Civil Aviation Ministry proposes cap on air ticket cancellation charge
Jun 11, 2016, 03:19 PM ISTTaking a serious note of the indiscriminate policies followed by airlines on flight cancellations, the Civil Aviation Ministry on Saturday announced a host of steps to rein them in and said such charges can't exceed the base fare.
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DGCA mulls easing aircraft import norms
Apr 24, 2016, 12:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: Domestic airlines might soon be allowed to import aircraft that are up to 18 years old, with aviation watchdog DGCA proposing to ease the norms as government looks to boost regional air connectivity.
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Airports Authority of India to recruit 220 junior executives this year
India | Apr 13, 2016, 11:00 AM ISTThe Airport Authorities of India (AAI) is hiring people for the post of junior executive in various streams.
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Govt asks CISF not to raise operational issues directly with airports
India | Mar 07, 2016, 07:03 PM ISTNew Delhi: Civil Aviation Ministry has asked CISF, which guards country's civil airports, not to raise "operational issues" regarding the sensitive Delhi airport directly with operator DIAL, but route them through the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). BCAS,
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US to enhance financial assistance to strengthen Indian civil aviation safety
World | Feb 09, 2016, 04:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: The central government today said that the US will provide further financial assistance for strengthening safety related aspects of India's civil aviation sector.According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Indian aviation regulator
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Malaysia's first 'Sharia compliant' airline gets off the ground
World | Dec 22, 2015, 05:07 PM ISTIn a first for the country, a new airline that began operations on Sunday in Malaysia claims to be fully ‘Sharia compliant' and in line with the rules of Islam. Rayani Air, the Langkawi-based airline, had its
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Robert Vadra welcomes govt move to remove him from 'no-frisking' list
India | Aug 23, 2015, 08:50 PM ISTNew Delhi: Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, has welcomed the government's move to strip him off the privilege of not being frisked at airports, saying he had been waiting for this as
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IndiGo firms up order for 250 Airbus planes
Aug 17, 2015, 02:11 PM ISTNew Delhi: In the largest aircraft acquisition, Indian carrier IndiGo today firmed up an order to purchase 250 narrow-body A320 Neo (new Engine Option) planes worth over USD 25.5 billion, as per list prices, with
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Capping of airfares violates competition norms: CCI chief
Aug 16, 2015, 01:22 PM ISTNew Delhi: Capping of airfares will violate competition norms as it stifles the movement of market forces, fair trade watchdog CCI's chief Ashok Chawla has said amid rising calls to curb exorbitant pricing of air
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Flip-flop over new airport around Delhi continues
India | Jul 23, 2015, 04:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: What exactly is the status of a proposed new airport in the National Capital Region? Going by the statements of two ministers—one overseeing tourism and the other civil aviation—the position remains unclear.At a
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Government sets up council for export promotion
Jul 19, 2015, 11:56 PM ISTNew Delhi: In view of continuous decline in exports over a half-year period, the Indian government has set up a promotion council to be chaired by the union commerce minister and comprising state trade and commerce