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  Civil Aviation Minister Puri announces interim relief for victims of AIE flight crash

  India | August 08, 2020 14:51 IST

  Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday announced an interim relief of Rs 10 lakh for each of those who died in the Air India Express crash at the Karipur airport.

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  Hardeep Singh Puri participates in 1st Indo-Asean Oceanic Business Summit and Expo

  News | August 05, 2020 8:40 IST

  Union Civil Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri participated in the 1st Indo-Asean Oceanic Business Summit and Expo on August 04.

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  Air India Leave Without Pay Scheme: Cost-cutting has to be done, says Hardeep Singh Puri

  Business | July 16, 2020 20:58 IST

  Equity infusion of Rs 500-600 crore every year is not sustainable and cost-cutting in Air India is necessary, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday, justifying the national carrier's decision to send certain employees on leave without pay for up to five years.  

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  'Air bubbles' key to resuming international flights amid COVID: Hardeep Puri

  News | July 16, 2020 18:49 IST

  Speaking on the future of international air travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister of State with independent charge for Civil Aviation.

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  Air India is a first-class asset: Hardeep Singh Puri

  News | June 20, 2020 19:42 IST

  Union Civil Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri called Air India, a 'first-class asset'.

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  Around 2,75,000 Indians brought back during lockdown: Hardeep Singh Puri

  News | June 20, 2020 18:43 IST

  In a press conference on June 20, Union Civil Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri said that close to 2,75,000 Indians were brought back to the country in flights and ships during the lockdown.

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  No decision on resuming international flights; Hardeep Puri says 'depends on other countries'

  India | June 20, 2020 15:52 IST

  No decision on resuming international flight operations has been made so far. "The exact time when we will resume international flight depends on other countries to be open to receive flights," Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

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  Will decide on resumption of international flights in coming month: Hardeep Puri

  India | June 16, 2020 20:00 IST

  Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said that the decision on resumption of international flights will be taken in the coming month. He, however, made it clear that he wasn't putting a timeline as all stakeholders needed to be taken into confidence.

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  Hardeep Singh Puri, Ramesh Pokhriyal launch 'TULIP- Urban Learning Internship Program'

  News | June 04, 2020 18:16 IST

  Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and Ramesh Pokhriyal launched 'TULIP- Urban Learning Internship Program' in the national capital on June 04.

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  'No problem' if Indians want to travel abroad: Hardeep Singh Puri

  India | May 30, 2020 22:03 IST

  Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday that the government had no problem in allowing Indians to travel overseas, given that the destination countries were accepting foreign incoming passengers

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  Except for Andhra and West Bengal, domestic flight operations set to resume from Monday

  India | May 24, 2020 23:09 IST

  The domestic flight operations across the country, with notable exceptions of Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, are all set to begin from Monday, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said

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  UDAN flights to resume soon, connectivity to Northeast region and hill states to be given priority

  India | May 24, 2020 21:25 IST

  The Centre has taken an informed decision to re-start flights under the UDAN Scheme, Minister of Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri said in a tweet on Sunday, adding that preference would be given to flights connecting the north-east region, hill states, islands and short-haul routes

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  If able to co-exist with COVID-19, why not start international flights by June mid: HS Puri

  News | May 23, 2020 20:55 IST

  Civil Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri on international flight movement said that if situation eases or improves, that is if virus behaves in predictable manner then we will be in position to make arrangements for flight movement.

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  If status is green on Arogya Setu app, no need of quarantine: HS Puri

  News | May 23, 2020 19:34 IST

  Union Civil Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri on people testing negative but still being quarantined said that if you have taken a test and your test report is negative therefore you don't need any quarantine.

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  Will try to resume international flight operations before August: Hardeep Singh Puri

  India | May 23, 2020 15:11 IST

  Union Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday said India will try to restart a good percentage of international passenger flights before August. The Aviation Minister announced this during a Facebook LIVE address today.

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  Hardeep Puri says don't understand need to quarantine those with green status on Aarogya Setu app

  India | May 23, 2020 14:32 IST

  Union Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said he don't understand the need for quarantine of passengers who have been given green status on Aarogya Setu app. His statement comes after a couple of states have issued advisory for passengers who are willing to travel once domestic flight operations are resumed from May 25 onwards.

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  Over 20,000 Indian nationals brought back under Vande Bharat Mission

  News | May 21, 2020 19:57 IST

  The Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Hardeep Singh Puri informed that more than 20,000 Indian nationals were brought back under Vande Bharat Mission "We have brought back more than 20,000 of our citizens from various destinations.

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  Aviation ministry classifies flight routes into 7 bands to set fare limit: All you need to know

  Fyi | May 21, 2020 17:20 IST

  Ahead of the resumption of domestic flight operations in the country amid lockdown, Union Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday informed that initially flight routes have been classified into 7 parts adding that all routes within the country will fall within the 7 slots.

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  Flight fares to have minimum, maximum limit: Aviation Minister on new guidelines | Key takeaways

  India | May 21, 2020 17:45 IST

  Union Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday addressed a presser on new air travel guidelines ahead of the resumption of domestic flight services from May 25 onwards.

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  Keeping middle seat vacant is not viable: Hardeep Singh Puri

  News | May 20, 2020 23:03 IST

  As airlines brace up to resume domestic operations from May 25, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated that keeping middle seat vacant to ensure social distancing is not viable.