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Centre issues guidelines for domestic flight operations from May 25

The guidelines said passengers are expected to follow social distancing and sanitisation.

21 May 2020 5:08 PM

The Division Bench of Justice DN Patel and Justice C Harishankar has directed the DGCA and the Ministry of Civil Aviation to consider the PIL as a representation and decide the same expeditiously. (Photo: File | PTI)

Delhi HC asks DGCA to consider PIL seeking probe into 'safety features' in airplanes

The court was hearing a PILseeking direction too set up a commission to investigate the presence of 'optional safety features' in airplanes

28 Oct 2019 6:57 PM

Even after such flying rights are allocated to an airline, it must have slots at both the airports in order to start flight operations.

Govt extends temporary allocation of Jet Airways' slots, flying rights till Dec

A slot is a date and time at which an airline's aircraft is permitted to depart or arrive at an airport.

21 Aug 2019 10:06 AM

The employees were holding placards -- 'Hear our cry! Let 9W Fly', 'We have dependents to feed.' (Photo:ANI)

Jet Airways employees hold protest at Town Hall in Bengaluru

Jet Airways employees on Monday held a protest here at Town Hall, appealing the Central government to save the private airline.

22 Apr 2019 8:24 PM

On March 15, Congress had approached the EC with a complaint against the BJP, saying it has put up hoardings of Prime Minister Modi at petrol pumps, railways stations and, airports even though the Model Code of Conduct is in force. (Photo: ANI)

EC pulls up railway, aviation ministries over PM Modi's photo on tickets

The notice of withdrawal of these tickets and boarding passes comes in wake of the Model Code of Conduct being in force ahead of LS polls.

27 Mar 2019 10:38 AM

European Union and many countries across the world have already banned the use of 737 Max 8 aircraft in their respective airspace. (Photo: AP)

India to ban all Boeing 737 Max 8 by 4 pm today after Ethiopian plane crash

Civil Aviation Secretary has called an emergency meeting of all airlines at 4 pm today in Delhi.

13 Mar 2019 8:33 AM

Ministry of civil aviation (Representational Image)

Aviation ministry receives letter on MRO’s condition

The MAOI also pointed to the fact that despite the government opening up 100 per cent FDI, no foreign player had bought into it.

24 Nov 2018 7:13 AM

The CISF is tasked as the security force to guard civil airports in the country; 60 such facilities are under its cover. (Representational Image)

Airports owe Rs 970 crore dues to CISF, Delhi highest at Rs 788 crore

The maximum Rs 788 crore is pending against Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital, run by DIAL.

08 Oct 2018 8:41 PM

The Dubai-Mumbai air sector witnessed the highest flow of passengers at about 2.5 million during the 2017-18 financial year, primarily led by migrant workers, according to data released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Dubai-Mumbai busiest international route, courtesy migrant workers

The Dubai-Mumbai sector was followed by the Dubai-Delhi sector with about two million passenger movement.

23 Jun 2018 4:49 PM

57 per cent citizens want excess baggage charges to be reduced to Rs 100 per kilo.

Passengers want reduction in airline cancellation charges

According to a survey most consumers in India want airline cancellation charges to be 20 per cent of airfare.

03 Mar 2018 1:30 PM

The plea also sought direction to the Ministry of Civil Aviation to either float open tenders inviting bids from all existing airlines flying between India and Saudi Arabia or allow pilgrims to directly purchase tickets for their Haj flights. (Photo: AP)

PIL filed in Delhi HC seeking independent Muslim body for Haj pilgrims

The central govt had in 1959 introduced subsidy for air travel between Bombay and Jeddah. Other flights on Air India were added over time.

05 Feb 2018 3:10 PM

As on September, 2017, the national carrier has a debt of Rs 51,890 crore. (Photo: File)

Foreign player expresses interest in buying 49 per cent stake in Air India

IndiGo is so far the only other entity which has formally expressed interest in buying stakes in the national carrier.

30 Jan 2018 8:19 AM

3 months to life ban on flying for unruly passengers: Aviation Ministry

The ministry has recommended three levels of unruly behaviour by passengers, each with a different duration of ban on flying.

08 Sep 2017 4:29 PM

The Ministry of Civil Aviation earlier this month released draft rules on 'national no-fly list' for unruly passengers for all domestic carriers. (Photo: Representational/File)

Passengers unhappy, call no-fly list for unruly passengers 'tilted towards airlines'

The demand for a 'no-fly' list was made by several airlines after Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad assaulted an Air India staffer in March.

17 May 2017 7:57 PM

New roads to Pawan Hans are being being built after the ministry of civil aviation decided there would be only one gate for the aerodrome.

New path to Pawan Hans under way

According to AAI officials, the work will be completed before monsoon sets in.

21 Apr 2017 3:47 AM

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