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India inaugurates direct flight between Amritsar and UK
Speaking on the infrastructure development at Amritsar Airport, Scindia said that the Union Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured the development of Amritsar Airport
Pee-gate: DGCA slaps Rs 30 lakh penalty on Air India, suspends pilot’s licence for 3 months
The pilot of the concerned AI flight has also had his licence suspended for the next three months for failing to discharge his duties as per Rule 141 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 and applicable DGCA CAR
Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates 4th Heli-India Summit 2022
During the summit, Scindia said that the decrease in VAT on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from 26.5 percent to one percent by the J&K government has set new dawn for air connectivity in the UT
Team TMC meets Jyotiraditya Scindia, demands direct Kolkata-London flight
The delegation comprised MPs Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Derek O' Brien, Saugata Roy and Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, and discussions were held on better air connectivity to West Bengal
Domestic air passenger traffic marks 4 per cent growth, rises to 1.01 crore in August
After being severely hit by the Coronavirus pandemic, the country's civil aviation sector is on the recovery path, says data from the DGCA
Govt working to augment manpower, capabilities of DGCA, BCAS: Jyotiraditya Scindia
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation takes care of the safety aspects, while the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security is in charge of the security aspects in the sector
Jyotiraditya Scindia pitches for international aviation hub in India
The country's civil aviation sector is on the recovery path after being hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and is projected to have 400 million air travellers in the coming years
DGCA issues guidelines to assess fitness of transgender persons applying for pilot licence
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation last month countered media reports that claimed that Adam Harry -- a transman from Kerala -- has been denied permission by the regulator to get a commercial pilot licence
Airlines can't charge extra fee for issuing boarding pass at check-in counters: Aviation Ministry
India's largest airline IndiGo currently charges a fee if a passenger asked for a boarding pass at the check-in counter
Ukrainian carrier cargo plane crashes in Greece, reportedly carried 'dangerous materials'
Greek Civil Aviation authorities said the flight was heading from Serbia to Jordan. The An-12, a Soviet-built turboprop aircraft, was operated by cargo carrier Meridian
Akasa Air, backed by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, gets air operator certificate; to start operation by July end
Akasa Air's airline code is QP and it received its first 737 MAX on 21 June this year. By the end of the fiscal year 2022-23, the Rakesh Jhunjhunwala promoted airline will have inducted 18 aircraft
Jet Airways a step closer to relaunch, gets security clearance from home ministry
A letter sent by the civil aviation ministry to the airline on 6 May informed it about the grant of the security clearance by the Union home ministry
Amid tensions, India removes limit on number of flights to and from Ukraine
The Indian embassy had earlier advised Indian citizens, especially the students, to temporarily leave Ukraine in view of the uncertainties of the current situation
Centre gives nod to airlines to serve food on flights less than two hours
The health ministry also said that crew members need not wear coveralls but should continue to wear gloves, masks and face shields
SpiceJet flight to Belgaum makes safe landing but from wrong end of runway, pilots derostered
A SpiceJet Hyderabad-Belgaum flight landed at the wrong end of the runway at Karnataka's Belgaum airport on Sunday
Air India's 'ghar wapsi' moment and how Tatas can make the carrier fly high
The excitement at the news of the prodigal 'Maharaja' returning homebrings, apart from a feeling of déjà vu, a sense of 'closure'
Air India flew like ‘Maharaja’ under JRD Tata's leadership, but this time it won’t be easy
Under JRD Tata, Air India redefined style, comfort and high-class on-board service. Its airhostesses in their exotic silk saris were a global phenomenon
Air India returns to founder after 68 years; real work for Tata Group to begin post acquisition
As the Tatas start to revive the airline post acquisition, Air India faces the dual challenge of intense competition in the domestic market, which also includes possibly two new airlines
Air India returns to the Tatas; conglomerate bids Rs 18,000 crore for 100% shares
The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) secretary said Tatas' bid of Rs 18,000 crore comprises taking over of Rs 15,300 crore of debt and paying the rest in cash
IndiGo to start 38 domestic flights in September connecting metros, mofussils
IndiGo will operate new flights between Raipur-Pune, while restarting flights between Lucknow-Ranchi, Bengaluru-Vishakhapatnam among others