Federation Of Indian Airlines

Indian carriers are against Qatar Airways' India plans and their points are valid; govt should take heed

Qatar Airways has been interested in traffic from India for a long time

After Air India fracas, Ravindra Gaikwad barred from flying, but Shiv Sena MP will not say sorry

Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who assaulted an AI official at Delhi Airport, was on Friday barred from flying by Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), sources reported.

Ravindra Gaikwad's assault on Air India staffer: Netas across party lines react, demand action

Leaders across party lines have reacted sharply to the incident where a Shiv Sena MP thrashed an Air India staffer and demanded strict penal action against the legislator, terming the incident as "sad and unfortunate".

AirAsia's Tony Fernandes applies for OCI status, says would be same as Naresh Goyal soon

Group of ministers discusses draft aviation policy

The draft aviation policy, rolled out last October, contains several provisions like two per cent levy on all air tickets to fund regional connectivity and tax sops, among others, which would have financial implications when the policy comes for implementation.

Civil aviation ministry may tweak norms for Indian carriers to fly abroad: sources

The development assumes significance in view of the fact that new player AirAsia India has demanded scrapping the 5/20 norm wherein another startup airline Vistara deferred its plans to induct more planes in its fleet, after the government failed to take a decision on the issue last year.

AirAsia adds more flights to Guwahati, Goa from Delhi

With this increase in frequency, the airline will operate 38 flights connecting 10 destinations across India, it said.

Norms on flying abroad: PM Modi steps in, asks aviation ministry to hold talks with airlines

The 5/20 rule bars domestic airlines from flying overseas unless they have completed five years of domestic flying and have a fleet of 20 aircraft.

Work still in progress on changes to 5/20 norms: civil aviation ministry

The proposed rules stipulate that a new start-up domestic airline will only be allowed to operate on those international routes to begin with, which are more than six hours of flight from India.

Tatas' move to gain management control in AirAsia India may raise questions

According to multiple sources, Tata Sons may be already in discussions with Telestra Tradeplace's Arun Bhatia for buying out much or all of his 21 percent stake in AirAsia India at undisclosed valuations.