airports

Greek PM hopes for efficient tourism in post-COVID summer as airports refurbish

"As we carefully walk towards the exit of the COVID-19 health crisis, these airports will become our national bridges for a freer and more efficient summer, as we continue to build a wall of immunity with our vaccine rollout," said Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

May 20, 2021, 11:55 AM IST

Photos, videos allowed in flights, not recording gadgets that create chaos: DGCA

The clarification comes a day after the DGCA had said that a scheduled flight will be suspended for a period of two weeks if anyone is found taking photographs inside the plane. Airlines were also asked to take necessary punitive action against those found clicking pictures inside the aircraft.

Sep 13, 2020, 20:58 PM IST

Centre proposes full refund in 15 days on air tickets booked before lockdown

The full refund has been proposed for tickets booked during the lockdown on domestic, international and foreign airlines.

Sep 06, 2020, 20:00 PM IST

US to allow Air India to conduct ground handling at airports: Official

US Department of Transportation has reversed its previous order of July 2019 that had suspended the right of Air India to self-handle at US airports.

Sep 04, 2020, 08:59 AM IST

Centre issues fresh guidelines for international passengers arriving in India amidst COVID-19 situation

Centre said that the States can develop their own protocol with regards to quarantine and isolation as per their assessment post-arrival of passengers in the state concerned.

Aug 02, 2020, 20:26 PM IST

No bookings for middle seat after June 6, Supreme Court tells Air India, asks Bombay HC to take final call

The court said that after June 6, Air India will operate its non-scheduled flights in accordance with the interim order to be passed by the Bombay High Court.

May 25, 2020, 17:03 PM IST

In pics: Airports across India resume service, passengers follow COVID-19 guidelines

After a gap of two months, domestic passenger flight operations resumed on Monday amid reluctance by various states to open up their airports in view of rising cases of the novel coronavirus. The first flight took off from Delhi for Pune at 4.45 am under strict regulations recommended by civil aviation authorities. The first flight from Mumbai was to Patna and it departed at 6.45 am.

May 25, 2020, 15:43 PM IST

Extremely ill-advised to reopen airports in red zones: Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh

A day before domestic flights services are set to resume, Maharashtra’s Home Minister Anil Maharashtra has opposed reopening of airports in red zones in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

May 24, 2020, 07:50 AM IST

Vistara sends senior staff members on leave without pay in May, June

Vistara airline on Tuesday (May 5) announced that it has decided to send its senior staff on compulsory leave without pay for up to four days in months of May and June as the airline battles coronavirus crisis and a falling economy. 

May 05, 2020, 14:44 PM IST

DGCA extends curbs on domestic, international commercial flights till May 17

A day after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the ongoing lockdown for two more weeks beyond May 4, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday (May 2) issued a circular to extend the suspension of domestic and international commercial flight operations till May 17.

May 02, 2020, 16:48 PM IST

Airlines must refrain from booking tickets, no decision yet on commencing flight operations: DGCA

The aviation regulator has asked airlines to cease all news bookings and intimated to them that instructions regarding commencing of operations will be given in due course of time.

Apr 19, 2020, 21:15 PM IST

5,500 GoAir employees to go on leave without pay till May 3

In March, the Wadia Group-owned airline asked its employees to go on LWP on a rotational basis besides cutting their salaries.

Apr 19, 2020, 14:57 PM IST

Centre plans to build 11 new airports in Jammu and Kashmir, 2 in Ladakh

The Centre has decided to build 11 new airports in Jammu and Kashmir and two in Ladakh under the Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik( UDAN)-Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS).

Dec 05, 2019, 19:25 PM IST

Privatisation of three airports already underway: Centre

Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur among six airports that will be privatised.

Jul 24, 2019, 15:05 PM IST

Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur among six airports that will be privatised: Government

This was announced by Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Jul 24, 2019, 14:40 PM IST

Morning Breaking: Red alert issued for all airports, airlines across India over security threat

A red alert was issued for all airports and airlines in the country by civil aviation security agency following intelligence inputs over security threat in the aftermath of the Pulwama attack and subsequent developments this week.

Mar 03, 2019, 08:14 AM IST

Red alert issued for all airports, airlines across India over security threat

The alert was issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).

Mar 02, 2019, 22:24 PM IST

Pakistan appeals for dialogue with India amid escalating tensions, says 'war is no solution, our message is peace'

Pakistani military spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor appealed the Indian government for dialogue so that peace is restored between the two nations.

Feb 27, 2019, 14:46 PM IST

Now, all airports to make public announcements in local languages too

The latest move follows a directive from Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu.

Dec 26, 2018, 18:46 PM IST