Will ensure safety of Indian airports: Civil Aviation Min
More than 30 people have been killed and hundreds injured in the terror attack at Ataturk airport in Istanbul.
Jun 29, 2016, 10:51 AM IST
Airlines are not 'demons': Civil Aviation Minister
Airlines might not be "angels but definitely they are not demons", Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Thursday said amid concerns over arbitrary hike in airfares and emphasised that carriers have been responsive during crises.
Jun 23, 2016, 15:44 PM IST
Airline stocks surge as Cabinet approves civil aviation policy
Airline stocks on Wednesday climbed up to 5 percent after the much-awaited national civil aviation policy that seeks to strengthen regional connectivity and tap the sector's high growth potential was cleared by the Union Cabinet.
Jun 15, 2016, 15:36 PM IST
Govt will not allow a repeat of Kingfisher Airlines: Raju
"We will not allow a repeat of Kingfisher," Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said Sunday alluding to the collapse of the airline founded by Vijay Mallya, who left India recently after running debts of some Rs 9,000 crore.
Jun 12, 2016, 14:05 PM IST
Capping airfares being examined:Official, will be counter- productive: Civil Aviation Minister
The issue of capping airfares is under consideration, a top Civil Aviation Ministry official said on Saturday, even as Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said it could be counter-productive.
Jun 11, 2016, 18:22 PM IST
Air India can't get public money for eternity: Civil Aviation Minister
Air India's "books are so bad" that nobody will buy it even if the government wanted to sell off the national carrier, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said on Thursday.
Jun 09, 2016, 22:09 PM IST
Bad news for air passengers! Govt rules out capping of airline fares
Civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said restricting the air fares will not make good business sense as it could also jeopardise the government's regional connectivity plan as such a move may discourage airlines to fly on non-profitable routes.
Civil Aviation Minister to review Air India performance today
The review meeting, likely to be attended by Rajus deputy Mahesh Sharma and Civil Aviation Secretary R N Choubey along with other senior officials, comes ahead of the second anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre.
May 16, 2016, 10:42 AM IST
Good News! Air India no longer loss-making
Efficient functioning and reduction in operational costs has helped national carrier Air India turn from a loss-making airline into an "operational profit unit", the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
May 03, 2016, 20:51 PM IST
New Civil Aviation Policy May Be Out In April: Minister
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Thursday said new National Civil Aviation Policy is likely to be out next month.
Mar 25, 2016, 09:50 AM IST
Aviation must not hinder but complement economic growth: Raju
Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Wednesday said aviation sector should not become a bottleneck for economic activity and should complement the growth.
Mar 16, 2016, 15:06 PM IST
No decision yet on fate of 5/20 rule: Govt to airlines
Caught in a bind over the '5/20 norms' for domestic carriers to fly overseas, the government today conceded the demand of the promoters of old airlines for a "patient" hearing on the issue even as it said no decision has been taken on the fate of the regulation.
Mar 09, 2016, 17:56 PM IST
Civil Aviation Ministry 'tweaking' international flying norms?
The Civil Aviation Ministry is all set to "tweak" the existing norm for international flying by domestic carriers with certain riders, despite major Indian airlines favoring its continuation.
Jan 18, 2016, 23:20 PM IST
Know! which Indian airport has become the first to offer e-boarding facility
The seamless facility covers all the boarding processes right from entry into the terminal building of the airport to boarding the aircraft.
Dec 28, 2015, 16:08 PM IST
Air India showing improvement in operational performance
Air India's net losses have declined by more than 22 percent in the past four years, reflecting improvement in its financial and operational performance, Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.
Dec 10, 2015, 14:06 PM IST
After San Francisco, Air India to offer direct flights to more US cities
Air India is considering starting a direct flight to Washington as well as serving new cities in the US soon after it launches its services to San Francisco next month.
Nov 28, 2015, 17:17 PM IST
'Govt trying to formulate civil aviation policy by year end'
The Civil Aviation Ministry has extended the deadline for submitting public comments on the draft policy till November 30. The earlier deadline was November 21.
Nov 20, 2015, 15:07 PM IST
Draft aviation policy in public domain by month-end: Civil Aviation Minister
Civil aviation ministry is expected to bring out the draft of civil aviation policy by October end for seeking comments from the stakeholders and public
Oct 17, 2015, 10:34 AM IST
Anyone with humanism will condemn Dadri incident: Raju
Amid political slugfest on the lynching of a Muslim man in Uttar Pradesh over beef-eating rumours, Union Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Friday said that anyone with an element of humanism would condemn the incident and such things must be checked.
Oct 16, 2015, 16:09 PM IST
Andhra looks to attract Rs.20,000 crore investment in defence, aerospace
Andhra Pradesh is looking at Rs.20,000 crore investments in the aerospace and defence manufacturing sector by 2020, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said here on Wednesday.
Sep 30, 2015, 22:10 PM IST
