Air India facing tremendous financial stress: Ashok Gajapathi Raju
National carrier Air India is under "tremendous" financial stress and needs to ensure that its team works in a more "cohesive" manner, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said Thursday.
Jul 23, 2015, 20:37 PM IST
Govt extended 'light hand-holding' to SpiceJet: Aviation Minister
The government had extended "light hand-holding" to SpiceJet when it went through turbulent times, according to Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju.
Jul 23, 2015, 19:39 PM IST
Domestic carriers should utilise bilateral agreements: Ashok Gajapathi Raju
Sending out a strong message, he said domestic airlines, both public and private ones, need to "pull up their socks" with regard to utilisation of bilaterals.
Jul 23, 2015, 15:46 PM IST
Not much to cheer about for aviation sector: Experts
With the NDA government set to complete a year in office, aviation industry experts say the sector hasn't had much to cheer about during this period as the much-needed reforms have either been in a go-around mode or in holding pattern.
May 17, 2015, 09:43 AM IST
Raju chairs meeting on safety measures in aviation sector
In order to execute India's obligation to the Chicago Convention, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju Tuesday said DGCA has issued various regulations and advisories to the industry with regard to safe flying.
Apr 29, 2015, 00:13 AM IST
320 pilots flew planes without proficiency check: Aviation Minister
320 pilots flew aircraft with lapsed Pilot Proficiency Check in 2014 with 219 of them belonging to private airlines and 101 to Air India, Lok Sabha was informed Monday.
Apr 20, 2015, 21:43 PM IST
Govt gets Rs 5,814 cr revenue from AAI in 4 years
The government has received more than Rs 5,814 crore from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in the last four financial years, Lok Sabha was informed Monday.
Apr 20, 2015, 18:32 PM IST
MPs want govt to regulate airfares; MoCA 'averse'
Even as sharp movements in airfares continue to raise concerns, the Ministry of Civil Aviation is "reluctant" to regulate the ticket prices on grounds that any such move would be against free market principles.
Apr 16, 2015, 17:31 PM IST
Air Pegasus begins commercial operations
Air Pegasus Sunday commenced its commercial operations with flight services to Hubballi and Thiruvananthapuram from its base in Bengaluru, becoming the second regional air operator after Air Costa.
Apr 12, 2015, 18:57 PM IST
Aviation minister bats for lower taxes to boost sector
Pitching for lower taxes to boost civil aviation, Union Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju Sunday said states which responded positively to the Centre's request in this regard have witnessed a spurt in the sector.
Apr 12, 2015, 18:49 PM IST
Talk of privatising Air India too premature: Board
Any talk of privatising Air India would be "premature" at this stage even as there is a need to re-visit its Turnaround Plan (TAP) in view of the changing micro-economic situation, top sources in AI Board have said.
Apr 12, 2015, 10:45 AM IST
Always welcome competition in business: Naresh Goyal
Goyal, who has offloaded 24 percent stake in his carrier to the Gulf-based carrier Etihad, earlier met the Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju, besides senior Ministry officials here.
Feb 09, 2015, 22:51 PM IST
Raju assures all help to domestic aviation to resolve issues
Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Tuesday assured all help to the industry in resolving issues being faced by the domestic aviation sector and called for fast-tracked decisions to spur growth.
Feb 03, 2015, 19:52 PM IST
SpiceJet shares down over 3% as woes continue
Shares of cash-strapped carrier SpiceJet on Wednesday fell by over 3 percent after the company extended its flight cancellations till next month affecting over 300 flights, while government made it clear that the airline will have to itself resolve its financial woes.
Dec 31, 2014, 18:08 PM IST
SpiceJet will have to itself resolve financial problems: Raju
Troubled carrier SpiceJet will have to itself resolve its financial problems and the government can only help in the process, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said Tuesday.
Dec 30, 2014, 18:14 PM IST
Six new airlines to start operations in the new year: Govt
Six new airlines are expected to fly the Indian skies next year, the government said on Tuesday as it asked states to join hands to promote regional connectivity and help the aviation sector meet its burgeoning losses by reducing taxes on jet fuel.
Dec 30, 2014, 18:02 PM IST
Raju exhorts domestic airlines to utilise 'unused bilaterals'
Advocating scrapping of the '5x20 Rule' which bars certain Indian carriers from flying abroad, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju Thursday exhorted domestic airlines to fly on routes where the bilaterals signed between India and other countries have been lying unused.
Dec 25, 2014, 19:49 PM IST
One of SpiceJet's original promoters steps in to defuse crisis
Emerging as a white-knight for beleaguered SpiceJet, Ajay Singh, one of its original promoters, Thursday met Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju in an effort to bring the troubled carrier out of crisis.
Dec 18, 2014, 21:25 PM IST
SpiceJet moves govt, gets temporary relief
With an imminent closure staring at its face, beleaguered SpiceJet on Monday got a breather with indications that state-run Airports Authority of India would not press for immediate clearing of Rs 200 crore dues after the airline's promoter Kalanithi Maran gave personal guarantees to infuse more funds.
Dec 16, 2014, 11:50 AM IST
SpiceJet shares sink nearly 13%
Shares of budget carrier SpiceJet tumbled nearly 13 percent in early trade on Monday amid a flurry of negative news including fund drought and large-scale flight cancellations.
Dec 08, 2014, 14:55 PM IST
