Govt extends suspension of UK flights till January 7 amid concerns over new coronavirus strain
“A decision has been taken to extend the temporary suspension of flights to & from the United Kingdom till 7 January 2021,” said the Union Civil Aviation Minister.
Dec 30, 2020, 11:16 AM IST
Aviation Ministry increases cap on domestic flights from 70% to 80% of pre-COVID levels from today
The ministry had resumed scheduled domestic passenger services from May 25, after a gap of two months due to the coronavirus lockdown.
Dec 03, 2020, 17:51 PM IST
Vande Bharat mission: Over 15 lakh people returned to India till September 5, says Hardeep Puri
The Vande Bharat Mission started in early May to evacuate Indians stranded abroad due to coronavirus restrictions.
Sep 06, 2020, 06:30 AM IST
Government confident on getting a new buyer for Air India, says Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri
Hardeep Singh Puri informed that government has conducted eight roadshows to seek the interests of probable investors for Air India globally in the last two months. He further assured that Indigo Airline - boardroom issues won't impact the performance of the airline.
Jan 27, 2020, 17:02 PM IST
AAI declares total of 55 airports as Single-Use-Plastic-free terminals
Taking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal on reducing the use of Single Use Plastic, the Aviation Ministry had directed its arm AAI to ban the use of SUP at its airports.
Sep 03, 2019, 18:09 PM IST
Suresh Prabhu directs Aviation Ministry to review issues with Jet Airways after it grounds flights
As of Thursday noon, the airline operated just 14 planes -- way down from 123 planes in operations at the peak.
Apr 12, 2019, 10:30 AM IST
Ahead of privatisation, Air India to offer VRS to 15,000 employees
Air India is drawing up a proposal to offer voluntary buyouts to just over a third of its 40,000 employees, two government officials said, in what would be one of the largest such offers in India's state sector, as the airline slashes costs ahead of a 2018 sale.
Jul 19, 2017, 14:08 PM IST
Will not pursue AI bid if not profitable: IndiGo President
Having joined the race to buy out Air India, IndiGo President Aditya Ghosh has told employees that it will not embark on the journey if it is not profitable and jeopardises interests of the airline.
Jun 30, 2017, 15:31 PM IST
IndiGo airlines shows interest in buying stake in Air India
IndiGo said in a letter it would be interested in buying out the International operations of Air India and its low-cost wing, Air India Express.
Jun 29, 2017, 14:15 PM IST
Air traffic up 23.5% in September; IndiGo top carrier with 40% market share
As per an official data released on Wednesday, the month of September saw a 23.5 percent rise in the number of air passengers to 82.3 lakh as compared to the year-ago period.
Oct 20, 2016, 00:01 AM IST
A half-hour flight, fare as low as Rs 1,770 likely to become a reality from August
The Aviation Ministry's Regional Connectivity Scheme literally aims to make hop-on and hop-off the airlines a reality! The government has taken steps for providing flight connectivity between cities within a distance of 200 km to 800 km.
Jul 02, 2016, 11:53 AM IST
Aviation ministry likely to abandon "5/20 rule"
Aviation ministry likely to abandon "5/20 rule" which states that 20 airplanes for 5 years to the service.
May 17, 2016, 13:28 PM IST
Unbelievable! Air tickets at Rs 2,500?
Have you ever fantasized about flying at the same price as that of the train?
Oct 02, 2015, 03:09 AM IST
Aviation Ministry working on airfares after PM Modi's concerns
The Civil Aviation Ministry is working on options to address the issue of airlines charging high fares, especially during festive seasons, in the wake of serious concerns expressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue but ruled out regulating ticket prices.
Sep 02, 2015, 23:46 PM IST
Aviation Ministry wants to mobilise Rs 2,400 crore for Air India
Out of the total, around Rs 1,800 crore is being sought to meet the funding shortfall faced by the cash-starved national carrier.
Jul 12, 2015, 13:12 PM IST
New civil aviation secretary holds Air India review
"The ministry feels that the situation in the aviation industry has undergone a sea change since 2012 when Air India's TAP was put in place for 10 years and this requires that the plan be revisited," a government official had said.
Jun 06, 2015, 18:06 PM IST
AAI extends submission date for RFQ for four airports
The state-run airport operators earlier had March 26 as the last date for submitting the RFQ.
Mar 17, 2015, 19:08 PM IST
AI takes refuge under a DGCA provision to meet crew shortage
Air India is alleged to have been "compromising" with flight safety norms by using a DGCA waiver on minimum cabin crew requirement on some of its long haul flights, a charge denied by the national carrier.
Feb 17, 2015, 18:45 PM 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
Vistara takes delivery of 5th aircraft
All these planes are on lease from Bank of China Aviation (BOC Aviation).
Feb 06, 2015, 23:14 PM IST
