78 new routes approved under Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN 4.0 --Check out complete list
29 served, 08 unserved and 02 underserved airports have been included in the list for approved routes.
Aug 28, 2020, 10:17 AM IST
78 new routes approved under 4th round of Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN
Overall 766 routes have been sanctioned so far under the UDAN scheme.
Aug 27, 2020, 14:54 PM IST
Number of domestic flights may reach up to 60% of pre-COVID levels by Diwali this year: Hardeep Singh Puri
Scheduled international passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Jul 17, 2020, 15:20 PM IST
Domestic flight services to resume from May 25, Aarogya Setu App mandatory for air travellers
India will resume domestic flight services from May 25 as part of the Centre's gradual reboot of air travel that was halted two months ago on account of a lockdown imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
May 23, 2020, 13:44 PM IST
Lifeline UDAN: 180 flights carried 258.24-tonne cargo till April 9 amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown, says Aviation Ministry
The Aviation Ministry started the 'Lifeline UDAN' scheme for the transport of essential goods through aerial routes till April 14 to combat the coronavirus pandemic
Apr 10, 2020, 19:23 PM IST
BREAKING NEWS: Union Cabinet approves FDI in civil aviation; allows NRIs to buy 100 per cent stake in Air India
Currently, NRIs can acquire only 49 per cent in Air India. FDI in the airline is also 49 per cent through the government approval route.
Mar 04, 2020, 16:19 PM IST
Govt determined to privatise Air India: Puri
Puri said the first meeting of the alternative mechanism set up for Air India and headed by Home Minister Amit Shah will be held soon.
Aug 29, 2019, 14:58 PM IST
Civil aviation minister says confident Jet Airways' problems will be solved
Massive debt and suffocating price competition forced what was once India`s biggest private-sector airline to halt operations in April at the cost of thousands of jobs, and resulting in higher airfares across the industry.
Jun 14, 2019, 16:14 PM IST
Indigo 'worst performing' airline, Air India's luggage policy best: Parliamentary panel
The panel has taken strong note that during festive season some airlines are charging 8-10 times more than the normal fares.
Dec 27, 2018, 20:20 PM IST
Govt policies imposing 'excessive costs' on airlines, GST on international air tickets violate ICAO norms: IATA chief
Government policies are imposing "excessive costs" on airlines in India and infrastructure constraints are limiting growth, IATA chief Alexandre de Juniac said.
Sep 04, 2018, 23:19 PM IST
Civilian drones likely to take to skies from October
The use of drones by civilians is currently restricted by aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Jul 18, 2018, 14:16 PM IST
Suresh Prabhu, Commerce and Industry Minister, takes additional charge of Civil Aviation
TDP leader Ashok Gajapathi Raju resigned as aviation minister.
Mar 12, 2018, 16:01 PM IST
Shortage of talent in India: IndiGo's defence for cases of misconduct by staff
Jan 05, 2018, 19:48 PM IST
With just 10 crashes, 2017 safest year for civil aviation since 1946: Reports
A total of 10 crashes of civil passenger and cargo planes claimed 44 lives in 2017.
Jan 02, 2018, 22:01 PM IST
Govt wants Air India disinvestment to be completed 'fast'
As part of efforts to revive the debt-laden Air India, which has been in the red for long, the government is working on the contours of its strategic disinvestment.
Nov 14, 2017, 23:48 PM IST
Indian mindset for ownership of Air India; in theory all open: Gajapathi Raju
Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Thursday said the "Indian mindset" is to keep the ownership of Air India within the country but "theoretically everything is open", including allowing foreign bidders.
Aug 31, 2017, 18:19 PM IST
Arun Jaitley hints at expeditious decision on Air India stake sale
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday indicated that an expeditious decision would be taken on Air India disinvestment, with at least two parties having formally expressed interest in buying stake in the national carrier.
Aug 30, 2017, 16:18 PM IST
Excess hand baggage fee: Passengers association plans to move CCI
Prior to this order, the charges were much higher ranging from Rs 220 to Rs 350 per extra kg.
Aug 28, 2017, 19:23 PM IST
Govt tweaks UDAN scheme, focuses on NE states, other areas
Increasing the viability gap funding for helicopter operations and allowing smaller planes are among the changes announced by the government to the ambitious regional air connectivity scheme.
Aug 24, 2017, 20:11 PM IST
Pilots will have to serve 1-year notice, DGCA clears proposal
Senior pilots will now have to wait for one year to join a new employer as aviation regulator DGCA has made it mandatory for commanders to serve a 12-month notice period before quitting job.
Aug 16, 2017, 20:01 PM IST
