Civil Aviation

Aviation policy likely to be cleared by Cabinet this month

The draft policy was unveiled in October last year and since then Government has held extensive consultations with various stakeholders including ministries, airlines,airport operators, ground handling agencies, among others during this period.

Apr 01, 2016, 15:54 PM IST

Flyers to get higher compensation for injury, loss of baggage

Air passengers will now get higher compensation that could amount up to Rs 1 crore in the event of death, injury, loss of baggage or inordinate delay in flights, with an amended legislation coming into force

Mar 25, 2016, 17:38 PM IST

Air India plans hedging fuel costs up to 25%

As it looks to turnaround, Air India plans to hike the limit for hedging fuel costs to 25 per cent amid oil prices hovering at low levels

Mar 06, 2016, 16:35 PM IST

Airlines owe Rs 3,030 cr to AAI

Various airlines, including the defunct Kingfisher, owed Rs 3,030 crore to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) at the end of December last year, the government said today.

Mar 03, 2016, 15:12 PM IST

Mandi Live : New Aviation Policy likely from April

The government is likely to implement new aviation policy from April this year.

Mar 02, 2016, 19:58 PM IST

Highs and lows mark 2015 trajectory of India's aviation sector

Read how domestic aviation fared in 2015.

Dec 23, 2015, 11:15 AM IST

SpiceJet paying additional amount to AAI to clear outstanding dues

No-frills airline SpiceJet, which owes around Rs 100 crore to the national airports operator AAI for various airport charges, has been paying an additional amount over and above the per day billing to clear the outstanding at the earliest, a senior executive said on Friday.

Dec 11, 2015, 17:36 PM IST

$12 bn needed to build new airports, expand existing: AAI

AAI also plans to hold a meeting with various state governments once the draft of civil aviation policy is finalised.

Dec 03, 2015, 14:10 PM IST

74% FDI in private banks, 49% in regional Aviation; declares Arun Jaitley

Finance minister Arun Jaitley declares that there will be 15 sectors that will get FDI. He says that there will be 74% FDI in private banks, 49% in regional Aviation.

Nov 10, 2015, 20:43 PM IST

Will flight fares come down as Jet fuel price slashed by 11.7%?

Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) price in Delhi was cut by Rs 5,469.12 per kilolitre (kl), or 11.7 percent, to Rs 40,938.24 per kl, oil companies announced on Tuesday.

Sep 01, 2015, 12:55 PM IST

Predatory air fares need to be regulated: Minister

There is a need for regulating "predatory" air fares instead of having a total pricing control, Union Minister Mahesh Sharma said on Thursday.

Apr 09, 2015, 16:12 PM IST

AirAsia India unveils aircraft with JRD Tata livery

AirAsia India on Saturday unveiled its fourth aircraft with a livery dedicated to JRD Tata as a mark of respect to the pioneer of civil aviation in the Indian sub-continent.

Mar 21, 2015, 15:47 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

DGCA's findings due to lack of clarity in rules: Jet

The airline welcomes the inputs of the regulator and confirms that it will comply with all established norms.

Sep 11, 2014, 16:11 PM IST

Civil Aviation Min meets PM, briefs him about sector's problem

This issue would be crucial to start-up carriers like AirAsia India and Tata-SIA Airlines who would want to launch international flights as soon as they can.

Jun 21, 2014, 20:10 PM IST