Flights during peak hours may get costlier as government is considering a proposal to impose charges on flights during the peak period. According to a report in The Hindu, a concept note is being prepared to encourage use of non-peak hours and de-congest the peak hour operations. If the proposal goes through the flights during […]
Day: July 16, 2018
GST on international air tickets wrong, breaches global agreements: IATA
Global airlines’ body IATA has strongly opposed levying of GST on international air tickets, dubbing the taxation as “wrong” as it contravenes many global agreements to which India is a party. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) represents more than 280 airlines in different parts of the world. Its members include Air India, Jet Airways […]
Yogi Adityanath govt’s flagship projects need 17,000 hectares of land
As the 2019 Lok Sabha polls are nearing, Yogi Adityanath government has the onerous task of facilitating acquisition of almost 17,300 hectares of land in near future. These flagship projects include the proposed Purvanchal Expressway and Bundelkhand Defence Corridor, which require about 4,300 and 3,000 hectares respectively adding up to 7,300 hectares alone. The Adityanath […]