Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the lies of the Congress and opposition parties stand exposed by the CAG report on Rafale, which reaffirms the dictum that truth shall prevail. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on Rafale, tabled in the Rajya Sabha, said that the deal negotiated by the NDA in 2016 […]
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NDA’s Rafale deal 2.86% cheaper than UPA’s: CAG
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the Rafale jet fighter deal has concluded that the purchase of 36 aircraft through an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) between France and the NDA government is 2.86 per cent cheaper than the earlier UPA-led negotiations for 126 planes. The government has thus far variously claimed that the cost […]
NDA Rafale deal cheaper than UPA offer: CAG
The Rafale deal negotiated by the NDA government to procure 36 fighter jets was 2.86 per cent cheaper than the UPA’s 2007 offer, the Comptroller and Auditor General said in its report. With regard to India specific enhancements, the deal was 17.08 per cent cheaper, said the CAG report, which was tabled in Parliament on […]
Airbus readies large-scale presence at Aero India
Airbus has readied a large-scale presence at India’s premier air show – Aero India 2019. The company plans to show case four aircraft, including flying display by A330neo and demonstration flights by C295. Exhibits will demonstrate Airbus commitment to ‘Make in India’,‘and Startup India’. From flying and static displays of its products to showcasing its […]
Airbus readies large-scale presence at Aero India 2019
Airbus has readied a large-scale presence at India’s premier air show, Aero India 2019. The company plans to showcase four aircraft, including flying display by A330neo and demonstration flights by C295. Exhibits will demonstrate Airbus’ commitment to ‘Make in India’and ‘Startup India’. From flying and static displays of its products to showcasing its cutting-edge aerospace […]
IndiGo to cut 30 flights a day
Delhi-based low cost airline IndiGo said on Tuesday that it plans to curtail about 30 flights a day. In a press statement, the airline said that it is “slightly adjusting its flight schedule in the coming days by approximately 30 flights per day. These adjustments amount to 1-2 per cent of the originally planned number […]
SpiceJet to induct 20 Boeing MAX planes
SpiceJet plans to induct up to 20 Boeing 737 MAX and between five and 10 Q400 aircraft during fiscal 2019, Ajay Singh, the airline’s promoter said on Tuesday. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the India Aviation Summit 2019 organised by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation, he said the airline had ‘no […]
SpiceJet to induct up to 20 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
Eyes China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur skies SpiceJet plans to induct up to 20 Boeing 737 MAX and between 5 to 110 Q 400 aircraft during fiscal 2019, Ajay Singh, the airline promoter said on Tuesday. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of India Aviation Summit organised by the Centre […]
Foundation stone laid for Vizag airport terminal expansion
The Civil Aviation Ministry is taking all steps to improve the infrastructure in airports in Andhra Pradesh, to handle both passengers as well as air cargo and to improve air connectivity in the state. Civil Aviation Minister, Suresh Prabhu, was speaking in New Delhi on Tuesday after laying the foundation stone for the expansion of […]
Full-service airlines likely to post $1.5-b loss
Domestic full-service carriers are expected to post a loss of $1.5 billion during financial year 2019, while low-cost airlines are expected to post a loss of $200 million, the Centre For Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) said on Tuesday. Speaking at the CAPA India Summit 2019, Kapil Kaul, Chief Executive Officer and Director-South Asia, CAPA, said […]
Govt has put Air India divestment on hold, not given up on it: Official
The government has not given up plans for privatisation of Air India but it has been kept on hold, Vinod Hejamadi, Director-Finance, Air India, said on Tuesday. Participating at the India Aviation Summit 2019, he said that the government deferred the divestment process as the market conditions were not right. The summit has been organised […]
Air India ground handling arm’s divestment process begins
The government is making another attempt to divest its stake in Air India by selling 98 per cent of its stake in Air India Air Transport Services Ltd (AIASTL), the subsidiary which does grounding handling work. The remaining 2 per cent stake in the company can be taken by the employees, but if they choose […]