Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said Udan 4.0 was ready for launch and 78 additional routes would be awarded in this phase to establish air connectivity to several unserved destinations. The Udan scheme is framed to provide financial incentives from the Centre, state governments and airport operators to select airlines to encourage […]
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Curbs lifted, Chennai airport records spike in passengers, flights
CHENNAI: With the state government removing travel restrictions, number of passengers and flights have started to increase at Chennai airport. Number of daily passengers has increased from around 6,000 in July to more than 7,000 in August. The number of flights too has increased from around 50 a day to close to 80 on most […]
Government extends deadline for Air India bid by 2 months
New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) The government has extended by two months the deadline for placing bids for Air India till October 30 as the COVID-19 fallout has disrupted economic activity globally. The process of stake sale in the national carrier was initiated on January 27. This is the fourth extension given by the government […]
Adani Group in talks to acquire GVK’s 50.5 per cent in Mumbai International Airport
Billionaire Gautam Adani’s Adani Group is in talks to buy out GVK and some of its partners in the Mumbai Airport as it aims to become the country’s biggest private airport operator. Adani Group is in talks to acquire a 50.5 per cent stake held by GVK Group in Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) and another […]
Govt to charge passengers higher aviation security fee from September 1
The Civil Aviation Ministry has decided to charge higher aviation security fee (ASF) from domestic as well as international passengers from September 1, senior government officials said on Thursday. Making the air travel slightly costlier, the officials said the ASF for domestic flyers will be increased to Rs 160 from Rs 150 starting next month, […]
DGCA starts safety audit of all airlines
Days after after the plane crash in Kerala’s Kozhikode, the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched a special safety audit of all domestic airlines operating in and from India, an official said. It will be a complete FOQA (Flight Operations Quality Assurance) audit, he added. The FOQA is a process of obtaining and […]
HAL helicopters in rescue operations at Mauritius Reef
State-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Tuesday said its indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv and Chetak helicopters are being deployed for rescue and oil-spill clean-up operations at Mauritius Reef.
Air India pilots challenge termination of services; HC seeks airline’s stand
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought Air India’s reply on a plea by several pilots challenging the national carrier’s decision to terminate their services with effect from August 13.
Cabinet approves proposal for leasing out Jaipur, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram airports
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal for leasing out airports at Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram through public-private partnership (PPP).
Flight from Chennai lands at Chandigarh airport
Passengers can now board flights to and from Lucknow, Jaipur and Chennai from the Chandigarh international airport. The first IndiGo flight from Chennai landed here at 5:10 pm and departed at 5:50 pm today. The service is available on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays.
No flight in and out of West Bengal in total lockdown
KOLKATA: No passenger aircraft will fly into or out of Kolkata airport on any lockdown day announced by the Bengal government. Operations at Bagdogra airport, too, will remain suspended on these days. The decision — communicated by the civil aviation ministry to the Airports Authority of India — came on Saturday, hours after TOI reported […]
Demand for air travel to shrink 49% for Indian carriers: IATA
Global airlines body International Air Transport Association (IATA) today said the passenger demand for air travel will contract by 49% for Indian carriers this year as compared to last year. The Indian aviation industry along with its allied sectors is set to see 30 lakh job losses in view of Covid-induced suspension of scheduled commercial […]