Aviation Minister

Car In UP Minister's Convoy Falls Into Pit, 2 Policemen Injured

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 14, 2019

Two policemen were injured when a car deployed in the security of Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Nand Gopal Gupta ''Nandi'' fell into a three-foot-deep pit, officials said on Monday.

Delhi Metro Dwarka-Najafgarh Route On Grey Line To Begin Tomorrow: 5 Things To Know

Delhi News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Thursday October 3, 2019

Delhi Metro will begin its operations on grey line from October 4, Friday. The 4.2 km-long corridor will connect urban village area of Najafgarh to the rapid transit network. The new corridor has three stations - Dwarka (interchange with Blue Line), Nangli and Najafgarh. Delhi Metro's Dwarka-Najafgarh corridor will be formally flagged off by Civil ...

"Determined To Privatise Air India," Says Aviation Minister

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 13, 2019

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said the government is determined to privatise national carrier Air India and it will soon have the meeting of Group of Ministers (GoM).

Delhi Airport Gets Country's Tallest Air Traffic Control Tower

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 2, 2019

Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated a new Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower for Delhi international airport on Monday.

If Pak Closes Airspace, Will Devise System To Deal With It, Says Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 29, 2019

With Pakistan considering shutting down its airspace for India, Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in Delhi on Thursday that India was subjected to "that experience" recently and will put in place systems to deal with any challenge.

Centre Determined To Privatise Air India, Says Civil Aviation Minister

India News | ANI | Thursday August 29, 2019

Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri today said that the government is determined to privatise Air India and people are interested in buying it.

Annual Air Passenger Traffic To Touch 100 Crore: Civil Aviation Minister

Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 25, 2019

Earlier this month, the Cabinet approved leasing out the Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Mangaluru airports to the Adani group. All the six airports were won through bidding by the Adani group.

No Promotions, New Appointments In Air India Amid Stake Sale Preparations

Business | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 21, 2019

On July 3, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri told the Rajya Sabha that the government is committed to the disinvestment of Air India

Pakistan Lost $50 Million From Restricting Airspace, Says Minister

World News | Reuters | Friday July 19, 2019

Pakistan's aviation minister on Thursday said that his country suffered loses of over eight billion rupees ($50 million) from airspace restrictions imposed since February which affected hundreds of commercial and cargo flights.

209 Slots Vacated By Jet Airways Lying Unused At 31 Airports, Says Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 11, 2019

A total of 209 slots vacated by Jet Airways are lying unused at 31 airports across the country, according to the data shared by Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Fund-Raising An Internal Matter Of Jet Airways, Government Has No Role: Aviation Minister

Business | Asian News International | Thursday July 11, 2019

The minister said that the State Bank of India has filed an application under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, which has been admitted by NCLT

Suspension Of Jet Airways' Operations Led To Marginal Hike In Airfare: Government

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday July 11, 2019

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that as per the prevailing regulations, airfares are neither established nor regulated by the government.

Would Ensure Air India Is Purchased By Indian Entity: Aviation Minister

Business | Asian News International | Thursday July 11, 2019

To a question on the decline of the domestic civil aviation market, the minister said that it is only a ''narrative'' that the market is declining

Air India Lost Rs 491 Crore Due To Closure Of Pak Airspace: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 3, 2019

Due to closure of airspace by Pakistan, national carrier Air India lost Rs 491 crore till July 2, according to data presented by Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

On Aircrafts Overshooting Runways, Civil Aviation Minister's Response

India News | ANI | Wednesday July 3, 2019

After incidents of aircraft overshooting runways were reported, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday said such incidents happen sometimes due to excessive rains but everything is under control and there is no cause of concern.