Civil Aviation Ministry

Centre Permits Telangana To Use Drones For Delivery of Covid Vaccines

Telangana News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 7, 2021

The Civil Aviation Ministry on Friday permitted the Telangana government to use drones for experimental delivery of vaccines beyond the visual line of sight.

Aviation Ministry Permits Experimental Drone Flights Of SpiceJet, Dunzo

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 5, 2021

The civil aviation ministry on Tuesday permitted experimental drone flight operations, which would be beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS), of SpiceJet, Dunzo Air Consortium, Skylark Drones and Swiggy, and 17 other entities.

Aviation Ministry Allows Telangana To Use Drones For Delivery Of Vaccines

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 30, 2021

The Civil Aviation Ministry on Friday permitted the Telangana government to use drones for experimental delivery of vaccines within the visual line of sight.

Cap On Domestic Capacity, Airfares To Stay Till May 30: Aviation Ministry

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 27, 2021

The limits imposed on airfares and on number of domestic flights that can be operated in the Indian market will extend till May 31, said the Civil Aviation Ministry on Monday.

Top Medical Body ICMR Gets Nod To Study Drones For Delivering Covid Vaccine

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 22, 2021

The Civil Aviation Ministry on Thursday permitted the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to conduct a feasibility study on using drones to deliver COVID-19 vaccine, according to an official statement.

No Meals On Domestic Flights Under 2 Hours To Cut Covid Risk: Centre

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday April 12, 2021

There will be no meals on domestic flights under two hours to minimise the risk of COVID-19 infections starting Thursday, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Monday.

India Has Finalised Air Bubble Pact With Sri Lanka: Aviation Ministry

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 10, 2021

India has established a bilateral air bubble arrangement with Sri Lanka for operation of special international passenger flights between the two countries, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Saturday.

Aviation Ministry Opens Bid For 392 Air Routes Under UDAN 4.1 Scheme

India News | ANI | Sunday March 14, 2021

The Union Civil Aviation Ministry (MoCA) has proposed 392 new routes under its flagship scheme UDAN 4.1 bidding process on the commencement of the "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav".

Airlines Permitted To Fly Only 80% Of Pre-COVID Flights Till March-End: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 11, 2021

The cap on the number of domestic flights that Indian airlines are permitted to operate will remain at 80 per cent of their pre-COVID levels till March 31 or till the summer schedule begins, said the Civil Aviation Ministry today.

Domestic Flight Ticket Prices To Go Up As Centre Raises Cap By Up To 30%

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 11, 2021

Passengers will have to spend more money for air travel from now as the Civil Aviation Ministry on Thursday increased the lower and upper limits on domestic airfares by 10 to 30 per cent.

Centre Allows BCCI To Use Drones To Record Cricket Matches

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 8, 2021

Indian aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Civil Aviation Ministry have given conditional permissions to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for aerial filming of cricket matches this year.

Now, Domestic Flights Upped To 80% Of Pre-Covid Levels: Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 3, 2020

The cap on the number of domestic flights that Indian airlines are permitted to operate was increased from 70 per cent to 80 per cent of their pre-COVID levels today, said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.

Airlines Allowed Up To 60% Pre-Covid Domestic Flights Till February 24 Next Year: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 4, 2020

Indian airlines can operate maximum 60 per cent of their pre-COVID domestic passenger flights till February 24 next year due to the prevailing coronavirus situation, the Civil Aviation Ministry has said.

Nepal's Aviation Ministry Proposes Resumption Of India Flights

India News | ANI | Friday October 2, 2020

Nepal's Civil Aviation Ministry has sent a proposal to resume flights to and from India from October 17, confirmed an official from Nepal's COVID-19 Crisis Management Centre (CCMC).

COVID-19: Centre Allows Airlines To Decide Baggage Limitations For Domestic Flights

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 24, 2020

The Civil Aviation Ministry has permitted airlines to decide baggage limitations for domestic passenger flights, stated an official order.