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Sabotage Angle Also Being Probed In Air India Crash Case: Union Minister
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is probing from all angles, including sabotage, the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed 274 people on board and on the ground last month, Minister of State For Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said.
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Domestic Airlines Cancelled 7,030 Flights Till May 31: Government Data
In a written reply, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said 6,413 flights were cancelled in 2022. The count rose to 7,427 in 2023.
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Navi Mumbai Airport To Be Operational In March 2025, Says Union Minister
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol today said the Navi Mumbai International Airport is slated to commence operations in March 2025.
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No Flight Route Under UDAN Scheme Cancelled: Government
The government has not cancelled any route under the regional air connectivity scheme UDAN, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh said in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
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"Never Include Scindia Family In Race For Chair": Jyotiraditya Scindia
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has hit the headlines ahead of the state assembly polls after saying that people should never include the Scindia family in the race for the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.
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166 Passengers Put On 'No Fly List' Since 2021: Minister Informs Rajya Sabha
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has placed 166 passengers in the 'no fly list' from 2021 till date, Union minister of state for civil aviation General VK Singh (Retd) told the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
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Aviation Body Gives Nod To Air India, IndiGo To Import 970 Planes: Centre
"Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted in-principle approval to Air India Ltd and Interglobe Aviation Ltd (IndiGo) for import of 470 and 500 aircraft, respectively," Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh said in Rajya Sabha
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Lessors Have Applied For Deregistration Of 54 Go First Planes: Government
In a written reply to Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has received applications from lessors for the deregistration of a total number of 54 aircraft leased to Go First.
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Minister Jabs Jairam Ramesh For Taunting PM Over 'Swinging' Airport Ceiling
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia this morning hit out at senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, and accused him of "seeking sensationalism" with his taunt on "state of affairs in New India".
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Centre Undertakes Series of Reform Measures to Make India Global Drone Hub by 2030, MoS Civil Aviation Says
The government has taken various steps to make India a global drone hub by 2030, Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh told the Rajya Sabha on Monday. The Centre has notified the Liberalised Drone Rules, 2021, and a PLI scheme for drones, published the Drone Airspace Map and UAS traffic management policy framework last year, among other mea...
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No Major Violation Found In Spot Check On SpiceJet Planes: Minister
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation conducted 53 spot checks on 48 SpiceJet aircraft between July 9 and July 13 and it did not find any major safety violations, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh said.
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India Plans to Issue E-Passports to Its Citizens Starting 2022: V Muraleedharan
Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said that the government is planning to issue e-passports to its citizens, starting in 2022-23.
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Only 49 Air Ambulances Operating In India: Government
Only 49 air ambulances are currently being operated in India by 19 operators, according to Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh.
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Air India Has 2,657 Pending Cases In Indian, International Courts: Centre
Air India has 2,657 cases pending against it in Indian and international courts on matters related to employee service, customer complaints and commercial issues, Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh said on Monday.
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No Rule For Airlines, Airports To Play Indian Music, Clarifies Centre
The Centre is not planning to make it mandatory for airlines and airports to play Indian music in their flights and terminal premises, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh said on Monday.
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Sabotage Angle Also Being Probed In Air India Crash Case: Union Minister
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is probing from all angles, including sabotage, the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed 274 people on board and on the ground last month, Minister of State For Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said.
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Domestic Airlines Cancelled 7,030 Flights Till May 31: Government Data
In a written reply, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said 6,413 flights were cancelled in 2022. The count rose to 7,427 in 2023.
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Navi Mumbai Airport To Be Operational In March 2025, Says Union Minister
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol today said the Navi Mumbai International Airport is slated to commence operations in March 2025.
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No Flight Route Under UDAN Scheme Cancelled: Government
The government has not cancelled any route under the regional air connectivity scheme UDAN, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh said in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
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"Never Include Scindia Family In Race For Chair": Jyotiraditya Scindia
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has hit the headlines ahead of the state assembly polls after saying that people should never include the Scindia family in the race for the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.
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166 Passengers Put On 'No Fly List' Since 2021: Minister Informs Rajya Sabha
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has placed 166 passengers in the 'no fly list' from 2021 till date, Union minister of state for civil aviation General VK Singh (Retd) told the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
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Aviation Body Gives Nod To Air India, IndiGo To Import 970 Planes: Centre
"Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted in-principle approval to Air India Ltd and Interglobe Aviation Ltd (IndiGo) for import of 470 and 500 aircraft, respectively," Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh said in Rajya Sabha
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Lessors Have Applied For Deregistration Of 54 Go First Planes: Government
In a written reply to Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has received applications from lessors for the deregistration of a total number of 54 aircraft leased to Go First.
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Minister Jabs Jairam Ramesh For Taunting PM Over 'Swinging' Airport Ceiling
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia this morning hit out at senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, and accused him of "seeking sensationalism" with his taunt on "state of affairs in New India".
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Centre Undertakes Series of Reform Measures to Make India Global Drone Hub by 2030, MoS Civil Aviation Says
The government has taken various steps to make India a global drone hub by 2030, Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh told the Rajya Sabha on Monday. The Centre has notified the Liberalised Drone Rules, 2021, and a PLI scheme for drones, published the Drone Airspace Map and UAS traffic management policy framework last year, among other mea...
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No Major Violation Found In Spot Check On SpiceJet Planes: Minister
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation conducted 53 spot checks on 48 SpiceJet aircraft between July 9 and July 13 and it did not find any major safety violations, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh said.
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India Plans to Issue E-Passports to Its Citizens Starting 2022: V Muraleedharan
Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said that the government is planning to issue e-passports to its citizens, starting in 2022-23.
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Only 49 Air Ambulances Operating In India: Government
Only 49 air ambulances are currently being operated in India by 19 operators, according to Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh.
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Air India Has 2,657 Pending Cases In Indian, International Courts: Centre
Air India has 2,657 cases pending against it in Indian and international courts on matters related to employee service, customer complaints and commercial issues, Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh said on Monday.
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No Rule For Airlines, Airports To Play Indian Music, Clarifies Centre
The Centre is not planning to make it mandatory for airlines and airports to play Indian music in their flights and terminal premises, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh said on Monday.
