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Passenger Airlines Witnessed 427 Technical Faults So Far This Year
As many as 268 flights of scheduled passenger airlines were cancelled from January 2024 till July 19, 2024.
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Lok Sabha Polls 2019: With Rs 76.91 Crore, BJP's Jayant Sinha Richest Candidate In Jharkhand So Far
Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha, BJP nominee from Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency, has declared assets of Rs 76.91 crore, making him the richest candidate among those who have filed nomination papers in Jharkhand
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Government Says DGCA To Regulate Air Traffic Controllers After Fall In Audit Score
DGCA will replace Airports Authority of India in carrying out regulatory oversight of air traffic controllers.
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Navi Mumbai Airport Likely To Be Operational In 2020
The government expects to complete the first phase of the Navi Mumbai airport in 2020 by making one runway and one terminal operational.
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Air Train Proposed To Link Delhi Airport Terminals
The GMR Group-led Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) has proposed an air train connecting all the terminals of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.
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Telecom Department Moves Proposal To Allow Wi-Fi In Flights
Fliers might soon be able to use voice and video services through Wi-Fi onboard, with the Department of Telecommunications moving a proposal in this regard.
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Excited To 'Take Off' At Civil Aviation Ministry: Jayant Sinha
Shifted out of the Finance Ministry, Jayant Sinha on Wednesday said he is excited to "take off" in his new role as the Minister of State for Civil Aviation.
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Air India May Post Its First Operating Profit In 8 Years: Minister
State-run Air India is eyeing its first operating profit since 2007-08, when it merged with Indian Airlines. The national carrier's best operating performance in eight years comes at a time when crude oil prices have fallen sharply. Crude oil accounts for 40 to 50 per cent of airlines' operating expense.
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5/20 Norm: Government to Decide on Ratan Tata's Suggestion at 'Right' Time
A day after industrialist Ratan Tata accused older airlines of lobbying to retain the rule allowing overseas flights by Indian carriers, Union Minister Mahesh Sharma on Monday said the government would take a call on such issues at the right time.
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Number of Trainers in Domestic Airlines Less: Minister
Strength of trainers in the domestic airlines is less than the number of trainers recommended by the aviation regulator, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma informed the Lok Sabha on Monday.
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No Proposal Cleared for Second Airport in National Capital: Government
In a U-turn, Union Minister Mahesh Sharma today said the government has not cleared any proposal to set up a second airport in the national capital, less than a month after saying that Civil Aviation Ministry has approved a second airport in the national capital region.
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Predatory Air Fares Need to be Regulated: Minister
Mr Sharma's comments come against the backdrop of many carriers resorting to steep discount on tickets to stimulate demand in the face of stiff competition.
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Domestic Carriers' Financial Health a Concern: Government
State governments have been requested to reduce VAT on ATF, says Mahesh Sharma.
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Poaching of Flight Crew: Government to Call Airlines Meet
Hinting that the shortage of pilots and cabin crew in Air India was due to the "poaching" problem, the government on Thursday said it will call a meeting of all airlines to discuss the issue which cuts across the sector.
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Loans taken by Air India now stand at Rs 47,226 crore: Government
Air India has a loan of over Rs 47,000 crore and 95 services of the national carrier were not even meeting the cash cost of the operations, the government said today.
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Passenger Airlines Witnessed 427 Technical Faults So Far This Year
As many as 268 flights of scheduled passenger airlines were cancelled from January 2024 till July 19, 2024.
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Lok Sabha Polls 2019: With Rs 76.91 Crore, BJP's Jayant Sinha Richest Candidate In Jharkhand So Far
Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha, BJP nominee from Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency, has declared assets of Rs 76.91 crore, making him the richest candidate among those who have filed nomination papers in Jharkhand
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Government Says DGCA To Regulate Air Traffic Controllers After Fall In Audit Score
DGCA will replace Airports Authority of India in carrying out regulatory oversight of air traffic controllers.
-
Navi Mumbai Airport Likely To Be Operational In 2020
The government expects to complete the first phase of the Navi Mumbai airport in 2020 by making one runway and one terminal operational.
-
Air Train Proposed To Link Delhi Airport Terminals
The GMR Group-led Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) has proposed an air train connecting all the terminals of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.
-
Telecom Department Moves Proposal To Allow Wi-Fi In Flights
Fliers might soon be able to use voice and video services through Wi-Fi onboard, with the Department of Telecommunications moving a proposal in this regard.
-
Excited To 'Take Off' At Civil Aviation Ministry: Jayant Sinha
Shifted out of the Finance Ministry, Jayant Sinha on Wednesday said he is excited to "take off" in his new role as the Minister of State for Civil Aviation.
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Air India May Post Its First Operating Profit In 8 Years: Minister
State-run Air India is eyeing its first operating profit since 2007-08, when it merged with Indian Airlines. The national carrier's best operating performance in eight years comes at a time when crude oil prices have fallen sharply. Crude oil accounts for 40 to 50 per cent of airlines' operating expense.
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5/20 Norm: Government to Decide on Ratan Tata's Suggestion at 'Right' Time
A day after industrialist Ratan Tata accused older airlines of lobbying to retain the rule allowing overseas flights by Indian carriers, Union Minister Mahesh Sharma on Monday said the government would take a call on such issues at the right time.
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Number of Trainers in Domestic Airlines Less: Minister
Strength of trainers in the domestic airlines is less than the number of trainers recommended by the aviation regulator, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma informed the Lok Sabha on Monday.
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No Proposal Cleared for Second Airport in National Capital: Government
In a U-turn, Union Minister Mahesh Sharma today said the government has not cleared any proposal to set up a second airport in the national capital, less than a month after saying that Civil Aviation Ministry has approved a second airport in the national capital region.
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Predatory Air Fares Need to be Regulated: Minister
Mr Sharma's comments come against the backdrop of many carriers resorting to steep discount on tickets to stimulate demand in the face of stiff competition.
-
Domestic Carriers' Financial Health a Concern: Government
State governments have been requested to reduce VAT on ATF, says Mahesh Sharma.
-
Poaching of Flight Crew: Government to Call Airlines Meet
Hinting that the shortage of pilots and cabin crew in Air India was due to the "poaching" problem, the government on Thursday said it will call a meeting of all airlines to discuss the issue which cuts across the sector.
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Loans taken by Air India now stand at Rs 47,226 crore: Government
Air India has a loan of over Rs 47,000 crore and 95 services of the national carrier were not even meeting the cash cost of the operations, the government said today.
