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Average airfare on 72 domestic routes rose 20.5 pc in June compared to May 2025: DGCA dataIn a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said airlines' operating costs are dynamic in n...
Trilateral critical mineral deals, wider air pact key to India-UAE ties ahead, says UAE MinisterIndia and the UAE are exploring joint investments in third countries for critical minerals. This strategic partnership aims to secure vital...
Govt acted swiftly after NEET paper leak, protected students' future while ensuring strict action against culprits: MoS Murlidhar MoholUnion Minister Murlidhar Mohol detailed swift government actions following the NEET-UG paper leak. Accused individuals were arrested, and a...
Domestic air passenger traffic to rise by 3-6 pc in this fiscal: ICRAThe domestic air travel sector is projected to see a growth of three to six percent in the current fiscal year, while Indian airlines may e...
'Massive conflict of interest' if airport operators allowed to own airlines: IndiGo MD Rahul BhatiaIndiGo's Rahul Bhatia stated airport operators owning airlines creates massive conflict of interest. He noted this situation lacks global p...
India on way to become a global hub for aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO): GovernmentIn a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu said, "The Government has taken various measures to c...
West Asia conflict: Indian airlines cancelled 26,000 international flights due to airspace curbs till July 20Indian airlines have cancelled approximately 26,000 international flights until July 20. The US-Iran conflict has caused significant airspa...
Centre pulls up DGCA over lapses in hiring processIndia's aviation ministry has reprimanded its safety regulator for failing to prevent conflicts of interest. Officials' relatives are worki...
Second airport for Bengaluru: Demand for Tumakuru grows louder as CM pushes his home turfTumakuru district's Sira is gaining support for Bengaluru's second airport. Deputy CM G Parameshwara backed the Tumakuru proposal, citing i...
Karnataka: Parameshwara backs Somanna's push for second airport at TumakuruKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara supports locating Bengaluru's second international airport at Sira. Union Minister V Somanna...
India weighs letting airport owners Adani, GMR run own airlines to curb duopolyIndia is discussing a policy shift to permit airport operators to own airlines. This change could allow Adani Group and GMR Airports to est...
Pilots' association urges govt to suspend flights to UAE, other high-risk Gulf destinationsIndian pilots urged suspending flights to the UAE and Gulf nations. They cited worsening security and explicit threats to Dubai and Abu Dha...
DGCA issues 1,331 commercial pilot licences this year till June end: GovernmentAs of June 30 this year, the DGCA has granted 1,331 commercial pilot licences, with 41% of the cadets receiving their training abroad. In t...
DGCA to introduce digital platform for incident reporting, says Civil Aviation MinisterThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is developing a digital incident reporting platform on the eGCA portal to enable electroni...
Pilots' grouping ALPA India seeks suspension of Indian airlines' flights to West AsiaIn March this year also, the Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India) had asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) t...
Government making all efforts for early release of AI-171 crash report: NaiduThe government is working to expedite the Air India flight AI-171 crash probe report. Minister K Rammohan Naidu stated the investigation is...
Modified UDAN scheme to receive Rs 28,840 crore support over 10 years: Civil Aviation MinisterThe Centre has proposed an overall budgetary support of Rs 28,840 crore over 10 years for the next phase of the regional air connectivity s...
Direct connectivity expected to boost industry, tourism in Daman as NAMO Airport begins operationsDirect air connectivity between Daman and Delhi has now commenced. Alliance Air launched the inaugural scheduled commercial flight from NAM...
Government to extend UDAN viability support from 3 to 5 years: Civil Aviation MinisterThe UDAN regional connectivity scheme will extend financial support for airlines. This support will now last for five years, phased in a ta...
Digi Yatra fails for twins: Ahmedabad brothers seek government fix after repeated airport glitchesIdentical twins face repeated Digi Yatra authentication failures, causing travel disruptions. The facial recognition system struggles to di...