Government may decide on easing rules for carriers flying abroad by next month: Ajit SinghThe ministry is also looking into a proposal to allow Airbus's A380 planes to land in local airports, Ajit Singh said on Tuesday.
15 Jan, 2014, 04.59 AM IST
Civil aviation ministry ready to ring in changes in leadershipThe government has also granted an extension to VP Agrawal, Chairman of Airports Authority of India, to continue in office till June 2015.
31 Dec, 2013, 09.21 PM IST
Ashok Lavasa to take charge as aviation secretary in JanuaryAshok Lavasa, an IAS officer from the 1980 batch of the Haryana cadre, has been appointed as the next secretary for the civil aviation mini...
25 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Delhi airport operator seeks status quo on tariffsDelhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has sought a directive from an appellate tribunal to the airport regulator.
24 Dec, 2013, 05.46 AM IST
Airbus 380s to finally wing their way to IndiaThe ministry of civil aviation will likely this week or early next approve the operations of the Airbus A380 planes into some of India’s ai...
20 Dec, 2013, 10.57 AM IST
Airbus A380 may soon make its way into Indian skiesThe ministry of civil aviation will likely this week or early next approve the operations of the Airbus A380 planes into some of India’s ai...
20 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Private aviation companies await new regional air connectivity policyA new policy was expected to heed to the long standing demands of private airlines to do away with the Route Disbursal Guidelines (RDG).
05 Dec, 2013, 04.11 AM IST
Travel agents seek implementation of commission by airlinesTravel agents have demanded implementation of the latest Civil Aviation Ministry order declaring the charging of transaction fees by airlin...
05 Oct, 2013, 05.14 PM IST
Air tickets booked in advance get costlier; cost jumps 56% in 1 monthWhile drastic increases are usually implemented for spot or instant fares, travel company executives said the rise in advance purchase tick...
16 Sep, 2013, 02.53 PM IST
Cabinet clears proposal to replace DGCA with Civil Aviation Authority; fliers to bear the costThe govt is preparing to charge fliers up to Rs 10 for every ticket purchased to create a new regulator for civil aviation, including the s...
12 Jul, 2013, 06.06 AM IST
Lessors to get first right on planes when airlines defaultThe absence of a policy on repossession of aircraft became a major irritant after Kingfisher Airlines defaulted on lease payments.
11 Apr, 2013, 02.20 PM IST
Government allows lessors to retrieve 15 Kingfisher planesIn a meeting headed by the secretary of the civil aviation ministry, it was decided that the 15 deregistered aircraft be returned to lessor...
27 Mar, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Govt to ship Kingfisher planes to international leasing companies to prevent boycott of Indian airlinesCivil aviation ministry may issue a guidance to release all Kingfisher Airlines aircraft parked at Indian airports to international leasing...
15 Mar, 2013, 03.06 PM IST
- Major reshuffle soon in aviation ministry
Civil aviation minister Ajit Singh will soon get a new 'A' team as his ministry is set for a major reshuffle by next month.
26 Jul, 2012, 02.21 AM IST
- Centre plays down setback on Thomas issue
A Government functionary also drew attention to the fact that the Supreme Court had held that the statutory appointments need not be based ...
04 Mar, 2011, 01.25 AM IST
- All new airports to have cargo handling units
Airport developers like GMR, GVK and CIAL will now have to provide comprehensive cargo facilities at all new greenfield airports.
12 May, 2008, 12.26 AM IST
- Poor roads delay inauguration of Bangalore airport
Citing safety concerns and poor road connectivity from the city to the airport, civil aviation minister Praful Patel has turned down the pr...
11 Mar, 2008, 12.00 AM IST