India will have 230-240 airports by 2030: Jyotiraditya Scindia"In 2013-14, there were 6 crore passengers; now the airlines are carrying about 14.5 crore passengers (annually). Pre-Covid, our high was a...
Government unveils UDAN 5.1 to enhance connectivity to remote areas through helicoptersFor the first time under RCS-UDAN, this round is designed specifically for helicopter routes. "UDAN 5.1 allows operators operations in rout...
Budget 2023: FM Sitharaman announces measures to improve air connectivity with 50 new airportsFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced measures to improve regional air connectivity in Union Budget 2023-24. She said ...
'Great potential' in India's civil aviation sector; air travel has rebounded: Economic SurveyThe survey for 2022-23, tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, listed various factors that are helping the civil aviation sector, including the U...
SpiceJet's Ajay Singh in talks with Middle Eastern carrier, Indian co for partial stake saleSpiceJet promoter Ajay Singh is exploring a partial stake sale in the cash-strapped carrier and is in talks with a Middle Eastern carrier a...
SpiceJet clears all dues with Airports Authority of IndiaThe airline will revert to advance payment mechanism for its daily operations, it added, days after the aviation regulator ordered the low-...
21.5 million people in tourism sector lost their jobs since COVID-19 outbreak: GovtAround 21.5 million people, involved in the tourism industry, have lost their jobs due to the three waves of COVID-19 that first hit the co...
India can capture a larger share of global space tech pie: Economic SurveyIn just three years, the number of startups in the space sector has increased from 11 in 2019 to 47 in 2021 – an indicator of the pace of g...
Ministry of Civil Aviation has approved 78 new routes under the 4th round of Regional Connectivity SchemeNortheastern states, Hilly States and Islands have been given priority in the approval process for the new routes. Around 29 served, 8 unse...
Lifeline Udan flights delivered over 350 tonnes of air cargo across the Northeast India during the lockdown periodThe airports located in North East are quick connecting links between the states and the people living here and during the nation-wide lock...
PM Modi to launch civilian flight operations from Hindon airbase, inaugurate Delhi Metro's new corridor on March 8The move is expected to help in reducing the load at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in neighbouring Delhi.
Flight services from Hisar to Chandigarh, Delhi to start from August 15Pinnacle Airlines would render its services under the regional connectivity scheme, also known as UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik).
Boeing projects Dreamliners for Vistara's global plansBoeing had last August forecast a demand for 2,100 new airplanes in India, valued then at USD 290 billion, over the next 20 years.
Govt to finalise passenger charter, air cargo policy this year: PrabhuNew Delhi, May 28 () To further bolster the domestic aviation market, the government will finalise the passenger charter as well as the air...
Irish firm Kingspan enters India with Jindal Mectec JVThe JV 'Kingspan Jindal' will capture the modern methods of construction in India, relating to warehouses, cold storages, high rise buildin...
Pawan Hans' Udan plans run into rough weather amid divestmentPawan Hans, in which the government has proposed to sell its entire 51 per cent stake to private players, has the mandate to fly on 11 rout...
UDAN routes 'financially viable' without viability gap funds: Ajay Singh"On UDAN, our philosophy at SpiceJet is that wherever VGF is not required, we will not take it because the government should use the money ...