DGCA tightens safety rules for VVIP flightsNew rules now govern VVIP flights. Flight crew experience requirements have increased. Engineers must fix all reported defects before the n...
Canada PM Trudeau stuck in India after airplane breakdown; back up en routeCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his delegation are facing travel disruptions in India as their official aircraft, an Airbus A310...
Centre, states owe Air India Rs 498 crore: Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh PuriThe governments in states and at the Centre owe the airline Rs 84.57 crore for VVIP travel, Rs 12.61 crore for foreign dignitaries' travel,...
After Rahul’s Rs 8000 crore jibe, Centre says process of buying VVIP aircraft began under UPAThese aircrafts are not the ‘Prime Minister’s aircrafts’ but will be used for other VVIPs as well; they belong to the Indian Air Force and ...
Custom-made aircraft Air India One for President, Prime Minister arrives In DelhiThe plane was scheduled to be delivered by aircraft manufacturer Boeing to Air India in July but its delivery was delayed twice - once in J...
Air India officials go to US to receive custom-made B777 plane for VVIP travelAnother custom-made B777 plane is likely to be received from Boeing in September, the official added. It was expected that the delivery of ...
Air India likely to get custom-made B777 planes for VVIP travel by SeptemberIn October last year, government officials had said that the delivery of these two planes, which are earmarked for VVIP travel only, would ...
AIESL to sign pact with govt to provide maintenance services for B777 planes for VVIP travelThese custom-made B777 planes for VVIP travel will be used to fly the President, Vice President and Prime Minister, are expected to be in o...
PM Narendra Modi to now get a 'Desi Air Force One'Sources said Parrikar will take up acquisition of two Boeing 777-300 (extended range) aircraft for exclusive use by President Pranab Mukher...
Agusta scam: HC stays order allowing ex-IAF chief SP Tyagi to go abroadThe high court's order came on an appeal of CBI challenging the trial court's May 24 decision permitting Tyagi to travel to Indonesia.
Government owes around Rs 600 crore to Air India for VVIP travelAccording to official sources, Ministries of Home Affairs and External Affairs, among others, have accrued "Rs 500-600 crore" dues till Mar...
CRPF eyes bullet proof vehicles as VVIP protection duties riseThe force, under the new plan, plans to obtain custom-made BP and armoured vehicles like Ambassador cars and a few SUVs which can be deploy...
Narendra Modi's small team to help cut spendingThe expenditure on the council of ministers and the PM's office is likely to come down from Rs 533 crore spent in 2012-13.
- AP may revive proposal to buy new chopper for VVIP travel
The Andhra Pradesh government may revive the proposal to buy a new chopper for VVIP travel with its AW-139 helicopter gutted in a major fir...
- Air India may get Rs 520 cr more for carrying out VVIP operations
Ailing Air India may get about Rs 520 crore for carrying out VVIP operations if Parliament approves the supplementary demand.
- Govt quietly inks Rs 3,726cr deal for 12 VVIP helicopters
President and PM will now also get 12 swanky helicopters for VVIP travel.
- PM, President to get swanky copters
After getting three desi versions of US president’s 'Air Force One', the Indian President and PM are now all set to also acquire 12 swanky ...