India to develop 50 more airports in 5 years: K Rammohan NaiduUnion Minister K Rammohan Naidu announced India's ambitious plan to add 50 more airports in the next five years, building upon the existing...
02 Jun, 2025, 06.01 PM IST
Fast trains, in the time of crowd-flightsSix new Vande Bharat train routes were inaugurated, bringing the fleet to 60. High-speed trains offer a climate-smart travel solution for I...
15 Sep, 2024, 11.41 PM IST
UDAAN scheme to continue for 10 more years: Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan NaiduCivil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced the extension of the UDAN scheme for ten more years, aiming to enhance regional air conne...
09 Sep, 2024, 05.26 PM IST
Civil aviation minister pitches for sustainable aviation practices, regional air connectivityCivil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu emphasized sustainable practices in aviation, including using sustainable aviation fuel. The minis...
09 Sep, 2024, 02.51 PM IST
IndiGo ditches single class model with premium class and loyalty programIndiGo, India’s largest airline, plans to introduce a premium class called "IndiGo Stretch" by November, featuring 12 business class seats ...
05 Aug, 2024, 07.05 PM IST
IndiGo bets on affordable long-haul plan: CEO Pieter ElbersIndiGo, known for its single-class model, is shifting to dual-class to cater to India's growing air travel market. With rising affluence, m...
11 Jun, 2024, 12.39 AM IST
Orientalist, elitist and politically incorrect: Why Air India mascot Maharaja is retiringAir India's Maharaja mascot, one of India's most iconic and long-standing advertisements, faces retirement as the Tata Group takes over the...
27 Jul, 2023, 05.37 PM IST
Jyotiraditya Scindia unveils UDAN 5.2, says aviation sector fleet size has expanded 75 pc since 2013Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said the aviation sector has seen an exponential growth in the last few years...
25 Jul, 2023, 08.51 PM IST
Rishi Sunak hails IndiGo-Airbus pact as major win for UK aerospaceIndiGo, India's largest airline by market share, and Airbus, one of the largest commercial aerospace companies in the UK, announced a purch...
21 Jun, 2023, 08.15 PM IST
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...
24 May, 2023, 07.56 PM IST
Indian carriers need to have more wide-body planes to capture long-haul segment: Jyotiraditya ScindiaAir India, which was taken over by Tata group in January this year, is expanding its flights as well as fleet. The airline will launch flig...
15 Dec, 2022, 04.05 PM IST
India has a blueprint ready to ease congestions at airports, Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia saysThe results of the plan to ease congestion will be soon visible, Jyotiraditya Scindia told lawmakers in the Lok Sabha, attributing the incr...
08 Dec, 2022, 02.11 PM IST
Air tickets set to keep climbing from pandemic low, say expertsFor members of the International Air Transport Association, gathered in Doha for their annual meeting this week, minds are focused on how f...
22 Jun, 2022, 11.22 AM IST
Tata Group will ensure Air India's place in the skies: Jyotiraditya Scindia, Aviation ministerWith their (Tata’s) HR capabilities, strategic game plan, financial muscle and marketing capabilities, (they) will make a success of this, ...
29 Jan, 2022, 06.50 AM IST
Akasa Air take off likely in late May or early June; to further democratise air travel: CEOBullish on the long term growth potential of the country's civil aviation sector, ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed carrier is lookin...
25 Jan, 2022, 04.13 PM IST
Center for a greenfield airport at Puri: Jyotiraditya ScindiaCivil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday said the number of airlines and routes has increased significantly in recent years d...
22 Nov, 2021, 10.28 PM IST
First time in two decades, new airlines are starting instead of closing down: Jyotiraditya Scindia“This is the first time in probably two decades that we are going to see the birth of two new airlines instead of airlines being weeded out...
12 Nov, 2021, 11.14 AM IST