Cancellation of flights, though, also led to an up to 10% increase in last-minute fares on Tuesday and the trend is likely to continue on W...

"The Ministry of Civil Aviation, though aware of the rampant exploitation is not showing any proactive role in regulating the airfares.

Jet fuel accounts for a significant chunk of an airline's operational costs which also has an impact on air ticket prices.

The government in UP, which is now in the process of electing its local legislature, cited lack of money to conduct an 'obstacle study' at ...

Mr Sinha was the minister of state for finance but was moved to the aviation ministry as its junior minister in July.

The Home Ministry agreed with the Civil Aviation Ministry's argument but suggested that a portion of the security expenses should be taken ...

In recent weeks, two regional carriers faced uncertainty over operations due to repossession of aircraft by lessors.

The PMO had asked to provide more powers to states on deciding the airports they want to launch flights from and on a few other things.

The aviation ministry had sought response from ministries such as finance, home, external affairs and commerce on the proposed new civil av...

Nearly 1,600 posts of air traffic controllers are lying vacant at different airports in the country, government said today.

Current rules do not allow a second airport within 150 km of an existing one, unless the latter has run to capacity and the city's demand i...

Sharma had also hinted that the new airport could come up at UP's Jewar, which comes under his parliamentary constituency of Gautam Buddha ...

Apart from the older carriers objecting to the move for new norms, the DFC system has also been criticised by some as being needlessly comp...

The carrier was confident about being able to maintain its reduced roster of scheduled flights without resorting to unexpected cancellation...

In reply to a question, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said the DGCA had sought proceedings "for violation of the Central Civil Service...

The government on Thursday said there is a shortage of personnel in the Airports Authority of India's communication, navigation and surveil...

Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said that process is on to fill the 515 posts of air traffic controllers lying vacant in the country.