Centre lambasts X over multiple hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines
Oct 24, 2024, at 05:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre Wednesday lambasted X, previously known as Twitter, after a series of hoax bomb threats to several airlines were posted through the microblogging platform.
PM Modi to attend second Asia Pacific Civil Aviation Ministers Conference today
Sep 12, 2024, at 04:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the second Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation on Thursday.
Direct flight between Hyd-Ayodhya to commence from April 2
Apr 01, 2024, at 01:11 am
Hyderabad: Union Minister and Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy on Sunday announced the commencement of flight services between Hyderabad and Ayodhya starting from April 2.
India’s new airline Fly91 to operate commercial flights from Mar 18
Mar 13, 2024, at 05:51 am
New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday inaugurated Fly91, a regional airline scheduled to operate its commercial flights from March 18.
India: Passengers carried by domestic airlines grow 38.27% YoY
Sep 22, 2023, at 03:10 am
New Delhi: The number of passengers carried by domestic airlines in India from January to August 2023 reached an impressive 1190.62 lakhs, marking an increase of 38.27% compared to the same period last year.
DGCA suspends Air India's chief of flight safety for one month
Sep 22, 2023, at 01:02 am
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a one-month suspension on Air India's chief of flight safety due to significant shortcomings identified during the regulator's examination of the airline's internal safety audits, accident prevention measures, and the availability of necessary technical personnel in July, media reported.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan writes to Centre over skyrocketing airfares to the state
Jul 06, 2023, at 03:36 am
New Delhi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday sent a letter to the Central government, expressing concern over the exorbitant airfares to the southern state, particularly from Gulf countries, media reports said.
Kanpur Airport to get new terminal building with enhanced passenger capacity; inauguration on May 26
May 25, 2023, at 02:32 am
New Delhi: The Kanpur Airport in Uttar Pradesh is all set to get a new terminal to handle the growing footfall.
Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates daily flight between Bhubaneswar and Rourkela under RCS UDAN scheme
Jan 08, 2023, at 06:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated a daily flight between Bhubaneswar and Rourkela under the RCS UDAN scheme on Saturday.
Domestic air passenger traffic crosses pre-Covid levels in Dec 2022
Jan 04, 2023, at 05:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The monthly domestic air passenger traffic reached 1.29 crore, topping the pre-COVID level in December 2022, media reports said.
Delhi airport overcrowding: VIP lounge demolished, X-Ray screening counters increased
Dec 18, 2022, at 04:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As part of a four-point action plan to address overcrowding and congestion in Delhi airport’s Terminal 3, the Civil Aviation Ministry and the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) ordered the demolition of the VIP lounge to allow the entry of more passengers in the security checkout area.
Dec 11, 2022, at 02:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid complaints of chaos and passenger congestion at Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 3, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia may arrive for a surprise check, media reports said.
IndiGo plane's engine catches fire on runway ahead of take-off at Delhi Airport; passengers safe
Oct 29, 2022, at 06:59 am
An IndiGo plane with 184 people, including crew members, was grounded late Friday night, as sparks appeared in its engine just before take-off at Delhi airport, according to a passenger, who recorded the incident, said media reports.
Indian Civil Aviation sector crosses 4 lakh daily passengers mark, Narendra Modi appreciates
Oct 11, 2022, at 09:43 pm
New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said the Indian civil aviation has not only hit the 4-lakh daily passengers mark, but also achieved the highest ever numbers since pre Covid 19 era.
Muscat-Kochi Air India Express flight aborted after smoke detected in engine
Sep 15, 2022, at 04:55 am
Air India Express flight IX 442, from Muscat to Kochi, could not take off on Wednesday as smoke was seen coming out of one of its engines while it was just about to fly from the Muscat airport.
Indian civil aviation space 'absolutely safe', says DGCA chief
Aug 01, 2022, at 02:00 am
New Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA's chief Arun Kumar Sunday said that the Indian civil aviation space is absolutely safe and all the rules laid by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) are being followed, media reports said.
Domestic airlines can operate passenger flights without capacity curbs: Centre
Oct 13, 2021, at 02:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Domestic airlines can now operate passenger flights without capacity restrictions, the Civil Aviation Ministry said Tuesday.
Trainer aircraft crashes in MP's Sagar, no casualties
Jul 18, 2021, at 03:35 am
Sagar(M.P.) /IBNS: A trainer aircraft crashed after deviating from the runway in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar. The only occupant of the aircraft - a trainee pilot - managed to escape unharmed, officials said.
Jyotiraditya Scindia takes charge as Minister of Civil Aviation
Jul 10, 2021, at 04:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Hardeep S Puri, former Minister of Civil Aviation and incumbent Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs and Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, handed over the charge of office of Minister of Civil Aviation to Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia here on Friday.
Aug 03, 2020, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Home Ministry has issued a new set of guidelines for international passengers flying to India, applicable from Aug 8, Ministry of Civil Aviation tweeted on Sunday.
COVID-19: Govt ensures Cargo flight operations for medical supplies across country
Mar 30, 2020, at 03:07 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is coordinating with state governments for the supply of medical equipment and related essential items needed for protection against and testing of COVID-19.
Commercial flight operations at Bidar Airport in Karnataka begin
Feb 07, 2020, at 04:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Post the successful commencement of flight operations from the Kalaburagi airport in Karanataka, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Friday flagged off the first direct flight from Bidar airport to Bengaluru in Karnataka.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Germany on Cooperation in the field of Civil Aviation
Jun 27, 2018, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) titled Joint Declaration of Intent between India and Germany on Cooperation in the field of Civil Aviation.
New No Fly rules announced, Govt categorieses 3 levels of offence
May 05, 2017, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS) : After the recent unsavoury incident involving Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaekwad, the Government on Friday announced new rules for a "no-fly list" for unruly passengers, stipulating suspension for three months to two years or more for offences, reports said.
PM Modi launches UDAN-Regional Connectivity Scheme for Civil Aviation-from Shimla
Apr 27, 2017, at 10:12 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched UDAN – the Regional Connectivity Scheme for civil aviation, from Shimla Airport.