Ministry of Civil Aviation approves establishment of 21 new Greenfield Airports across India

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted 'In-Principle' approval for the establishment of 21 new greenfield airports under the Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy of 2008.

Rajiv Bansal takes charge as Secy of Ministry of Civil Aviation

New Delhi/IBNS: Rajiv Bansal has assumed the charge as Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Domestic flights in India increased to 80 pc of pre-Covid levels

New Delhi/IBNS: The civil aviation ministry Thursday increased the number of domestic flights from 70 per cent to 80 per cent of the pre-covid levels.

All flight tickets booked for travel between March 23 to May 5 will be fully refunded: DGCA to SC

New Delhi/IBNS: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) told the Supreme Court that on Sunday that the passengers who bought tickets in domestic and international airlines between March 25 and May 5, 2020, which fell in the first two phases of lockdown, will be fully refunded, said a media report.

1.8 lakh people to fly back to India in the phase 4 of Vande Bharat Mission

New Delhi/IBNS: Nearly 1.8 lakh people are expected to return to India in the pahse 4 of Vande Bharat Mission, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Thursday.