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Covid: India extends ban on international commercial flights till Feb 28

India had banned the operation of scheduled international flights on March 23, 2020 to contain and control the spread of Covid

Scindia holds meet with airlines chiefs on increasing wide-body planes

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday held a meeting with the chiefs of Indian carriers on various issues

Efforts on to turn India into global hub of drone technology, says Scindia

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said rapid efforts are on to turn India into a global hub of drone technology.

Aviation ministry proposes outsourcing security at airports to pvt agencies

The civil aviation ministry has asked airport operators to look at outsourcing non-core security works at aerodromes to private agencies, according to a senior official. Besides, the ministry has sought additional deployment of 3,000 CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) personnel at airports. These moves also come against the backdrop of domestic air traffic almost touching pre-COVID levels and an anticipated rise in the number of air passengers in the coming months. Civil Aviation Secretary Rajiv Bansal on Wednesday said the sector will rebound and "we will grow faster than earlier". In view of the domestic passenger traffic nearing pre-COVID levels, he said that passenger handling capacities at airports have to be augmented. CISF has been asked to augment its capacity, and airport operators have been asked to have more screening machines, among other measures, he added. According to Bansal, airport operators have also been told to look at giving non-core security activities

Aviation minister Scindia flags off SpiceJet's Delhi-Tirupati flight

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia virtually flagged off SpiceJet's flight on the Delhi-Tirupati route on Sunday, the airline said. The airline will operate the flight three times a week till October 31, according to its statement. From October 31, the flight on the Delhi-Tirupati route will be operated four times a week, it mentioned. The airline already connects Tirupati with Hyderabad and Pune on its network, it stated.

AAI to exit JV airports soon, process to start with Bengaluru, Hyderabad

According to reports the aviation ministry has already moved a Cabinet note seeking an approval to divest AAI's stake

New Leh airport terminal likely to become operational by Dec 2022: Govt

The new airport terminal in Leh is likely to become operational by December next year, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday.

Aviation Ministry allows airlines to operate at 85% of pre-Covid capacity

The carriers have been operating 72.5 per cent of their pre-Covid domestic flights since August 12

Ex-NDMA VC M Shashidhar Reddy suggests Scindia 'flood audit' of airports

Former National Disaster Management Authority vice-chairman M Shashidhar Reddy on Sunday wrote to Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia suggesting a "flood audit" of all airports in India

Aviation ministry signs MoU with Adani group for providing airport services

The Civil Aviation Ministry on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Adani group for providing services, including customs, immigration and security

Aviation Ministry grants permission to use drones to 10 organisations

The Civil Aviation Ministry on Monday gave conditional permission to 10 organisations, including Mahindra and Mahindra, SAIL and Bayer Crop Science, to use drones for various purposes

Jet Airways: Staff grouping seeks Scindia's intervention to resolve issues

A grouping of Jet Airways staff has sought the intervention of Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in addressing their issues with respect to the resolution plan of the Jalan Kalrock Consortium, which has emerged as the winning bidder for the defunct airline. In a letter to the minister, the All India Jet Airways' Officers & Staff Association has requested him to take up their issues with the representatives of the consortium. Payment of all social security dues such as provident fund and gratuity, and assurance of employment to existing employees on the payroll are among their demands. "We are shocked and surprised to notice that complete injustice has been done to the employees of the company in as much that the dues offered is about Rs 52 crore which is a miniscule amount compared to the original claims accepted by the resolution professional," the letter, dated July 27, said. On June 22, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved the consortium's resolution ...

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala plans 70 planes for new ultra-low cost airline

The billionaire investor, who is considering investing $35 million and would own 40% of the carrier, expects to get a no-objection certificate from India's aviation ministry in the next 15 days

Scindia promises to leave no stone unturned in expanding air connectivity

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has promised he will leave no stone unturned for expansion of air connectivity in Madhya Pradesh, said state's Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan.

Coronavirus: Govt issues guidelines for vaccination of aviation staff

The Centre issued guidelines to facilitate expeditious Covid-19 vaccination of aviation personnel working in government as well as private entities

India has finalised air bubble pact with Sri Lanka: Aviation Ministry

India has established a bilateral air bubble arrangement with Sri Lanka for operation of special international passenger flights between the two countries

DGCA, aviation ministry refuse to give assurance on Jet Airways slots issue

Any request of the resolution applicant (Jet Airways) for allocation of slots would be considered as per the existing policy and procedure, affidavit said

Disinvestment of Air India, Pawan Hans to be completed in 2021-22: FM

FM said in her budget speech that the disinvestment of Air India and Pawan Hans would be completed in 2021-22

India may extend UK flight ban for a short period, says Hardeep Singh Puri

The minister expressed hope that the normal international air travel would resume in the first half of 2021

206,000 passengers used domestic air services since May 25: Hardeep Puri

Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that a total of 206,000 passengers have used the domestic air services since May 25, the day when flight operations resumed post-Covid lockdown