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NTPC granted permission to use drones for research at 3 thermal plants

The ministry said the conditional exemption is till December 31 or till the full operatalisation of Digital Sky Platform, whichever is earlier

Lower fare limits to apply to premium economy class seats: Aviation Min

Among the Indian domestic carriers, only Vistara has premium economy class seats in its flights

Book directly with airlines, no need to apply here: Govt to intl passengers

Passengers taking international flights from India need not apply to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and can directly book their tickets with the airlines, said an official statement on Wednesday. A standard operating protocol issued by the Home Ministry on August 22 stated that persons who are eligible to travel on outbound flights "will apply to MoCA or an agency/agencies designated by MoCA for this purpose with necessary details, including places of departure & arrival". The MoCA said on Twitter on Wednesday that it "has designated all the airlines operating under Vande Bharat Mission & air transport bubble arrangements as designated agencies for this purpose". "Passengers may book tickets directly with the airlines concerned. They need not apply/register with the Ministry of Civil Aviation," it added. While scheduled international passenger flights continue to remain suspended in the country since March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic, special international ...

Govt likely to take up next round of airport privatisation on Wednesday

Cabinet may clear AAI's proposal to sign pact with Adani Enterprises for three airports

Will propose 'further airport privatisation' to Cabinet on Wednesday: Puri

Adani Enterprises had won the rights to run six airports after a competitive bidding process in February 2019

Flying on clipped wings

Capping airline fares is unnecessary

Flights to resume soon: What's allowed and what's not in the time of corona

From fare hike and slower processes at airports, to use of authorised taxis, here is what is going to change for passengers as they fly in the time of coronavirus

London-Delhi flight ticket to cost Rs 50,000: Govt on evacuating Indians

On arrival from abroad, all passengers will be screened and put under quarantine for a period of 14 days as a COVID-19 precautionary measure, Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said

After aviation minister's 'advice', Air India stops bookings on all flights

The minister's comment came on Saturday night, hours after the national carrier stated that it has opened bookings on select domestic flights from May 4

Aviation Ministry to meet airlines, rationalise ticket cancellation charges

P S Kharola was drawn to the "high cancellation charges levied by the private airlines" in India.

Will certainly consider investors' plan for Jet's rescue: DGCA to NCLT

The NCLT will hear the Synergy Group on Thursday about the company's clarifications on its stand on the airport slots.

Aviation ministry seeks sops from FinMin to boost distressed sector

Asks for tax cut on jet fuel, credit on GST, and green light to airlines for ECBs

Wake up, Big Susie

Here's the 2018 to-do list for Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju

Regional air link scheme may use e-auction path

It will employ MSTC for the bidding process which will start from next month