Civil Aviation
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Bombay HC allows Akasa Air’s plea against pilots over sudden exit

The 13-month-old Akasa’s operations met with a major blow after more than 40 pilots resigned in quick succession without serving the mandatory notice period.

published on : 28th September 2023
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G Kishan Reddy say PM Modi to lay the foundation for Civil Aviation Research Organisation

Kishan also revealed that the prime minister will be addressing a public meeting in Nizamabad town on October 3, after attending some official programmes, which are yet to be finalised.

published on : 25th September 2023
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Runway incursion involving Vistara plane at Delhi airport; DGCA to probe incident

A flight that had landed at the Delhi airport from Ahmedabad and another flight that was to take off to Bagdogra were involved in the incident.

published on : 23rd August 2023
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India's civilian aircraft fleet to more than double in 7 years - civil aviation ministry

Total number of aircraft in the civil sector is likely to rise to 1,600 from 729 at present

published on : 5th August 2023
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Plan to operate chartered flights during Onam unlikely to take off

The proposed plan involves operating 175-seat chartered flights at a low cost during festive and peak seasons from the Gulf region to Kerala in partnership with Norka Roots.

published on : 4th August 2023
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Seven airlines closed down in five years; 16 carriers operational now: Govt data 

Currently, there are 11 scheduled operators and 5 scheduled commuter operators in the country, according to data provided by Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh in the Lok Sabha.

published on : 27th July 2023
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Domestic air passenger traffic rises nearly 19 per cent in June 

In June, IndiGo, Air India, Vistara, AirAsia India and Akasa Air saw an increase in their respective market share amid the grounding of budget carrier Go First.

published on : 13th July 2023
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British carrier Virgin Atlantic says goodbye to Pak skies

The British airline began its operations at Islamabad Airport in December 2020 with seven weekly flights.

published on : 10th July 2023
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Daily flights from Chennai to Sri Lanka's Jaffna from July 16: Union Civil Aviation Minister

Sri Lanka Tourism said that India continues to lead among the top ten markets, with the number of Indian tourist arrivals expected to double by 2023.

published on : 10th July 2023
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Delhi High Court allows Go First lessors to carry out plane maintenance

The lessors before the Delhi High court were arguing that the airline has no rights over planes as the leases have been terminated.

published on : 6th July 2023
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Go First extends cancellation of flights till Jul 6 

The company has filed an application for immediate resolution and revival of operations.

published on : 1st July 2023
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DGCA asks airlines to strictly follow rules, prevent unauthorised cockpit entry 

The DGCA move comes against the backdrop of two recent incidents where unauthorized people were allowed inside the cockpit during scheduled flights.

published on : 1st July 2023
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Emerging duopoly, sky-high ticket prices add to flyers’ woes

There is a post-Covid burst of international and domestic travel, with first-time flyers driving growth. The opportunity is begging to be exploited.

published on : 21st June 2023
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Govt claims airfares have come down up to 33 per cent

The Ministry of civil aviation’s (MoCA) detailed statement on ticket prices came as airlines continue to charge exorbitant fares from passengers, especially after the grounding of Go First on May 3.  

published on : 14th June 2023
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Check abnormal surge in airfares: Jyotiraditya Scindia to airlines

A mechanism for ensuring reasonable pricing within the high RBDs (Reservation Booking Designator) may be devised by airlines, Union aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.

published on : 6th June 2023
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Railways launches high-level probe, says anti-train collision system wasn't available on route 

The national transporter has also said the anti-train collision system "Kavach" was not available on the route.

published on : 3rd June 2023