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New Delhi, March 29 The Ministry of Civil Aviation is exploring various options to minimize the impact of the West Asia conflict on airlines, including engaging with state governments to reduce taxes on jet fuel.The operational costs of Indian airlines are spiraling due to rising oil prices...

New Delhi, March 23 The financial implications of the West Asia conflict on flight operations are evolving, and appropriate measures are being taken in consultation with airlines and other stakeholders, the civil aviation ministry said on Monday.The escalating conflict involving the US...

New Delhi, March 21 The government's decision to remove temporary caps on domestic airfares, which were imposed in the wake of IndiGo flight disruptions in December last year, drew criticism from the Congress, which called it a "free pass to loot" air travellers.AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal...

New Delhi/Mumbai, March 21 The government has lifted temporary caps on domestic airfares that were imposed in the wake of the IndiGo flight disruptions in December last year.The removal of the airfare caps will be effective from March 23, according to an order issued by the civil aviation...

New Delhi, March 20 IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet have strongly objected to the government's decision asking airlines not to levy any charges for selecting at least 60 per cent of seats on flights, saying the move will force them to increase airfares to recover lost revenues.The Federation...

New Delhi, March 18 – Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Wednesday that the height restrictions imposed on buildings around HAL Airport, Jakkur Aerodrome, the Indian Air Force base, and the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru are hindering development work, and a...

New Delhi, March 18 The government said on Wednesday that airlines have been asked not to levy additional charges for 60 per cent of seats on domestic flights for passengers.Besides, airlines have been asked to ensure that those travelling on the same PNR are seated together on a flight as...

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued directives through the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to enhance passenger convenience, transparency, and uniformity of practices across airlines. These directives include allocating a minimum of 60 percent of seats on any flight free of charge to...

New Delhi, March 18 The government said on Wednesday that airlines have been asked not to charge additional fees for 60 per cent of seats on domestic flights.In addition, airlines have been asked to ensure that passengers travelling on the same PNR (Passenger Reservation Number) are seated...

New Delhi, March 16 Passengers who were affected by IndiGo's mass flight cancellations in early December have already been compensated with travel coupons worth Rs 163.92 crore, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.In response to supplementary questions...

Chennai, March 14 – In a major boost for southern Tamil Nadu, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation officially designated Madurai Airport as an international airport on Saturday, fulfilling a long-standing demand from the Tamil Nadu government and the region's residents.The decision follows the...

New Delhi, March 13 GMR Airports Ltd has won the bid to manage the cargo terminal at the Delhi airport, nearly ten months after airport operator DIAL terminated its contract with the Turkish entity Celebi.Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), which operates the national capital's Indira...

Mumbai, March 12 Domestic carriers have scheduled 57 inbound flights from various cities in West Asia for March 12, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Thursday.A total of 1,50,457 air passengers have travelled from Gulf countries to India between February 28 and March 11, it added.Indian...

Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu stated that the government is closely monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia and has taken steps to ensure the safety of civil aviation operations. Responding during the question hour in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister said that the DGCA has...

New Delhi, March 8 Indian airlines cancelled 279 international flights on Sunday due to the Middle East conflict, while the Civil Aviation Ministry said it is closely monitoring the situation.The airlines plan to operate 50 flights from the region on Monday, the ministry said, adding that it...

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted the Aerodrome License to Yamuna International Airport Private Limited for the Noida International Airport at Jewar in Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. The airport has been licensed under the Public Use category for all-weather...

A total of 278 flights scheduled to be operated today by Indian domestic carriers have been cancelled due to the ongoing developments in West Asia and the resulting airspace restrictions. The Ministry of Civil Aviation stated that flight operations have been affected across several sectors. In a...

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted the Aerodrome License to Yamuna International Airport Private Limited for the Noida International Airport at Jewar in Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. The airport has been licensed under the Public Use category for all-weather...

Mumbai, March 6 More than 140 international flights were cancelled at the airports in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Kolkata on Friday as the Middle East crisis continued to impact flight operations.Airlines have partially resumed operations, and some are providing limited services to and from...

Pune, March 6 Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said on Friday that work has begun on the final report into the Baramati plane crash that killed Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others.Speaking to reporters in Pune, Mohol said that it would not be...