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Centre Undertakes Series of Reform Measures to Make India Global Drone Hub by 2030, MoS Civil Aviation Says
The government has taken various steps to make India a global drone hub by 2030, Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh told the Rajya Sabha on Monday. The Centre has notified the Liberalised Drone Rules, 2021, and a PLI scheme for drones, published the Drone Airspace Map and UAS traffic management policy framework last year, among other mea...
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No Landing Charges, Parking Deposits: Centre's New Helicopter Policy
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia today announced a new helicopter policy under which dedicated hubs and corridors will be established and landing charges and parking deposits will be abolished to boost commercial operations.
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Jyotiraditya Scindia Unveils 100-Day Development Plan For Civil Aviation Sector
Unveiling the 100-day design plan of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the ministry will focus on three main areas which are infrastructure, policy targets and reforms initiative.
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Jyotiraditya Scindia Announces New Aviation Policy To Draw Investments
To attract more investments, the civil aviation ministry on Thursday announced a new policy for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services that includes leasing of land through open tenders and abolishing royalty charged by the AAI.
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Air Taxis "Very Possible" Under New Drone Policy: Aviation Minister
India may soon see air taxi services - which could help reduce traffic and pollution on city roads - operating under the Drone Rules 2021 that were announced by the government on Thursday.
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"Task No 1 As Aviation Minister Is...": Court To Jyotiraditya Scindia
While hearing a PIL, the Bombay High Court asked the newly-sworn-in Union Civil Aviation Minister to consider it has his first task to formulate a nationwide policy or naming and renaming airports.
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IndiGo Worst Performing Airline, Discourteous, Says Parliamentary Panel
Private airline IndiGo is the "worst performing" carrier for consumers, while national carrier Air India has the best luggage policy, said parliamentary panel on civil aviation chairman Derek O' Brien.
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Facing Flyers' Fury, IndiGo Says Web Seat Booking To Cost, Not Check-In
The government is reviewing a move by private airlines IndiGo and SpiceJet to charge for seats booked in advance through the web check-in feature, which has provoked anger among air-travelers.
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India To Construct 100 Airports For $60 Billion, Says Suresh Prabhu
India plans to construct 100 airports at an estimated cost of $60 billion (about Rs. 4.2 lakh crore) in the next 10 to 15 years, civil aviation minister Suresh Prabhu said today.
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India Unveils Drone Policy, to Be Effective From December
The newly announced policy and guidelines aim to open up an array of opportunities in the Indian civil aviation sector.
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Private Airlines Must Deal With Problems Themselves: Aviation Minister
Amid reports of Jet Airways facing turbulent times, Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu has made it clear that private airlines have to deal with issues facing them on their own and the government's role can only be at the policy level.
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Centre, RSS Meet May Look At Air India Stake Sale, Fuel Price Rise
The disinvestment of the debt-ridden state-run carrier Air India and runaway fuel price rise are likely to be discussed in the coordination meeting between the RSS, the BJP and the centre on Tuesday. BJP president Amit Shah, finance and railway minister Piyush Goyal and civil aviation minister Suresh Prabhu are among top BJP leaders who are likely ...
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Full Refund, No Cancellation Fee Proposed As New Flight Rules
If a cancellation is made within 24 hours of booking a flight ticket, no charges should be imposed on passengers, the government proposed on Tuesday. The proposal also seeks to provide full refund to passengers if a flight is delayed by more than four hours. The new air passenger charter seeks to amend the current norms for charges incurred by trav...
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Airlines Pulled Up For Misbehaviour By Staff, Long Check-In Queues: 10 Facts
In a stinging indictment of the aviation sector in the country, a parliamentary standing committee has hit out strongly at both the government and airlines such as IndiGo and Jet. Consumers are at the mercy of the private airlines for any kind of services, the panel headed by Trinamool Congress' Derek O'Brien said, and went on to fault the governme...
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Working On 'Appropriate Policies' For 100% FDI In Airlines: Government
The Minister of State for Civil Aviation also said the Ministry has not yet received any formal application from any airline with respect to 100 per cent FDI.
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Centre Undertakes Series of Reform Measures to Make India Global Drone Hub by 2030, MoS Civil Aviation Says
The government has taken various steps to make India a global drone hub by 2030, Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh told the Rajya Sabha on Monday. The Centre has notified the Liberalised Drone Rules, 2021, and a PLI scheme for drones, published the Drone Airspace Map and UAS traffic management policy framework last year, among other mea...
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No Landing Charges, Parking Deposits: Centre's New Helicopter Policy
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia today announced a new helicopter policy under which dedicated hubs and corridors will be established and landing charges and parking deposits will be abolished to boost commercial operations.
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Jyotiraditya Scindia Unveils 100-Day Development Plan For Civil Aviation Sector
Unveiling the 100-day design plan of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the ministry will focus on three main areas which are infrastructure, policy targets and reforms initiative.
-
Jyotiraditya Scindia Announces New Aviation Policy To Draw Investments
To attract more investments, the civil aviation ministry on Thursday announced a new policy for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services that includes leasing of land through open tenders and abolishing royalty charged by the AAI.
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Air Taxis "Very Possible" Under New Drone Policy: Aviation Minister
India may soon see air taxi services - which could help reduce traffic and pollution on city roads - operating under the Drone Rules 2021 that were announced by the government on Thursday.
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"Task No 1 As Aviation Minister Is...": Court To Jyotiraditya Scindia
While hearing a PIL, the Bombay High Court asked the newly-sworn-in Union Civil Aviation Minister to consider it has his first task to formulate a nationwide policy or naming and renaming airports.
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IndiGo Worst Performing Airline, Discourteous, Says Parliamentary Panel
Private airline IndiGo is the "worst performing" carrier for consumers, while national carrier Air India has the best luggage policy, said parliamentary panel on civil aviation chairman Derek O' Brien.
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Facing Flyers' Fury, IndiGo Says Web Seat Booking To Cost, Not Check-In
The government is reviewing a move by private airlines IndiGo and SpiceJet to charge for seats booked in advance through the web check-in feature, which has provoked anger among air-travelers.
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India To Construct 100 Airports For $60 Billion, Says Suresh Prabhu
India plans to construct 100 airports at an estimated cost of $60 billion (about Rs. 4.2 lakh crore) in the next 10 to 15 years, civil aviation minister Suresh Prabhu said today.
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India Unveils Drone Policy, to Be Effective From December
The newly announced policy and guidelines aim to open up an array of opportunities in the Indian civil aviation sector.
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Private Airlines Must Deal With Problems Themselves: Aviation Minister
Amid reports of Jet Airways facing turbulent times, Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu has made it clear that private airlines have to deal with issues facing them on their own and the government's role can only be at the policy level.
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Centre, RSS Meet May Look At Air India Stake Sale, Fuel Price Rise
The disinvestment of the debt-ridden state-run carrier Air India and runaway fuel price rise are likely to be discussed in the coordination meeting between the RSS, the BJP and the centre on Tuesday. BJP president Amit Shah, finance and railway minister Piyush Goyal and civil aviation minister Suresh Prabhu are among top BJP leaders who are likely ...
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Full Refund, No Cancellation Fee Proposed As New Flight Rules
If a cancellation is made within 24 hours of booking a flight ticket, no charges should be imposed on passengers, the government proposed on Tuesday. The proposal also seeks to provide full refund to passengers if a flight is delayed by more than four hours. The new air passenger charter seeks to amend the current norms for charges incurred by trav...
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Airlines Pulled Up For Misbehaviour By Staff, Long Check-In Queues: 10 Facts
In a stinging indictment of the aviation sector in the country, a parliamentary standing committee has hit out strongly at both the government and airlines such as IndiGo and Jet. Consumers are at the mercy of the private airlines for any kind of services, the panel headed by Trinamool Congress' Derek O'Brien said, and went on to fault the governme...
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Working On 'Appropriate Policies' For 100% FDI In Airlines: Government
The Minister of State for Civil Aviation also said the Ministry has not yet received any formal application from any airline with respect to 100 per cent FDI.
