Civil Aviation
- India
Indian airlines cancel 281 flights amid Middle East crisis
New Delhi: Indian carriers cancelled 281 international flights on Thursday due to the Middle East crisis, and the government is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the region. The escalating conflict in…
- Top Stories
No extra charge on flight ticket cancellations within 48 hrs: DGCA
New Delhi: Passengers can now cancel or change air tickets without paying additional charge within 48 hours of making the bookings subject to certain conditions, with aviation watchdog DGCA revising the ticket…
- India
Airline losses to narrow to Rs 12,000 crore next fiscal: ICRA
Mumbai: Indian airlines are expected to reduce losses to an estimated Rs 11,000-12,000 crore next fiscal from a projected Rs 17,000-18,000 crore this financial year, ratings agency ICRA said on Tuesday, February…
- India
India has 25,001 active pilots: Government tells parliament
New Delhi: India has a total of 25,001 active pilots, including 10,261 ATPL (Airlines Transport License) holders, the government told Lok Sabha on Thursday, February 12. The number of pilots who are…
- India
IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet flag concerns over DGCA’s draft cabin crew rest norms
Mumbai: IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet have described the proposed cabin crew rest norms as “more restrictive” compared to global standards and offers limited operational flexibility for the airlines. The Directorate General…
- Business
Adani, Embraer plan civilian aircraft final assembly line in India
New Delhi: Adani Group and Brazilian aerospace major Embraer are set to announce next week the plan to set up a final assembly line for civilian aircraft in India, a significant push…
- India
Bihar CM announces 3 new departments for youth employment
Patna: The Bihar government on Friday announced the creation of three new departments, directorate of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) and the state marketing promotion corporation to provide more employment opportunities…
- India
Ayyappa devotees allowed to carry ‘irumudi’ as cabin luggage: Aviation min
Hyderabad: Ayyappa devotees on the holy pilgrimage to Sabarimala will be allowed to carry the sacred ‘irumudi’ as cabin luggage on flights rather than as check-in baggage, the Ministry of Civil Aviation…
- India
India added one new airport every 40 days in last 10 years: Civil Aviation Minister
New Delhi: In just 10 years, the country have seen 88 new airports — nearly one new airport every 40 days — and added 60 additional flights every hour, Civil Aviation Minister…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh CM moots Civil Aviation University in Vizag
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday suggested that the Union Civil Aviation Ministry explore the possibility of establishing a Civil Aviation University in Visakhapatnam. He also underscored the…
- World
Air crash deaths soar to 334 globally in 2024: German aviation association
Berlin: Global air crash fatalities rose sharply in 2024, with 334 lives lost in civil aviation accidents, German media reported on Monday, citing the preliminary data released by the German Aviation Association…
- India
India plans to develop 200 new airports in 20 years
New Delhi: Highlighting the growth potential of India’s civil aviation space, Union minister K Rammohan Naidu on Thursday said the country might need 4,000 more planes in the next 20 years and…
- India
Over 30 flights receive bomb threats on Sat; BCAS holds meeting with airlines
New Delhi: More than 30 flights operated by Indian airlines received bomb threats on Saturday, sending security agencies into a tizzy and causing hardships to hundreds of passengers as well as staff…
- Middle East
Iran resumes flights after short pause
Tehran: Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) announced late Sunday the resumption of all flights to and from the country following a brief pause due to “operational limitations”. Given the removal of the…
- India
India aims to increase operational airports to 400 by 2047: Centre
New Delhi: The number of operational airports in the country has doubled from 74 in 2014 to 157 in 2024 and the aim is to increase this figure to 350-400 by 2047,…
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