Ashok Gajapathi Raju

This glimpse into the down-to-earth demeanor of Ashok Gajapathi Raju has quickly gone viral, earning accolades for his simplicity and integrity.

President Ram Nath Kovind accepts resignations of Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Y S Chowdary; PM Modi to look after civil aviation

The president, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has accepted the resignation of Raju and Chowdary from the Union council of ministers with immediate effect, he said.

Air India showing 'considerable improvement' in financial parameters: Ashok Gajapathi Raju

The Civil Aviation Minister said that Air India has been showing "considerable improvement" in operational and financial parameters and posted an operating profit of Rs 298.03 crore in 2016-17.

FDI in Air India means no preferential treatment to it: Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju

The Union Cabinet has decided to allow foreign investments, including from foreign airlines, to up to 49 percent in Air India, provided that substantial ownership and effective control of the airline is vested in an Indian national.

Govt doesn't want Air India to go Kingfisher Airlines way: Ashok Gajapathi Raju

The government does not want anyone working in Air India to lose job, Raju said in the Lok Sabha, adding that the disinvestment process of the national carrier has been initiated.

In-principle approval for 19 greenfield airports given: Ashok Gajapathi Raju

Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said the country's civil aviation sector was growing leaps and bounds but the safety of air passengers will never be compromised.

India's first no-fly list norms out, aims to make flying safer

The no-fly list comes in the wake of several unruly incidents on airlines involving mainly Members of Parliament misbehaving with airline staff.

'Local airlines likely to induct 384 planes by March 2020'

Out of the total, budget carrier IndiGo is expected to add 136 aircraft while full service airline Vistara is likely to induct at least 5 planes during the period, as per details given by civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

Govt starts talks to furnish digital number to air travellers

Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said the upgradation of technology for passenger facilitation was a continuous process.

Air India privatisation is unpatriotic, say former employees

The All India Airlines Retired Personnel Association (AIARPA), which has written the letter, represents nearly 11,000 former employees of Air India.

Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju orders probe into Vizag airport row

Reddy, who is from the same party as that of the minister, allegedly created a ruckus at Vizag airport yesterday after being denied boarding by IndiGo as he was late. While the MP was finally accommodated on the same flight, all the major domestic carriers including IndiGo later banned him from their flights.

Average airfares fall 18% last year, says Civil Aviation Minister

Scheduled airlines carried more than 10 crore domestic passengers in the year ended March 2017, an increase of around 19 per cent compared to the same period a year ago.

Govt plans common IT platform for air cargo stakeholders

The country's domestic air cargo sector has been growing at 7 per cent, while the international air cargo segment has been clipping at 12 per cent.

Air cargo sector to grow at 9%, says Ashok Gajapathi Raju

Noting that various initiatives are being taken in the aviation sector, Raju said the regional connectivity scheme would help in continued growth of the air cargo sector.

Govt, airlines discuss UDAN, Delhi airport terminal issues

Airlines today held detailed discussions with Civil Aviation Ministers and senior ministry officials about the regional connectivity scheme and issues pertaining to terminals for carriers at the Delhi airport.

Airbus to set up its first Asia training facility in Delhi

Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju today performed the ground-breaking ceremony for the Airbus India Training Centre, which will be located close to the international airport here.

Govt gets Rs 1.15 cr towards regional air connectivity fund

The ambitious Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) seeks to connect unserved and under-served airports as well as make flying more affordable. It has also set up the RCS fund which would be utilised for providing viability gap funding to airlines participating in the scheme.

India's first heliport becomes operational in Delhi

India's first dedicated heliport built at a cost of Rs 100 crore for flying in and out of Delhi to nearby areas in choppers became operational here today.

Dec air pax traffic up 24%, no impact of demonetisation: Raju

"Dec'16 betters the Nov'16 record of highest number of passengers in a month and records 23.9percent growth. No demonetisation slowdown," Raju, the Civil Aviation Minister tweeted.

Tremendous growth potential for domestic air cargo, says Raju

There is tremendous potential for domestic air cargo growth but "somehow the jigsaw puzzle" was never pieced together, Union Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said as he rued that currently cargo is only a minuscule part of Indian aviation sector.

'Something lagging' in AI staff commitment, says Raju

While acknowledging that Air India, which turned operationally profitable last fiscal, has "done better", the minister emphasised on the need to ensure more cohesiveness at the national carrier.

COMMENT: How airlines gained during cash ban, and the cost they paid

While other sectors have been posting negative growth, airlines have posted their highest ever number in November. But growth has come at a cost

Restructuring Air India debt will make it perform better: Raju

In an interview with BusinessLine, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said that Air India is expected to perform better if its debt is restructured.

Aviation sector on upswing, says minister Raju

Emphasising that the domestic aviation sector is on the "upswing", Union Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju today said there has been an exceptional growth in recent years, but lack of timely capacity expansion at airports remains a cause of concern.