Civil Aviation

News anchor lashes out at IndiGo over refund for cancelled flight: ‘Left my family stranded at 5am’

In an update, Gargi Rawat said IndiGo had since contacted her, and she hoped the matter would be resolved. The Ministry of Civil Aviation also responded and said it had contacted the airline regarding the issue.

Govt may relax height restrictions to boost vertical real estate growth: Civil Aviation Minister Naidu

While the minister did not specify the nature of regulatory changes under consideration, he said a comprehensive study is underway.

Civil aviation minister announces probe into Ajit Pawar's aircraft crash: 'After ATC cleared landing...'

The minister said preliminary information shows that the visibility was poor during the time of landing at around 08:48 am.

Emerging airlines meet civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu amid IndiGo market pressure

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu met three emerging carriers—Shankh Air, Al Hind Air, and FlyExpress—as IndiGo faces crew-related disruptions and anti-trust scrutiny, highlighting growth opportunities in India’s fast-expanding aviation market.

Airport operators, developers spent around Rs 82,500 crore as capex during last five years: Eco Survey

The Economic Survey 2024-25 said India has seen a notable rise in drone activities, with 140 remote pilot training organisations, 18,862 remote pilot certificates, 26,659 registered drones, and 82 approved drone models (DGCA type certificates).

Airlines got 999 hoax bomb threats till Nov 14 this year; 256 FIRs filed: Govt

Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said a total of 1,148 hoax bomb threat messages/calls have been received since August 2022 till November 14, 2024

PM Modi suggests 'whole of govt' approach to tackle hoax bomb threat menace: Report

Airlines in India have received more than 85 fresh security threats today. Within a span of 24 hours, 20 Air India flights, 20 Indigo flights, 20 Vistara flights, and 25 Akasa Airline flights have received hoax bomb threats.

Nearly 50 flights receive bomb threats on October 22; around Rs 600 crore loss likely for airlines in 9 days

On Tuesday alone, around 50 flights, including 13 each of IndiGo and Air India received bomb threats. Akasa Air got the threats for over 12 flights and as many as 11 flights of Vistara also received the threats

What happens after an airline gets a bomb threat? Here are the protocols that they follow

According to independent aviation expert Sidharath Kapur, “Whenever the (bomb) threat comes in, it (the plane) has to land at the nearest airport.”

Flight of Fear: Aviation the new ‘Jamtara’ as cybercriminals target the skies

The bomb hoax calls or any threats would earlier reach the authorities concerned through emails or calls. Now, the cyber criminals have shifted their modus operandi to social media platforms --- primarily X (formerly Twitter)

Indian aviation needs to focus on investment in infra and skill development for future expansion: Eco Survey

The survey said that the Indian civil aviation market has great potential due to the growing demand from the middle class, growth in population and tourism

Govt looking to develop more airstrips, calibrate airport regulations

India is one of the fastest growing civil aviation markets in the world, with domestic air traffic on the rise and airlines expanding their fleet as well as operations.

PM Modi to inaugurate, lay foundation stones of 16 airport projects on Sunday

This is the first time in the last 75 years that 16 airports will be opened or their foundation stones would be laid on a single day, Jyotiraditya Scindia said.

Reduced VAT on ATF will spur aviation sector growth, no need to wait for GST: Ministry sources

Thirty-one states and union territories have already reduced VAT on aviation turbine fuel to between 1 and 5 percent. Aviation ministry sources say the remaining five will also reduce VAT in the near future, lifting the burden of high costs on airlines.

JetSetGo signs 280 hybrid-electric aircraft deal worth $1.3-bn with 3 global aviation tech firms

These planes can be deployed for airport transfers, regional connectivity, inter-city commute, intra-city shuttles and urban air taxis, JetSetGo said.

India needs over 2,500 new aircraft by 2042, says Boeing outlook

According to Boeing, India is the only large economy, a large market in Asia that has evolved to pre-pandemic levels both domestically and internationally in terms of demand

IndiGo vows to return to earlier on-time performance standards

As of Jan 17, IndiGo's OTP remained at 43.7% that was the lowest among its peers, according to data from ministry of civil aviation.

Civil aviation event Wings India 2024 to be held in Hyderabad from January 18

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia will inaugurate the event, which is organised around commercial, general and business aviation, at the airport in Begumpet here.

Govt says 10 probes, enquiries ongoing against DGCA officials for alleged corruption, misconduct

On November 22, the government suspended a DGCA official as the aviation regulator was contemplating initiating disciplinary proceedings against him on alleged corruption charges.

Air India Express unveils new livery, visual identity

Air India Express Managing Director Aloke Singh said the re-branding marks a new phase in the airline's ambitious growth and transformation journey, starting with the induction of the modern fuel-efficient Boeing B7378 aircraft.

India, New Zealand sign pact to boost cooperation in civil aviation

The pact to cover aspects including the establishment of fresh flight routes, code share services, traffic rights, and capacity entitlements