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Udta Bharat: Easier for new airlines to fly abroad, more Tier 2, 3 airports
June 16, 2016 10:24 IST
The Cabinet approved the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP 2016) which replaces the controversial “5/20” overseas flying rule for domestic carriers with a “0/20” formulation.
Civil Aviation Policy to benefit passengers: PM Modi
June 15, 2016 20:05 IST
"The #CivilAviationPolicy approved today by the Cabinet will transform the sector & greatly benefit passengers," Modi tweeted.
Cabinet approves changes in civil aviation policy, airline stocks see rise in numbers
June 15, 2016 16:02 IST
The new policy seeks to strengthen regional connectivity
Highlights of the Civil Aviation Policy cleared by cabinet
June 15, 2016 16:59 IST
This new policy aims at providing various benefits to domestic airline passengers.
Civil Aviation Policy: India will be 3rd largest market by 2022, says Gajapathi Raju
June 15, 2016 13:50 IST
"India will be the 3rd largest civil aviation market by 2022. To achieve this, we need right intentions, vision, planning and execution," Raju said.
New civil aviation policy: Rs 2,500 for 1-hr flights; 5/20 norm scrapped
June 15, 2016 17:50 IST
The Civil Aviation Ministry had sent the civil aviation policy to Cabinet for approval on June 3.
Indian airports performing better in private hands: NITI AayogSubscriber Only
June 15, 2016 09:31 IST
Improved utilisation of built-up area at airport complexes could lead to increase in non-aeronautical revenues for the operators.
Pay Rs 1000 to advance your journey on Jet Airways
June 14, 2016 21:32 IST
The new proposals by the government are: A cap on exorbitant air ticket cancellation fee, a hike in compensation five-fold to Rs 20,000 for denied boarding and steep reduction in excess baggage fee.
AirAsia Group chief Tony Fernandes gets OIC status
June 13, 2016 19:47 IST
Fernandes, group CEO of AirAsia Berhard, getting OIC status assumes significance as there have been concerns about control and ownership of AirAsia India.
Govt open to ‘light handholding’ to prevent a repeat of Kingfisher: Ashok Raju
June 12, 2016 14:23 IST
The civil aviation minister alluded to Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher airlines which collapsed and Mallya fled leaving crores of upaid debts to banks
DGCA proposals: ‘Cap cancellation charges, slash baggage fee’
June 12, 2016 01:08 IST
Measures are being proposed as there have been complaints from passengers, says aviation minister
Capping airfares could increase floor price of tickets, says Aviation Minister Raju
June 11, 2016 16:38 IST
Citing an analysis about fare movements done last year, the Minister said then it was found that only around 1.7 per cent of the tickets were priced higher.
Government proposing cap on ticket cancellation charges, reduction in excess baggage fee in flights
June 11, 2016 13:53 IST
Suggesting a slew of passenger-centric measures, the Civil Aviation Ministry said airlines will have to refund all statutory taxes in case of flight cancellations.
Why Air India’s books are ‘so bad’
June 9, 2016 18:20 IST
The state-run airliner currently is in debt of around Rs 50,000 crore.
Jet Airways chairman Naresh Goyal re-elected to IATA Board of Governors
June 8, 2016 18:34 IST
This would be the fifth successive tenure for Goyal at the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Board of Governors, the airline said in a release.
Civil Aviation ministry to soon announce new norms for ticket cancellation, baggage and denied boarding
June 5, 2016 17:28 IST
"We have been trying to compare ticket cancellation charges with international trend," DGCA chief M Sathiyavathy had said last month.
To reduces airfares, government may increase flights to northeast
June 5, 2016 13:21 IST
In a first of its kind move the Civil Aviation Ministry has allowed an airline to operate more flights during a particular period to the northeast.
Air tickets to get more expensive? Jet fuel price hiked by 9.2%
June 1, 2016 11:43 IST
Jet fuel constitutes over 40% of an airline's operating cost and the latest price increase will add to the financial burden of cash-strapped carriers.
Jet Airways flying high, reports annual profit for first time since 2007
May 27, 2016 09:32 IST
Jet Airways reported a profit of 4.26 billion rupees for its fourth quarter to the end of March, compared with a loss of 18.03 billion rupees in same quarter a year earlier.
Domestic passenger traffic to cross 100 million by year-end: DGCA
May 22, 2016 16:23 IST
DGCA expects more than 100 million domestic passengers to fly by the year end, especially as India has outstripped passenger traffic growth in this sector across major global economies.
After five consecutive quarters of profit, SpiceJet plans NSE listing
May 22, 2016 15:33 IST
Aided by higher revenues and lower fuel costs, SpiceJet saw its net profit more than triple to Rs 73.19 crore in the three months ended March 2016.
Air India boss asks commanders to greet passengers with ‘Jai Hind’Subscriber Only
May 22, 2016 13:36 IST
Besides, Lohani in his communication has also asked the staff to be "courteous and polite" to passengers and said wearing a smile would be a "good thing".
Budget airlines set to benefit as Southeast Asia’s open skies agreement comes into effect
May 17, 2016 11:18 IST
Full service airlines like Thai Airways, Garuda Indonesia and Philippine Airlines, which have lost market share to budget carriers over the last decade, say they plan to use their long-haul network to connect passengers to their Southeast Asia services.
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