Airlines need a proper business model to conform to Indian conditions Budget airline Go First hastily filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this month and suspended its operations for a few days. According to reports, the lessors of the 20 aircraft that Go First leased have also petitioned India’s aviation authority to deregister them, enabling their...
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Adani Group to acquire new space for Thiruvananthapuram airport
Newly proposed acquisition located in a near proximity of airport Adani Group had taken over the control to run the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport last year in October 2021, and now it has put a pedal to transform it into a world-class project. The newly proposed acquisition is of a state-of-the-art building which will be situated...
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Of the public, for the public but not by the public
What is it that was just 29 crore in 1951 and has now grown to 10 lakh crore? It is the amount of public investment in 290 public sector units in India today.
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Airlines may handle ground ops under new policy
The government is likely to allow airlines to handle ground operations on their own in the countryĆĀ“s airports, a key change of stance that will meet the demand of carriers and end a court case on the matter. The change will be part of the new civil aviation policy.
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Pvt airports oppose regional connectivity policy
The Association of Private Airport Operators (APAO) has opposed the Civil Aviation MinistryĆĀ“s proposed regional connectivity policy, saying the destinations included in the proposal lacked traffic potential
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Policy on remote air connectivity
Airlines and private charter operators have opposed the governmentĆĀ“s draft policy on air connectivity to regional and remote areas, saying it will have severe impact on their financial strength.
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Govt to set up 17 airports in 12th plan
In the 12th five-year plan period (2012-17), union government plans to set up 17 airports. Specifically, the government plans to build airports in Gulbarga, Bijapur, Hassan, Shimoga, Aranmula, Kannur, Karaikal. In addition, three new airports are planned in Maharashtra, including one each at Sindhudurg and Navi Mumb
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Govt ups Abu Dhabi air travel seats to 50,000
The Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) at the Centre has enhanced the number of seats to 50,000 in flights that airlines from India and Abu Dhabi operate to each otherĆās countries. The IMG has taken a decision to this extent. This was done after overruling an inter-Ministerial committee of bureaucrats, which had recommended increasing the seats to 40,000. This is the line that the Ministry of Civil Aviation is taking in a note being prepared for the Union Cabinet.
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Govt to set up SPV for manufacturing advanced aircrafts
A High-Level Committee, headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh decided to set up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for development and production of a civilian aircraft, of a 70-100 seater range. According to the proposal, the proposed SPV would gain design capabilities from National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and other institutions in
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Govt to set up new aviation regulator with more power
Government is considering a proposal to set up Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which would be a new regulator in the sector by replacing the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Government wants to replace DGCA with the proposed regulator because the former has limited delegation of financial powers and hence it is "incapable of making adeq