The AAI has awarded 948 routes under UDAN scheme The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has awarded 948 routes, of which, 405 routes including 65 airports with eight heliports as well as two water aerodromes have been operationalised as of 9th March 2022 under Ude Deshka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) Scheme.The Ministry of Civil Aviation launched...
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Ministry of Aviation issues draft rules to ease drone usage in India
The Ministry of Civil Aviation announced draft rules to ensure ease the usage of drones in India.The number of forms to be filled to operate drones in India has decreased to six in draft Drone Rules, 2021 compared to 25 forms specified in the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Rules, 2021.The UAS Rules, 2021, came into...
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Conditional Approval for Vaccine Delivery by Drones
The Central Government is providing an exemption for experimental drone flights for vaccine delivery to enhance the scope of their usage in the country and assist the nation in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have already granted a conditional exemption to...
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Amid new Covid-19 strain scare, India suspends all flights to and from UK
Minister of State for Civil Aviation (Independent Charge) Civil Aviation, Hardeep Singh Puri has informed that all flights originating from the UK into India stand temporarily suspended from December 22 to-31.
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Indias aviation sector must adopt farm-to-frontier model: Minister Jayant Sinha
With its consistent double-digit growth, the Indian civil aviation industry has ushered in a new era of expansion for the allied services related to aviation besides airlines, airports, i.e., air cargo, MRO, catering, online travel agency, travel portals, etc.
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We have planned Rs.17,500 crore capex
AAI, being the extended arm of the government, is geared-up to address the huge traffic growth that the country is witnessing. As per the forecasts, the growth is expected to continue in the future.
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There is huge potential for growth in the air cargo market
The reactions are positive and industry is also quite optimistic on the introduction of NCAP 2016. The objective of the government through NCAP is to establish an integrated ecosystem enabling significant growth of the civil aviation sector, which in turn would promote tourism, increase employment and lead to balanced regional growth.
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Flaws in civil aviation policy will be resolved over a period of time
The new civil aviation policy is aimed at creating an ecosystem of affordable flying for the masses as well as easing industry-related concerns which were long due. To do so, the policy has addressed issues from the regulatory, financial and operational perspectives in a comprehensive manner in three main areas
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UDAN to promote regional connectivity
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) launched the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN in October 2016, to promote regional air connectivity in the country including the North-Eastern region and creating additional infrastructure by revival of un-served and under-served airports/airstrips.
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Government plans to make India a hub for aircraft maintenance
In an effort to make India a hub for aircraft maintenance and repair, the government plans to set up two new facilities in the country to scale up the sector currently valued at around Rs 5,000 crore.