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Tag: Union Civil Aviation Ministry
More Indian flights to Middle East, SE Asia
The Union Civil Aviation Ministry has allowed SpiceJet, IndiGo, Jet Airways and other Indian carriers to increase their number of flights to to the Middle East and South East Asia destinations. SpiceJet has huge international expansion plans.
Ministry to look into feasibility of Airbus 380s
The Union Civil Aviation Ministry is soon to decide on allowing airlines to fly Airbus 380s into the country. The Ministry had scheduled a meeting on the matter on October 23. The notice of the meeting said that issues related to availability of infrastructure at Indian airports to support Airbus 380s operations and similar issues will be discussed.
Air services to Rameswaram, Kanyakumari
Experts say air connectivity to tourist spots like Kanyakumari, RamÂeswaram in the country will improve the growth of such tourism centres. As per a proposal of the Union Civil Aviation MinistryÂ’s proposal, one can expect a 20-seater or a 40-seater passenger aircraft to land in a civilian airport in Kanyakumari or RamÂeswaram.
Centre may take a call soon on Jet-Etihad deal
The Union Civil Aviation Ministry is likely to send a note this week to the Cabinet Secretariat, seeking a post-facto approval for the seat-sharing pact between Etihad Airways and Jet Airways where India offered an additional 36,670 seats on flights between the two countries over the next three years. The bilateral agreement was signed on the same day in April when the Jet-Etihad deal was announced.
AAI sets up cell for PPP process
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has set up a cell to execute PPP process to operate and maintain airports at Kolkata, Chennai and other aerodromes as the Union Civil Aviation Ministry is fast-tracking privatisation of management of the two major metro airports.
Govt may abolish charges on airlines that link small towns
The Union Civil Aviation Ministry is considering doing away with airport and navigation charges for airlines operating to such destinations while imposing a cess of about Rs 50 on all domestic flyers to realise the cost. The government is striving to encourage air connectivity to small towns.
Govt pulls up DGCA for delaying action against flying clubs
The Union Civil Aviation Ministry has pulled up the aviation safety regulator over delay in taking action against three flying clubs in Maharashtra caught for fudging training records in 2011. The schools under fire include the Bombay Flying Club (BFC), the country's oldest flying club. Despite several discrepancies in the club's records and heavy monetary penalty recommended against some of its officials, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) failed to implement timely action.
Inducting new aircraft got easier in India
The Union Civil Aviation Ministry has disbanded the Aircraft Acquisition Committee as it was under the pressure from the airline industry and in the face of criticism about delays in inducting new aircraft. The six-member AAC, headed by the Additional Secretary in the Ministry, was vested with the power of clearing aircraft purchases for existing airlines as well as deciding on proposals for those wanting to enter the domestic industry.
New policy soon for growth of aviation sector
For a new policy of sustainable and orderly growth of aviation sector in the country, the Union Civil Aviation Ministry has prepared a white paper, the Rajya Sabha was told on March 22. To have a sustainable and orderly growth of the aviation sector, the Ministry has felt the need to spell out a long-term Civil Aviation Policy to address various issues related to the sector, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation KC Venugopal said.
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