Govt for affordable air-connectivity to remote areas: Ajit Singh

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 22:02

The government is taking pro-active measures to provide affordable air-connectivity to the remote and interior areas of the country, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said here on Sunday.

Govt 'disappointed' after US downgrades air safety ranking

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 18:19

US aviation authorities have downgraded India's safety ranking in a "disappointing" and "surprising" move that will hit air links between the countries, Union aviation minister Ajit Singh said on Friday.

RLD chief urges people to get rid of SP, BSP and BJP

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 00:25

Rashtriya Lok Dal president and Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh asked the people of Uttar Pradesh to come out of the "clutches" of SP, BSP and BJP.

Govt asks private airlines to give VIP treatment to MPs

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 17:19

As criticism mounted over such privileges, the ministry on Wednesday went into a damage control exercise, saying no fresh directive has been issued to airlines to provide special privileges to MPs.

Process of privatisation of 6 airports to continue: Minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 15:34

The time to carry forward the process of privatisation of six airports is running short but the process would continue even if the government does not, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said on Tuesday.

Home Ministry vetting names of top bosses of Tata-Singapore airlines

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 15:01

Tata-SIA have applied to the Civil Aviation Ministry for a NOC to start a full-service airline in India.

'India to become 3rd largest aviation market in world by 2020'

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 21:21

At present, the Indian aviation market is witnessing 117 million domestic and 43 million international passengers.

Air India's Dreamliner fleet has suffered 136 'minor' problems: Govt

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 22:06

Air India's Dreamliner fleet suffered 136 "minor" technical problems between their delivery since September last year and till late last month, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has said.

India to be third biggest aviation market by 2020: Ajit Singh

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 22:01

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has said that India is poised to be the third biggest aviation market in the world by 2020.

90 per cent of all chartered flights in India from Goa

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 19:16

Goa accounts for 90 percent of the total chartered tourist traffic in India, even as the country is emerging as the fastest civil aviation market in the world, Minister for Civil Aviation Ajit Singh said here Tuesday.

Goa airport`s extended facility inaugurated

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 16:25

The terminal building is an integrated facility handling both domestic and international operations.

RLD protests demand immediate beginning of sugarcane crushing

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 22:46

Ajit Singh-led Rashtriya Lok Dal on Sunday organised "chakka jam" in several parts of Uttar Pradesh, demanding immediate beginning of sugarcane crushing by mills, remunerative price to farmers.