Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2015, 18:43
The proposed new civil aviation policy was under advanced stage of preparation and the draft would be placed in the public domain for eliciting opinions, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati said Monday.
Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 20:37
National carrier Air India is under "tremendous" financial stress and needs to ensure that its team works in a more "cohesive" manner, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said Thursday.
Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 19:39
The government had extended "light hand-holding" to SpiceJet when it went through turbulent times, according to Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju.
Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 15:46
Sending out a strong message, he said domestic airlines, both public and private ones, need to "pull up their socks" with regard to utilisation of bilaterals.
Last Updated: Sunday, May 17, 2015, 09:43
With the NDA government set to complete a year in office, aviation industry experts say the sector hasn't had much to cheer about during this period as the much-needed reforms have either been in a go-around mode or in holding pattern.
Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 00:13
In order to execute India's obligation to the Chicago Convention, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju Tuesday said DGCA has issued various regulations and advisories to the industry with regard to safe flying.
Last Updated: Monday, April 20, 2015, 21:43
320 pilots flew aircraft with lapsed Pilot Proficiency Check in 2014 with 219 of them belonging to private airlines and 101 to Air India, Lok Sabha was informed Monday.
Last Updated: Monday, April 20, 2015, 18:32
The government has received more than Rs 5,814 crore from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in the last four financial years, Lok Sabha was informed Monday.
Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 17:31
Even as sharp movements in airfares continue to raise concerns, the Ministry of Civil Aviation is "reluctant" to regulate the ticket prices on grounds that any such move would be against free market principles.
Last Updated: Sunday, April 12, 2015, 18:57
Air Pegasus Sunday commenced its commercial operations with flight services to Hubballi and Thiruvananthapuram from its base in Bengaluru, becoming the second regional air operator after Air Costa.
Last Updated: Sunday, April 12, 2015, 18:49
Pitching for lower taxes to boost civil aviation, Union Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju Sunday said states which responded positively to the Centre's request in this regard have witnessed a spurt in the sector.
Last Updated: Sunday, April 12, 2015, 10:45
Any talk of privatising Air India would be "premature" at this stage even as there is a need to re-visit its Turnaround Plan (TAP) in view of the changing micro-economic situation, top sources in AI Board have said.
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