Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 19:23
At present, an Indian carriers is allowed to fly overseas only when it has completed five years of domestic operations and have a minimum of 20 aircraft fleet.
Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 11:51
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has upgraded India's aviation safety rating, paving the way for the domestic airlines to expand in the US skies.
Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 19:46
As per the prevailing norms, an Indian carrier can qualify to operate international services only after it has flown domestically for five years and has 20 aircraft.
Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 15:24
Finance Minister P Chidambaram has supported Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh's suggestion on doing away with a rule that bars Indian carriers from flying abroad unless they complete five years of service and own a 20-aircraft fleet.
Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 19:02
Government may soon do away with the rule that allows an Indian carrier to fly overseas only after it has flown within the country for five years and has a 20-aircraft fleet, with officials saying there was no justification for such norms to continue now.
Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013, 19:59
DGCA would look into the tariff structure of Indian airlines in view of the wide range of the base prices of air tickets, after the Supreme Court observed that the price bands were too wide and directed it to examine the matter.
Last Updated: Friday, December 28, 2012, 13:03
To provide some succour to the ailing Indian carriers, the government came up with some pro-industry policies like allowing foreign airlines to invest in their Indian counterparts, but to no avail.
Last Updated: Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 13:44
Foreign airlines would not pick up stake in cash-strapped Indian carriers till steps are taken to stem the high costs of aviation operations in India, IATA chief Tony Tyler has said.
Last Updated: Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 19:53
Government is considering diluting provisions to allow an Indian carrier to fly abroad but may want a new airline company to disclose its financial strength and possession of adequate liquidity to cover high operational costs, official sources said Wednesday.
Last Updated: Friday, September 21, 2012, 14:50
A day after notifying a policy measure to allow foreign airlines pick up 49 percent stake in Indian carriers, the government on Friday said the aviation industry was in an upbeat mood as it was expecting a positive response to the move.
Last Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 13:52
India's carriers owed a total of Rs 17.25 billion (USD 245 million) to the state-run Airports Authority of India as of Dec. 31 for availing airport facilities such as landing and parking of aircraft, Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said Wednesday.
Last Updated: Friday, March 23, 2012, 21:12
Heeding to the demands of private airlines, government on Friday announced throwing open of 11 new international routes which will allow them and state-run Air India to further expand their global network.
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