In his letter, Vijayan said that the exorbitant airfares from Gulf countries to Kerala especially during peak/ festival seasons have been a vexing problem for international passengers in the sector.
The financial assistance will cover their visa, airfare, travel, lodging, boarding and food costs among others and will also provide them with a daily allowance for other expenses.
An Indian Air Force contingent comprising 145 Air Warriors departed Air Force Station Jamnagar today for participating in Exercise Cobra Warrior at the Waddington Air Force Base of the Royal Air Force in the United Kingdom, as per an official release from the Ministry of Defence.
The MTA, to be used for various roles of a transport aircraft, would have a cargo carrying capacity of between 18 to 30 tonnes, the IAF said on Friday.
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has a Tariff Monitoring Unit that monitors airfares on certain routes on a monthly basis to ensure that the airlines do not charge airfares outside a range declared by them, General (Rtd) VK Singh, Union minister of state for civil aviation said i
India celebrated the 74th Republic Day with a spectacular presentation of unity, culture and discipline by the Indian forces and participants as they marched at Kartavya Path in the national capital.
The parade on 74th Republic Day parade concluded after a spectacular show of military might and the country's diverse culture at Kartavya Path on Thursday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, while addressing the NCC cadets and NSS volunteers, said that the youth are being imparted special training with the help of the army, navy and airforce which will make them future-ready.