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After lockdown extension, DGCA suspends commercial flight operations till
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): After the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the ongoing lockdown for two more weeks beyond May 4, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Saturday, issued a circular to extend the suspension of domestic and international commercial flight op
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PM Modi reviews aviation sector, bats for effective use of airspace
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reviewed the civil aviation sector position during the COVID-19 outbreak and decided that the Indian airspace should be effectively used to reduce the flying time of passengers.
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CCI approves BP Global proposed 49 pc acquisition of Reliance BP Mobility
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed combination between BP Global Investments Ltd and Reliance BP Mobility Ltd (RBPML) under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act 2002.
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Air passenger demand plunges as travel restrictions take hold: IATA
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 30 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced global passenger traffic results for March showing that demand measured in total revenue passenger kilometres dived 52.9 per cent compared to the year-ago period.
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IATA calls for global mutual recognition by civil aviation authorities
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Montreal [Canada], April 28 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on regulators to take urgent action to help civil aviation operate seamlessly and safely between states during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as to help facilitate the restart when the virus is co
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SC notice to Civil Aviation Ministry, DGCA on PIL seeking refund of cancel
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to airlines to refund the full amount of air tickets cancelled owing to the
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Over 684 tons of essential, medical cargo delivered under Lifeline Udan du
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): Minister of Civil Aviation, Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday informed that 383 flights have flown across 3,76,952 km to transport over 684 tons of essential and medical cargo delivered across the country under Lifeline Udan during Covid-19 lockdown.
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Potentially 1.2 billion fewer international air travellers by September: I
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Montreal [Canada], April 25 (ANI): Compared to business-as-usual, international air passenger totals could drop by as many as 1.2 billion travellers by September 2020, according to the latest projections from International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
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Air India employees requests Civil Aviation Minister's intervention to sto
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): Air India employees on Friday wrote to Minister of Civil Aviation, Hardeep Singh Puri requesting his intervention to "stop salary cut" of the employees.
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Union Minister Puri praises aviation professionals, says over 591 tonnes o
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has praised aviation professionals and stakeholders for making the life saving medical and essential supplies available to citizens across the country amid COVID-19 lockdown under 'Lifeline Udan.'
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72 hours' CCTV footage of 3 airports checked to ascertain if Prashant Kish
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): Top aviation sources have told ANI that "on the directions of the government, aviation security authorities have checked the CCTV footage of three airports -- Delhi, Kolkata and Guwahati -- of the last 72 hours" to ascertain if political strategist Prashant
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Delhi Airport designated as major hub for import, distribution of COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): The Ministry of Civil Aviation has designated the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi as a major hub for import and distribution of COVID-19 related medical essentials, GMR Group said in a statement on Thursday.
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