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India sees highest number of domestic passengers since May 2020
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI): The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Monday informed that the number of domestic passengers on February 28 has risen to 3,13,668 and is the highest since the resumption of domestic flights on May 25 last year.
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Air India refutes Manu Bhaker's allegations of misbehaviour, bribery by of
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Air India on Sunday refuted Indian shooter Manu Bhaker's allegations that the officials of the national carrier did not behave properly with her and did not allow her to board the flight with shooting equipment and ammunition despite her having the valid
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Domestic air passenger traffic up by 5.6 pc in January
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Domestic airlines flew 77.3 lakh passengers in January, nearly 5.6 per cent more than 73.3 lakh in the previous month, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Thursday.
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SC asks Centre, DGCA to respond on plea seeking to install fail-safe mecha
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to respond to a plea seeking to install a fail-safe mechanism -- Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) -- to stop aircraft from overs
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Air travel becomes expensive as govt announces 30 pc fare hike
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 12, (ANI): The government on Thursday announced an increase in fares for air travel by up to Rs 5,600, and as per aviation experts, the reason behind the hike is the increase in fuel prices.
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UL approved to test, certify civilian drones in India
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 10 (ANI/BusinessWire India): UL, the global safety science leader, announced today the launch of its testing and certification services for civilian drone use. The services help manufacturers, importers and assemblers to meet technical standards publis
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Centre grants permission to BCCI to use drones for live aerial filming of
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have granted a conditional exemption to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the deployment of drones for live aerial cinematography of the India Cricke
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Discussed upgradation of Bilaspur airport at cost of nearly Rs 31 cr: Hard
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], February 7 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday informed that he discussed the recent upgradation of Bilaspur airport at the cost of nearly Rs 31 crore, in Raipur.
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For timely settlement of insurance claims, DGCA allows Agri Dept to fly dr
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): To ensure timely settlements of claims under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved the proposal of the Department of Agriculture for flying drones over 100 districts growing rice and wheat,
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Jewar Airport: Uttar Pradesh CM holds review meeting with officials
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 30 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday held a review meeting at Lucknow regarding the Noida International Greenfield Airport in the state's Jewar area.
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Bilaspur airport upgraded to 3C category, now 72-seater aircraft can land
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], January 28 (ANI): The 2C license of Bilaspur Airport has been upgraded to 3C by the Director General Office of the Civil Aviation Department, Government of India.
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Aviation Ministry urges Health Ministry to prioritise COVID-19 vaccination
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI): The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has written to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) to consider aviation employees as frontline coronavirus workers and prioritise their COVID-19 vaccination.
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