Category Archives: Aviation

• Aviation PSUs to be rated against set goals in new review system

  Posted on December 26, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  The aviation ministry is to start reviewing the performance of public sector undertakings (PSUs) under its aegis on a balance scorecard methodology, the favoured form in private enterprises, starting next month, doing away with the conventional ways of reviewing PSU performance. “We are trying to institute a disciplined performance management system using the balance scorecard […]

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• Sky is the limit in Mysuru

  Posted on December 26, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Bengaluru has four airports to Mysuru’s one, but it is the latter that got the tourism department’s nod as the destination for skydiving as a part of its adventure tourism. The heritage city was found to be more conducive in terms of airspace and weather conditions. More importantly, it was the one identified as a […]

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• Nashik Inc invites pvt, public airlines to start flights

  Posted on December 26, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Industrialists from Nashik on Thursday invited private and public airlines to commence their services from the Ozar airport, around 20km from the city. At a meeting called by the state government in Mumbai on Thursday, the Nashik Industries and Manufacturers’ Association (NIMA) invited airlines like Air India and Jet Airways to commence their air services […]

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• Airports In India May Soon Have Biometric Security Checks: Civil Aviation Minister

  Posted on December 26, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Fliers may soon be able to use biometric details for security checks at airports as the government works on putting in place such systems after receiving ‘good feedback’ for a pilot project. Giving strong indications, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said that having biometric systems for passengers at airports appear to be a good […]

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• Erumely airport: Study finds two estates as suitable locations

  Posted on December 26, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  IndoHeritage International Aeropolis Pvt Limited, the promoters of the Erumely airport project, has submitted a feasibility study report on the project proposal in Pathanamthitta to chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The study, conducted in five estates in Pathanamthitta by an US-based agency , AECOM, has observed Cheruvalli and Laha estates as preferred locations for the project. […]

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• Indigo added most number of flights during 2016

  Posted on December 23, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  IndiGo, the largest carrier in terms of market share and capacity, added the most number of flights during the first eleven months of 2016 and will continue to add higher capacity than its peers, ICICI Securities said in a report. “This is best illustrated with the Available Seat per Kilometre (ASK) trends for IndiGo/SpiceJet and […]

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• Civil Aviation Ministry extends validity of regular AEPs till March 2017

  Posted on December 23, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  In a relief to airlines and airport operators, Civil Aviation Ministry has extended the validity of the regular Aerodrome Entry Passes (AEP) by three months to March next year, amid the process of rolling out of biometric access control system (BACS)at 48 airports in the country. As part of the regulations, airline and airport executives, […]

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• Haryana to have direct access to international airport

  Posted on December 23, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  The Air Force authorities have agreed to the Haryana’s demand for direct connectivity of the state to the international airport. Haryana will now have an access to the airport through an underpass on the National Highway-21. The development is significant as travelling time to reach the international airport from Panchkula side will be reduced by […]

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• Put aviation sector in lowest slab of proposed GST: Business Aircraft Operators Association

  Posted on December 22, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Private and Business jets operators’ body BAOA today said that industry needs greater fiscal support from the government in view of the jet fuel prices expected to move northwards and demanded that the aviation sector be put in the lowest slab of the proposed GST regime. The Goods and Services Tax (GST), which the government […]

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• Govt defends in HC its stand to levy Rs 7500-8500 per flight

  Posted on December 22, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  The proposal to levy Rs 7500 to Rs 8500 per flight operated by Indian carriers to create a fund to develop regional airports was defended today by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in the Delhi High Court. Terming as “misconceived” a plea challenging the scheme, a bench of […]

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