Category Archives: Aviation

• Centre holds stakeholders’ consultation on regional connectivity

  Posted on August 1, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  The centre today met the states and airlines to discuss plans for the ambitious regional connectivity scheme, which will result in improved connectivity of smaller airports by airlines and put India’s hinterland on the country’s aviation roadmap. Representatives from all states except that of Tamil Nadu, Manipur and Madhya Pradash attended the meet in which […]

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• Many find getting to and from airport a hassle

  Posted on August 1, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Commuters had a tough time reaching the Kempegowda International Airport ( KIA) on Saturday as BMTC buses and a majority of cabs remained off the roads following the bandh called over the Mahadayi water dispute. Rajesh Devreddy, a resident of HSR Layout who had to catch a flight to Chennai said he had a hard […]

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• India eyes direct purchase of six refuelling aircraft

  Posted on August 1, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  India is now planning “a direct strategic purchase” of six flight refuelling aircraft (FRA) or tankers to enhance the reach of its fighter jets, bombers and surveillance aircraft after the bid to acquire them through global tenders failed twice over the last decade. Consequently, the defence ministry (MoD)+ has scrapped the proposed Rs 9,000 crore […]

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• Centre defers forest clearance for Navi Mumbai airport, again

  Posted on August 1, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  The forest advisory committee (FAC) of the Union environment and the forest and climate change ministry have again deferred Stage-II forest clearance for the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) as they found deficiencies in the compensatory afforestation scheme, official documents revealed. The NMIA project requires diversion of 250 hectares of forest land, comprising dense mangroves. […]

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• CBI arrests Aurangabad airport director for accepting bribe

  Posted on August 1, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  The anti-corruption division of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday arrested Aurangabad airport director Alok Varshney for accepting bribe of Rs. 10,000 as the first instalment out of a total demand of alleged bribe of Rs. 50,000. The agency carried out searches last night at the official quarter and office of Aurangabad airport […]

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• Mirage-2000 upgraded: Another HAL project takes off on schedule

  Posted on July 29, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Continuing its success in various projects recently, HAL flew the first FOC upgraded Mirage-2000 aircraft on July 28, adhering to the scheduled date of today. “We have done it again on time. What it proves is HAL’s capability for mid-life upgrade of platforms to overcome obsolescence issues, enhancing the reliability and maintainability of these aircraft. […]

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• Lessors approach DGCA to get 3 Air Pegasus planes deregistered

  Posted on July 29, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Aircraft lessors have approached the civil aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), asking it to deregister their three planes loaned to Air Pegasus after the airline defaulted on rental payment. The Bengaluru-based airline, which is facing severe fund crunch, has already suspended operations indefinitely, DGCA sources said. The airline has not been carrying […]

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• SpiceJet sees growth in passenger traffic; more in regional market

  Posted on July 29, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Lower oil prices has led to a growth in the domestic airline industry and also airlines have increased their capacity. According to data from Directorate General of Civil Aviation the airlines have carried almost 21% more passengers in June 2016 than it was in June 2015 (7.97 million and 6.6 million passengers respectively). SpiceJet is […]

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• Vistara doubles market share, Jet sees steep fall

  Posted on July 29, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Vistara has doubled its market share to 2.8 per cent in June over the corresponding month last year. Jet Airways saw the sharpest fall among all airlines during this period. Domestic air traffic rose 20.81 per cent in June on the back of low fares and peak season demand. Carriers flew 7.9 million passengers against […]

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• Aviation Minister A Raju hopes new policy would make flying ‘easy’

  Posted on July 29, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  The government on Thursday hoped that the new civil aviation policy will ensure better viability gap funding which will result in improved connectivity of smaller airports by airlines operators and benefit the passengers. Responding to supplementaries in the Lok Sabha during Question Hour, Civil Aviation Minister A Gajapathi Raju said the funding was to be […]

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