Category Archives: Aviation

• Aviation sector: Centre explores new model for development of airports

  Posted on July 15, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  The government is considering a new model for development of airports wherein Airports Authority of India (AAI) retains the complete ownership of an airport but privatises most of the services, a senior civil aviation ministry official said. AAI currently owns and runs majority of the airports in the country. But the state-owned entity is a […]

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• AEAPL plans small airports,logistics centres in India

  Posted on July 15, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  City-based Air Excellence Aviation Private Ltd (AEAPL) which has a tie-up with the cargo aircraft division of Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation is planning to set up small airports and air logistics centres across India. The company founded by Manish Kapoor intends to set up 100 Business Development Areas (BDAs) which will have small airports, and […]

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• Arunachal may lose civilian airport: ACS alleges

  Posted on July 14, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Arunachal Civil Society (ACS) Chairman Patey Tayum on Monday questioned the intention of Chief Minister Kalikho Pul endorsing Karsingsa for Green Field Airport (GFA). Chief Minister reportedly wrote a letter to the Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati. In a press conference held on Monday, ACS Chairman claimed that Chief Minister had […]

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• This is the one privilege that Air India has, but the cabinet might soon take it away

  Posted on July 14, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Until now, Air India, India’s flag carrier airline, had the privilege of being the only airline that carries government employees on official tours. However, the civil aviation ministry is preparing a cabinet note, asking for permission to allow it to opt for the airline offering cheapest fare. “The finance ministry, in one of the review […]

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• How is Rs 100/kg for excess baggage reasonable; Delhi High Court asks DGCA

  Posted on July 14, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Delhi High Court today asked aviation regulator DGCA how the figure of Rs 100 per kg for checked-in excess baggage between 15-20 kgs was reasonable as was contended by it. “You have not said what is the basis for the figure of Rs 100 per kg,” Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva asked. “How do you call it […]

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• Vistara to begin overseas operations with Saarc, Gulf by H2 of 2018

  Posted on July 14, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Vistara, which was in the forefront to get the 5/20 rule partially scrapped, today said it “will not be rushing into international operations” and that something towards this is “unlikely before June 2018”, when it will get the delivery of the 20th aircraft. “We are not rushing into international operations. It’s not a race for […]

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• Additional air traffic difficult to sustain unless airport infrastructure is developed: Experts

  Posted on July 14, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  The aggressive fleet expansion by Indian carriers may far outstrip the growth in demand for air travel, forcing airlines to take a hit on margins. The additional capacity will also be difficult to sustain unless airport infrastructure in the country is rapidly developed, said industry experts. Wadia-group owned budget carrier Go Air on Tuesday said […]

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• Air India adds 7 more sectors under ‘Spot Fares’ scheme

  Posted on July 13, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Due to popular response and with an aim to enhance growth, Air India has decided to add seven more sectors under its ‘Spot Fares’ scheme. Sectors equivalent to Rajdhani AC II have been added are: Delhi-Ranchi-Delhi, Delhi-Ahmedabad-Delhi, Delhi-Hyderabad-Delhi, Delhi-Bhubaneshwar-Delhi, Delhi-Goa-Delhi, Delhi-Patna –Delhi, Delhi-Raipur-Delhi. The ticket fares on these routes shall be as follows: Delhi-Ranchi Rs. […]

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• We are excited about India, says AirAsia chief Tony Fernandes

  Posted on July 13, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  AirAsia is excited about India and is looking to accelerate there even though it is a tough market, the budget airline’s chief Tony Fernandes said today. The Malaysian no-frills carrier along with Tatas own the Indian joint venture AirAsia India, which started operations in 2014. Speaking to reporters at the international airshow here, Fernandes said […]

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• Jayant Sinha seeks setting up platform to resolve complaints of air passengers

  Posted on July 13, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  In a move to empower air passengers Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Jayant Sinha, has sought to set up a ‘warroom’ kind of model that focuses on resolution of passengers’ complaints as and when it reaches them through various modes, including Twitter. The idea was mooted by the minister in the introductory meeting of […]

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