Tiruchi, June 14 (IANS) The long-awaited proposal to establish a domestic airport in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur has taken a significant step forward, with a Detailed Project Report (DPR) worth Rs 100 crore submitted to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation for approval, administrative sanction and fund allocation. The project is expected to enhance air connectivity across the Cauvery Delta region and support economic development in central Tamil Nadu.The DPR was prepared by the Airports Authority of …
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New Delhi. June 12 (IANS) The government on Friday said a thorough investigation into the tragic accident involving Air India Flight AI-171, which claimed 260 lives, is currently on, and the final report will be released upon completion of all investigative activities and the requisite international review and consultation processes, while urging the media and the public to refrain from speculation or premature conclusions.The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), under the Civil Aviati…
Bengaluru, June 11 (IANS) Karnataka Infrastructure Development Minister M. B. Patil has urged the Centre to include the Bengaluru–Shivamogga air route in the upcoming UDAN bidding process so that the service, which has been suspended owing to financial losses, can be restored.He said the resumption of flights is crucial for the economic and social development of the Malnad region and parts of Central Karnataka. In this regard, he has written to Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu see…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Amid the evolving situation in West Asia, the Centre on Thursday assured that all refineries in the country are operating at high capacity with adequate crude inventories, while sufficient stocks of petrol, diesel, and LPG are being maintained to ensure uninterrupted supply across sectors.In a related development, the Civil Aviation Ministry announced that the Union Cabinet has approved a one-time budgetary support mechanism of up to Rs 10,000 crore to provide ATF price …
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Digi Yatra app has enabled over 10 crore seamless journeys with over 2.4 crore downloads across iOS and Android platforms, the government said on Saturday.The platform has reduced average airport entry processing times from 15 seconds down to just 5 seconds per passenger. Right now, Digi Yatra is active at 38 airports, and by next year, 27 more airports will be enabled.This rapid throughput has significantly optimised terminal infrastructure, reduced terminal congest…
Bhopal, May 23 (IANS) Raising concern over soaring airfares between India and Gulf countries, Rajya Sabha Congress MP Vivek Tankha has appealed to the Centre to step in with immediate corrective measures, saying the sharp increase in air ticket prices was severely affecting lakhs of Indian families dependent on annual travel to their hometowns. In a letter addressed to the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Civil Aviation Ministry on Tuesday said that in the case of Air India Boeing 787-8 London Heathrow–Bengaluru flight being grounded in February this year, the DGCA has directed the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to inspect fuel control switch in presence of its officers for India.On February 2, 2026, Air India Boeing 787-8 aircraft VT-ANX, post operation of flight sector AIC-132 (London Heathrow (EGLL) – Bengaluru (VOBL), was grounded based upon an entry made i…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Air India on Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘hub-and-spoke’ push to develop India into a global aviation hub, while announcing plans to launch international routes from Varanasi under the proposed hub-and-spoke model.Tata Group-owned airline’s CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson described the government’s initiative as a ‘transformative step’ for the aviation sector, saying it would strengthen connectivity and enable optimal use of airport in…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated an investigation into a ground incident at the New Delhi International Airport, involving SpiceJet and an Akasa Air aircraft.A ground incident occurred at IGI Airport, New Delhi, on Thursday, involving a SpiceJet B737-700 aircraft (SG-124, Leh–Delhi) and an Akasa Air B737 MAX 8 aircraft (QP-1406, Delhi–Hyderabad) near bay No. 106 at Terminal 1. During taxiing, the right winglet of the SpiceJet aircraft …
Dehradun, April 10 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has urged the Union government to improve air connectivity from Dehradun to the key religious destinations of Varanasi, Prayagraj, and Ayodhya. In response to the Chief Minister’s request, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu informed him through a formal letter that 254 weekly round‑trip flights are currently operating from Dehradun to 11 destinations: Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Bengaluru, Mumbai, …