Kuwait City, May 5 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Paramita Tripathi held a meeting with Kuwait’s Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs, Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah on Tuesday, discussing ways to strengthen strategic partnership between the two nations across several sectors, including in emerging areas of technology, research and innovation. Both sides also discussed regional developments. Ambassador Tripathi reiterated India’s solidarity with Kuwait and its support for peaceful resolut…
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New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) A passenger’s personal electronic equipment caught fire onboard an IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Chandigarh on Tuesday, which was stationary after landing, and all customers were safely moved to the terminal.The incident occurred on flight 6E 108 while the aircraft was on ground. Cabin crew responded immediately and managed to contain the situation, preventing any damage.“On 5 May 2026, while IndiGo flight 6E 108 from Hyderabad to Chandigarh was stationary after lan…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) India’s domestic air passenger traffic rose 1 per cent YoY in March 2026 to 146.8 lakh and it surged 4.4 per cent on a monthly basis, a report said on Tuesday.Domestic air passenger traffic stood at 1,677.4 lakh in FY26, up 1.4 per cent on an annual basis, the report from ICRA said.In February 2026, international passenger traffic for Indian carriers stood at 28.5 lakh, marking a decline of 0.3 per cent YoY and a sequential fall of 16 per cent.”Growth in domestic air…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Centre is considering a Rs 5,000 crore credit support scheme for the aviation sector as part of a broader relief package aimed at cushioning industries impacted by ongoing geopolitical tensions, according to a report.NDTV Profit reported that the proposed scheme is likely to be rolled out under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) framework, with the government working on an expanded package of around Rs 2.5 lakh crore to support multiple affected sec…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The government has released the second phase of DGCA-approved Flying Training Organisation (FTO) rankings for April 2026, showing an overall improvement in training standards with one institute making it to the top ‘A’ category, said the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday.The ranking framework, developed under the guidance of Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, aims to bring transparency, accountability and enhanced safety standards across flying training instit…
New Delhi/Bengaluru, April 24 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, who is also Bengaluru Development Minister, met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi and discussed the height restrictions being imposed around defence airports in Bengaluru.Raising concerns about the impact of these restrictions on development in several parts of the city, Shivakumar urged the Defence Minister to consider a balanced approach that ensures aviation safety while supporting Bengaluru’s g…
Imphal, April 13 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday inspected the ongoing upgradation of the new terminal at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport in Imphal and reiterated that the government is fully committed to delivering infrastructure that meets the highest standards for the people.The expansion and facelift of Imphal airport, including the construction of a new terminal building awarded in 2022, had been stalled for several months following the outbreak of ethni…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The government has granted special permission to foreign carriers such as Emirates, Kuwait Airways, and Jazeera Airways to operate passenger aircraft for all-cargo services to ensure seamless continuity of critical cargo movement despite the ongoing disruptions due to the Iran war, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday.The Indian aviation sector is currently navigating a serious operational and financial situation triggered by the …
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Flight operations between India and West Asia have been severely disrupted since the outbreak of conflict in the region, with over 10,000 flights operated by Indian carriers cancelled so far, a senior government official said on Tuesday.According to Asangba Chuba Ao, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Indian airlines that earlier operated around 300 to 350 daily flights to West Asia are now operating only 80 to 90 flights per day.The sharp decline highli…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Low-cost carrier IndiGo announced on Wednesday that it will raise fuel charges on both domestic and international flights for all new bookings made from 12.01 a.m. on April 2, due to the sharp increase in aviation fuel prices.The airline said the move follows a steep increase in jet fuel costs in the wake of supply chain disruptions due to the Middle East conflict.According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Jet Fuel Monitor, prices have risen by more…