New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Ministry of Civil Aviation informed Parliament on Monday that there has been no delay in the investigation into the Air India Boeing Dreamliner crash at Ahmedabad airport and the inquiry “is progressing as per established procedures.” The investigations into major aviation accidents depend on several factors and involve multiple variables, making it impossible to specify a fixed timeline for the final report, the ministry said in a written reply to a question in…
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New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The government on Saturday urged passengers to verify the correct website of ‘Air Suvidha 2.0’ carefully before sharing any personal or travel-related information, as certain fraudulent websites are misleading people.The Ministry of Civil Aviation said that that certain fraudulent websites and portals are impersonating Air Suvidha 2.0 and misleading passengers by redirecting them to payment gateways.“Passengers are advised that Air Suvidha 2.0 services are provide…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India’s domestic aviation market registered steady growth during the first half of 2026, with airlines carrying 864.04 lakh passengers between January and June, up 1.44 per cent year-on-year, according to data released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.Domestic passenger traffic rose 1.44 per cent from 851.74 lakh passengers carried during the corresponding period last year, according to the data.However, passenger movement eased in June as domestic airlines flew 134.64…
Jaipur, July 20 (IANS) Rajya Sabha MP Madan Rathore said on Monday that the Central government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is working at a rapid pace to strengthen regional air connectivity and ensure that the benefits of development reach every corner of the country. Rathore said the Ministry of Civil Aviation launched the revised UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme on July 4, 2026, under which 120 new unserved and underserved destinations will be connected to the co…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Ministry of Civil Aviation informed Parliament on Monday that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is “transparently” conducting its investigation into the Air India Boeing crash at Ahmedabad airport on June 12 last year, and “all probable causes leading to the accident are being investigated.” A preliminary investigation report was published by AAIB on July 12, 2025, and is available on its website at www.aaib.gov.in. The investigation is in pr…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) A row over the relocation of the Bankra mosque inside Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport has intensified following its proposed relocation due to security and runway expansion. While the airport mosque row has turned into a high‑pitched altercation, Kolkata has a long history of shifting religious shrines or deities when the situation demanded, according to earlier reports.In the latest incident, a highly secure area like an airport is typica…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s UDAN scheme has brought Daman its first direct flight to Delhi, according to an official statement on Friday.The minister described the event as a major milestone that will boost tourism, trade, investment and employment in the Union Territory, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation.He made the remarks after flagging off the inaugural Alliance Air flight on the Daman-Delhi-Da…
Hyderabad, July 14 (IANS) Mortal remains of three persons from Andhra Pradesh who were killed in a boat tragedy in Vietnam arrived at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport’s cargo terminal here on Tuesday.Andhra Pradesh Minister Kondapalli Srinivas received the bodies and consoled the family members.Earlier, the bodies of Mudiam Sreedhar (Kadapa), Gelli Jayalakshmi (Machilipatnam), and Ravi Teja (Hindupur) reached the Mumbai Airport. After completing all legal formalities in Mumbai, the mortal re…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday directed that an Automated X-ray Tray Return System (ATRS) be installed at all airports across the country in a phased manner with the objective of reducing human resource costs. He also said that appropriate standards should be laid down to ensure that Automated X-ray Tray Return System is installed at new airports.He also directed that a comprehensive framework be developed by taking into account the interdependence between en…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Delhi Police have identified and examined a 36-year-old man from Ghaziabad in connection with a series of hoax bomb threat emails sent to several sensitive government organisations and an international Air India flight, officials said. According to the police, the threatening emails were received on June 29, 2026, claiming that bombs had been planted at multiple high-security locations, including the headquarters of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Indian Space R…