New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The government on Wednesday said that domestic airfares are unlikely to see a sharp rise as it has cushioned the impact of a steep surge in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices by allowing only a partial increase for domestic airlines.According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), ATF prices in India — deregulated since 2001 — are revised monthly based on international benchmarks. Given the current geopolitical situation, ATF prices for domestic markets…
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New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) A full emergency was declared at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport on Saturday, after an IndiGo flight purportedly developed a technical snag mid-air, leading to the failure of one of its engines. The flight, 6E 579, operated on a Boeing 737 aircraft, coming from Vishakhapatnam, made an emergency landing at the Delhi airport at 10.52 a.m. this morning.The Delhi-bound flight made an emergency but safe landing on IGI’s runway number 28.Ahead of th…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday informed Parliament that a total of 11 airlines have shut down operations in India since 2016, mainly due to financial stress, lack of aircraft availability and internal issues.The information was shared in the Rajya Sabha in response to a question by Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale.In its written reply, the ministry said that while the government is committed to building a strong and balanced aviation sector, airlines opera…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) In a bid to further enhance ease of air travel, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Wednesday that minimum 60 per cent of seats on any flight must be allocated free of charge to ensure fair access.In fresh directions issued through the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to further strengthen passenger convenience, transparency and uniformity of practices across airlines, the ministry said that passengers travelling on the same PNR should be seated together…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The government on Thursday said that flight operations by Indian carriers to and from Riyadh have resumed, as it closely monitors the evolving situation in the West Asia region.The Ministry of Civil Aviation said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation and its impact on air travel between India and countries in the region. Airlines are undertaking necessary operational adjustments in view of the prevailing conditions to ensure passenger safety and the orderly c…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Indian carriers have planned 50 inbound flights from airports in the Iran war-affected West Asia region on Monday, subject to operational feasibility and prevailing conditions, according to the government.Air India, Air India Express, Indigo, Spicejet and Akasa are set to operate flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Muscat and Jeddah.The Ministry of Civil Aviation said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the West Asia affecting air tra…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Air India announced on Wednesday that it is introducing more flights to Toronto, Frankfurt, and Paris “in response to the high demand” amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.”From 5 to 11 March, we’re operating 3 additional flights between Delhi and Toronto. From 7 to 10 March, we’ve added three flights between Delhi and Frankfurt, and one flight between Delhi and Paris (Charles de Gaulle),” Air India said in a statement.”These additional services will provide more fli…
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya has appealed to the Government of India to help bring his son back home safely from Dubai amid escalating tensions due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Taking to Instagram, the singer expressed concern for his son Jay Bhattacharya, who is currently stranded in Dubai following disruptions triggered by the conflict in the Middle East.Calling it an “incredibly distressing time” for the family, Abhijeet wrote a note, which read: “My son …
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Indian air carriers have planned to operate special relief flights from Middle East on Tuesday to facilitate the return of passengers, stranded there due to the growing conflict between the US-Israel and Iran.IndiGo has planned to operate 10 special relief flights from Jeddah to India on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation.SpiceJet said it will operate four special flights from the UAE on March 3 to facilitate the return of Indian nationals stranded the…
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) As tensions escalate between Iran, Israel, and the US, the ripple effects have severely impacted Gulf nations, leaving a significant number of citizens from Maharashtra stranded in Dubai. In a swift response, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has taken the lead to ensure the safety and repatriation of these citizens.Following the outbreak of conflict-like conditions, residents from various parts of the state, including Thane, Murbad, Pune, and Ahilyanagar, who are curren…