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…
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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…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Amid the evolving Middle East situation, the government on Monday said it remains in continuous coordination with airlines, airport operators, regulatory authorities, and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to ensure safe operations, orderly restoration of services and facilitation of affected passengers.The situation was reviewed in a high-level meeting chaired by Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu, attended by Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha and all …
Bengaluru, March 2 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressing deep concern over the escalating geopolitical tensions in parts of the Middle East and their impact on Kannadigas and other Indian nationals stranded in the region.In his letter, the Chief Minister highlighted that advisories issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation regarding airspace restrictions and Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) across several West Asian countries have …
Bengaluru, March 2 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said the state government is closely monitoring the situation in parts of West Asia following the escalation of tensions between US-Israel and Iran, and assured that the safety and well-being of Kannadigas abroad is the state’s highest priority.In a statement, the Chief Minister said that according to the information received so far, around 100 Kannadigas are currently stranded in the UAE, including Dubai, and nine in Ba…