New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Wednesday announced a 25 per cent cut in landing and parking charges for domestic airlines at the country’s airports so that airfares for passengers remain at affordable levels amid the rise in jet fuel prices in the wake of the Middle East conflict. The minister said that the measure is expected to reduce landing and parking charges payable by airlines at major airports during the three-month period by approximately Rs 400 c…
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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) Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Wednesday said our airports are India’s identity card to the world, with global standards of innovation and architecture deeply rooted in local heritage, signifying ‘Vikas Bhi Virasat Bhi’.Speaking at the 31st Annual Day of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) here, he said AAI stands as the backbone of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s UDAN vision by making air travel accessible across the vast and varied terrains of the…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Saturday said the Noida International Airport at Jewar — inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi — will emerge as a major hub for employment, investment and economic growth, benefiting not just Uttar Pradesh but the entire country.Addressing the inauguration ceremony in the presence of PM Modi, Naidu termed the launch a moment of pride for the nation and said the airport would significantly boost the region’s developme…
Dehradun, March 26 (IANS) A 42-seater air service between Pithoragarh and Dehradun was launched on Thursday, marking a significant boost to regional connectivity in Uttarakhand. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the service at Jolly Grant Airport, describing the development as a “historic day” for the state.Speaking to reporters after the inauguration, Dhami said the new service would greatly benefit residents of the remote Pithoragarh district, improving accessibility and reduc…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Saturday said the government is taking steps to ensure that any impact of the ongoing war situation on the aviation sector is not passed on to passengers, even as it rolls out new passenger-friendly measures.“The impact is definitely going to be there on oil prices and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), but it should not be transferred to passengers,” the minister told reporters, underlining the government’s focus on kee…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday said that the height restrictions imposed on buildings around HAL Airport, Jakkur Aerodrome, the Indian Air Force base, and the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru are hindering development works, and a request has been made to the Union Civil Aviation Minister to review these restrictions.Addressing the media after meeting Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, Shivakumar said: “We discusse…
Jaipur, March 7 (IANS) Efforts to strengthen civil aviation infrastructure in Rajasthan received a major push as a high-level meeting was held at the State Hangar in Jaipur on Saturday.The meeting was attended by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Minister of State for Civil Aviation (Independent Charge) Gautam Kumar Dak.During the meeting, discussions were held on expanding air services across Rajasthan, u…
Hyderabad/New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday urged Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu to expedite action on key airport projects in the state.The Chief Minister met Ram Mohan Naidu in New Delhi to discuss the progress and early execution of key airport development projects in the state.During the meeting, the Chief Minister informed the Union Minister that land acquisition for the Mamnoor Airport in Warangal has been completed and requested the mi…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating the Air India flight AI-171 crash at Ahmedabad in June last year from all angles and aims to complete the investigation in a time-bound manner, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol informed the Parliament on Monday.”All probable causes leading to the accident are being investigated, and all efforts are being made to complete the investigation in a time-bound manner”, in accordance with the …