Expressing deep concern over the declining profitability and market share of Indian Airlines and Air-India, the government on Wednesday said there was an urgent need to augment the aircraft fleet to turnaround the two companies.
The process of upgradation of Delhi and Mumbai airports to international standards would be completed in the next two years, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Rajeev Pratap Rudy said on Thursday.
The number of such incidents stood at 25 in 2015, 31 in 2014 and 23 in 2013.
Indian Airlines has submitted a project report for aquisition of 43 aircraft comprising Airbus A-319s, Airbus A-320s and Airbus A-321s from Airbus Industries
Air-India and Indian Airlines owe the Airports Authority of India Rs 432.6 crore (Rs 4.32 billion) causing the AAI a financial crunch, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.\n\n\n\n \n\n
Indian Airlines is likely to suffer a loss of Rs 98.90 crore (Rs 989 million) in 2002-2003 due to increase in the price of aviation turbine fuel and hike in insurance premium, landing and navigational charges and levy of customs duty.
The civil aviation ministry is holding talks with the finance ministry on rationaliation of sales tax on aviation turbine fuel and airport taxes.
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On Wednesday, Air India had carried out a test flight landing at the naval base.
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In a relief to fliers, the civil aviation regulator DGCA has rejected the plea of some airlines to allow them to charge for the check-in baggage saying such a fee would be applicable only on baggage which exceeds the free limit of 15 kgs.
Various airlines, including the defunct Kingfisher, owed Rs 3,030 crore (Rs 30.30 billion) to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) at the end of December last year.
Air India chairman said that the airline never served non-vegetarian meals on short duration flights.
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'Airlines are free to fix the ticket rates after taking into consideration various factors.'
The issue had come up during a presentation by the Civil Aviation Ministry.
Debt laden SpiceJet has to pay Rs 1,230 crore toward dues.
Currently, airlines are required to pay compensation of Rs 5,000-10,000 to a passenger, in addition to a ticket refund in case of flight cancellation. Soon, all that may change. However, compensation is payable if the airline does not give advance intimation to a passenger, which is at least 24 hours before departure.
To become a type-rated pilot, a person has to take additional training.
Govt says domestic carriers' financial health a concern.
The government has begun consultations on relaxing the eligibility criteria for allowing Indian carriers to fly abroad, Rajya Sabha was informed.
A total 34 aircraft of various airlines were stranded at the airport due to the flooding caused by torrential rains.
All civilian drone operations will be restricted only during day time and flying will be restricted within visual line of sight which usually would be 450 metres, the regulation says.
There are 394 unserved and 16 under-served airports in the country.
Beleaguered no-frills carrier SpiceJet on Monday approached the government for financial aid.
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This is part of the initiatives that the ministry is undertaking to use technology in order to make airport check-in seamless and formation of a no-fly list.
The total amount of penal interests charged from the defaulting parties stood at about Rs 115 crore.
'Industry observers are certain the next attempt will succeed even if they have to browbeat someone into buying as the government has put its might behind it,' predicts Anjuli Bhargava.
The average fares of all airlines are almost linear.
Air India shelves plan to acquire Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
If all goes well, from December, drones can be used for purpose like mapping, surveying and photography, which till now was illegal due to absence of any guidelines.
The ban on Gaikwad was revoked last Friday after a letter from the ministry of civil aviation "advised" it to do so.
To cut costs, Air India is pruning the number of its foreign and local offices.
The airline had made new pilots sign a bond of Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 14 lakh in the recent past.
The government also sought approval from Parliament for equity infusion worth Rs 2,345 crore into struggling Air India and another Rs 1,300 crore for Air India Asset Holding.
A total of 406 aircraft are in the fleet of eight scheduled airlines in the country, most of which were suffering losses, Lok Sabha was informed.
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