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Flight disruption guidelines: Ministry cracks down on airlines for delays
New Year has seen an increase in air travel by families for holidays but ministry has also received several complaints, with flight delays and cancellations.
Published on Jan 03, 2024 05:26 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi [india]
Daily brief: Aviation ministry's advisory to airlines after Odisha train crash
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Jun 03, 2023 09:00 PM IST
New Cargo terminal at Pune airport to start by May end
In a boost to the city’s commerce and industry, the freight facility at the airport will be operational soon, with 95 per cent of the construction completed
Updated on Apr 25, 2023 11:01 PM IST
Around ₹30cr disbursed by government under drone PLI scheme: Official
The total financial outlay for 3 years (starting FY 2021-22) under the PLI scheme is ₹120 crore, nearly double the combined turnover of all domestic drone manufacturers in FY 2020-21
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 01:43 PM IST
Domestic passenger traffic growing steadily towards pre-Covid numbers: Centre
Flight movement was disrupted across the country in the aftermath of a Covid-19 induced lockdown.
Updated on Jan 11, 2021 02:23 PM IST
ANI | , New Delhi
Harshit SabarwalFlights to UK will begin from January 6 amid concerns over new mutant strain
Department of Biotechnology secretary Renu Swarup on Tuesday said the number of people tested positive for the new mutant strain of Coronavirus has reached 71.
Updated on Jan 05, 2021 10:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
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Airport operators told to draft SOPs for Covid-19 vaccine transport
The SOPs will be drafted in coordination with the ministry of health and the department of pharmaceuticals, which will be spearheading the formation of a multi-mode cold chain that will ensure the refrigerated production, transport, storage and distribution of the vaccines .
Updated on Dec 31, 2020 03:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Anisha Dutta
India temporarily suspends flights from UK over mutant coronavirus strain
The suspension will come into effect on December 22 and will remain in place till December 31.
Updated on Dec 21, 2020 03:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
Govt says domestic airlines can operate 60% of their pre-Covid domestic passenger flights till February 24 next year
The civil aviation ministry had last month announced increasing the limited domestic flight operations from 45 per cent to 60 per cent.
Updated on Nov 04, 2020 06:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
IndiGo to charge ₹100 for check-in at airport counters
The aviation ministry had in May made it mandatory for passengers to do web check-in so as to reduce touch points at the airport amid the coronavirus pandemic. Once web check-in is done, the online boarding pass is issued by the airline to the passenger.
Published on Oct 17, 2020 05:00 PM IST
New Delhi |
Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi
International flights: Who are eligible to fly to these 13 countries?
The civil aviation ministry has released a detailed guideline on who can travel to these countries from India along with the criteria for travelling to India from these countries.
Updated on Sep 20, 2020 04:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
‘Soaring higher’: Aviation minister says domestic flight operations picking up
Puri added that the footfall at airports stood at 2,40,657 with total number of flyers at 1,20,388.
Updated on Sep 04, 2020 09:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
HT Correspondent | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
Airlines allowed to operate at 60% capacity
Scheduled airlines in India will be able to sell seats up to 60% of an aircraft’s capacity on domestic flights, up from 45%, the civil aviation ministry said on Wednesday in a further easing of restrictions on the sector clobbered by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Updated on Sep 03, 2020 06:41 AM IST
Livemint, New Delhi |
Rhik Kundu
Aviation industry may take a big hit: Govt note
Based on the preliminary estimates by airlines,the sector may be set for a reduction of 50-60% in international traffic and up to a 50% drop in domestic traffic, an official note said.
Updated on Aug 18, 2020 04:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Saubhadra Chatterji and Anisha Dutta
He saved our lives: Air India Express plane crash survivors laud brave pilot
Out of the 190 people on board the Air India Express plane , 123 people have been injured and 20 are in serious condition, said hospital sources adding some of them received spinal cord injuries in the impact.
Updated on Aug 08, 2020 11:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram |
HT Correspondent | Edited by Meenakshi Ray
Try to keep middle seats empty: DGCA to airlines
Earlier this month, civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri earlier this month said keeping the middle seats vacant has not been an option for any airline in the world.
Updated on Jun 02, 2020 06:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Anisha Dutta
Domestic flights resume today after ‘long day of hard negotiations’
The Union health ministry separately released guidelines for travellers on domestic and international flights. In both types of flights, airlines have been advised not to board anyone showing symptoms of Covid-19.
Updated on May 25, 2020 05:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | , New Delhi
Anisha Dutta and Rhythma KaulDomestic travellers with green status on Aarogya Setu needn’t be quarantined: Aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri
“We have clarified that if anyone has the Aarogya Setu app, it’s like a passport and you are, why should anybody want any quarantine,” Hardeep Singh Puri said.
Updated on Jun 02, 2020 07:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
hindustantimes.com| Edited by: Meenakshi Ray
Covid-19: What you need to know today
The big middle-seat-in-aircraft question in India doesn’t concern armrests, but why the ministry of civil aviation believes it is alright to seat people there.
Updated on May 23, 2020 05:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
R Sukumar
Air fares fixed for next 3 months, Delhi-Mumbai maximum fare ₹10,000
The government has said it is time for India to open up following stringent measures for a nationwide lockdown for over two months.
Updated on May 21, 2020 10:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Anisha Dutta | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
Can’t eat inside plane, avoid lavatory: India sets ground rules to fly again
The aviation ministry advised pregnant ladies and passengers with ailments to avoid travel.
Updated on May 21, 2020 01:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
HT Correspondent | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
Covid-19 lockdown: Aviation stocks rally as domestic passenger flights to resume from May 25
All scheduled commercial passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 25, when the government imposed a lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Published on May 21, 2020 11:41 AM IST
Press Trust of India |
Press Trust of India| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal
Domestic flights to resume from Monday, global cases reach 5 million: Covid-19 news today
Here is a preview of the top Covid-19 news today from India and the world.
Published on May 21, 2020 08:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
HT Correspondent
Secondary temperature check, same pilot and crew: All you need to know about new rules for flying
Passenger ID checks will also not be required so as to minimise the crowds at terminal gates, according to the new guidelines.
Updated on May 14, 2020 10:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
No cabin luggage, those over 80 not allowed in draft SOP for domestic flights
The draft standard operating procedures (SOPs) proposed by the civil aviation ministry for passengers, airlines and airport operators at a meeting on Monday have done away with the rule of keeping the middle seats vacant in compliance with social distancing norms.
Updated on May 12, 2020 05:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai |
Neha LM Tripathi
PM Modi meets ministers to firm up lockdown-exit strategy
Home minister Amit Shah, Railway minister Piyush Goyal and aviation minister Hardeep Puri were among those who attended the meeting.
Updated on May 01, 2020 04:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Aviation ministry HQ to be sealed after staffer tests Covid-19 positive
Officials who have had contact with the staffer will be tested.
Updated on Apr 22, 2020 04:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Anisha Dutta
Aviation ministry holds meeting with airlines to discuss refund for cancelled flight tickets during lockdown
The meeting comes at a time when some of the airlines have even announced resumption of their flight services in a limited manner from May 4, without waiting for any directives from the government.
Updated on Apr 16, 2020 03:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
HT Correspondent
Modi govt considers easing foreign control rule to aid Air India sale: Report
Currently, foreign airlines are barred from buying more than 49% in a local carrier, and foreign investors, other than airlines, need government approval to buy a stake bigger than 49%.
Updated on Dec 03, 2019 02:54 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Shruti Srivastava
India plans to open 100 airports at a cost of Rs 1 lakh crore by 2024: Report
With economic activity at a six-year low and prospects of further slowdown looming, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is keen to double down on infrastructure projects in a bid to revive growth and achieve a target of making India a $5 trillion economy by 2025.
Updated on Oct 31, 2019 12:39 PM IST