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Budget 2020: Govt sets agriculture credit target at Rs 15 trillion for FY21

In her second Budget presentation, the Finance Minister also said Nabard refinance scheme will be expanded.

IndiGo pilot taken off roster after passenger tweets about jail threat

A woman passenger has claimed that she was threatened by an IndiGo pilot with jail after she asked for a wheelchair for her mother at Bengaluru, with Union Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri saying the airline has "off-rostered" the pilot. Supriya Unni Nair, who had asked for a wheelchair for her 75-year old mother, after landing in Bengaluru on Monday night, alleged in a tweet that the pilot had misbehaved and threatened her with jail. She claimed that her mother was diabetic. "I requested my office to contact IndiGo as soon as I saw the tweet by Ms Supriya Unni Nair about the pilot's behaviour with her & her 75 year old mother in need of wheelchair assistance. "The airline has informed Ministry of Civil Aviation that the pilot has been off-rostered pending full enquiry," said Puri in a tweet. Nair claimed that when the wheelchair was brought to take her mother at the Bengaluru airport, the pilot prevented the 75-year-old to be taken from the plane. She alleged that the pilot

Govt must step in to encourage service providers: Aviation minister HS Puri

Speaking of privatisation in the civil aviation industry, the minister said it will help in strengthening and expanding the sector

Some airlines may have to shut due to predatory pricing: Hardeep Singh Puri

Hardeep Singh Puri says tariff wars only work in the short run, hurt entire industry long term; rules out regulatory intervention

Fresh EoI will be issued for Pawan Hans disinvestment soon: Minister Puri

On July 11, 2019, the Modi government had issued an EoI to sell its 51% stake in the national helicopter carrier PHL

Govt working on Air India's debt issue to make it more attractive to buyers

The second and the most important learning of the bid process was regarding Air India's accumulated huge amount of debt, which was retained by saleable part of the airline

Aviation minister's Air India remark may scare passengers: Employees' union

The employees' union called hardeep Singh Puri's comment on Air India to be shut down if not privatised 'highly damaging' which will have 'massive financial implications'.

Not possible to keep Air India functioning without privatising it: Puri

Earlier in August this year, the Civil Aviation Minister had said that the government is determined to privatise Air India and people are interested in buying it

Air India privatisation: Govt to offer lucrative deal, says minister Puri

On being asked about state funding for Air India, Puri said that governments has its own limits

India to invest Rs 1 trillion in setting up 100 new airports by 2024

The government has committed investments of Rs 1 trillion to build airports in the next 5 years.

More flights to take to the skies this winter despite economic slowdown

The number of weekly flights in the upcoming winter schedule is 1.2 per cent higher than the 23,117 operated during the previous winter schedule

Civil aviation minister directs setting up mechanism to monitor airfare

He, however, said the government currently does not have any intention to regularise the fares

Srinagar-Delhi flights: Air India, IndiGo slash rates after security alert

On Friday, the Indian Army, citing intelligence inputs, had said Pakistan-based terrorists were planning to target the ongoing Amarnath Yatra

Keep fares from Srinagar in check for Amarnath pilgrims: Aviation ministry

The Civil Aviation Ministry on Saturday advised airlines to keep fares from Srinagar in check as Amarnath pilgrims and tourists prepared to leave the Kashmir Valley, a day after the J&K administration asked them to curtail their stay due to security threats. According to Airports Authority of India (AAI), 6,126 passengers reported at the Srinagar International Airport on Saturday to travel out of the Valley. Out of this, 5,829 passengers travelled by 32 scheduled flights. Remaining 387 passengers were accommodated in four IAF aircraft and flown to various destination like Jammu, Pathankot and Hindon. "The Ministry of Civil Aviation has advised the airlines to rein in the surging ticket prices, on flights coming out of Srinagar, for yatris returning from the Amarnath dham," a source told PTI. Travel websites on Saturday showed the ticket prices on Srinagar-Delhi route between Rs 11,000 and Rs 20,000 for August 4. The ticket prices for Srinagar-Mumbai flights for August 4 started ..

Air India CMD Pradeep Singh Kharola appointed civil aviation secretary

A 1985 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre, Kharola was named chairman and managing director of Air India in Nov 2017

Amid airlines' mounting losses, FIA seeks concessions from civil aviation

Airlines are facing challenging times and substantial losses in the domestic environment

Govt okays water aerodromes; paves way for operation of amphibious planes

Under the proposal, water aerodrome would be set up near locations of tourist and religious importance

Govt to rationalise block time of flights as airports face slot constraints

All busy airports are in focus. Slots may be difficult for an airport or during certain hours: Civil Aviation Secretary R N Choubey

Govt to launch portal for security clearance in civil aviation from Dec 1

The online portal would be functional from December 1 and the initiative is part of the ease of doing business

Govt might cut import duty of small aircraft

Thanks to the response, import duty on aircraft may be reduced, says Civil Aviation Secy