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DGCA to conduct quarterly safety audits of airside operations at airports
The regulator has told the operators that it has developed a detailed checklist to benchmark safety standards for the operations on the airside
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J&K turmoil: Security beefed up at airports; vehicles to undergo checks
A fresh alert was issued on Tuesday in view of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir
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A widening financial toll for Boeing from fallout of 737 Max grounding
Since the March 10 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max 8 jet, Boeing has dropped 15%
 "A widening financial toll for Boeing from fallout of 737 Max grounding")
Pak opens airspace for civilian traffic; Indian flights to operate soon
In India, the biggest pain was suffered by Air India that conducts various international flights from Delhi to Europe and the US
 "Pak opens airspace for civilian traffic; Indian flights to operate soon")
With founders quarreling in board room, IndiGo can't fly high in the sky
This is the time for IndiGo to be rewarding shareholders by consolidating its leadership position and filling the gap left by Jet
 "With founders quarreling in board room, IndiGo can't fly high in the sky")
Boeing 737 delivery crashes 73% in Q2 2019 after deadly crashes
The 737 MAX aircraft have been grounded globally since March this year after two 737 jets fell down in Indonesia last October and Ethiopia in March 2019
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Two aircraft incidents a day in Indian airspace as traffic becomes denser
Information obtained by Business Standard through RTI shows there were over 3,000 incidents involving Boeing and Airbus planes from January 2014 to April 2019
 "Two aircraft incidents a day in Indian airspace as traffic becomes denser")
Letter to BS: Civil aviation industry is passing through most complex phase
Many players have fallen like a pack of cards, unable to meet their debt obligations owing to a variety of reasons
 "Letter to BS: Civil aviation industry is passing through most complex phase")
Rewind 2018: Aviation sector was a story of contrasting fortunes
ATF prices have declined on a month-on-month basis
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Centre plans to bring in Cape Town Convention Act for civil aviation sector
While Cape Town Convention is for three sectors -- aviation, railways and space equipment
IATA opposes greenfield airport tariff model, demands low tax on jet fuel
Civil aviation minister Suresh Prabhu said 100 new airports will be built in next 10-15 years with an investment of $60 billion
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1-yr pilot notice period gets rap, airlines will struggle to find experienced hands
> The Indian aviation regulator's new rule of making one year notice period compulsory for commanders will lead to cases of industrial conflict and severely impact the expansion plan of new airlines In its reasoning the regulator said that it has noticed a trend of pilots resigning without prior notice to the airlines which forces disruption in the airline's schedule leading to harassment of passengers. The move is believed to have after established airlines said that their wage cost was rising as they are forced to hire expat pilots due to demand-supply mismatch. "Indian carriers are being forced to hire expat Captains due to a critical demand-supply imbalance, with cost of hiring increasing, it will ultimately lead to higher airfares," Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) representing IndiGo, SpiceJet, Jet Airways and Go Air wrote. But executives of new airlines have termed this as an attempt by the entrenched airlines to create hurdles in their growth plans. "This is grossly
 "1-yr pilot notice period gets rap, airlines will struggle to find experienced hands")
Kith, Kin, Moles and Motorcars
A silly spat between DGCA and pilots reveals more serious infractions
Red lines drawn for global deal on emissions from aviation
191 nations to attend negotiations specifically meant to set a global pact for civil aviation sector, beyond Paris Agreement
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Domestic airfares to decline at lower rate in Q2: ICICI Securities report
IndiGo remains to benefit the most from the strong domestic demand, while its cost structure remain most efficient
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Needless subsidy
Use funds with Airports Authority of India for regional air links
Regional connectivity set to take off
Fare for 1-hr journey of up to 500 km capped at Rs 2,500; Flyers on many existing routes may have to pay more
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Centre gives big push to remote connectivity
Cap on fares for 200-800 km flights, with Central and state subsidy provision for airlines
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Govt mulls converting unused airports into SEZs
Where aircraft leasing companies can park their planes and showcase them to potential customers
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Aviation ministry steps in to regulate fare refunds
Civil Aviation Minister P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju said airlines must ensure refunds on cancelled tickets within 15 days
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