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India global leader in January domestic air traffic growth: IATA
Air traffic in India jumped 26.6% year-on-year in January, which was also the 15th consecutive month to record 20%-plus annual growth says IATA. India was the global leader in terms
It is now illegal for airports, hotels and malls to sell mineral water bottles above their MRP
“Mineral water bottle will be available at the same rate at airports, hotels and malls,” said the minister. It is a widely accepted notion that airports, cinema halls, malls and
Govt is not selling 51% in Air India says Civil Aviation Secy
The Civil Aviation Secretary has denied talks about a possible stake sale by the government in Air India. Bloomberg had earlier reported quoting unnamed sources that the government was planning
India prepares Israeli SPYDER air defence missile system for Pakistan border
The Indian Air Force will in the next few weeks finish weaving a security web with the Israeli SPYDER air defence missile system on the western borders. The Indian Air
Government nod to air services pact with Greece, security MoU with Australia
The government granted its approval to the signing of Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Greece which allows the airlines of the two countries to fly in each other’s
India-UK deal to allow more flights to boost tourism and trade for global India & Britain
India and the UK signed a MoU to ease restrictions on the number of scheduled flights between the two countries, following successful talks in India this week. Limits on flights
Kanpur train accident prime suspect and alleged ISI agent Samshul Hoda arrested in Nepal
The role of ISI is being suspected in the incident! One of the key suspects in the Kanpur train derailment in November has been arrested from Tribhuvan International Airport in
Banks may become strategic investors in Air India; listing on the cards
The Modi government’s plan for Air India envisages better, professional management, and a listing—but not divestment! Air India has so far received Rs23,993 crore of the Rs30,231 crore equity infusion
Indian-origin US academics denounce Trump’s travel ban
A section of Indian-origin researchers based in the US, who have joined 51 Nobel laureates and over 27,000 academics from across the globe in denouncing President Donald Trump’s travel ban,
Civil Aviation Min gets 22% more budgetary funds for 2017-18
The Civil Aviation Ministry today received a substantial increase of over 22 per cent in budgetary allocation at Rs 5,167.60 crore for the next financial year. The Civil Aviation Ministry
