Civil Aviation Ministry

New Delhi: The Union Civil Aviation ministry on Wednesday allowed airlines to operate services at 70% of their capacity. As of today, domestic airlines were operating flights at 60% of their capacity. But with COVID-19 cases decreasing…

New Delhi: Even as 55 Air India pilots have contracted coronavirus while discharging their duty, the national carrier has proposed a 60 per cent salary cut for its pilots. No wonder the airline’s pilot unions are up in arms. “The proposed…

New Delhi: The new normal, as we learn to live with the novel coronavirus, is set to bring in certain changes that will take some getting used to. For instance, the government is likely to bar cabin luggage when commercial flights resume…

New Delhi: The Union government has started planning for evacuation of Indian nationals stranded abroad. The Foreign Ministry is coordinating with the Civil Aviation Ministry, Air India, state governments and Indian missions abroad to…

Bhubaneswar: With the Civil Aviation Ministry pushing for in-principle approval of the Union Cabinet for privatisation of six airports, including Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar, the process is likely to start here soon.…