Arun Dhanta

Indian airlines suffered 85.7% revenue loss in April-June: Hardeep Puri

September 17, 2020

The aviation industry has faced huge losses in the period between April and June 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, said Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. As per the minister’s reply, the revenue of airlines fell by 85.7%...

Aircraft Bill passed with stricter punishment, statutory status to regulators

September 16, 2020

The Rajya Sabha has passed the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 with a voice vote on Tuesday. This Bill had already been passed in Lok Sabha earlier this year in March. It will provide the statutory status to DGCA (Director General of Civil Aviation), the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)...

Delhi airport to start testing for international passengers

September 5, 2020

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has set up a Covid-19 testing facility at the Terminal 3 of the airport to conduct Covid tests of international passengers who will be landing in the city. The facility is expected to start from mid-September and this will also be the first such arrangement...

Adani Green ranked world’s top solar power generation company

September 3, 2020

Adani Group has been ranked number one global solar power generation asset owner in terms of operating solar projects by Mercom Capital. Adani’s renewable energy portfolio exceeds the total capacity installed by the entire United States solar industry in 2019 and will displace over 1.4 billion tons of carbon dioxide...

Opposition slams govt for suspending Question Hour in coming Parliament session

September 3, 2020

As per a government notification, the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which is set to commence from 14 September, will not have Question Hour and private members’ bills, due to Covid-19. However, other proceedings and Zero Hour will remain as normal. This decision of the government has not gone down well...

Sixth phase of Vande Bharat Mission begins today

September 1, 2020

The 6th phase of Indian government’s largest repatriation exercise Vande Bharat Mission will begin from today. The phase which would run till 24 Octoberwould see operations of additional flights connecting several unserved destinations. Based on an assessment of demand by missions abroad, flight schedules of Air India group and private...

Govt allows meals for the 1st time on flight post lockdown

August 29, 2020

For the first time post lockdown, the Indian government has allowed in-flight meals on both domestic and international flights. Which means that airlines can resume the meal service. Passengers on international flights will now be served hot meals and limited beverages, including alcohol, instead of the packed food and cold...

Air India’s new dress code: No jeans, T-shirts and tight clothes

August 28, 2020

During coronavirus pandemic in the country, the national carrier Air India has issued an order for a new dress code for employees in all Air India offices and has also warned against strict action if not followed. Air India has asked its employees to be properly groomed at all times...

Govt hints at Covid testing for passengers before outbound flight

August 26, 2020

After the Hong Kong government banned Air India’s flights till 31 August as 11 people tested positive with Covid-19 on arrival there from Delhi, the Indian government is now planning to make corona test mandatory for outbound international flyers prior to their journey. Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri hinted...

DGCA starts audit of airlines to ensure no safety breach due to financial stress

August 22, 2020

India’s Aviation watchdog, Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has started a special audit of Airlines in the country starting with cashstarved Air India and SpiceJet to ensure that the weak financial condition of the Airlines don’t have any safety implications. DGCA has commenced the flight operation quality assurance audit...

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