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Jyotiraditya Scindia unveils book on airport architecture Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday unveiled a coffee table book on traditional and local architecture of various terminal buildings at 19 airports across the country. The book, titled 'Traditional & Local Architecture on Elevation & Design of Upcoming New Terminal Buildings', also focuses on the steps taken and future plans for airports, according to the Union Minister. In a tweet in Hindi, Scindia said that the "terminal building of an air...
Jyotiraditya Scindia unveils book on airport architecture
Jyotiraditya Scindia unveils book on airport architecture
Source: IANS
25/08/2023 2:23:45 PM
Country`s civil aviation sector democratised in last nine years: Jyotiraditya M Scindia Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel Jyotiraditya M Scindia has said that the country's civil aviation sector has been democratised in the last nine years. Along with the number of airports, there has been a vast expansion in the number of aircraft and the market size. And in this expansion of big metro airports and large airlines, are as important as small town airports, small airlines and helicopters. At Heli Summit 2023, the minister launched UDAN 5.2 and HeliSewa-App. UDAN 5.2 has ...
Country`s civil aviation sector democratised in last nine years: Jyotiraditya M Scindia
Country`s civil aviation sector democratised in last nine years: Jyotiraditya M Scindia
Source: Accord Fintech
26/07/2023 12:57:48 PM
Japan keen to make investments worth 5 trillion yen in India: Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that Japan is keen to make investments of around 5 trillion Japanese yen in India across various sectors including steel. The steel minister made the remarks after a meeting with a Japanese delegation led by NISHIMURA Yasutoshi, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, in the national capital. Scindia  stated ‘We had a very detailed discussion...about the common strategies that we can develop in terms of the path forward, exc...
Japan keen to make investments worth 5 trillion yen in India: Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
Japan keen to make investments worth 5 trillion yen in India: Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
Source: Accord Fintech
21/07/2023 10:17:50 AM
Record plane orders raise the stakes in India's aviation boom Record plane orders by India's top two carriers show the country's untapped potential for air travel and its rise as an aviation superpower, but recent airline failures and rows over regulations suggest progress may not be smooth. Indian budget airline IndiGo announced at the Paris Airshow on Monday the biggest ever plane order by number of aircraft with a deal for 500 Airbus narrowbody jets. A day later, rival Air India firmed up an order for 470 Airbus and Boeing aircraft that...
Record plane orders raise the stakes in India's aviation boom
Record plane orders raise the stakes in India's aviation boom
Source: Reuters
21/06/2023 10:04:04 AM
Domestic airlines witness 36.10% increase in passenger count The passenger count in domestic airlines from January-May 2023 reached an impressive milestone of 636.07 lakh, reflecting a significant annual growth rate of 36.10 per cent compared to the corresponding period in the previous year (Jan-May 2022) when it stood at 467.37 lakh, said an official on Friday. According to traffic data shared by various airlines, in May 2022, the passenger count stood at 114.67 lakh, and in May 2023, it rose to 132.41 lakh, indicating a month-on-month growth of 15...
Domestic airlines witness 36.10% increase in passenger count
Domestic airlines witness 36.10% increase in passenger count
Source: IANS
17/06/2023 9:15:14 AM
Air ticket price can`t escalate beyond what is justifiable : Jyotiraditya Scindia Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday emphasised the importance of maintaining reasonable airline ticket prices following the resumption of domestic air travel after the Covid-induced lockdowns. Earlier at a meeting with the Airlines Advisory Group on Monday, the minister had expressed the need for maximum ticket prices to be within an acceptable range and had conveyed this message clearly to the airlines. Presenting a report card of the aviation sector's p...
Air ticket price can`t escalate beyond what is justifiable : Jyotiraditya Scindia
Air ticket price can`t escalate beyond what is justifiable : Jyotiraditya Scindia
Source: IANS
8/06/2023 10:05:01 AM
Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia voices concern over Go First crisis, says committed to support airlines In wake of budget airline Go First going for insolvency resolution proceedings due to financial difficulties, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday expressed concern over the situation, acknowledging that it is not favourable for the industry. Talking to reporters here, he emphasised that while Go First's financial challenges impact the civil aviation sector, it is the responsibility of each company to address their individual issues. He assured that the Ministry ...
Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia voices concern over Go First crisis, says committed to support airlines
Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia voices concern over Go First crisis, says committed to support airlines
Source: IANS
19/05/2023 9:23:33 AM
Jyotiraditya Scindia terms Go First airline issue as `unfortunate` With Go First airline announcing suspension of its flights on May 3 and May 4 owing to financial crunch, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday described the development as unfortunate. "Go First has been faced with critical supply chain issues with regard to its engines. The government has been assisting the airline in every possible manner. The issue has also been taken up with the stakeholders involved. Yet, it is unfortunate that this operational bottleneck has de...
Jyotiraditya Scindia terms Go First airline issue as `unfortunate`
Jyotiraditya Scindia terms Go First airline issue as `unfortunate`
Source: IANS
3/05/2023 9:30:21 AM
Jyotiraditya Scindia presents 13th AIMA Managing India Awards Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel Jyotiraditya Scindia presented the 13th AIMA Managing India Awards to the country's high-performing management leaders and institutions for their contribution to nation building. A statement on Wednesday mentioned that Scindia congratulated the awardees and called the awards 'a wonderful portrayal of Indian capability'. "For me, it is a sobering moment but also a moment of tremendous pride because we see in India today the capabil...
Jyotiraditya Scindia presents 13th AIMA Managing India Awards
Jyotiraditya Scindia presents 13th AIMA Managing India Awards
Source: IANS
13/04/2023 9:30:31 AM
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates New Integrated Terminal Building at Chennai Airport Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the state-of-the-art New Integrated Terminal Building (NITB) at the Chennai Airport. Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the about Rs 1,260 crore NITB in the presence of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N.Ravi, Chief Minister M.K.Stalin, Union Minister for Civil Aviation and Steel Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan and others. Along with the existi...
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates New Integrated Terminal Building at Chennai Airport
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates New Integrated Terminal Building at Chennai Airport
Source: IANS
8/04/2023 4:14:37 PM
`Madhya Pradesh recorded 300% growth in air connectivity` Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said that Madhya Pradesh has witnessed a significant development with regard to air connectivity since the year 2014. The Minister said that in 2014, the state of Madhya Pradesh had air connectivity with only eight cities in the country, but now it is connected to 26 cities, which is a 300 per cent growth. The weekly air traffic movement from the state was 500 aircraft, and in 9 years, it has increased to 840. Madhya Pradesh was ...
`Madhya Pradesh recorded 300% growth in air connectivity`
`Madhya Pradesh recorded 300% growth in air connectivity`
Source: IANS
1/04/2023 8:58:41 AM
India to become largest civil aviation market in next decade: Jyotiraditya Scindia Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday that India will become the largest civil aviation market in the next decade. He made the remark while addressing the CII's International conference on Advanced and Short-Haul Air Mobility for All (ASHA): Technologies for Ease of Transport. Scindia said that India has crossed the pre-Covid number of air travellers by 10 per cent to reach 455,000 passengers daily, with airlines now operating at 80-90 per cent load fact...
India to become largest civil aviation market in next decade: Jyotiraditya Scindia
India to become largest civil aviation market in next decade: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Source: IANS
28/03/2023 4:43:16 PM
Government working towards taking number of airports beyond 200 in 4 yrs: Jyotiraditya Scindia Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday said that the government is working towards a target of taking the current number of 148 airports in the country to beyond 200 within the next three to four years. "This effort will give equal importance to large metro airports as well as remote airports providing last mile connectivity," he said, while flagging off the first IndiGo Airline Delhi-Dharamshala-Delhi flight. Speaking on the occasion, Information and Broadcast...
Government working towards taking number of airports beyond 200 in 4 yrs: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Government working towards taking number of airports beyond 200 in 4 yrs: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Source: IANS
26/03/2023 3:16:34 PM
India says `time has come` for Airbus, Boeing to set up jet assembly plants Plane giants Airbus and Boeing face mounting pressure to set up jetliner plants in India, after the country's civil aviation minister told Reuters the "time has come" to serve its soaring demand with jets assembled on domestic soil. Jyotiraditya Scindia said conditions were ripe for a "leap of faith" by both jetmakers as India's fast-growing aeronautical industry reaches an "inflection point" - highlighted by plans to assemble Airbus C295 military tran...
India says `time has come` for Airbus, Boeing to set up jet assembly plants
India says `time has come` for Airbus, Boeing to set up jet assembly plants
Source: Reuters
24/03/2023 11:11:43 AM
India to boost aviation infrastructure as demand booms India outlined plans on Monday to invest billions of dollars in airports, aircraft and recruitment as the world's fastest-growing economy seeks to meet booming air travel demand. Growth will include new airports, more regulators and air traffic controllers, and new flying schools, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told an industry audience. "We need to put in place the civil aviation infrastructure and capabilities that by 2047 would be able to support a $20 trillion...
India to boost aviation infrastructure as demand booms
India to boost aviation infrastructure as demand booms
Source: Reuter
20/03/2023 1:03:04 PM
'Over 1.6 lakh air travellers have taken benefit of Digi Yatra'  More air travellers have started using the Digi Yatra app as over 1.6 lakh passengers have taken advantage of the mobile application for seamless airport entry, an official said on Thursday. Digi Yatra is being implemented across airports in a phased manner. In the first phase, it was launched by Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on December 1, 2022 at Delhi, Bengaluru, and Varanasi airports, a statement noted. The implementation of Digi Yatra under phase I is also plan...
'Over 1.6 lakh air travellers have taken benefit of Digi Yatra'
'Over 1.6 lakh air travellers have taken benefit of Digi Yatra'
Source: IANS
24/02/2023 10:56:49 AM
Aviation sector bringing people closer, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi  Lauding the increase in the number of airports across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the aviation sector was bringing people closer. Retweeting Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's post of India reaching a new milestone in domestic air passenger movement after the Covid pandemic, Modi said: "More airports and better connectivity... the aviation sector is bringing people closer and boosting national progress." Domestic aviation t...
Aviation sector bringing people closer, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Aviation sector bringing people closer, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Source: IANS
22/02/2023 4:33:47 PM
Steel production to be doubled to 300 MT per annum by 2030: Jyotiraditya Scindia Steel Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said that large scale augmentation would be done to double steel production from the existing 150 million tonnes to 300 million tonnes per annum by 2030. Addressing the Global Zinc Summit, he said that the indian railways and Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) are working together to produce corrosion free steel. "With anti-corrosion features and quality to prevent oxidation in steel products, zinc has tremendous marketing potential for...
Steel production to be doubled to 300 MT per annum by 2030: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Steel production to be doubled to 300 MT per annum by 2030: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Source: IANS
17/02/2023 10:00:02 AM
PM Narendra Modi congratulates Air India and Airbus on aircraft deal Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Air India and Airbus for entering into an agreement, wherein Tata Group will buy 250 aircraft from the French plane manufacturer. Aiming to expand its fleet size and operation, the Tata group, which owns Air India, will buy 250 aircraft from Airbus in one of the largest aviation deals. The deal includes 40 A350 wide-body long-range aircraft and 210 narrow-body aircraft. "I congratulate Air India and Airbus for this landmark a...
PM Narendra Modi congratulates Air India and Airbus on aircraft deal
PM Narendra Modi congratulates Air India and Airbus on aircraft deal
Source: IANS
15/02/2023 10:58:32 AM
Uttar Pradesh rolls out red carpet for Global Investors Summit 2023 Uttar Pradesh has rolled out a red carpet for the Global Investors Summit-2023 (GIS-23) that begins on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the three-day event which has already attracted memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and investment proposals of more than Rs 22 lakh crore as the state aims to become a trillion-dollar economy in next five years. More than 10,000 delegates, including more than 400 participants from 41 countries, top industry leaders, Union Ministers,...
Uttar Pradesh rolls out red carpet for Global Investors Summit 2023
Uttar Pradesh rolls out red carpet for Global Investors Summit 2023
Source: IANS
10/02/2023 11:21:58 AM
`Usage of scrap in primary steel production to grow to 50%`  Union Minister for Steel Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the Central government stands firm on its commitment to the material recycling industry, a sector that needs to be encouraged and pushed forward in today's world. The recycling industry contributes almost Rs 10,000 crore to India's GST and in the years to come, it is expected to go up by Rs 35,000 crore. The Union Minister was speaking at the plenary session of the 10th edition of the International Indian Material Rec...
`Usage of scrap in primary steel production to grow to 50%`
`Usage of scrap in primary steel production to grow to 50%`
Source: IANS
5/02/2023 9:51:59 AM
Uttar Pradesh prepares for GIS-23 on a war footing Preparations for the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors' Summit 2023, scheduled from February 10 to 12, are being done on a war footing to make the event grand and a memorable one. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the event while President Droupadi Murmu is likely to attend the closing ceremony as the chief guest. More than 20 Union ministers are likely to take part in the event including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Finance Mi...
Uttar Pradesh prepares for GIS-23 on a war footing
Uttar Pradesh prepares for GIS-23 on a war footing
Source: IANS
13/01/2023 4:04:31 PM
Country`s civil aviation sector witnessing very strong V-shaped recovery: Jyotiraditya Scindia With encouraging domestic passenger numbers, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that the country's civil aviation sector is witnessing a very strong V-shaped recovery and the growth will continue in the coming years. After being significantly hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the sector is on the recovery path and the daily domestic air passenger traffic has been above the 4-lakh mark for the past few weeks. Moreover, he said the domestic passenger numbers are very encouraging...
Country`s civil aviation sector witnessing very strong V-shaped recovery: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Country`s civil aviation sector witnessing very strong V-shaped recovery: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Source: Accord Fintech
29/12/2022 10:43:07 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasises on increased testing, genome sequencing in Covid preparedness review meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emphasised on genome sequencing and increased testing, while cautioning states against any complacency towards the threat of rising Covid cases. Modi expressed these views in a review meeting which he undertook to oversee the status and preparedness of public health response to Covid-19 in the country, amid reports of a spike in cases in countries like neighbouring China, the U.S., Italy, Japan and South Korea. The Prime Minister called for maint...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasises on increased testing, genome sequencing in Covid preparedness review meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasises on increased testing, genome sequencing in Covid preparedness review meet
Source: IANS
23/12/2022 3:17:25 PM
Provide requisite facilities, install additional capacity: Aviation Secretary to airport operators The Civil Aviation Ministry on Wednesday asked airport operators to install additional capacity and redesign their systems and processes, wherever needed to be in readiness for any peak demand scenario. Secretary, Civil Aviation, Rajiv Bansal held a meeting with airport operators of Bengaluru and Mumbai, which was attended by safety and security regulators including Director Generals of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) & Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and othe...
Provide requisite facilities, install additional capacity: Aviation Secretary to airport operators
Provide requisite facilities, install additional capacity: Aviation Secretary to airport operators
Source: IANS
22/12/2022 10:19:54 AM
Jyotiraditya Scindia launches non-stop flight between Mumbai and San Francisco Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday launched first-ever non-stop flight between Mumbai and San Francisco. Air India will operate the flight three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays with the newly-inducted Boeing 777-200LR aircraft. This will take Air India's India-US frequency to 40 non-stop flights per week. Presently, Air India operates non-stop flights from Mumbai to Newark, from Delhi to New York, Newark, Washington DC, San Francisco, and Chi...
Jyotiraditya Scindia launches non-stop flight between Mumbai and San Francisco
Jyotiraditya Scindia launches non-stop flight between Mumbai and San Francisco
Source: IANS
16/12/2022 10:18:00 AM
Indigo asks passengers to reach Delhi airport 3.5 hours prior to domestic departures Amid the increased rush of air-passengers, Indigo airline issued a travel advisory asking passengers to reach the Delhi airport at least 3.5 hours prior to domestic departures. The airline has also asked the passengers to carry only one piece of hand baggage weighing 7 kg for a smooth security check. The Delhi airports are experiencing high footfalls and the check-in and boarding time are expected to be longer than usual. Passengers are requested to reach the airport at least 3.5 hours ...
Indigo asks passengers to reach Delhi airport 3.5 hours prior to domestic departures
Indigo asks passengers to reach Delhi airport 3.5 hours prior to domestic departures
Source: IANS
13/12/2022 11:13:23 AM
Aviation Ministry`s consultative committee meets to discuss GAGAN The meeting of the consultative committee of the Ministry of Civil Aviation was held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. The subject of discussion was GAGAN (GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation) system which is a Space Based Augmentation System (SBAS), developed jointly by AAI and ISRO. The meeting was attended by MPs who were informed that GAGAN is a part of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), which takes input from the core ...
Aviation Ministry`s consultative committee meets to discuss GAGAN
Aviation Ministry`s consultative committee meets to discuss GAGAN
Source: IANS
9/12/2022 9:28:32 AM
Efforts on to streamline post-Covid surge in traffic at airports : Jyotiraditya Scindia Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday told the Lok Sabha during Question Hour that efforts are on to streamline passenger traffic during peak hours and festive seasons in order to avoid jams at airports and ensure that flights are not missed. He said this while replying to a question by DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran on congestions at the country's airports during festive seasons, and efforts being made to improve facilities at airports to handle post-Covid surge in air traf...
Efforts on to streamline post-Covid surge in traffic at airports : Jyotiraditya Scindia
Efforts on to streamline post-Covid surge in traffic at airports : Jyotiraditya Scindia
Source: IANS
8/12/2022 9:54:46 AM
Go First inducts 55th Airbus A320neo aircraft, fleet to grow further Go First (formerly GoAir) on Wednesday inducted the 55th Airbus A320neo aircraft into its fleet of next generation aircraft. Go First had placed firm orders for delivery of 144 Airbus A320neo aircraft as part of its expansion plan. With this induction, Go First's fleet now comprises 60 aircraft, of which 55 are A320neo while five are A320ceo. In line with the airline's strategic growth plan, the aircraft induction will aid the growing demand on its existing and new routes. Th...
Go First inducts 55th Airbus A320neo aircraft, fleet to grow further
Go First inducts 55th Airbus A320neo aircraft, fleet to grow further
Source: IANS
1/12/2022 10:54:19 AM
IndiGo surges on launching connecting flights to Austria, France via Turkey Interglobe Aviation is currently trading at Rs. 1913.90, up by 2.15 points or 0.11% from its previous closing of Rs. 1911.75 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 1904.90 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 1921.95 and Rs. 1888.45 respectively. So far 10567 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 2282.25 on 10-Feb-2022 and a 52 week low of Rs. 1513.30 on 20-Jun-2022. Last one week high and low of the sc...
IndiGo surges on launching connecting flights to Austria, France via Turkey
IndiGo surges on launching connecting flights to Austria, France via Turkey
Source: Accord Fintech
30/11/2022 2:09:19 PM
Tata to bolster Air India with Vistara merger Indian conglomerate Tata Group is merging Air India with Vistara, its joint venture with Singapore Airlines (SIA), to create a bigger full-service carrier that will strengthen its presence in domestic and international skies. Autos-to-steel conglomerate Tata will hold 74.9% of the combined entity, while SIA will own the remaining 25.1%, the Indian group said in a statement on Tuesday. SIA will invest $252 million into Air India as part of the deal, Tata said, with the pair aiming to com...
Tata to bolster Air India with Vistara merger
Tata to bolster Air India with Vistara merger
Source: Reuters
30/11/2022 9:09:51 AM
Air India gets first Boeing 777-200LR to fly on international route As per the induction plan, Air India has received its first Boeing 777-200 LR. Vihaan, which means dawn of a new era, is the name given to the aircraft with registration VT-AEF. Vihaan.AI is Air India's transformational roadmap over five years with clear milestones. It will be focussing on dramatically growing both its network and fleet, developing a completely revamped customer proposition, improving reliability and on-time performance. The Boeing aircraft leased from Delta airl...
Air India gets first Boeing 777-200LR to fly on international route
Air India gets first Boeing 777-200LR to fly on international route
Source: IANS
29/11/2022 10:36:37 AM
IndiGo trades higher on commencing operations from Donyi Polo Airport in Itanagar InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) is currently trading at Rs. 1916.20, up by 2.95 points or 0.15% from its previous closing of Rs. 1913.25 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 1915.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 1938.45 and Rs. 1906.00 respectively. So far 7695 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 2282.25 on 10-Feb-2022 and a 52 week low of Rs. 1513.30 on 20-Jun-2022. Last one week high and low o...
IndiGo trades higher on commencing operations from Donyi Polo Airport in Itanagar
IndiGo trades higher on commencing operations from Donyi Polo Airport in Itanagar
Source: Accord Fintech
29/11/2022 10:25:32 AM
Domestic air passenger traffic crosses 4-lakh mark for two straight days For two continuous days, domestic air passenger traffic in the country crossed the four-lakh mark during this weekend. Airlines carried 4,05,963 passengers on Saturday and operated 2,767 flights. The growth continued even on Sunday with the number increasing to 4,09,831. This is for the first time in the last many months that the domestic aviation traffic has crossed the 4-lakh mark for two continuous days. Domestic aviation traffic in the country continues to record growth as passen...
Domestic air passenger traffic crosses 4-lakh mark for two straight days
Domestic air passenger traffic crosses 4-lakh mark for two straight days
Source: IANS
28/11/2022 2:09:25 PM
Export duty removal will lead to era of growth for steel industry: Jyotiraditya Scindia Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said removal of export duty on steel products will lead to a new era of growth for the domestic steel industry which has gained footprint internationally. He added after so many years, Indian steel industry has been able to enlarge its footprint globally and therefore it was 'our (government) job to provide a fillip' to the industry. The government had cut the export duty on steel products and iron ore to nil with effect from November 19, 202...
Export duty removal will lead to era of growth for steel industry: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Export duty removal will lead to era of growth for steel industry: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Source: Accord Fintech
22/11/2022 11:09:38 AM
Government keen to increase demand for steel by enhancing capital infra: Jyotiraditya Scindia Union Minister of Steel and Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the removal of export duties on steel and stainless steel by the government will herald a new era for the nation's steel sector, and allow it to firmly establish its position in the global market. The government had withdrawn the export duty on iron ores lumps and fines below 58 per cent Fe content, iron ore pellets and the specified steel products including pig iron last Saturday. The import duty concessions on ...
Government keen to increase demand for steel by enhancing capital infra: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Government keen to increase demand for steel by enhancing capital infra: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Source: IANS
22/11/2022 10:00:22 AM
Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates direct flight from Pune to Bangkok Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday inaugurated a direct flight from Pune to Bangkok, an official said. The flight will operate between Pune-Bangkok-Pune effective November 12 (today). It will operate on every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said in a release. SpiceJet's flight SG 81 will depart from Pune at 6.45 p.m. and arrive in Bangkok at 12.40 a.m., while flight SG 82 will depart from Bangkok at 2.15 p.m. and...
Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates direct flight from Pune to Bangkok
Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates direct flight from Pune to Bangkok
Source: IANS
13/11/2022 9:13:43 AM
AAI reorients policy for granting license for commercial facilities at airports With gradual pick up in air passenger movements which is now almost touching to pre-pandemic levels, Airports Authority of India (AAI), the largest airport operator in the country, has redeemed its focus on exploitation of commercial opportunities at its airports to enhance non-aeronautical revenue as well as passenger experience. Officials said that AAI has recently reoriented its policy for granting licence to operate commercial facilities like retails, advertisement rights, duty free sh...
AAI reorients policy for granting license for commercial facilities at airports
AAI reorients policy for granting license for commercial facilities at airports
Source: IANS
10/11/2022 10:56:54 AM
`Civil aviation sector likely to log around 400mn passengers in next 7-10 yrs` The country's civil aviation sector is likely to log around 400 million passengers over the next 7 to 10 years, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday. The Minister said this while virtually addressing the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) Asia Pacific Conference in Goa. "Think Global, Collaborate Regional, Accomplish Local" is the theme of this year's conference. Scindia said the theme of the conference is contemporaneous wi...
`Civil aviation sector likely to log around 400mn passengers in next 7-10 yrs`
`Civil aviation sector likely to log around 400mn passengers in next 7-10 yrs`
Source: IANS
3/11/2022 9:28:54 AM
Piyush Goyal, Jyotiraditya Scindia, others condole Dr Jamshed J Irani`s death  Condolences from all quarters have poured in on the death of the 'Steel Man of India', J.J. Irani who had passed away at the age of 86 on Monday night in Jamshedpur. Steel Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and former Infosys CFO T.V. Mohandas Pai were among prominent politicians and business leaders, who condoled Irani's death. Irani had retired from the board of Tata Steel in June 2011, leaving behind a legacy of 43 years, which won him and...
Piyush Goyal, Jyotiraditya Scindia, others condole Dr Jamshed J Irani`s death
Piyush Goyal, Jyotiraditya Scindia, others condole Dr Jamshed J Irani`s death
Source: Reuters
2/11/2022 9:25:39 AM
Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates direct flight between Bhopal, Udaipur  Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday inaugurated a direct flight from Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal to Rajasthan's Udaipur city under the RCS UDAN Scheme, officials said. The flight operation on this new route will connect Bhopal and Udaipur from Tuesday. This new route will not only enhance regional connectivity but also promote trade, commerce, and tourism activities between the two states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, officials said. Scindia con...
Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates direct flight between Bhopal, Udaipur
Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates direct flight between Bhopal, Udaipur
Source: IANS
2/11/2022 9:07:53 AM
IndiGo launches direct flights between Indore and Chandigarh In its bid to strengthen domestic connectivity and offer consumers the ease of taking direct flights to maximum destinations, IndiGo has launched direct flights between Indore-Chandigarh. The ceremony on Tuesday was graced by Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and other eminent dignitaries from Indore. Both Indore and Chandigarh are smart cities and hold historical importance and have many tourist attractions that are must-visit. Indore is the heart of India as it is in the...
IndiGo launches direct flights between Indore and Chandigarh
IndiGo launches direct flights between Indore and Chandigarh
Source: IANS
1/11/2022 1:41:20 PM
Three flights connecting five NE cities inaugurated by Jyotiraditya Scindia Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday inaugurated three flights connecting five cities of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Mizoram. A flight connecting Imphal and Aizawl under RCS UDAN commenced from Sunday and will operate five times a week, while a flight connecting Shillong and Lilabari under RCS UDAN will commence from Monday and will operate four times a week. A flight connecting Lilabari and Ziro also began operating from Sunday and will operate t...
Three flights connecting five NE cities inaugurated by Jyotiraditya Scindia
Three flights connecting five NE cities inaugurated by Jyotiraditya Scindia
Source: Reuters
31/10/2022 9:41:22 AM
Transport aircraft for IAF to be made in India by Airbus Defence, Tata consortium In a major boost to 'Make in India' and domestic aviation manufacturing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of a transport aircraft manufacturing project for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Gujarat's Vadodara on October 30. The first 16 fly-away C-295MW aircraft are scheduled to be received between September 2023 and August 2025. The first 'Made in India' aircraft is expected from September 2026. C-295MW is a transport aircraft of 5-10 tonne cap...
Transport aircraft for IAF to be made in India by Airbus Defence, Tata consortium
Transport aircraft for IAF to be made in India by Airbus Defence, Tata consortium
Source: IANS
27/10/2022 5:45:00 PM
Ensuring safe air operations`: Aviation Ministry to increase safety-related posts in DGCA  Aiming to enhance its safety oversight function, the Civil Aviation ministry is set to increase the number of safety related posts at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). "In order to strengthen the security of the aviation services, it has been decided to increase the safety related posts in DGCA as ensuring safe air operations is of paramount importance to the Ministry of Civil Aviation," said Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia through the official ...
Ensuring safe air operations`: Aviation Ministry to increase safety-related posts in DGCA
Ensuring safe air operations`: Aviation Ministry to increase safety-related posts in DGCA
Source: IANS
26/10/2022 10:04:58 AM
India wins post of Chairperson of ICAO`s Air Transport Committee India won a coveted position in the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) with its representative Shefali Juneja unanimously elected Chairperson of the Air Transport Committee, after 28 years. Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday termed this as good news. "Great News! This solidifies India's position in the global aviation ecosystem, and strengthens our journey towards becoming the largest civil aviation market," he said in a tweet. He w...
India wins post of Chairperson of ICAO`s Air Transport Committee
India wins post of Chairperson of ICAO`s Air Transport Committee
Source: IANS
26/10/2022 9:30:42 AM
Jyotiraditya Scindia assures safety of air passengers, approves more posts in DGCA  Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has assured of passenger safety after Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi wrote him a letter over the incident of smoke in cabin of Goa-Hyderabad SpiceJet aircraft and about non-compliance of safety and emergency protocols by the airline. Scindia in his reply said, "I have had the matter examined. Based on the preliminary investigation, evidence of engine oil was found in engine bleed-off valve which had led to the oil entering the aircr...
Jyotiraditya Scindia assures safety of air passengers, approves more posts in DGCA
Jyotiraditya Scindia assures safety of air passengers, approves more posts in DGCA
Source: IANS
23/10/2022 1:45:12 PM