The Adani Group-backed Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has reached a significant operational milestone by handling over one lakh passengers within just 19 days of starting commercial flight services. The achievement underlines the strong travel demand in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and signals a promising future for India’s newest greenfield…
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One-Hand Bag Rule Vital Amid Power Bank Fire Risks on Flights
New Delhi: Aviation safety experts have underlined the urgent need to strictly enforce the one hand bag rule for air passengers, following rising concerns over lithium battery and power bank fire incidents on board aircraft. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has recently barred the use of power banks…
India Grants NOCs to Two New Airlines After IndiGo Crisis
In a significant move to strengthen competition in India’s aviation sector, the Centre has granted No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to two new airline applicants Al Hind Air and FlyExpress. The decision comes in the wake of widespread flight disruptions at IndiGo earlier this month, which exposed the risks of excessive…
Govt Acts After IndiGo Disruption Minister’s Statement
The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has moved quickly to contain the fallout from widespread IndiGo flight cancellations. In a statement issued on 5 December, Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Ram Mohan Naidu said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) orders have been placed…
Alliance Air Launches “Fare Se Fursat” Fixed Airfare Scheme
New Delhi, 14 October 2025: Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu, inaugurated Alliance Air’s innovative “Fare Se Fursat” scheme today, a landmark initiative aimed at offering passengers fixed airfares and easing the stress of unpredictable ticket prices. The launch was attended by Secretary, Civil Aviation Shri Samir Kumar…
