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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
TopicCivil Aviation Ministry

Topic: Civil Aviation Ministry

Covid has cost tourism up to 5.5 cr jobs, Rs 1.58 lakh cr revenue — govt tells House panel

Officials of the tourism and civil aviation ministry informed a parliamentary panel about the two sectors’ dismal situation amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

SC asks govt, airlines to work out refunds for cancelled tickets during lockdown

SC has asked airlines to work out a redressal mechanism, either through refund or credit shell that should be for a longer period and for any route.

Fare cap, no in-flight food — govt lists new flying rules, says Aarogya Setu not mandatory

For the next three months, the Modi government has capped airfares on the basis of flight durations. Physical check-in has been done away with too.

Only 1 check-in bag, no meal services — Govt issues guidelines for domestic flights

Passengers are to report 2 hours prior to their scheduled departure time & only those who have done web check-in will be allowed to enter the terminal building.

No cabin baggage, Covid-19 questionnaire — requirements for air travel post lockdown

Green status on Aarogya Setu app, web check-in, and temperature checks have also been proposed in the civil aviation ministry's draft Standard Operating Procedure.

Civil aviation ministry forced to shut offices again as junior staffer tests positive

Central ministry offices had resumed operations Monday with limited staff after nearly a month of lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Government may allow flight operations in staggered manner after 14 April

All major airlines, except Air India, are taking domestic bookings for dates post 14 April. Air India is taking bookings for dates post 30 April only.

Bill passed by LS aims to make aircraft operations more secure, in line with global norms

The Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020, provides for statutory backing to three key bodies, and greater fines among other provisions.

Lok Sabha passes Aircraft (Amendment) Bill to give statutory status to DGCA

The Bill also seeks to give the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and the Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bureau (AAIB) statutory status for which Centre can make rules.

209 Jet Airways slots lying unused at 31 airports: Aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri

Modi government had decided to temporarily allocate the slots as well as international flying rights of Jet Airways to other airlines.

On Camera

Takaichi channels Abe & wins over Trump

Trump calls Takaichi 'one of the greatest prime ministers' & offers her 'anything you want'.

Mumbai’s been driving India’s data centre market, but water shortage, power demand pose risks

According to a report by Macquarie, India’s data centre market is estimated to double by 2027. India currently has 1.4 gigawatts of operational data centre capacity.

Navy Chief calls for collective solutions to maritime challenges in ‘complex & dynamic’ Indo-Pacific

At 11th edition of Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue in New Delhi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said there are three major currents shaping this maritime 'dynaxity'.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.