The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), representing Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet, has written to Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu seeking urgent government relief, warning that fuel costs have risen…
Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu said the government has overhauled airport security and transit protocols under the hub-and-spoke model after a September 4 security breach. Three Italian passengers of Indian origin…
SpiceJet flights at Delhi Airport were delayed on September 19 due to staff reportedly not reporting for duty over unpaid salaries for three months, The New Indian Express reports. Multiple sources told…
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has formally asked the Ministry of Civil Aviation to recognise it as a permanent stakeholder in aviation policy and safety matters. In a letter to Minister…
The government is considering making drug testing mandatory for all commercial pilots at least once a year, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said. Currently, rules require airlines to randomly test only…
The government is considering random dope tests for all airline pilots, up from the current 10% requirement. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is…
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has said India wants to train its own pilots and engineers rather than import a foreign workforce to meet the demands of the country's rapidly growing…
The Union government will invest around Rs 28,840 crore over the next 10 years to expand the UDAN regional connectivity scheme, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Friday. The announcement…
