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Bureau of Civil Aviation Security holds meeting of airlines after dozens of flights receive hoax bomb threats

ANI - 19 October, 2024

After a series of hoax bomb threats received by all Indian airlines in the last four days, the Director General of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) held a meeting of the airlines on Saturday

Government and Policy

Bharat takes flight: How the Modi govt is boosting connectivity to smaller cities – read about the leap taken in the past decade

Debraj B - 16 September, 2024

The government of India recently announced a comprehensive 5-year plan to build and expand 50 new airports across Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.

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Lok Sabha passes new civil aviation bill Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak to replace Aircraft Act of 1934, to remove ambiguity, redundancy in old law

ANI - 9 August, 2024

Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024, through a voice vote, after discussion and a reply from Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu.

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Delhi airport: Terminal 1 area roof collapses amid heavy rains, 4 injured

ANI - 28 June, 2024

Several cars were hit by parts of the roof that collapsed on them at the Terminal-1 of Delhi airport, as per a fire official on Friday.

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Ensure baggage delivery within 10-30 minutes at airports: Bureau of Civil Aviation Security directs airlines, warns action for delays

ANI - 18 February, 2024

Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has written to seven prominent airlines directing them to ensure baggage delivery at airports within 10 to 30 minutes of aircraft's engine shutdown.

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Modi govt’s regional air connectivity scheme UDAN completes 6 successful years, 1.3 crore passengers carried, 499 routes operationalised

ANI - 26 October, 2023

The Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik), a government-backed initiative to improve infrastructure and connectivity in India, especially in remote and underserved regions, completed six years.

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Go First files for voluntary insolvency: Here is how a faulty engine by US-based Pratt & Whitney is causing the collapse of an Indian...

Raju Das - 3 May, 2023

Go First filed for voluntary insolvency before the National Company Law Tribunal blaming "faulty" Pratt & Whitney engines

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‘Young and energetic’ journalist reaches the wrong terminal of Mumbai airport, blames Modi. Here is how to check your terminal

Nirwa Mehta - 22 February, 2023

Journalist arrives at international terminal at Mumbai airport for domestic flight because his ticket said Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Mumbai International Airpo

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Air India peeing case: The airline de-rosters a pilot and 4 cabin crew members after urination incidents

ANI - 7 January, 2023

Air India chief executive officer (CEO) Campbell Wilson on Friday asked the airline staff to report any instances of any improper behaviour on board to authorities at the earliest

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