Jyotiraditya Scindia

PM Narendra Modi to Inaugurate 16 Airport Projects, UP Leads with 5. (Getty)PM Modi makes history, inaugurating 16 airports on March 10, with Uttar Pradesh leading at 5. A significant leap for India's aviation sector and connectivity.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate 16 airport projects marking a significant milestone in India’s aviation sector.Having said that, PM Modi will virtually inaugurate airports from Azamgarh on March 10, showcasing a commitment to widespread development and connectivity.Uttar…

Published By: Samreen PallLast Updated: March 05, 2024, 13:49 ISTDehradun To Ayodhya, Varanasi & Amritsar Flights To Start On March 6. (Getty)Dehradun to Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Amritsar flights approved by Centre, starting Wednesday. Uttarakhand CM expresses gratitude.The Centre on Monday approved flight operations from Dehradun to Ayodhya and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and Amritsar in Punjab.The three flight services will begin on Wednesday, according to an official release. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Sinfgh…

Last Updated: February 19, 2024, 15:19 ISTThe Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has now asked seven airlines to ensure at six major airports that check-in bags are delivered within 30 minutes of the aircraft arriving. (Getty)Officials said airlines could face action if they do not implement the directions by February 26A month after chaos reigned on Indian airports owing to fog and weather conditions, the government has begun cracking the whip. One of the reasons identified for the crowd mismanagement, especially…

Social media has been flooded with complaints of how people are being coerced into using the Digi Yatra app, which uses facial scanning biometrics. Is it really risky? And what do the stakeholders have to say about it? Suraksha P finds out.Akshay Gupta recently posted on social media platform X (previously Twitter) that he was denied entry at the Varanasi airport because he “did not follow the Digi Yatra lane”.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIIM KozhikodeIIMK Advanced…

Responding to concerns about the forceful adoption of Digi Yatra at airports, civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that he has taken cognisance of the issue and that personnel at airports across the country have been told to strictly ensure that informed consent is taken for enrolling passengers into Digi Yatra and that the process must be kept completely voluntary."Consent of passenger is pre-requisite for taking face biometric," Scindia said in a letter to Rajya Sabha member Saket Gokhale.Elevate Your…

Uttar Pradesh: 5 New Airports & International Hub To Be Ready By 2024 End, Says Union Aviation Minister. (Photo: Nikhil Lakhwani/ News18) Uttar Pradesh's aviation soars with 5 new airports and an international hub by 2024, as Union Minister Scindia unveils ambitious expansion plans.Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia flagged off direct air services between Ahmedabad and Ayodhya.The inauguration took place today, marking a historic moment for Ayodhya as it now have three direct flights a week from…

Published By: Samreen PallLast Updated: January 12, 2024, 15:38 ISTNavi Mumbai International Airport: To Operate in November This Year, Plan for Dual-Airport Cities Revealed. (Photo: CN Traveller)Union Minister unveils Navi Mumbai airport launch in Nov-Dec, foresees dual airports in 10 cities. AAR-Indamer MRO facility inaugurated for aviation growth.Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said the Navi Mumbai international airport will become operational from November or December this year, and also announced that…

Last Updated: January 16, 2024, 16:51 ISTAviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announces new rules over flight delays. (PTI File Photo)The minister also informed that sufficient CISF manpower availability will be ensured round-the-clock. This came after a passenger assaulted an IndiGo pilot on Sunday after his flight was delayed by 12 hours.The central government on Tuesday announced a new action plan as heavy fog disrupted fight operations across north India, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at airports for…

Is the Sky Clearing Up for Air Passengers? DGCA Releases New SOPs Amidst Aviation Chaos. (PTI File Photo)DGCA introduces new SOPs after airport chaos. Indigo and CSMIA face penalties. Delhi's CAT III runway progress amid fog disruptions. In a recent turn of events, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released fresh Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as air travel faces turbulence due to dense fog and disruptions at Delhi’s airport.The ministry and DGCA’s swift actions come in response to viral videos…

Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia with Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh and Telangana Minister K Venkat Reddy during the inaugural session of Wings India 2024, at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad. (Image: PTI)The fact that passengers were inconvenienced and that they had to eat on the tarmac, apart from security being compromised across all points was unacceptable, Scindia saidAmidst the unsettling situation surrounding airlines in the country, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya…