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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…

Civil Aviation Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia, announced on Wednesday that India is set to have 200-220 airports, heliports, and water aerodromes in the next two to three years.Speaking at a Press conference in Delhi, the minister highlighted that until 2014, only 74 airports were operational in the country. However, by March 2023, another 74 airports, helicopters, and water aerodromes have been successfully established.Scindia outlined the objective of reaching a total of 220 airports by 2024-25, including the recent…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: May 19, 2023, 10:17 ISTImage used for Representation. (Photo: Reuters)Jyotiraditya Scindia assured that the Ministry remains committed to supporting airlines in overcoming any underlying problems they may faceIn wake of budget airline Go First going for insolvency resolution proceedings due to financial difficulties, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday expressed concern over the situation, acknowledging that it is not favourable for the industry.Talking to…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: April 01, 2023, 08:23 ISTImage used for Representation. (Photo: IANS)The Minister said that in 2014, the state of Madhya Pradesh had air connectivity with only eight cities in the country, but now it is connected to 26 citiesCivil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said that Madhya Pradesh has witnessed a significant development with regard to air connectivity since the year 2014.The Minister said that in 2014, the state of Madhya Pradesh had air connectivity with only…

Jyotiraditya Scindia said the order would provide a new fillip to the aviation sector and termed it as the next chapter for the sector. (PTI)The Tata Group-owned Air India has placed two mega orders adding up to a staggering 470 aircraft — 250 planes with Europe’s Airbus consortium and 220 with Boeing Co. of the United StatesAir India’s historic bulk order shows the country’s potential in the aviation industry, Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told CNN-News18 in an exclusive chat, saying the order had global…

Published By: Mayank GuptaLast Updated: March 20, 2023, 11:15 ISTAir India Aircraft- Image Used for Representational Purposes (Photo: Reuters)Scindia said India had tweaked its airplane leasing programme to enable airlines to add more aircraft to meet passenger demandIndia has taken steps to allow airlines to lease more aircraft to fill a gap in capacity as travel rebounds from the pandemic, the country’s civil aviation minister said on Monday.Airline traffic is recovering quickly from coronavirus restrictions that led…

Last Updated: February 13, 2023, 16:27 ISTUnion Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia (Photo: PTI)Jyotiraditya Scindia said the land of Ayodhya, Kashi (Varanasi) and Mathura has always shown a new path to the countryUnion Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday said Uttar Pradesh will soon have the maximum number of domestic flight services in the country.Addressing a session on “Civil Aviation in Uttar Pradesh: The Emerging Opportunities" on the second day of the three-day Uttar Pradesh Global…

Last Updated: February 03, 2023, 17:21 ISTCivil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. (Photo: News 18)Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that there have been significant developments in Rajasthan's civil aviation landscape since 2014To cater to the increased air travel demand in Jodhpur, a new terminal building built at a cost of Rs 500 crore will be inaugurated soon.Talking about the increased air travel infrastructure in Rajasthan, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said that to…

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday inaugurated Air India’s direct flight between Mumbai and San Francisco. The flight will be operated thrice a week.After the Tata group took over the loss-making Air India in January this year, the airline has been working on expanding its services and fleet. After inaugurating the flight, Scindia said the country’s civil aviation sector is on the cusp of transformation and boom.Also Read: Cabin Crew Crunch Behind Delay in Several Domestic Flights of Air India“We…

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday told the Lok Sabha during Question Hour that efforts are on to streamline passenger traffic during peak hours and festive seasons in order to avoid jams at airports and ensure that flights are not missed.He said this while replying to a question by DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran on congestion at the country’s airports during festive seasons, and efforts being made to improve facilities at airports to handle a post-covid surge in air traffic.“I had a very detailed meeting…