Odisha needed a "double engine" government to accelerate the pace of development, said Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha, here on Sunday, and added the Biju Janata Dal-led Odisha government did not believe in cooperative federalism.Stressing...

Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister of Commerce, Industry and Civil Aviation has said that aviation sector has the potential to add to the growth of Indian economy.  Inaugurating  the Aviation Conclave 2019 with an overarching theme of “Flying for All”...

The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that India has the potential to become global aviation hub for MRO (Maintenance Repair and Overhaul) in view of the growing aviation business, huge pool of engineering talent and low labour costs. He...

India could soon see the use of drones for transporting organs and other emergency medical supplies between hospitals under the new policy for remotely piloted aircraft, the official registration process for which began on Friday.Speaking to reporters here,...

The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation, Shri Suresh Prabhu today released the policy on biometric based digital processing of passengers at airports called “Digi Yatra” at a press-conference here. Addressing the media, he said that...

A historic flight powered by indigenously produced aviation biofuel based on patented technology of CSIR-IIP Dehradun was flagged off today from Dehradun airport by Uttarakhand CM  Trivendra Singh Rawat. The Spicejet flight, featuring a latest generation...

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism, Sh. K. J. Alphons yesterday held a high level meeting with the Minister for Civil Aviation, Sh. Suresh Prabhu and Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Sh. Jayant Sinha along with senior officials from...

The Union Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs (Independent Charge), Hardeep Singh Puri and the Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Dr. Jayant Sinha were present for the valedictory session today, of the two-day India Economic Summit,...

Several major airlines have asked the government to investigate the matter of "inaccurate" reporting of technical snags by some other passenger carriers.In a letter dated March 28, to the Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha, Jet Airways, SpiceJet...

The Civil Aviation Ministry has undertaken an initiative to comprehensively involve the Commerce Ministry and the Revenue Department in designing a solution-centric approach to create best-in-the-world air cargo industry, Union Minister of state for Civil...

Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Friday said the divestment process of state-owned air carrier Air India was very much on track in terms of the timeline.The Ministry is keen to transfer the airline to the private sector by the end...

The second session of the India Today Conclave 2018, The Big Picture, saw politicians Jayant Sinha and Sachin Pilot, economists Mohan Guruswamy and Arvind Panagariya and industrialist Uday Kotak debate the case of the missing jobs. While the politicians...

India is witnessing a major upsurge in job creation, not in the traditional economy but in the new economy, a central minister said on Friday, citing the example of cab aggregators Ola and Uber who created lakhs of jobs in the past few years.Minister of State...

The Foundation Stone for the Integrated Office Complex of Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA), Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) & Airports...

The central government plans to divest its stake in the national passenger carrier Air India by this year-end Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said on FridayThe bidding process is expected to be finished by June, by when the winning bidder...

In a strongly worded report a Parliamentary Standing Committee has slammed Indigo for manhandling of a passenger by its staff and says airlines serve awful food and do not efficiently man check-in counters.It also suggested to the Union government to fix...

The Union government will not reconsider the decision to divest its stake in the debt-ridden Air India, Parliament was informed on Thursday.According to Minister of State of Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has...

No mercy should be shown to those who discriminate on the basis of caste, religion, region or sex, said Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday and bemoaned the tendency to link even icons like Mahatma Gandhi with their caste.Speaking at an awards...

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday called for political consensus for holding simultaneous elections from 'Parliament to panchayats', even as he urged Parliamentarians to maintain decorum as members of the country's topmost legislature.Addressing...

The government has appointed consultancy firm EY as the transaction advisor for the strategic divestment of its stake in national passenger carrier Air India.According to the Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Friday, the firm has been...

The government aims to implement the concept of "digital sky" for drones to ensure smooth operations for the rising numbers of drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said on Wednesday.Earlier this month, the...

Days after his name appeared in the "Paradise Papers", Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Wednesday reiterated that his transactions were "completely bona fide and legal". "Before I joined public life, I was a venture capitalist. I...

Rejecting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's comments on demonetisation, Union Minister Jayant Sinha on Wednesday said the note ban announced on November 8 last year was a "miracle and not a scam"."In Bengal, under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee,...

Union Minister Jayant Sinha on Monday defended himself through a series of tweets after his name appeared in the "Paradise Papers" leak.Sinha said all transactions related to him which have been mentioned in the Indian Express investigation were "fully disclosed"...

India is set to become the third-largest aviation market in the world in terms of passengers by 2026, and an aviation hub for maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said on Thursday.In his address after inaugurating...

The government is likely to issue the requirements for its digital air travel initiative very soon, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said on Friday.According to Sinha, the proposal under the initiative mandates that a unique digital identification...

In a bid to tackle increasing incidents of misbehaviour by passengers on flights, the Civil Aviation Ministry on Friday directed airlines to create a 'No Fly' list, which would entail ban on erring fliers ranging from three months to a minimum of two years...

The Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) would soon offer a helicopter shuttle service (HeliTaxi) between the city and airport at the cost of a luxury cab fare, said an official on Friday.The airport at Devanahalli is about 40 km from the city centre,...

Union Minister Jayant Sinha on Friday said that tax under the GST (Goods and Services Tax) regime on commodities used by common people has been kept as low as possible.According to the Minister of State for Civil Aviation, luxury goods will be taxed at a higher...

Union Minister Jayant Sinha on Tuesday said that the NITI Aayog's recommendation on the future of national passenger carrier Air India has been presented to the Union cabinet which will take a call on it.According to the Minister of State for Civil Aviation,...

Union Minister Jayant Sinha on Tuesday said rules for a national no-fly list "are being finalised" and will be issued next month.According to the Minister of State for Civil Aviation, the norms on the list will be issued in the first week of July. The minister...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday inaugurated a new terminal at the Gorakhpur airport.The Chief Minister, whose Lok Sabha constituency is Gorakhpur, said the terminal would provide better and more facilities to passengers.Adityanath...

The government proposes to make it mandatory for Indian air travellers to provide a unique identification (UID) like Aadhaar, passport or PAN card at the time of booking tickets, Civil Aviation Minister Jayant Sinha said on Thursday, while announcing the...

The civil aviation industry in India has emerged as one of the fastest growing industries in the country during the last three years. With a 19 percent growth in domestic passenger traffic from about 6.1 crore in 2014 to 10 crore in 2016-17,  India...

There are immense possibilities for building new airports in the northeastern states, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said on Friday.In an interview to Zee News, the minister said there were immense possibilities of new airports in the Northeast...

The government is planning to bring a total of 200 airports in the aviation network, Minister of State for Aviation Jayanta Sinha said here on Monday."We have added 33 airports as a first round of bidding of Udan (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik scheme). By September,...

The government on Friday announced draft rules for a national 'no-fly list' that bans unruly passengers from domestic air travel from three months to two years or beyond depending on the level of offense.Civil Aviation Minster Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Minister...

Pointing to the Indian economy's ability to generate more growth while consuming fewer resources, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Thursday said India's frugal development model can drive sustainable global economic growth.Addressing...

Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Monday proposed to build an aerotropolis in Assam which would bring huge benefits to the region in terms of civil aviation and air connectivity.Sinha said this to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal...

Union Minister Jayant Sinha on Friday said that central government's regional air connectivity scheme -- UDAN -- which was launched on April 27 is slated to create additional 100 airports over the next 2-3 years.The Minister for State for Civil Aviation was...

The Ministry of Civil Aviation is working with stakeholders on a roadmap to increase Airside Capacity of Delhi Airport from the current 67 movements per hour to 95 movements per hour at peak time in the next three years. By the end of 2017 the Airside Capacity...

The Minister of Urban Development Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that unless we create more wealth, we can distribute only poverty. Addressing the 3rd National Leadership Conclave, organized by All India Management Association (AIMA) here today, he said...

The central government on Thursday said that national passenger carrier Air India is expected to earn more revenue in financial year 2016-17 as compared to 2015-16.According to Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha, the airline is expected to...

Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Monday said the government's demonetisation decision has led to a dramatic improvement in India's economic landscape.Sinha said this at the fifth annual conclave of the Indian Private Equity and Venture Capital...

Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Monday said the government's demonetisation decision has led to a dramatic improvement in India's economic landscape.Sinha said this at the fifth annual conclave of the Indian Private Equity and Venture Capital...

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar inaugurated the 11th biennial edition of International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition and declared the Aero India 2017 open today at Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru. This edition of Aero India, for the first time,...

The government is conducting surveys across Indian airports to check if tags are needed for the accompanying baggage, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha has said."We are piloting this across various airports and must ensure security...

The central government on Saturday said that it is trying to double the number of operational airports in the country from 75 to 150, under the ambitious regional connectivity scheme (RCS).According to Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha, under...

Arun Jaitley, Vijay SUnion Finance Minister Arun Jaitley laid the foundation stone of a new domestic airport at Adampur near Jalandhar in Punjab on Friday.Spread over 40 acres, the airport terminal will cater to the air connectivity needs of Punjab's Doaba...

Marking a red letter day in the history of Punjab,   the Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju  today inaugurated the newly civil air terminal at Bathinda airport and flight for Delhi-Bathinda-Delhi sector in the presence Deputy Chief...

PanIIT Alumni Reach for India Foundation (PARFI), announced the launch of"Kalyan Gurukul”, a multi-trade skill development center, in Hazaribagh to facilitate skilling and increase opportunities for employment for the economically backward youth. This new skill...

The government plans to double the number of airports in India over the next two-three years, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha has said."Our party had in its 2014 election manifesto announced the UDAN (Uday Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme, under...

Union Minister Jayant Sinha on Friday demanded a judicial probe into two police firings in Jharkhand and accused anti-social elements of targeting the police that led to what he said were unfortunate happenings.Sinha is the BJP's Lok Sabha member from Hazaribagh,...

Government is trying to improve air connectivity among northeastern states and between northeast India and adjacent countries, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said here on Tuesday."Central government is trying to improve the air connectivity...

Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Friday said passengers of an Air India flight, which was diverted to Kazakhstan, were on way to their original destination of Newark in the US.In a tweet, Sinha said the government was monitoring the...

The government on Thursday said that its investigations have disclosed that 63 pilots of budget passenger carrier SpiceJet were found to have violated the flight and duty time limitations (FDTL) norm.According to the Minister of State for Civil Aviation...

The government on Tuesday said that any attempts to regulate air fares of India-based passenger carriers on international routes will violate law.According to Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha, the government's intervention to reduce air...

The Civil Aviation Ministry on Tuesday reported that it has sought Rs 4,650 crore from the central coffers to revive 50 un-served and under-served airports.According to Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha, the newly approved National Civil...

The government on Tuesday said that future tariffs at all airports will be calculated on a "hybrid till" basis.According to Minster of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha, the "hybrid till" model will be used to ensure uniformity and level playing field...

Jayant Sinha took charge as Minister of State in the Civil Aviation Ministry today. Shri Sinha is the BJP MP from Hazaribagh constituency in Jharkhand. He was elected to the Lok Sabha in May 2014. He was a Member of Parliament’s Committee on Subordinate Legislation...