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Airlines Push Back Against Govt Order on Free Seat Selection Rule, Urge Rollback

New Delhi, March 21: Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet have strongly opposed the government’s decision to allow free seat selection on up to 60 percent of airline seats, saying the move could hurt their revenue streams and disrupt existing pricing models. The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), representing major carriers, has urged the Ministry of […]

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Air Travel Gets Easier as India Pushes Passenger-Friendly Aviation Reforms

New Delhi, March 18: Air travel in India is becoming more convenient and inclusive as the government rolls out a fresh set of passenger-focused measures aimed at improving comfort, transparency, and accessibility across the aviation sector. India has rapidly climbed to become the world’s third-largest domestic aviation market, driven by expanding connectivity and affordability under […]

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Indian Airlines Plan 50 Flights As Government Monitors West Asia Airspace Situation

New Delhi, March 9: The Ministry of Civil Aviation said it is closely watching the rapidly changing airspace situation in West Asia as tensions in the region continue to affect flight operations between India and several Middle Eastern destinations. In an official update on Monday, the ministry said Indian airlines are making operational adjustments to […]

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MoCA Launches 24×7 Passenger Assistance Control Room to Speed Up Grievance Redressal

New Delhi, December 28, 2025: In a major step towards strengthening passenger-centric aviation governance, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has operationalised a dedicated Passenger Assistance Control Room (PACR) to ensure faster and more coordinated resolution of air traveller grievances. India’s civil aviation sector has expanded rapidly over the last decade, especially in the past eleven […]

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Ministry of Civil Aviation Marks 9th Anniversary of UDAN Scheme

New Delhi, 21 October 2025: The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) celebrated the ninth anniversary of the Regional Connectivity Scheme – UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) in New Delhi. The event was chaired by the Secretary (Civil Aviation) and attended by the Chairman and Members of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), along with […]

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Ram Mohan Naidu Leads Civil Aviation Ministers’ Conference and North East Summit in Arunachal Pradesh

Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh – The Ministry of Civil Aviation today hosted the North East Region Ministers’ Conference on Civil Aviation 2025 alongside the 3rd North East Aviation Summit in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, setting the stage for transformative discussions on expanding air infrastructure and connectivity in the region. The event saw the presence of Union Civil […]

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