'Operation Ganga in full gear!': Scindia meets Indian Ambassador to Romania, Moldova to discuss operational issues for evacuation
"Met the Indian Ambassador to Romania & Moldova, Sh Rahul Shrivastava Ji to discuss the operational issues for evacuation and the flight plan from Bucharest & Suceava in the coming days. Operation Ganga in full gear!" Scindia tweeted.
Mar 02, 2022, 08:02 AM ISTGovt working on policy for regional airlines, helicopter operators: Jyotiraditya Scindia
“We are going to come out with a policy for regional airlines and helicopters to make them much more economical, pervasive, and to provide that last mile connectivity because growth is also going to come from that sector,” Aviation Minister said.
Feb 28, 2022, 14:45 PM ISTTelangana aircraft crash: Trainee pilot killed, Scindia expresses grief
Expressing his grief over the tragic death of the trainee pilot, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia informed that an investigation team has been sent to the accident site.
Feb 26, 2022, 16:41 PM ISTDomestic air traffic to cross pre-Covid levels within 2 months: Jyotiraditya Scindia
During pre-Covid times, domestic airlines carried around 4 lakh passengers per day and numbers increased after the second wave.
Feb 21, 2022, 17:00 PM ISTAirfare bands are implemented to protect airlines and passengers interest: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Following the pandemic, the civil aviation ministry implemented temporary airfare bands with upper and lower limits under the Aircraft Act of 1934.
Feb 11, 2022, 11:56 AM ISTKolkata should have a second airport, state govt not giving land: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Jyotiraditya Scindia said that while the present airport has a throughput of 2.5 crore people, the new airport's terminal building should have a throughput of 3.5 crore.
Feb 07, 2022, 09:04 AM IST69-year-old 'wrong step' corrected: Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tata acquiring Air India
We will have a player with tremendous capabilities for international and domestic traffic and it will be a win-win position for all stakeholders in this industry, said Scindia.
Jan 28, 2022, 14:54 PM ISTIt depends on COVID-19 situation: Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on resumption of international flights to India
India has banned scheduled international flights from March 2020. Currently, the country has air bubble agreements with many countries and Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) flights are also operational.
Dec 15, 2021, 10:05 AM IST'Don't want to fall to that level': Jyotiraditya Scindia hits back at Digvijaya Singh over 'traitor' remark
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said, "I do not want to fall to that level... What to say to those people who called Osama (Osama Bin Laden) as `Osama Ji` and told that they will abrogate Article 370 when they come to power."
Dec 06, 2021, 11:19 AM ISTMore than 200 airports in India by 2023-24: Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the Central government is planning to double the number of airports in the country.
Nov 19, 2021, 22:47 PM ISTIndia's aviation industry becomes third-largest domestic aviation market in world: Scindia
The Union Minister said that the Indian aviation industry has overcome many challenges to become one of the world`s most lucrative aviation markets.
Nov 19, 2021, 07:00 AM ISTIn good hands: Twitter reacts to Tata Sons’ buyout of Air India
Tata Group has won the bid for buying Air India from the Indian government. Tata Group chairman emeritus Ratan N Tata said, “Welcome back, Air India.”
Oct 08, 2021, 19:21 PM ISTUnion minister Jyotiraditya Scindia unveils 100-day plan to bolster aviation sector
Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia unveiled a 100-day plan to bring reforms in India’s civil aviation sector.
Sep 09, 2021, 16:12 PM ISTAir taxis to fly in India soon? Check what Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has to say
“I believe, there is a possibility that similar to taxis running on the road like Uber etc at present, we see taxis in the air, under the drone policy," he said in a conference.
Aug 26, 2021, 19:22 PM ISTAviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia urges states, UTs to rationalise VAT on jet fuel within 1-4% range
The price of ATF is a major component of the operating cost of airlines with that, the tax on ATF contributes significantly to the ATF price.
Aug 25, 2021, 22:59 PM ISTIndia committed to safe return of its nationals from Afghanistan, says Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
The minister also retweeted a video in which passengers being evacuated raised "Bharat Mata ki Jai" as the flight lifted off from Dushanbe airport.
Aug 22, 2021, 16:38 PM ISTIndia operating flights to bring back citizens safely from Kabul: Scindia
Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia while expressing on evacuation process of Indian nationals from Afghanistan, informed, “Even after Kabul airspace closed, IAF's C130 Hercules Globemaster aircraft flew to Afghanistan to bring back our citizens to the country. These flights are operating to bring back our people safely.”
Aug 20, 2021, 17:30 PM ISTAfghanistan: Despite the closure of airspace, trying our best to bring back Indians, says Aviation Minister
Speaking on the situation in Afghanistan, Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that his ministry is trying its best to bring back the Indians trapped in Afghanistan. He said that despite the closure of Air Space, the Air Force aircraft C17 Globemaster has taken off.
Aug 20, 2021, 14:04 PM ISTUDAN Scheme: Centre aims to facilitate 1000 new air routes, set up 100 new airports by 2025
UDAN, which stands for ‘Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik’, is a Central government scheme aimed at making air travel affordable.
Aug 20, 2021, 11:36 AM ISTWatch: Police throw out senior BJP leader from Jyotiraditya Scindia's Jan Ashirwad event
Madhya Pradesh Congress took a dig at the BJP and Scindia over the incident and tweeted, “Traitors are being worshipped, loyalty is being hit.”
Aug 19, 2021, 23:54 PM IST