India Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA)

Airbus is investing in the future of the Indian aviation sector, with the development of a major new training centre near Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. A ground-breaking…

Indian airlines will start flying to under- or unserved airports from January 2017, the government has confirmed. Speaking in parliament this week, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok…

The Indian government has declined Air Arabia's request to come a "designated carrier", as part of the bilateral air service agreement between India and the UAE. The Hindu reports…

The Indian government has announced that foreign investors can now take full ownership of local airlines, the Business Standard reports. The limit of FDI in Indian carriers has been…

India has unveiled a major new national aviation policy which includes the revision of its controversial “5/20” rule. Previously under the rule, airlines were required to operate domestic…

GoAir has expressed an interest in launching flights to Europe, it has been revealed. The Economic Times reported an official at India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation as saying that the…

Airlines in India will be forced to reduce their excess baggage fees following a new directive from the country’s Civil Aviation Ministry. The Hindu reports that the ministry has mandated…

India’s domestic aviation sector continued to boom in the first quarter of 2016. According to the latest data from the country’s Ministry of Civil Aviation, the number of passengers…

India's controversial '5/20' rule for airlines is likely to be changed, the country's Civil Aviation Minister has revealed. The Economic Times reported Dr Mahesh Sharma has saying…

The Indian government said it will not "force" Air India to fly to unconnected cities. A congress member in Lok Sabha, India’s parliament, said it should only ask the state-run…

The Indian government has approved four bids for the planned Navi Mumbai International Airport. The Economic Times reports that the country’s Aviation Ministry met with the City and…

Twenty-four airports in India do not handle any scheduled commercial flights, it has been revealed. The Economic Times reported India's Minister of Tourism, Culture & Civil…

Air India has increased its revenues by 40% and reduced its net losses by more than 22% over the past four years, it has been revealed. The Economic Times reported India's Civil…

The Indian government is planning to speed up the process of issuing licenses to foreign pilots, in an effort to ease a shortage of pilots in the country. The Economic Times reported…

The Indian government is planning to revise its controversial '5/20' policy for international aviation, following complaints from start-up airlines. The ruling requires airlines to…

India is aiming to increase its regional air connectivity with the development of five new airports. The Economic Times reports that the new airports will serve small "tier three"…

IATA has called on the Indian government to do more to help the country's aviation sector. The airline association believes that a "comprehensive policy" for aviation needs to be…

India's aviation authorities are coming under increasing pressure to regulate airfares. The Press Trust of India (PTI) reports that more than 100 politicians from various Indian…

The Indian government appears to be finally warming to the idea of in-flight Wi-Fi. Several years after other airlines started rolling out the service, India's Ministry of Civil…

AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes has once again criticised the Indian government's rules for overseas flights. The so-called "5/20 rule" means that India-based airlines have to have…

India has drawn a plan to set up around 200 low-cost airports across the country. These airports will be developed in the next two decades to expand the air connectivity of tier-II…

India’s Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh has given green light to Maharashtra to develop three major airports in the state. The airports include Navi Mumbai International Airport,…

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is looking at the development of aviation hubs in India. Minister for Civil Aviation, Ajit Singh informed that the government has approved the…

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has decided to ease the flying norms for Indian carriers.  The current rule allows Indian carriers to complete at least five years of operations and…

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has abolished the Aircraft Acquisition Committee (AAC). The ACC controlled acquisition of aircraft by scheduled and non-scheduled operators,…

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has engaged a team of experts from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to carry out a detailed study of the existing security system at…

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has approved more traffic rights. These rights are approved to Indian carriers for three seasons beginning winter 2012. The new allocations are…

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has approved constitution of a new ‘Aircraft Acquisition Committee (AAC).  The new committee will consider, examine and make recommendations on…

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has addressed concerns with the new ground handling policy with a meeting with the airline representatives. Civil Aviation Minister, Ajit Singh…

The AERA to only determine UDF, landing and parking charges at Chennai and Kolkata airports… The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has directed Airports Authority of India (AAI) to not levy…

The Minister of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has decided not to give fresh licences to set up a Greenfield airline for the time being. “We are not giving licences for Greenfield airlines. As of…

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) will give high priority to air connectivity in remote areas. The Minister of Civil Aviation, Ajit Singh said air connectivity to Northeast and Tier II…

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has asked Air India to submit a plan to enhance its share in the domestic passenger market. The detailed plan has to include month-wise targets of…

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has assured that the Centre will adopt a fast track route for necessary clearances of Navi Mumbai International Airport. The Chief Minister of…

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has decided to extend the existing runway at Mumbai’s Juhu aerodrome into the Arabian Sea – on stills. The ministry plans to shift all small aircraft…

The Indian government plans to introduce a new law that will help ease investment flows into India’s ailing civil aviation sector, while also protect interests of passengers and ensuring…

The upcoming presidential elections are likely to delay the decision on the approval of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for domestic airlines in India. The proposal to allow 49% direct…

The Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has planned to upgrade and expand the current Terminal 1 building at Bengaluru Airport. “The shell and core work are in progress which…

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has decided to open 11 new international routes under the bilateral Air Services Agreements (ASAs). The rights to new routes will be given to the…

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) and the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) have joined hands to promote India as a preferred tourism destination in key international source markets. The…