[New Delhi]AAI To Process Digital Payments System For Parking at Airports.
After Demonetization Parking Was Made Free
Airports Authority of India (AAI) has issued directions to the respective Car Parking Licensees across all AAI controlled airports for evolving a mechanism of e-payment transactions in the form of
Debit/Credit Cards,
Digital Wallets (PayTM,
Freecharge,
Mobikwik,
Reliance Jio etc.)
and also keep sufficient change of currency in small denomination of Rs.10, 20, 50 & 100 to smoothen the process of parking at all airports. Besides Car Parking Licensees, AAI is evolving a mechanism so that digital payment alternatives through various modes is available at all concessions providing passenger facilitation services at airports (such as Food & Beverage Outlets, General Retails, Car Rentals, Pre-paid Taxi Services etc.
This information was given byJayant Sinha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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AAI To Process Digital Payments System For Parking at Airports
Airlines Directed to Stick to Advisory on Operating in Dense Fog
[New Delhi] Airlines Directed to stick to advisory on operating in low visibility
Yesterday 362 flights were delayed at IGI Airport due to weather and other issues,
DGCA today directed domestic airlines that no flights be planned during zero visibility and only CAT III aircraft be scheduled in fog.
The aviation regulator has also directed the airlines to reschedule non CAT III aircraft between 10 AM to 8 PM.
While the regulator observed that 38 flights including 24 departures were also cancelled and three flights diverted during the low visibility period at IGIA yesterday, the Delhi Airport put out a small figure.
DIAL in its statement said only 24 flights were delayed because of weather and 34 cancelled during low visibility period due to “other reasons”. It had also said that no flight was cancelled during the low visibility period yesterday.
IndiGo Derosters 2 Pilots For Putting Mamata’s Life In Danger
[New Delhi]IndiGo Takes off Duty 2 Pilots Who Put Mamata’s Life In Danger
Budget carrier IndiGo has taken off duty the two pilots of its Kolkata flight, carrying West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, over which a row had erupted following Trinamool Congress’ allegations that the aircraft was not accorded priority in landing despite fuel shortage.
Pilots operating flight 6E 342 have been kept off flying duties
.Following the uproar by the TMC members in Parliament, the government had said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had launched its probe into the issue.
3 Officers of Allied Services Appointed for Ganga Rejuvenation
[New Delhi]3 Officers of Allied Services Appointed for Ganga Rejuvenation Whereas One Female Officer Is Selected For Civil Aviation
Rozy Agarwal, IDAS (1994), Appointed as Executive Director(Finance), National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, for a period of five years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.Three officers of allied services are appointed for Ganga Rejuvenation
Whereas One Officer Is Appointed In Ministry Of Civil Aviation
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has also approved the following six appointments:-
[1] Rupak Kumar Dutta, IPS (KTK:1981), Special Director, CBI, as Special Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs (after curtailing his present tenure) against the ibid upgraded post in the apex scale from the date of joining the post upto the date of his superannuation on 31.10.2017 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
[2] Rajiv Kishore, IRPS (1988), as Executive Director(Admin), National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, from the date of assumption of the charge of the post for a period of five years or until further orders, whichever is earlier;
[3]C.V. Dharma Rao, CSS, as Executive Director/DDG, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, from the date of assumption of the charge of the post for a period upto his superannuation on 31.08.2019 or until further orders, whichever is earlier;
[4] Ajay Kumar Lal, IFoS (HP:1987), as Joint Secretary & Mission Director, National Mission for Justice Delivery & Legal Reforms (NMJDLR), Department of Justice, from the date of assumption of the charge of the post for a period upto his superannuation on 31.08.2019 or until further orders, whichever is earlier, vice AK Gulati, IRPS(1984);
[5] Ms. Shubha Thakur, CSS, as Joint Director General (JS level), Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Civil Aviation, from the date of assumption of the charge of the post, for a period of five years or until further orders, whichever is earlier;
[6]. Pradip K. Tripathi, IAS (JK:1987), as Joint Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy from the date of assumption of the charge of the post for a period of five years or until further orders, whichever is earlier, vice Tarun
Airlines Challenges Development Charges @Rs 8500 In HC :UDAN
[New Delhi]Airlines Challenges Development Charges @Rs 8500 In HC
The proposal to levy Rs 7500 to Rs 8500 per flight operated by Indian airlines to create a fund to develop regional airports under its UDAN scheme was today challenged in Delhi High Court which sought to know the government’s stand on the matter.
A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal issued notice to Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and sought their replies by December 21 regarding the challenge to the levy, which comes into effect from tomorrow.
The order came on the petition by Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) which has said that while the scheme allows it to pass on the levy to the passengers, it cannot do so as it is not a fee for which the carriers are rendering any service to the flyers.
The FIA, which represents scheduled carriers like Indigo, GoAir, Spicejet and Jet Airways, has sought quashing of the October 21 notification inserting the rule for imposing the levy as well as the November 9 order declaring rates of levy and the categories of the scheduled flights on which they would be imposed.
FIA, represented by senior advocate Arvind P Datar, said the levy would put an “immense financial burden”, estimated between Rs 388 crore to Rs 532 crore or more per annum, and sought orders prohibiting the AAI from collecting the levy.
It said that if the financial burden was passed on to the flyers, it would lead to an increase in tariff which would run counter to objectives of the National Civil Aviation Policy and the Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) scheme under it to bring airfares down to affordable rates.
UDAN, as per the Centre, seeks to connect small cities by air as well as make flying more affordable for the people
इंडिगो एयरलाइन्स के खिलाफ ११७४७ शिकायतें दर्ज
[नई दिल्ली]घरेलू एयरलाइन्स कंपनियों ने बीते वर्ष के मुकाबिले २३.१८% अधिक यात्रियों को हवाई सफर कराया
सिविल एविएशन मंत्रालय द्वारा जारी आंकड़ों के अनुसार
जनवरी-अक्टूबर 2016 के दौरान 813.70 लाख यात्रियों ने घरेलू एयरलाइन्स से सफर किया,
जबकि पिछले वर्ष की इसी अवधि में इन एयरलाइंस से सफर करने वाले यात्रियों की संख्या 660.60 लाख थी।
इस तरह यह आंकड़ा 23.18 फीसदी की बढ़ोतरी तो दर्शाता है,लेकिन लेटलतीफी और शिकायतों के आंकड़े भी चिंता जनक हैं
आन टाईम परफॉरमेंस[OTP] में भारत के वाणिज्य राजधानी मुम्बई में एयर इंडिया केवल ५७%के आंकड़े दर्ज करा पाई जबकि निजी एयरलाइन्स इंडिगो ६६%केसों में ही आन टाइम परफॉरमेंस दे पाई |
एयर इंडिया ने बीते माह में २७२८४ फ्लाइट्स लेट चलाई जबकि प्रॉफिट मेकिंग इंडिगो का शिकायत आंकड़ा ११७४७ है जोकि निजी एयरलाइन्स में सबसे अधिक है
Green Field Clears 4 Airport Projects :AndhraPradesh=3+Telangana=1
[New Delhi]Green Field Clears 4 Airport Projects :AndhraPradesh=3+Telangana=1
Committee on Greenfield Airports Cleared Four Projects
The Steering Committee on Greenfield airports headed by Secretary, Civil Aviation (MoCA), Government of India met today and considered 4 new airport projects.
The Committee recommended ‘in principle’ approval to 3 projects in
Andhra Pradesh viz., Bhogapuram, Dagadarthi (Nellore) and Orvakallu (Kurnool). The Committee also recommended for ‘site clearance’ to the project of Kothagudem in Telengana.
The new International airport at Bhogapuram will be developed by the State Government under PPP mode at an estimated cost of Rs.2200 Crore to cater to 6.3 million passengers per annum (mppa) in the initial phase.
The other two airports in Andhra Pradesh will be developed as domestic No-Frills airports with an estimated cost of Rs.88 crores each.
Dagadarthi will be developed under PPP mode whereas project at Orvakallu will be developed by State Government itself.
The Steering Committee has also recommended ‘site clearance’ for the new Greenfield airport project at Kothagudem in Telangana. With this, Telangana is getting a second Greenfield airport besides Hyderabad International airport.
These clearances are expected to enhance the aviation infrastructure facilities in newly created states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and will also boost the Regional Connectivity Scheme announced recently by Government of India.
Ambitious GoAir Kicked Out 13 Flyers from Delhi-Srinagar flight
[New Delhi] GoAir Kicked Out 13 Flyers from Delhi-Srinagar flight
13 passengers were offloaded from a Srinagar-bound GoAir flight for creating ruckus
The incident happened on July 1 soon after the aircraft doors were closed and the flight was set for departure,
The passengers were purportedly on their way to Amarnath.
As per sources ,Incidentally, a senior official of aviation regulator DGCA who was on the flight asked the pilot to call in security and offload the unruly passengers,
GoAir, which has ambitious expansion plans, is also preparing for an initial public offer.
Recently, the airline got government’s approval to fly to nine countries including Iran, Uzbekistan and Kazakhastan
PM Approves AAI Land To AIDC ForPerishable Cargo At LGBI Airport Guwahati
[New Delhi]AAI Land To AIDC For Perishable Cargo At LGB International Airport Guwahati ,Approved
Cabinet approves Leasing out of Airports Authority of India land to Assam Industrial Development Corporation for Centre for Perishable Cargo at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for leasing out of AAI land measuring 4050 sq. Mtrs. to Assam Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC), a Government of Assam Undertaking.
This will be utilised for setting up of Centre for Perishable Cargo (CPC) and its future expansion at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBI Airport), Guwahati.
The land is to be leased by AAI on a token licence fee of Rs.1/- per annum for a period of seven years subject to signing of Lease Agreement. After expiry of initial period of seven years, the future lease period will be made afresh as per AAI policy in-vogue.
North Eastern Region (NER) in India is rich in flora and fauna. Revenue from export of agriculture and horticulture items will improve economic conditions of NER. There is a need for promotions of perishable cargo export from this region, which will generate employment opportunities directly or indirectly. Facilities for air upliftment of perishable cargo from Guwahati are required to be more effective. Therefore, it has been decided to lease land measuring 4050 sq. Mtrs. to AIDC, by AAI for setting up of CPC and its future expansion at LGBI Airport, Guwahati
Aviation Regulator ,Sathiavathy, Boarded Out For Labour Ministry
[New Delhi] Aviation Regulator M, Sathiavathy,Boarded Out For Labour Ministry
Director General Civil Aviation (DGCA),M, Sathiavathy has been named as Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment. She has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty in the Labour Ministry with immediate effect.
Sathiavathy will take over as Secretary in the Labour Ministry on superannuation of the present incumbent Shankar Agarwal, the order said, without mentioning the name of new DGCA
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