Ashok Gajapathi Raju
Govt will not allow a repeat of Kingfisher: Ashok Gajapati Raju
"We will not allow a repeat of Kingfisher," Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said today alluding to the collapse of the airline founded by Vijay Mallya, who left India recently after running debts of some Rs 9,000
Centre looks to make flying fun; here’s how
Aviation ministry proposes slew of passenger-centric measures
Changes proposed in air travel rules, covers refunds, excess baggage and more
Limiting exorbitant air ticket cancellation fee, upto five-fold hike to Rs 20,000 in compensation for denied boarding and steep reduction in excess baggage fee are among a slew of steps proposed by Government today, in a move
Air india can’t get public money for eternity: Ashok Gajapathi Raju
Air India's "books are so bad" that nobody will buy it even if the government wanted to sell off the national carrier, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said today.
Air India can’t get public money for eternity: Ashok Gajapathi Raju
Air India's "books are so bad" that nobody will buy it even if the government wanted to sell off the national carrier, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said today.
Modi government working on air ticket cancellation fee norms: Ashok Gajapathi Raju
Government is working on new norms with respect to ticket cancellation fee amid concerns that airlines have been levying high charges on passengers.
Sanjay Bhandari issue: Ashok Gajapathi Raju defends his aide Appa Rao
Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju today came out in defence of his besieged aide Appa Rao for his alleged contacts with arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari...
AAI asked to carry out inspection of Chennai Airport
Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju today ordered Airports Authority of India (AAI) to carry out an inspection of the Chennai Airport, which has seen over 40 incidents of collapse of glass panels, granite slabs and f
Fuel prices: Govt to request airlines to transfer benefit to passengers
With airlines taking advantage of the falling prices of aviation fuel, Centre today said it will request them to transfer its benefit as much as they can to passengers.
Does 5/20 norm have any scientific meaning, wonders Ashok Gajapathi Raju
At a time when the government is still undecided on international flying norms for domestic carriers, Union Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju today wondered whether the "5/20" rule has any "scientific meaning".
Civil aviation ministry ‘tweaking’ international flying norms: Sources
The Civil Aviation Ministry is all set to 'tweak' the existing norm for international flying by domestic carriers with certain riders, despite major Indian airlines favoring its continuation.
Talk of privatising Air India too premature: Air India Board
Any talk of privatising Air India would be "premature" at this stage even as there is a need to re-visit its Turnaround Plan (TAP) in view of the changing micro-economic situation, top sources in AI Board have said...
Aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju violates rules, carries matchboxes on flights
Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju carries matchboxes with him on flights since he is not subjected to frisking...
Govt considering privatisation of four airports: Ashok Gajapathi Raju
Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju today said that the ministry was considering privatisation of four airports in the country...
Six new airlines to start operations in 2015: Govt
While AirAsia India has launched operations, Vistara, the Tata-SIA joint venture carrier, would start flights from January nine.
SpiceJet extends flight cancellations till January 31
As it awaits the much-needed capital to come out of the persisting financial crunch, air carrier SpiceJet has extended...
SpiceJet to submit revival plan to govt tomorrow
Beleaguered budget carrier SpiceJet would submit a revival plan to the government tomorrow...
SpiceJet shares soar about 20 pc on hopes of revival
Shares of SpiceJet zoomed almost 20 per cent today on expectations of revival of the distressed air carrier.
One of SpiceJet’s original promoters steps in to defuse crisis
Emerging as a white-knight for beleaguered SpiceJet, Ajay Singh, one of its original promoters, met Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju...
SpiceJet shares sink nearly 13%
SpiceJet tumbled nearly 13 per cent in early trade today amid a flurry of negative news including fund drought and large-scale flight cancellations.
Emergency aboard IndiGo flight bound for Delhi; was to carry Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju
Ashok Gajapathi Raju was waiting to board the Mumbai-Dehi IndiGo flight when the crack was noticed.
