India Finalises Air Bubble Agreement With Sri Lanka; Lists Rises To 28 Countries
The Civil Aviation Ministry on April 10 stated that India has successfully finalised the bilateral air bubble with Sri Lanka. India has notably entered into an air bubble agreement with the sixth SAARC country and 28 other countries including UK, USA, Canada and Japan. However, special international passenger flights operating between these two nations will have certain restrictions. Reportedly, scheduled India-Lanka flights are suspended… read-more
Tags: Sri Lanka, Air Bubble, Civil Aviation Ministry, Travel
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
Domestic Air Travel To Get Dearer As Govt Hikes Fare Limits By 10-30%
The Civil Aviation Ministry has decided to increase the lower and upper limits on domestic airfares by 10-30% until March 31, 2021 or further orders. The increment will hike airfares along seven bands of flights based on different time durations. Earlier, in May 2020, the DGCA had ordered airliners to float 40% tickets of a flight between the lower and upper limits. Meanwhile, the flights are currently operating at 80% capacity than the pre-… read-more
Tags: Civil Aviation Ministry, Domestic Flights, Air Travel, Directorate General Of Civil Aviation
Courtesy: Bloomberg Quint
Govt Nods BCCI To Use Drones In Matches For 2021 Cricket Season
The BCCI has received a conditional exemption from the Civil Aviation Ministry and Directorate General of Civil Aviation to use drones while filming matches for 2021 Indian cricket season. Reportedly, the move would help broadcasters to relay live aerial cinematography. Earlier, the BCCI had used drones for IPL matches. Aviation Ministry’s Amber Dubey said the exemption would help the government to promote the commercial use of drones in the… read-more
Tags: BCCI, DGCA, civil aviation, Drone, Civil Aviation Ministry, IPL
Courtesy: The Economic Times