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‘No decision yet to cut tax on ATF’

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 27 May 2022, 1:30 PM 546

The Finance Ministry has not yet taken a view on the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s (MoCA) plea for tax cuts on jet fuel (ATF) to bring down prices, a top source said. Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has been making a case for lowering the high taxes on ATF even as most states have already […]Continue Reading

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MoCA proposes law to enable lessors to repossess aircraft during dispute

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 21 April 2022, 2:30 PM 1099

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has proposed a new law that will help international aircraft leasing companies to reposess and transfer planes out of India in case of a financial dispute with an Indian airline at a time many regional airlines have been refused planes on rent, reports The Hindu. The Ministry has sought […]Continue Reading

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No PPE kit for cabin crew, pat-down search reintroduced : MoCA

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Wednesday, 23 March 2022, 11:30 AM 889

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has relaxed COVID-19-related regulations stating that cabin crew members need not wear PPE kit, airlines need not keep three seats vacant on international flights for medical emergencies and security personnel at airports can resume pat-down search of passengers. The relaxation has been given to facilitate “smooth conduct of air operations”, Continue Reading

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TAAI appeals to MoCA and IATA to look into Alitalia bankruptcy case immediately

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Sunday, 12 September 2021, 11:25 AM 1659

Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) urged the civil aviation ministry to direct International Air Transport Association (IATA) to ensure that all refunds are processed in cash by the bankrupt Italian airline Alitalia. TAAI also appealed to MoCA to direct IATA to ensure all refunds are processed by the Airline and not place it under […]Continue Reading

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Aviation ministry increases cap on India-UK flights to 60 services per week from August 16

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 13 August 2021, 12:00 PM 77030

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has increased the cap on special flights that operate between India and the UK from 30 to 60 flights per week from August 16 onwards. The ministry’s decision has come five days after Sanjeev Gupta, Secretary, Inter-State Council Secretariat, Union home ministry, had complained on Twitter that an economy-class […]Continue Reading

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MoCA forms advisory groups to resolve challenges amid Covid-19

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 22 July 2021, 12:15 PM 1681

The Civil Aviation Ministry has formed three advisory groups comprising airlines, airport operators, cargo carriers, ground handling companies, flying training organisations and maintenance, repair and overhaul companies to deliberate and resolve challenges faced by the sector, according to an official statement on Wednesday. The aviation sector was badly hit by the Continue Reading