Pre-qualification bids called for Jaipur, Ahmedabad airports

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 22:58

The government Saturday invited pre-qualification bids from companies which are interested in managing the Jaipur and Ahmedabad airports.

Those opposing FDI in retail are confused: Ajit Singh

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 15:25

Allowing foreign direct investment in retail sector will benefit farmers, and those who are opposing it are "confused", Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said on Wednesday.

Only 16 AI flights in Apr-Jun period met total costs: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 18:16

Only 16 of the 184 flights of Air India between April and June have met their total costs, while the remaining ones made operational losses, Rajya Sabha was informed Tuesday.

Four-member committee to examine AI's route profitability

Last Updated: Monday, May 28, 2012, 22:29

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Monday formed a four-member committee to examine the profitability of routes of cash-strapped Air India and suggest ways to rationalise them in order to make it profitable for the national carrier.

Can hire new pilots, says Ajit Singh

Last Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012, 16:23

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Friday told Air India's striking pilots that the airline may begin hiring new pilots if the 18-day-old strike continued.

AI staff responsible for financial loss: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 14:34

As the Air India pilots’ strike entered its tenth day, the government on Thursday blamed the national carrier employees for the huge financial losses suffered by it.

Ajit Singh hopes striking pilots would follow HC order

Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012, 12:34

With the strike by protesting Air India pilots entering the third day, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Thursday reaffirmed government's readiness to hold talks with the pilots and hoped that they would follow the High Court order declaring the stir illegal.

Air India incurs Rs 7,853 crore loss in 2011-12

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 14:45

The government on said losses made by national carrier Air India could be around Rs 7,853 crore in financial year 2011-12.

Air passenger traffic expected to double in 2017-18: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, March 22, 2012, 16:01

The Government on Thursday said it expected that air passenger traffic would witness an increase from over 143 million passengers in the year 2010-11 to over 293.48 million in 2017-18.

DGCA has sought proceedings against 11 officials: Ajit Singh

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 16:28

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has sought imposition of major penalty proceedings against 11 of its officers for violation of rules, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Govt will not bail out Kingfisher Airline: Ajit Singh

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 19:59

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Wednesday said the government will not bail out struggling air carrier Kingfisher Airlines, and it was the responsibility of promoter Vijay Mallya to steer it out of the crisis.

Civil Aviation Minister meets PM, discusses woes of airlines

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 16:43

With Kingfisher Airlines struggling to stay afloat and others facing a tough time, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Tuesaday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and is understood to have discussed the problems facing the industry.