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Kumar Rajesh Chandra appointed as Chief of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security
Senior IPS officer Kumar Rajesh Chandra was appointed as Chief of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), the aviation security wing of the Government. His appointment was cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) presided by Prime Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
India, New Zealand ink Air Services Agreement
India and New Zealand have signed a landmark Air Services Agreement paving the way for introduction of direct flights between the two countries. The agreement was signed in the presence of the President Pranab Mukherjee and the New Zealand Prime ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
Parliament passes Carriage by Air amendment Bill, 2015
Parliament has passed the Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, 2015 to empower Union government to revise the limits of liability for airlines and compensation as per the Montreal Convention which India accepted in 2009. The bill was first passed by ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Union Cabinet gives nod to India-Maldives double taxation Agreement on airlines
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of an Agreement between India and Maldives for the avoidance of double taxation of income from international air transport. This agreement provides relief from double taxation for airline enterprises operating between ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
India's first Aviation Park to come up in Gujarat
Gujarat state government has decided to set up India’s first aviation park near Bagodara village in Ahmedabad district to strengthen the aviation sector. In this regard, state government has given this task to Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Ltd (GUJSAIL) ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
CCI imposes Rs 258 cr fine on Jet Airways, IndiGo, SpiceJet
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has slapped penalties worth Rs 258 crore on three leading airlines- Jet Airways, IndiGo and SpiceJet for cartelisation in fixing cargo fuel surcharge. In this regard, it also issued a cease and desist order ..