India’s first private Jet Terminal at New Delhi: Key Facts

On September 17, 2020, India opened its first exclusive private jet terminal at New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport. The Terminal was inaugurated by the Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. The airport will allow movement of 150 jets on daily basis. The new terminal has capacity to handle over 50 passengers in an ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Airport • Central Industrial Security Force • civil aviation • Delhi airport • International Air Transport Association • International Civil Aviation Organization • private jet

Indian Passport to have Lotus Symbol

Symbol of Lotus will be printed on the new Passports of Indian citizens, the Minister of External Affairs said that it is part of the enhanced security features taken by the Ministry are as per the new guidelines introduced by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The Ministry of External Affairs under the Government of ..

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Canada • Government of India • Indian passport • International Civil Aviation Organization • Minister of External Affairs • United Nations

7 December: International Civil Aviation Day

The International Civil Aviation Day is observed every year on 7 December across the world to generate and reinforce worldwide awareness of importance of international civil aviation to social and economic development. It also seeks to highlight unique role of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in helping member states to cooperate and realize a truly ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Aviation Sector • Days and Events • International • International Civil Aviation Day • International Civil Aviation Organization • National

India approaches ICAO after Pakistan denied Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special flight use of its airspace

India has recently approached the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) after Pakistan denied Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special flight the use of its airspace. This is the 3rd time in recent weeks that Islamabad has refused to allow Indian leaders to use its airspace after turning down last month requests by President Ram Nath Kovind ..

Topics: Air traffic control • Airspace • Government of India • Gujarati people • Human activities • Indian Hindus • International Civil Aviation Organization • Members of the Lok Sabha • Narendra Modi • Ram Nath Kovind

First-ever Global Aviation Summit (GAS-2019)

The first-ever Global Aviation Summit (GAS-2019) with the theme “Flying for all” is scheduled to be held in Mumbai from January 15-16, 2019. Organised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation along with FICCI, the GAS-2019 will discuss how to ride this strong tailwind of growth and pave the way forward for the aviation sector. It ..

Category: Summits and Conferences

Topics: International Air Transport Association • International Civil Aviation Organization • Organizations