Union Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu held a meeting with senior officers of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to review measures for promoting Ease of Doing Business in the civil aviation sector, with particular emphasis on simplifying and streamlining the process for issuance of No Objection Certificates (NOCs)...

Pawan Hans Limited (PHL), a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, signed a Non-Binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Noemi Aerospace (Elfly AS), Norway to explore opportunities for collaboration in next-generation sustainable aviation technologies, including electric seaplane solutions...

Ministry of Civil Aviation in collaboration with Air India inaugurated ‘Easy Connect’ services from Amritsar, further expanding the Government of India’s hub-and-spoke model and bringing seamless global connectivity closer to travellers across Punjab. The launch marks an important step forward in the initiative’s nationwide rollout announced in June 2026...

The Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, organised a workshop on the Next Phase of the UDAN Scheme at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, bringing together key stakeholders from the aviation sector to deliberate on the future roadmap for regional air connectivity in the country. The ‘Modified UDAN’ scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 4, 2026, at Jodhpur Airport...

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), led by Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, has released the second phase (April 2026) ranking of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Approved Flying Training Organisations (FTOs). This data-driven ranking system, first introduced in October 2025, is a key reform aimed at strengthening training standards, enhancing safety, and promoting accountability...

The Ministry has issued directions to the AERA to reduce landing and parking charges by 25% for 3 months from the prevailing tariff at all major airports under its purview. These measures are expected to reduce the charges payable by airlines by approx. INR 400 crores.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has placed abeyance on its recent directive requiring airlines to offer at least 60% of their seat for free selection, till further orders. The mandate was originally issued by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and was scheduled to get implemented on April 20, 2025. The decision follows a strong opposition from domestic carriers. They flagged...

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued some important directions through the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to strengthen passenger convenience, transparency and uniformity of practices across airlines. In a recent notice, the ministry has directed the airlines to allocate minimum 60% of seats for free of charge to ensure fair access. The other directions include passengers...

The Ministry of Civil Aviation is keeping a close watch on the ongoing developments in the West Asia region and its possible implications for air travel between India and the region. Operational data for March 9, 2026, indicates that 45 inbound flights operated by Indian carriers arrived in India from West Asia, carrying 7,407 passengers...

The PACR is anchored in a clear vision to place the passenger at the centre of India’s civil aviation ecosystem.