The Latest Breaking News from the Ministry of Civil Aviation

Government mulls ombudsman for air travellers

Government to set up Ombudsman to address air traveller grievances. With domestic air travellers exceeding pre-COVID levels, government to discuss setting up of an Ombudsman to address grievances. Department of Consumer Affairs held meeting with online travel aggregators, officials of Ministry of Civil Aviation and DGCA.

The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023

Dark pattern sales deemed ‘cybercrime’

Ministry of Civil Aviation has asked low-cost carrier IndiGo to rectify its website following a series of complaints regarding practices by airlines and online travel agents that trick consumers into making unintended purchases while booking flight tickets

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

Ministry of Civil Aviation asks airlines to ‘monitor abnormal surge’ in airfares to and from Bhubaneswar

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has told airlines to monitor any abnormal surge in airfares to and from Odisha’s capital Bhubaneshwar

The Hindu · Jun 3, 2023

Government mulls unified airport security akin to Transportation Security Administration in U.S.

The government is considering the creation of a unified security force for all airports in the country — along the lines of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the U.S. — which will also combine immigration and customs.

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023

Glasgow's post-war helicopter dream that would've seen locals take to skies every day

Back in the 1950s there were many who believed that the helicopter was about to become the mode of transport of choice for Glasgow's commuters getting to and from their work each day.

Glasgow Live · Mar 30, 2023