aviation policy
Aviation Ministry Orders IndiGo to Deliver Delayed Passenger Baggage Within 48 Hours and Complete All Refunds by December 7
Dec 06, 2025 09:42 pm CST
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued strict directives to IndiGo airline, mandating delivery of all separated passenger baggage within 48 hours and completion of pending refunds by December 7, 2025. Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu announced these measures amid widespread flight disruptions, with additional requirements for dedicated passenger support cells and prohibition of rescheduling charges for affected travelers. The Ministry has strengthened oversight to ensure proper assistance for priority passengers while working to restore normal operations.
ALPA India Challenges Unconstitutional Aviation Ministry Proposal on International Pilot Recruitment
Oct 23, 2025 05:32 pm CST
The Airline Pilots' Association of India strongly opposes the Ministry of Civil Aviation's proposal to ICAO for regulating Indian aviation professionals' employment abroad, calling it unconstitutional and comparing it to bonded labor. ALPA cites violations of fundamental rights and argues that poor working conditions, not foreign poaching, drive pilot exodus from Indian airlines.