The Civil Aviation Ministry recently presented a Draft Aircraft Bill, 2023, which acknowledges the need to revamp, streamline and simplify existing regulations for meeting the current needs of the aviation industry. The aim of the new legislation is to provide a simplified approach to regulations and make better provisions for...
Given the uncertainty surrounding the cure, the COVID-19 era poses existential challenges for the global tourism industry. From biometrics to baggage management to plexiglass screens and sanitised casino chips, stakeholders are waking up to the possibilities of touchless travel. • In today’s fractured world, where COVID-19 has turned the ideology...
Dr. Pralok Gupta, Associate Professor, Centre for WTO Studies, IIFT and an international trade expert, believes that granting the seventh freedom of air is a mixed bag. While it may be beneficial for traders by promoting greater trade & commerce, it may be a threat to domestic carriers as it...
Seventh Freedom is a lucrative prospect for Indian ports in a competitive market, but the gains in terms of trade and investment must be juxtaposed with the potential impact on the domestic aviation industry. • China has recently decided to permit foreign airlines to fly revenue traffic between two countries...
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