2nd ICC Aviation & Tourism Summit concludes; flags connectivity, infra & partnerships as growth imperatives
The 2nd ICC Aviation & Tourism Summit 2026 was held on March 26, 2026, at the Le Meridien, New Delhi, around the theme ‘Viksit Bharat 2047: Transforming Indian Tourism for Global Excellence’. The event in its 2nd edition, positioned aviation and tourism as critical enablers for the 2047 vision, even as policymakers and officials called for regulatory reforms, infra expansion and enhanced...
Vir Vikram Yadav named as new DGCA chief
Ministry of Civil Aviation has undergone through a significant reshuffling. Vir Vikram Yadav has been appointed as the new Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Yadav, a 1996-batch officer of Odisha cadre, succeeds Faiz Ahmed Kidwai. Kidwai has been moved to the Department of Personnel and training (DoPT) as Additional Secretary...
Daily passenger traffic jumps from 2.39 lakh to 5.46 lakh in the last decade: DGCA
The 2nd ICC Aviation & Tourism Summit 2026 concluded on March 26, 2026, at Le Meridien, New Delhi, was attended by key dignitaries including Ashish Sood, Minister of Home, Power and Education, Government of NCT of Delhi; Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA); Subhash Goyal, Chairman, ICC National Expert Committee on Aviation & Tourism; and Chander Mansharamani...
