Civil Aviation Minister Shri Ram Mohan Naidu announces relief measures for domestic operations of Indian carriers

• Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) announced a 25% cut in landing & parking charges for domestic operations of Indian carriers on 8 April 2026, amid the West Asia crisis-driven spike in global crude/ATF prices.
• Twin track: AERA directed to cut tariffs at major airports; AAI directed to cut charges at its non-major airports.
• Significance for UPSC: tests knowledge of aviation regulatory architecture (AERA, AAI, DGCA), fuel-pricing linkages, and counter-cyclical sectoral interventions.