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British Airways and British Airways Holidays have marked the launch of their January sale by shining the spotlight on 20 destinations for 2025. The sale
The DGCA has imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Akasa Air for denying boarding to seven passengers and failing to provide the necessary
The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has fined Air India a penalty of Rs 90 lakh for operating flights with “non-qualified” crew members. The aviation
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is hailing its long-standing connection with India by deploying its iconic Airbus A380 to Mumbai for a
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked SpiceJet Ltd to ground three engines by Friday and return them back to its lessors – Team France
Vistara, the premier full-service airline and a joint venture between Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, will be introducing 20 minutes of complimentary Wi-Fi on its
India’s largest airline in terms of market share and fleet size IndiGo scored a lucky 7! The low cost carrier reported profit for the seventh
In 2023, asmany as 22.51 lakh passengers were impacted due to flight delays and carriers spent over ₹26.53 crore for them. The count stood at 14.83
Boeing and Qatar Airways announced today the Middle Eastern airline’s order for 20 more 777-9 airplanes, which will be the world’s largest and most fuel-efficient
New Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA has sought a report from Air India on reports that an aircraft that was to operate a scheduled flight has
Delhi airport roof collapse: Terminal 1, where a canopy collapsed amid heavy showers on Friday, leading to the death of an individual and injury of
Civil aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued an advisory to airports and airlines to increase the number of women employees in
GMR group launches aircraft maintenance, engineering and training program at their GMR school of aviation, Hyderabad. The course is expected to start with 175 students
Dubai’s Emirates launched back in 2016 its “Green Operating Procedures” (Green Ops) initiative, taking a multi-faceted approach to reducing fuel use both on the ground
Air India is reportedly setting up a flying school in Maharashtra’s Amravati. The school is expected to train as many as 180 pilots a year.
Airbus and Cebu Pacific Air, a Philippines-based low-cost carrier, are in the final stages of finalizing an agreement for up to 150 Airbus A320neo family
Ram Mohan Naidu on June 10 became 34th Minister of Civil Aviation as part of the new Council of Ministers in Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led cabinets. Naidu
midst growing uncertainties and high airfares, global airlines are expected to achieve a net profit of $30.5 billion and a record five billion air travellers
The Indian embassy in Abu Dhabi has issued an advisory for Indian passengers travelling to or transiting through the airport to reschedule their non-essential travel
Day is not very far when you will be able to fly from Delhi to Gurugram in just 7 minutes as Air Taxi Services by
Starting May this year, Vietnam’s flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, is set to introduce Airbus A350 operations for air travelers to and from India. The aircraft
AirAsia Malaysia celebrates another milestone in its expansion strategy with its maiden flight to Perth, Australia. The inaugural flight using AirAsia’s Airbus A321neo aircraft departed
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Tuesday upheld the transfer of ownership of Jet Airways to Jalan Kalrock Consortium (JKC), almost a year
An Indian company – Dynamatic Technologies – has signed an agreement with Airbus to make all door variants for the planemaker’s A220 planes, the companies
“The airline should have told the airport in advance and the plane should have been parked in the air terminal on the apron,” Union Minister
Riding high on five straight quarters of record profit, IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said that the airline is planning to introduce a new aircraft per week in
InterGlobe Aviation, the parent of the country’s largest airline IndiGo, on Friday (February 2) reported a 111% year-on-year (YoY) jump in net profit at ₹2,998
As the nation gears up for its Republic Day celebrations on January 26, Delhi International Airport Limited has issued an important notice affecting flight operations.
Akasa Air statement,Delighted to announce our landmark order of 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft at @WingsIndia2024 today! This milestone makes us the first Indian airline
the Tata Group’s newest engineering marvel Air India’s Airbus A350 will be showcased at the Wings India air show in Hyderabad on January 18 for
The notice was issued after more than 50 Delhi airport-bound flights were diverted due to low visibility on December 24, 25 and December 27-28, according
january 2, 2024 A Japan Airlines passenger plane caught fire Tuesday at Tokyo’s Haneda airport after colliding with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft. A spokesperson
Air India’s first wide-body aircraft, A350, arrived in the national capital on Saturday. The aircraft arrived at New Delhi today afternoon from the Airbus facility
Singapore Airlines’ no-frills, budget-carrier Scoot is resuming daily flights between Chennai and Singapore starting November 5 after a three-year hiatus, as part of a strategic
Air India has ordered 470 aircraft to serve the Indian economy and is set to receive a new aircraft every six days over the next
Indian aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released Domestic Winter Schedule 2023 (WS 23). As per WS 23; 23,732 departures per week have been
At a recently held town hall, the Resolution Professional reportedly told the employees that there is a commitment but no clarity on when their salaries
In a mid-air crisis, a drone operated by unidentified persons came to a very close range of two of the Indigo flights soon after their
With this infusion, JKC has now fulfilled its total financial commitment of Rs 350 crore equity as per the court-approved resolution plan, and all commitments
The deadline for submitting preliminary interest to bid for insolvent Go Airlines (India) is likely to be extended by another two to three weeks amid
This is the time for India to seize the moment to define its pathway towards becoming energy independent and pilot projects being rolled out in
Aviation regulator DGCA in close coordination with IndiGo is carrying out the “technical evaluation” of the engine issues faced by the airline’s two aircraft on
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Qantas Group announced today the carrier has selected the 787 Dreamliner family to modernize its widebody fleet with an order
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), civil aviation regulator, has temporarily suspended the approval of Boeing simulator training facility of Air India, due to
Last month, Pratt & Whitney parent RTX Corp said that a “rare condition” in powdered metal meant that 1,200 of more than 3,000 engines, built
Air India, on Thursday, July 20, finalised a deal with US-based CFM international for LEAP engines that will power 400 of its aircraft, the engine
RwandAir is to launch daily direct services between London Heathrow and Kigali this winter.The African airline, which has been operating from London since 2017, will
Oil marketing companies (OMCs) increased aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices by an average of Rs 1476/KL on July 1. This comes after four consecutive months
A video of two passengers on a Vistara flight, engaging in a heated argument, has gone viral on social media. The airline has now issued
Qatar Airways has landed its inaugural flight to the French city of Lyon, with the new direct service operated by a Boeing 787-8, with four
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, has celebrated 6 million passengers and 20 years of operations at Newcastle International AirportRyanair was the first low-cost airline to operate
The cash-strapped carrier, which had been flying for more than 17 years, filed for voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)
Indian airlines continued to dominate the Paris Air Show for a third straight day on Wednesday, as the low-cost carrier Akasa Air placed a small
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that airfares on certain routes from Delhi have been considerably reduced by 14 to 61 per cent following
Air Arabia has revealed its plans to double its current fleet capacity within the next 12 months, in a step that aims to support Abu
Cash-strapped Go First, which is undergoing voluntary insolvency resolution process, on Tuesday, said that it has cancelled all flights until June 9 due to ‘operational
An Air India flight traveling from Delhi to San Francisco was diverted to Magadan, Russia, due to a technical glitch in one of its engines.
A male passenger onboard an Air India flight from Goa on Monday physically assaulted a crew member and the unruly passenger was handed over to
Air India has imposed a two-year flying ban on an individual who caused physical harm to two female cabin crew members onboard a Delhi-London flight
After the pandemic hit the country, travel had been in a slump for a while. But fortunately, the country is making a comeback as far as travel
Cash-strapped Go First on Tuesday said lessors have started actions against the airline to ground and repossess aircraft. The company said it has received notices from lessors
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) has unveiled its latest state-of-the-art business seat at the annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM), in Dubai. Visitors to SAUDIA’s booth will
British Airways has today premiered its new onboard safety video, which stars the airline’s colleagues, Britons going about their daily activities and some familiar faces,
Go First, formerly known as GoAir, is set to receive a major financial boost as the company looks to overcome operational challenges that have weighed
According to Air India’s consolidated financial statements for FY22, the airline declared a total debt of Rs 15,317 crore in FY22, down from Rs 45,037
Among Delta’s most frequent travelers there are the Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond Medallion Members. There are people who have traveled 1, 2 and even
The Mumbai Police on Thursday arrested a 62-year-old Swedish man for allegedly molesting an air hostess and abusing co-passengers in an inebriated condition on board
Air India will reduce the frequency of flights on certain US routes due to crew shortage issues for a temporary period, its chief Campbell Wilson
The Civil Aviation Ministry is encouraging budget carriers to induct widebody planes in order to become an international hub, Aviation Secretary Rajiv Bansal said on
Nearly 300 Air India passengers, including foreigners, are stranded at the Chicago Airport since Tuesday when their flight to Delhi was cancelled due to technical
Frequent flyers can now use their Qantas Points to travel to more than 75 destinations around the world with China Airlines, as Qantas expands its
The Germany-bound Lufthansa flight’s crew had requested the passengers to remove all videos and images of the turbulence that happened on March 1 while flying
Riyadh Air, the new world-class airline launched by the Public Investment Fund (“PIF”), today announced an order of up to 72 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner airplanes
easyJet customers have raised over £300,000 in three weeks to support UNICEF’s emergency appeal. Their donations have helped raise vital funds for the children and
Expressing his concern at the rising incidents of unruly behaviour by passengers on flights, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has urged concerted industry effort to contain the
The summer schedule of 1,484 flight services every week would also include 332 weekly departures to international destinations by 31 airlines of which 23 are
Qatar Airways, will once again participate in the world’s largest travel and trade event ITB Berlin, from 7-9 March 2023, and is planning to make
Air India Chief Executive Officer Campbell Wilson said on Monday that after the merger, the Vistara brand will be scrapped. The full-service carrier will be known
In a positive sign for the aviation industry, domestic air traffic in India hit a new post-Covid high on Thursday, 25 February. According to the
More than 50 planes of IndiGo and Go First were grounded due to supply-chain disruption of jet engines facing Pratt & Whitney engine-related issues, news
India’s domestic air travel has seen massive improvement as it hit 85.7 per cent of pre-COVID levels in the year 2022. Recovery in air travel
After concerns were raised about the mental health of flight crew and air traffic controllers (ATCOs), the aviation regulator proposed various measures, including mental health
New Delhi – The IAF has released 119 conditional air routes for civilian flight operations. Around 40% of the airspace was unavailable for civilian flights
Starting today, February 13, the Indian government has decided to drop its pre-departure COVID test requirement for international travellers. This applies to those flying in
British Airways has announced a codeshare partnership with Airlink, improving connectivity between the UK, Europe, North America and more than 15 destinations in Southern Africa.With
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is showing it means business by increasing services to Frankfurt, Germany.From 1 May, the airline will add
The government on Thursday said domestic airlines faced a total of 546 technical snags during the operation of planes last year. Out of them, the
More than 1,000 Monday flights into or out of the United States have been canceled due to a severe winter storm, with about half of
A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to Shankar Mishra, accused of urinating on a woman co-passenger on an Air India flight from New York
Vistara airlines on Tuesday confirmed an incident of misbehaviour by a passenger on flight UK 256 that was operating from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai. The
The national airline, the second largest carrier in Abu Dhabi by seat capacity, launched 13 new destinations in 2022 and expands convenient, affordable travel for
The Bengaluru civic body on Friday ordered the closure of meat stalls, non-vegetarian hotels, and restaurants from January 30 till February 20, in view of
Emirates has successfully completed the ground engine testing for one of its GE90 engines on a Boeing 777-300ER using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)The objective
Amid recent incidents of unruly passenger behaviour, Air India has modified its in-flight alcohol service policy wherein cabin crew have been told to tactfully refuse
A joint forum of six unions on Tuesday appealed to aviation regulator DGCA to revoke the suspension of the license of the pilot-in-command of the
Delhi Police have arrested a flyer accused of misbehaving with a female cabin crew member on a Delhi to Hyderabad SpiceJet flight. The move came
Budget carrier SpiceJet has announced a special sale offer for its passengers to mark India’s 74th Republic Day. During the sale period, passengers will be
Tata Group-owned AIX Connect, earlier known as AirAsia India, has allegedly violated aviation norms with respect to pilot proficiency checks and instrument rating tests and
Uzbekistan Airways, the national carrier of the Republic of Uzbekistan, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 12 A320neo Family aircraft (eight A320neo and
Air India has come up with a Fly Air India Sale (FLYAI SALE) for domestic travellers between January 21 and 23, 2023, for travel from
