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Aviation ministry, DGCA seek detailed report from Vistara amid flight cancellations and delaysSubscriber Only
April 2, 2024 20:57 IST
The DGCA has also asked Vistara to ensure compliance with relevant rules pertaining to facilities that need to be provided to passengers in cases of cancellations and delays.
Vistara temporarily curbs flight schedule as ‘crew unavailability’ leads to cancellations, delaysSubscriber Only
April 2, 2024 12:57 IST
According to industry sources, numerous Vistara pilots did not report to work, ostensibly to register their protest against the new pay structure that is in line with that of the Tata group’s flagship airline Air India. Vistara is set to merge with Air India.
Aviation security watchdog issues new guidelines, allows passenger exit through airport departure gates
April 2, 2024 10:24 IST
The latest directive from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) comes against the backdrop of rising instances of congestion and flight delays, resulting in passengers getting stuck in aircraft after boarding for long hours.
‘IndiGo’s product evolution will be driven by India’s changing aviation landscape, passenger profile’Subscriber Only
April 1, 2024 22:59 IST
"With the size of IndiGo, flying 100 million customers a year, we have different segments, from a lot of first-time fliers to frequent fliers...we have India on board our aircraft with all its diversity and variety, and once certain market segments will have a critical mass, we will evaluate our products," CEO Pieter Elbers said.
DGCA defers June 1 deadline for new rules on pilots’ rest, duty times
March 27, 2024 13:36 IST
Announced in January, the rules increased flight crews' weekly rest periods to 48 hours from 36 and cut pilots' night flight duty times to a maximum of 10 hours from 13.
IndiGo to expand operations on international routes, aims to double size by 2030: CEO Pieter Elbers
March 27, 2024 14:13 IST
Seeking to consolidate as well as expand its position on the global scale, CEO Elbers told PTI in an interview that the next big jump for IndiGo will be to double its size by the end of the decade.
After airlines mount pressure, DGCA defers implementation of new pilot fatigue-related rulesSubscriber Only
March 27, 2024 09:55 IST
In February, the Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), which comprises IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet—had written to the DGCA seeking postponement of the new rules by a year.
SpiceJet resolves 755 crore liabilities with Export Development Canada, shares advance 5%
March 26, 2024 14:21 IST
Under the terms of the agreement, SpiceJet will acquire full ownership of 13 EDC-financed Q400 aircraft. The move will bolster the airline's operational capabilities and fleet management.
Boeing’s Stephanie Pope to lead commercial airplanes unit in major reshuffle
March 25, 2024 20:43 IST
Boeing Co CEO Dave Calhoun will step down by year-end, the company said on Monday, and named long-time insider and current COO Stephanie Pope as head of its commercial airplanes division, replacing Stan Deal. Pope was appointed to the newly created role of chief operating officer in December, likely making her one of the top […]
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down in management shakeup amid safety crisis
March 25, 2024 21:34 IST
The planemaker also said that Stan Deal, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO, would retire, and Stephanie Pope would lead that business.
Boeing’s largest labor union seeks seat on board: Report
March 25, 2024 11:48 IST
Boeing's largest labor union, the International Association of Machinists District 751, is seeking a board seat at the plane maker.
DGCA slaps Rs 80 lakh fine on Air India for violating pilot fatigue-related rulesSubscriber Only
March 22, 2024 22:57 IST
According to the regulator, Air India was also found deficient in providing adequate weekly rest, sufficient rest before and after ultra-long range flights, and enough rest on layover to flight crew.
Budget carrier IndiGo named as ‘Airline of the Year’
March 22, 2024 10:51 IST
IndiGo recently became India’s first carrier to operate 2,000 daily flights and carry 100 million passengers in a year. The low-cost carrier aims to aggressively expand its network by doubling its fleet size by the end of this decade.
New airline enters Indian aviation sector: FLY91 begins commercial operations from Goa
March 18, 2024 16:20 IST
FLY91 is currently operating flights between Goa, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Sindhudurg.
SpiceJet to lease two wide body A340 planes for Haj operations
March 15, 2024 14:15 IST
The first phase of the Haj operations is scheduled to commence on May 9 to Medina. Each of the wide body aircraft will have a seating capacity of 324.
Domestic air traffic rises 4.8% to 126 lakh in February
March 15, 2024 13:43 IST
The domestic air traffic climbed to 126.48 lakh in February compared to 120.69 lakh in the year-ago period, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.
SpiceJet finalises lease agreements for 10 aircraft
March 14, 2024 13:51 IST
An official in the know said the airline is also in talks with lessors regarding eight aircraft whose leases are expiring this month. Of these, the carrier is looking to retain at least six planes, the official added.
Boeing promises changes after getting poor grades in a government audit of manufacturing quality
March 13, 2024 10:41 IST
The aircraft maker detailed its latest steps to correct lapses in quality in a memo to employees from Stan Deal, president of Boeing's commercial plane division.
FLY91 to start flights to Lakshadweep from April
March 12, 2024 20:07 IST
The Goa-based carrier, which will have a fleet of 70-seater ATR 72-600 aircraft, has raised USD 25 million, and plans to connect 50 cities in 5 years, its MD and CEO Manoj Chacko said on Tuesday.
NCLAT upholds transfer of Jet ownership to JKC
March 13, 2024 01:29 IST
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) had permitted the transfer of ownership to JKC, the successful resolution applicant, in January last year.
Goa-based airline FLY91 flagged off, to start commercial operations on March 18
March 13, 2024 11:00 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership has brought a new dawn to the airline industry, said Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia while virtually flagging off FLY91's inaugural flight.
FAA audit finds dozens of issues in Boeing 737 MAX production, NYT reports
March 12, 2024 12:05 IST
In the wide-ranging investigation, Boeing failed a check which dealt with the component that blew off the jet, known as a door plug, according to the presentation viewed by NYT.
Boeing says it can’t find work records related to door panel that blew out on Alaska Airlines flight
March 10, 2024 14:02 IST
The rivet repairs were done by contractors working for Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems, but the NTSB still does not know who removed and replaced the door panel, Homendy said Wednesday.
Air India deboards female passenger after argument with crew members
March 7, 2024 13:14 IST
In a statement, an Air India spokesperson said a passenger travelling in business class was off boarded on the advice of the captain following some argument with members of the crew before the scheduled pushback.
Domestic air passenger traffic to surpass pre-Covid levels to reach 150 million this fiscal: Icra
March 6, 2024 15:11 IST
Icra also projected a significant reduction in industry's net loss for the next two fiscals and was also of the view that supply-chain challenges and engine failure issues may remain near-term headwinds.
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