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Airbus signs pact with IIM Mumbai to offer aviation training to professionals
March 6, 2024 14:24 IST
Aimed at equipping these professionals with industry-ready skills under Airbus Beyond programme, Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (IIM Mumbai), as part of the initiative will offer short-term aviation courses to aspiring and working professionals, Airbus said in a release.
Noida airport to offer multi-cuisine food outlets, ‘world class’ lounge experience
March 6, 2024 14:22 IST
Under this partnership, TFS is required to create and operate an array of multi cuisine food outlets, including cafes, bars, restaurants, and franchises within the airport terminal.
Singapore’s competition regulator approves Air India-Vistara merger, but with ridersSubscriber Only
March 5, 2024 18:42 IST
Post the merger, which is expected to be completed in 2025, Singapore Airlines will hold a 25.1 per cent stake in the merged Air India.
Boeing, AIESL to collaborate on aircraft training activities in India
March 5, 2024 14:01 IST
As part of the collaboration, Boeing will provide training materials, aids, and instructor support to help ensure the standardisation of AIESL training programmes.
SpiceJet says sovereign wealth fund ADIA buys its shares from open market
March 4, 2024 17:47 IST
A source close to the airline said Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) started buying shares in late February.
Air India fined Rs 30 lakh following elderly passenger’s death at Mumbai airportSubscriber Only
March 1, 2024 00:54 IST
On February 12, an 80-year-old passenger collapsed allegedly due to non-availability of a wheelchair at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, leading to his death.
Globally, 1 accident reported for every 1.26 mn flights operated in 2023: IATA
February 28, 2024 22:57 IST
In 2023, a single fatal accident occurred on a turboprop aircraft, resulting in 72 fatalities.
Air India Express looking to commence operations to Nepal and Sri Lanka, operate 40% more flights next fiscal
February 28, 2024 16:17 IST
At the same time, the airline will focus more on consolidating on the domestic routes and will not be adding many destinations, while the international network may see some marginal increase, said the sources aware of the developments.
SpiceJet raises additional Rs 316 crore, total funds reach Rs 1,060 crore
February 22, 2024 13:16 IST
SpiceJet on Thursday said it has secured an additional Rs 316 crore, taking its total funds raised to Rs 1,060 crore through a preferential share issue. The fresh capital infusion in the struggling airline comes amid its recent announcement of slashing its workforce by 10-15 per cent. In January SpiceJet had received Rs 744 crore […]
Air India enters into 12-year pact with SIA Engineering for A320 family planes
February 21, 2024 18:46 IST
Currently, Air India has around 60 planes from the A320 family, including 320s and 321s, in its total fleet of 123 aircraft.
Air India-Vistara merger in progress; awaiting regulatory approvals: Singapore Airlines
February 20, 2024 20:53 IST
The merger of Vistara with Air India under a deal, wherein Singapore Airlines will acquire a 25.1 per cent stake in Air India, was announced in November 2022.
IndiGo to start Bengaluru-Bali direct flights from March 29
February 20, 2024 20:35 IST
The duration of the two flights - 6E 1605 and 6E 1606 - operating from Bengaluru to Denpasar, and vice versa, will be a little more than ten hours.
Air India Express’s hand baggage-only fares – renewed attempt to apply a global pricing templateSubscriber Only
February 22, 2024 04:31 IST
According to industry sources, Air India Express’s decision could nudge other Indian airlines, particularly no-frills carriers like IndiGo, Akasa Air, and SpiceJet, to follow suit.
Close shave: 2 IndiGo planes came dangerously close over Delhi airport in November; probe onSubscriber Only
February 19, 2024 15:33 IST
The vertical and lateral separation between the two planes went below the minimum permissible levels.
Plan is to bring Air India up to the same levels as Vistara: CEO Vinod KannanSubscriber Only
February 19, 2024 07:31 IST
In an interview with Indian Express, Vistara CEO Kannan talks about various facets of the impending merger, including people integration, and how Vistara’s expertise would be critical in making Air India a world-class airline
Ensure timely arrival of baggage at airports after aircraft landing: BCAS tells airlines
February 18, 2024 11:15 IST
Airlines have to ensure that delivery of the last baggage is made within 30 minutes as per the Service Quality Requirements of Operation, Management and Delivery Agreement (OMDA).
Akasa Air announces launch of international flights, to start Mumbai-Doha service from March 28Subscriber Only
February 16, 2024 18:22 IST
Akasa Air has also received government approvals to operate flights to Riyadh, Jeddah, Doha and Kuwait.
SpiceJet head Ajay Singh, UAE-based Sky One submit bids for bankrupt airline Go FirstSubscriber Only
February 16, 2024 20:57 IST
Cash-strapped Go First announced on May 2 that it was filing for voluntary insolvency proceedings with the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), blaming engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney (P&W) for the financial crisis.
In a boost to ‘Make in India’ initiative, Indian firm to make all doors of Airbus 220 planes
February 8, 2024 18:01 IST
While financial details were not disclosed, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said it is one of the single-largest export contracts for an Indian aerospace manufacturing company and emphasised that the country is becoming a destination for aircraft component manufacturing activities.
Boeing flags potential delays after supplier finds another problem with some 737 fuselages
February 5, 2024 13:39 IST
Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Stan Deal said in a letter to Boeing staff seen Monday that a worker at its supplier discovered misdrilled holes in fuselages.
After Ayodhya, SpiceJet plans to connect more tourist, religious places
February 4, 2024 16:37 IST
On February 1, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, and Minister of State V K Singh jointly inaugurated SpiceJet's direct flight service connecting Ayodhya with eight cities.
Airbus, Tata to set up India’s first private sector helicopter assembly lineSubscriber Only
January 27, 2024 04:36 IST
This will be India’s first helicopter final assembly line to be set up by private sector players.
Akasa Air orders over 300 CFM LEAP-1B engines for its recently-ordered 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraftSubscriber Only
January 26, 2024 18:27 IST
Akasa Air and CFM International did not divulge the exact number of engines that are part of the order, nor did they give details of the deal’s financials.
‘Will densify network, want to be at least no. 2 in any city pair’: Air India Express MDSubscriber Only
January 26, 2024 07:14 IST
'In terms of market share, we aim to double it by 2028 in both segments—15 per cent in the domestic and 20 per cent in short-haul international,' says AI Express’s Managing Director Aloke Singh
Air India group to induct an aircraft every six days throughout this yearSubscriber Only
January 26, 2024 04:10 IST
Air India currently has 117 operational aircraft in its fleet, while its arm Air India Express has 63 planes. Under the new owners, Air India has been able to bring back to service 90 per cent of its long-grounded aircraft as well.
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