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SpiceJet interested in acquiring grounded Go First, plans to bid after due diligenceSubscriber Only
December 20, 2023 00:46 IST
In a regulatory filing, SpiceJet confirmed that it has expressed interest in acquiring Go First, which is currently undergoing the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) after it decided to voluntarily file for insolvency in early May.
IndiGo becomes first Indian airline to touch 100 million passengers in a yearSubscriber Only
December 18, 2023 18:45 IST
In a statement, IndiGo said that it became the first Indian airline to operate more than 2,000 flights a day in 2023.
A first in India: Delhi’s IGI Airport likely to be get body, CTX scanners for passengers, cabin bags by MaySubscriber Only
December 16, 2023 07:18 IST
Earlier this year, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security had directed all airports handling over 1 crore passengers and 50 lakh passengers annually to install full body scanners and CTX scanners, respectively, by December 31.
Air India unveils new uniforms for cabin, cockpit crew
December 13, 2023 06:51 IST
The new uniforms will be introduced in a phased manner over the next few months, starting with the entry of service of Air India's first Airbus A350 aircraft, the company said in a statement.
Airlines likely to save Rs 150-180 cr by using Eastern Cross Taxiways at Delhi airport: DIAL CEO
December 10, 2023 13:07 IST
DIAL had also said 55,000 tonnes of CO2 emission is equivalent to planting about 15 lakh trees.
Air India rejigs 250-plane Airbus order – More A321neos, A350-900s, fewer A320neos, A350-1000sSubscriber Only
December 6, 2023 16:49 IST
Air India’s narrow-body order now stands at 140 A321neo aircraft (against 70 earlier) and 70 A320neo planes (against 140 earlier), the orders data shows. In the case of the 40 wide-body planes on order with Airbus, the airline now has a 50:50 split--20 each of A350-900 and A350-1000 aircraft. In the original order, Air India had gone for six A350-900 and 34 A350-1000 planes.
India’s international air passenger volumes touch pre-pandemic levels in H1 FY24, domestic airlines gain market shareSubscriber Only
December 5, 2023 21:29 IST
In all, the three Tata group airlines--Air India, Air India Express, and Vistara--had a combined market share of 23.5 per cent in terms of international passengers ferried in H1 FY24, higher than that of IndiGo.
Grounded airline Go First’s CEO Kaushik Khona resigns
November 30, 2023 20:43 IST
The company has significant value but unfortunately, the Resolution Professional (RP) has not found anyone who can take this forward, Kaushik Khona said.
Govt panel sets indicative targets for blending sustainable aviation fuel in ATF from 2027Subscriber Only
November 26, 2023 07:09 IST
The decision is in line with the mandatory phase of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), which will take effect from 2027.
Vistara, Netflix come together for retro-themed flight for ‘The Archies’
November 24, 2023 18:40 IST
Vistara airlines operated a special flight - UK 1964 - which commenced at 2:40 pm from Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi and arrived at Manohar International Airport, Goa at 5:15 pm.
DGCA issues advisory on jamming, spoofing of navigation signals in airspaceSubscriber Only
November 24, 2023 18:06 IST
In view of the rising number of reported instances of GNSS interference in the airspace over the Middle East in the recent past, the DGCA had formed an internal committee on the matter on October 4.
DGCA slaps Rs 10 lakh penalty on Air India over non-compliance with norms on passenger facilitiesSubscriber Only
November 22, 2023 17:12 IST
This is the second time such an action has been taken against Air India in the past one-and-a-half years.
Eight IndiGo passengers missed connecting flight from Bengaluru due to lack of time, says airline
November 21, 2023 19:16 IST
According to IndiGo, its staff offered the passengers overnight accommodation and booking on the next available flight
Jindal Power will not bid to take over airline Go First, says report
November 21, 2023 16:53 IST
Go First is currently locked in a legal tussle with its lessors after they were blocked from repossessing planes due to a moratorium imposed by Indian courts.
P&W weighs MRO unit in India after prod from regulatorSubscriber Only
November 18, 2023 04:55 IST
Sources said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked P&W to set up a local MRO facility in the light of growing engine issues and no resolution in sight.
IndiGo parent InterGlobe & Boeing-backed Archer Aviation plan to launch electric air taxi in India in 2026Subscriber Only
November 10, 2023 01:53 IST
The goal is for a passenger on an InterGlobe-Archer flight to be able to fly the 27-km Delhi trip from Connaught Place to Gurugram, typically taking 60 to 90 minutes by car, in approximately 7 minutes
Go First lenders pinning hopes on Jindal Power Ltd for revivalSubscriber Only
November 9, 2023 13:07 IST
Banks may not approach Wadias for revival of airline.
IndiGo expects plane groundings in ‘mid-thirties’ in Q4 due to powder metal issue with Pratt & Whitney enginesSubscriber Only
November 7, 2023 21:50 IST
IndiGo, however, reiterated that despite the additional groundings, it is confident of meeting its capacity growth guidance of “north of mid-teens” for 2023-24 (FY24) due to the mitigation measures it is implementing.
DGCA issues notice to Air India over non-compliance with rules on relief to passengers hit by flight disruptionsSubscriber Only
November 7, 2023 18:28 IST
This is the second such instance in the past 18 months. In June 2022, DGCA had imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on the Tata Group-owned airline over violation of regulations pertaining to boarding denials.
Air India-Vistara merger remains on course, says Singapore Airlines
November 7, 2023 18:05 IST
Once the merger is complete, Singapore Airlines (SIA) will have a 25.1 per cent stake in Air India
IndiGo yet to get clarity from P&W on engine inspection schedule, likely impactSubscriber Only
November 6, 2023 21:10 IST
In July, P&W said that a powder metal defect could lead to cracking of some engine components in its geared turbofan engines for the A320neo aircraft, and called for accelerated inspections globally
No nation in the world is buying more planes than India. Here’s why.Subscriber Only
November 2, 2023 11:19 IST
India's largest airlines have ordered nearly 1,000 jets this year, committing tens of billions of dollars to a spending spree that is unparalleled in aviation.
Air India to launch direct flight service from Mumbai to Melbourne on December 15
October 31, 2023 16:06 IST
The flight services on the new route will be operated three-times-a-week and will add nearly 40,000 seats per year into the Australian state of Victoria, Air India said.
Chief executives of Air India, Akasa joust over poaching of pilots
October 31, 2023 13:50 IST
The chief executives of Air India and Akasa Air have privately exchanged barbs over the poaching of pilots, with the latter accusing its bigger rival of rule violations, provoking a reply that collusion to curb job switching can breach competition law.
Air India announces senior level appointments; appoints Klaus Goersch as COO
October 27, 2023 12:38 IST
In the newly-created position at Air India, Klaus Goersch will oversee flight operations, engineering, ground operations, Integrated Operations Control and cabin crew functions.
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