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According to police, the man had left without facing any action from the airline. (Express file photo by Amit Chakravarty)

DGCA seeks report from Air India after drunk man ‘urinates’ on co-passenger on New York-Delhi flight

January 4, 2023 12:51 IST

An Air India spokesperson on Wednesday said it has reported the incident to the police and regulatory authorities. The airline has set up an internal committee to look into the matter.

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Demand for private jets soared during pandemic, now on way downSubscriber Only

December 31, 2022 14:11 IST

According to data compiled by the government-owned Airports Authority of India, the movement of private jets and helicopters showed a 16.5 per cent dip during April-November this year as compared to the same period last year.

High domestic demand comes despite record fares. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Travel sector flying again, domestic air passenger number tops pre-Covid highSubscriber Only

December 27, 2022 08:02 IST

The rise in numbers even led to complaints recently of key airports being choked, prompting an intervention by Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Government agencies during the second week of the month.

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Air passengers may get to fly free in case of involuntary downgrade: DGCA

December 24, 2022 07:02 IST

The statement added that the proposal, however, will go through stakeholder consultation and the final regulation shall be published and made applicable afterwards.

The move from DGCA comes against the backdrop of rising complaints about airlines involuntarily downgrading tickets issued to passengers (Representational/file photo)

DGCA to issue norms to compensate passengers whose tickets are involuntarily downgraded by airlines

December 23, 2022 15:45 IST

The amendment will allow the passenger, who is downgraded involuntarily from his booked class of ticket, to receive the full value of ticket including taxes as refund from the airline and the airline will carry the passenger free of cost in the next available class.

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Aloke Singh to head Air India’s low cost airline biz from January 1

December 22, 2022 19:46 IST

According to the internal communication, current AirAsia India CEO Sunil Bhaskaran will assume the leadership of a new initiative -- an aviation training academy.

Vaccination book, pet passport, pet book, certificate for emotional support are required for permanent import of pets. (Representative image: Pexels)

Import of up to two pets allowed as passenger baggage without DGFT authorisation

December 20, 2022 17:02 IST

The notice was issued by the government following representations received for clarity on norms for import of pets.

Boeing closes in on large 737 Max order from Tata’s Air IndiaSubscriber Only

December 16, 2022 12:48 IST

The final deal is expected to include 40 to 50 Max aircraft that were built for Chinese carriers but never delivered due to an extended grounding of the US jet and heightened trade tensions, some of the people said, asking not to be identified because the discussions are confidential.

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Air India pilots’ unions claim shortage of pilots at airline

December 15, 2022 22:28 IST

The concerns come against the backdrop of the Tatas-owned airline recently cancelling and rescheduling certain flights to and from THE North American region due to crew shortage.

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia urged the Airlines to focus on Long haul segment. (File Photo)

Indian carriers need to have more wide-body planes to capture long-haul segment: Scindia

December 15, 2022 17:16 IST

At the event for inaugurating Air India's direct flight from Mumbai to San Francisco, the Civil Aviation Minister said that discussions have happened with airlines and the effort is to make Delhi the country's first international hub.

Air India nears historic order for up to 500 jets, says report

December 11, 2022 18:46 IST

The orders include as many as 400 narrow-body jets and 100 or more wide-bodies including Airbus A350s and Boeing 787s and 777s.

Amid a long waiting period for US visas, the airline has been facing shortage of cabin crew and senior pilots for ultra long haul flights. (Representational)

Air India grapples with cabin crew constraints; cancels Delhi-San Francisco flights

December 10, 2022 22:27 IST

Sources said the airline is either delaying departures or cancelling some of its ultra long haul flights amid cabin crew shortages and the situation is resulting in inconvenience to passengers in this peak winter travel season.

Air India to spend $400 mn on cabin interior makeoverSubscriber Only

December 9, 2022 00:27 IST

The refurbishment will involve introduction of a premium economy cabin, it said in a statement, adding that the first aircraft with refurbished interiors will enter service in mid-2024.

Air India has raised the frequency of flights in the domestic sector and has also announced direct flights between Indian cities to destinations like Doha, San Francisco, Vancouver, and Birmingham. (File)

Air India hikes aircraft lease tally by 6, taking total to 36Subscriber Only

December 6, 2022 05:00 IST

This is the second announcement by the former flag carrier this year on aircraft leasing. It leased 30 aircraft earlier this year,including 21 Airbus A320, four Airbus A321 and five Boeing B777-200LR widebody aircraft.

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The Neu Air India Flight PathSubscriber Only

December 6, 2022 19:31 IST

Vistara’s short legacy may help give wings to Air India to rekindle its lost glory

Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia during the launch of DigiYatra facility at Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. DigiYatra is conceived to achieve contactless, seamless processing of passengers at airports based on Facial Recognition Technology (FRT). (PTI Photo)

Facial recognition technology introduced at 3 airports in India under Digi Yatra initiative

December 2, 2022 11:42 IST

DigiYatra will be launched at four more airports -- Hyderabad, Pune, Vijayawada and Kolkata -- by March next year. Later, DigiYatra will be rapidly rolled out across all other airports, Scindia said at a briefing

Air India would have seen retirement of about 5,000 employees over a period of five years starting 2022 – that was expedited through a VRS scheme leading to about 3,000 exits. (Representational/File)

Air India to leverage Vistara’s skills: CEOs

November 30, 2022 04:20 IST

“The skills, people, systems and processes that have driven Vistara’s success will complement, strengthen and accelerate Air India’s Vihaan.AI transformation programme,” Campbell Wilson, CEO & MD Air India said in a statement.

Air India Vistara News: Tata group is already in the process of merging Air India Express and AirAsia India into one entity that will provide low-cost flight options.

Tata Sons announces merger of Air India and Vistara; Singapore Airlines to own 25.1% in merged entitySubscriber Only

November 30, 2022 01:43 IST

Air India and Vistara Merge: Singapore Airlines (SIA) will get a 25.1 per cent stake in the merged entity at an investment of Rs 2,058.5 crore ($250 million) in Air India as part of the transaction. The enlarged Air India group will have Air India, Vistara, AirAsia India and Air India Express, and the merger of all airlines is targeted for completion by March 2024, subject to regulatory approvals.

Jet Airways creditors at odds with owners over recovery plan: Report

November 29, 2022 11:28 IST

Creditors may approach India's aviation ministry to seek approval to liquidate Jet's assets if there is no resolution on Tuesday in a critical court hearing, a senior banker said.

The primary concern of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) emerges from the fact that these altimeters as well as a part of the 5G telecom services operate in the mid C-Band frequency range.

Safe flying: New SOP soon on 5G airwave infra around airportsSubscriber Only

November 28, 2022 07:46 IST

These are expected to be part of an operational guidelines that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is currently preparing, after India’s aviation regulator flagged concerns about interference that 5G signals could cause, potentially posing a challenge to safe airline operations.