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Regional airline FLY91 expects to have 350 staff in first year of operations
The Goa-based airline currently has two ATR 72-600 planes in its fleet and four more aircraft will be added in the first year of operations.
DOJ opens criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines 737 plane blowout, report says
The Boeing plane used by Alaska Airlines suffered the blowout seven minutes after takeoff from Portland, Oregon, forcing the pilots to make an emergency landing.
‘Drone Sisters’ soar in agriculture, elevating women’s roles and farming…
The scheme aims to help modernise farming by reducing labour costs, as well as saving time and water in an industry hamstrung by its reliance on outdated technology and growing climate change challenges.
PNGRB proposes pipelines for aviation turbine fuel supply to airports
“Pipelines are the cheapest mode of transport of liquid fuels, with road transport being quite costly.
उत्तराखंड के मुख्यमंत्री धामी ने हल्द्वानी से मुनस्यारी, पिथौरागढ़, चम्पावत के लिए हेली सेवा का…
हल्द्वानी/देहरादून: सीएम पुष्कर सिंह धामी ने हल्द्वानी से मुनस्यारी, पिथौरागढ़, चम्पावत के लिए हेली सेवा का शुभारम्भ किया
मुख्यमंत्री धामी ने गुरुवार को मुख्यमंत्री आवास, सभागार में नागरिक उडडयन विभाग द्वारा आयोजित कार्यक्रम में हल्द्वानी…
SpiceJet raises Rs 316 crore, takes total funding to Rs
The fresh capital infusion comes amid its recent announcement of slashing its workforce by 10-15%.
SpiceJet along with Busy Bee Airways submit bid for bankrupt Go First
SpiceJet chief Ajay Singh said that he firmly believes that Go First holds immense potential and can be revitalised to work in close synergy with SpiceJet, benefiting both carriers.
SpiceJet plans to lay off at least 1,000 people
According to officials, the airline has around 9,000 employees and is now looking at reducing the strength by 10-15 per cent.
Cathay Pacific resumes direct flight services between Chennai and Hong Kong
The first flight departed from Chennai on February 2, part of the three flights per week service.
Strategic Importance of LAKSHADWEEP in the Indo-Pacific region
Reviewing the Maldivian misadventures, our Defence expert veteran *Maj. Gen. (R) C P Singh underlines the strategic importance of Lakshadweep Islands for Indo-Pacific region more than a tourism opportunity
Air India to set up South Asia’s largest aviation training academy
An Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) school, offering comprehensive training for engineering cadets, is also being planned.
Airline caterers told to maintain highest standards
The airlines were also asked to establish robust mechanisms for prompt resolution, to minimise food safety incidents.
BCAS issues notice to IndiGo, MIAL after passengers dine on tarmac due to flight delay
Both IndiGo and MIAL were not proactive in anticipating the situation and making the appropriate facilitation arrangements for passengers at the airport, as per BCAS
As airfares decline, sharp increase in Delhi, Hyderabad airport passengers
GMR Airports, which operates key Indian airports such as those in Delhi and Hyderabad, saw a sharp increase in its passenger traffic in December as more people took to the skies.
Air fares in India have been declining in the last couple…
Hope airfares come to right sweet spot, says Vistara CEO
"If you look at the average fare a person paid in the early 2000s and compared to how much they pay today, you will find there is not much of a change, but costs have gone up," Vinod Kannan noted.
Washer found missing on a Boeing 737 Max plane in India, says DGCA
While the regulator didn’t mention the name of the airline, SpiceJet, Akasa Air and Air India Express use the 737 Max planes.
DGCA raises weekly rest period to 48 hrs to address fatigue issue of flight crew
DGCA also cut the maximum flight duty period to 10 hours from 13 hours for pilots working nights and limited the number of flight landings to two, from six, during night operations.
Vistara expects all legal approvals for its merger with Air India in first half of 2024
In November 2022, Tata group announced the merger of Vistara with Air India under a deal wherein Singapore Airlines will also acquire a 25.1 per cent stake in Air India.
जी किशन रेड्डी: पूर्वोत्तर क्षेत्र में तकनीकी बदलाव- नवाचार के माध्यम से विकास को गति
पूर्वोत्तर भारत: एक दशक पहले, विशाल वन क्षेत्र और भूमि से घिरी भौगोलिक स्थिति के साथ पूर्वोत्तर क्षेत्र की चुनौतीपूर्ण स्थलाकृति को क्षेत्र के विकास और परिवहन संपर्क के लिए एक प्राकृतिक बाधा के रूप में माना जाता था। दस साल बाद, पूर्वोत्तर…
Airfares to drop as IndiGo becomes the first to remove fuel surcharge
India's largest airline, holding a whopping 61.8% market share, is cutting airfares by removing the added fuel surcharge it slapped on tickets last October due to expensive aviation fuel.