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Air India Express set to induct 50 new Boeing 737 MAX planes in next 15 months
Besides, the combined entity of Air India Express, also the country's first international budget carrier, and AIX Connect, formerly known as AirAsia India, will be launching its new brand on October 1
Dominican Republic keen to boost ties with India, but connectivity a challenge
The visit of the Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to the Dominican Republic comes close on the heels of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's trip in April 2023
Air India completes acquisition of its first A350 aircraft through GIFT City
Apart from these, the airline's firm orders for 470 new aircraft include 34 A350-1000s, 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, 10 Boeing 777Xs, 140 A320 neos, 70 A321 neos and 190 Boeing 737MAXs.
Bombay HC allows Akasa Air’s plea against pilots over sudden exit
The 13-month-old Akasa’s operations met with a major blow after more than 40 pilots resigned in quick succession without serving the mandatory notice period.
Indian aviation sector faces double blow with falling airfares, rising fuel costs
Besides reduced demand and high fuel costs, the airlines are also facing other drag on their performance, such as technical problems.
14-day judicial custody for Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal
Goyal, 74, was produced before the special judge for cases under PMLA, MG Deshspande, at the end of his ED remand on Thursday.
India had kept aircraft on standby to fly out Canadian PM Justin Trudeau
NEW DELHI: India had reportedly kept an aircraft on standby for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's departure after his aircraft developed a technical snag. However, it is learnt that he didn't consider the option and instead waited…
Cathay Pacific to resume direct flights between Chennai and Hong Kong from Feb ’24
The configuration of seats comprises 40 business class, 32 premium economy, and 296 economy class seating.
Air India to seek approvals abroad for Vistara merger
“We also need approval from the competition regulators in some other jurisdictions, including Singapore, before we can fully press the accelerator.
SpiceJet offers equity against dues
Additionally, the Delhi High Court had recently ordered the airline to pay Rs 100 crore to former owner Kalanithi Maran. SpiceJet owes a total of Rs 397 crore to Maran.
Naresh Goyal, family spent Rs 1K crore in company name: ED
According to ED investigations, Goyal and his family members siphoned off bank funds to foreign accounts through unaccounted transactions.
IndiGo flight to Mumbai develops snag, manages to land after one engine shuts down
The twin-engine Airbus A321 (VT-IUJ) saw one of its Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engines shut down in flight and landed with its remaining engine in operation.
JKC gets one more month to pay lenders of Jet Airways
A three-member NCLAT bench accepted the plea of the consortium to extend the timeline and also for adjustment of `150 crore from performance bank guarantee (PBG) towards payment of `350 crore.
Runway incursion involving Vistara plane at Delhi airport; DGCA to probe incident
A flight that had landed at the Delhi airport from Ahmedabad and another flight that was to take off to Bagdogra were involved in the incident.
NCLT issues notice to Go First as settlement talks with Delhivery fails
The RP of Go First, which is currently going through Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP), on July 24 had informed the NCLT that it is settling its dispute with the logistics company.
Rakesh Gangwal, family to sell shares worth USD 450 million in IndiGo
The floor price for the sale by the Gangwals has been kept at Rs 2,400 apiece, about 6% lower than the current market price.
SC issues contempt notice to SpiceJet CMD Ajay Singh
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday summoned Ajay Singh, Chairman and managing director of SpiceJet, for a personal appearance. The top court issued a contempt notice against Singh for his failure to comply with the agreed terms with…
NCT defers GoFirst aircraft lessors hearing to Sept 1
In addition, the tribunal has requested that the RP provide a reply within two weeks on the pleas that were made by three new Go First lessors, and that they file a rejoinder, if any, during the following week.
Now that Akasa can travel internationally
Now Akasa is able to fly on routes that take them overseas. This achievement paves the way for Akasa Air to begin international service as required by Indian laws, which state that an airline must have a fleet of at least 20 aircraft in…
Air India, IndiGo approve 970 aircraft imports
Air India and IndiGo have given their approval to import 970 aircraft. Both airlines have recently placed massive orders for aircraft as part of their strategies to expand their operations. While Air India plans to purchase 470 planes from…