Three staff members were suspended and a warning letter was issued to the pilot of Air India after they reached late for their duty and delayed a flight by one-and-half hours with over 100 passengers onboard, including Minister of Civil Aviation P Ashok Gajapathi Raju, who faced the heat of the agitated passengers. The incident […]
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Air Asia India adds one A320; to connect Hyderabad-Bhubaneshwar
Budget carrier AirAsia India today announced the induction of an additional Airbus A320 aircraft in its fleet besides launching a new route, connecting Telangana capital Hyderabad with Bhubaneshwar from early 2018. The airline also said it will enhance connectivity to Jaipur and Bhubaneswar from its Bengaluru hub. AirAsia India will now have three direct flights […]
Want to make Air India vibrant: Raju
Civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapati Raju today said the government wants to make Air India vibrant for which plans on an ‘alternative mechanism’ was being worked out. The national carrier, entirely funded by government, was making losses and was now in a debt trap due to interest burden. “We want to make Air India a […]
Global airlines’ industry profit to hit $38.4bn in 2018: IATA
The global airlines’ industry is projected to record a higher net profit of USD 38.4 billion in 2018, primarily bolstered by strong demand, industry grouping IATA said today. The International Airport Transport Association (IATA) said the expected net profit is more than USD 34.5 billion projected for this year. The figure for 2017 was revised […]
UDAAN: Rajasthan to connect all districts with air services
The Rajasthan government looks to provide air connectivity to all districts either through its inter-state air services or the central scheme UDAAN, a senior official said. While the Centre is pushing ahead with the ambitious regional air connectivity scheme UDAAN, the Rajasthan government’s intra-state air services initiative has been operational for little over a year. […]
India’s Jet, Air France-KLM announce tie-up on routes
India’s Jet Airways and Air France-KLM today announced enhanced cooperation, widening their existing code-share agreement to expand their operations between Europe and India. The agreement will see Jet Airways, India’ second largest airline by revenue, and Air France-KLM working together to develop their commercial and product offerings. “This agreement strengthens the partnership built between these […]
Woman passenger, Air India duty manager slap each other at airport
A woman passenger and an Air India duty manager slapped each other at the Indira Gandhi International Airport this morning after she was denied boarding for reporting late, police said. The incident took place after the Ahmedabad-bound woman passenger had an argument with the official. “A lady passenger was told by a counter staff that […]
Airlines scramble to minimise losses as Bali volcano costs grow
As a shutdown of Bali’s airport is extended due to volcanic ash, airlines bracing for millions of dollars of lost revenue per day are scrambling to minimise damage by offering travel to other destinations and alternative transport off the island. The airport on the Indonesian tourist island was closed for a second day on Tuesday […]
Indian passengers using technology to skip queues at airports: SITA survey
As India’s passenger growth is choking key airports in the country, air passengers are resorting to technology to skip queues and minimize their travel time, shows a 2017 SITA Passenger IT Trends Survey, a global survey released by IT provider SITA and co-sponsored by Air Transport World. “While the use of technology among Indian airline […]
Jet to scrap first class in Boeing 777 planes to cut costs, increase seats
Jet Airways plans to do away with first-class seats in its Boeing 777 planes that are operated for long-haul flights as it works on cost-cutting measures, a senior airline official said. The carrier, earlier this week, told investors about its plans for strategic growth where the key focus would be on cost minimisation. According to […]
‘Followed norms’: IndiGo denies rupee payment for food on int’l flight
Private budget carrier IndiGo, which was under fire for the manhandling of a passenger at the Delhi airport last month, has now been accused by a customer of ‘dishonouring’ the national currency. In a complaint to police, Pramod Kumar Jain, a passenger, has alleged that the IndiGo crew refused to accept payment in rupee for […]
American, United Airlines settle World Trade Centre claim over 9/11 attacks
American Airlines and United Airlines have agreed to a $95.1 million settlement with the developer of the World Trade Centre over the September 11, 2001 attacks, ending 13 years of litigation. Insurers will cover the payout to World Trade Centre Properties, owned by developer Larry Silverstein, according to court papers filed yesterday. Six weeks before […]