An IndiGo flight from Ayodhya to Delhi on Saturday, April 13, reportedly had a close shave after it was forced to divert to Chandigarh due to low fuel levels, according to a passenger. The incident has raised safety concerns, with passengers and a retired pilot alleging that IndiGo may have breached Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). […]
Category: Civil Aviation
Vizag-Bangkok Direct Flights Take Off From April 9
Visakhapatnam: Thai Air Asia is launching a direct flight from Visakhapatnam to Bangkok starting April 9. Operates thrice a week: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays Visakhapatnam to Bangkok: Departs 11.30 pm (IST), arrives 4.15 am (Thai time) the following day Bangkok to Visakhapatnam: Departs 10.5 pm (Thai time), arrives 11.20 am (IST) Grab a one-way trip […]
Multiple treats as Wings India-2024 opened to the public
Hyderabad: The ongoing Wings India-2024 at the Begumpet Airport, here, was thrown open to the public on Saturday, showcasing 25 aircraft, among other treats. Sunday is the last day of the expo for the public to visit. Multiple aviation treats delighted the visitors. While most were busy taking pictures of the air show and wide-bodied […]
Naidu’s chopper misses flight path
VISAKHAPATNAM: TD national president N. Chandrababu Naidu’s helicopter missed its flight path for a few seconds on Saturday while on way to Araku Valley from Visakhapatnam airport. Air Traffic Control at INS Dega alerted the chopper’s pilot, who corrected his path and reached Araku Valley safely. As per reports, communication between the pilot and ATC […]
Wings India Show Concludes with IAF’s Sarang Helicopter Performance
Hyderabad: Wings India, the civil aviation show, concluded on Sunday with more people visiting than on Saturday. The audience included children who were entertained by the air show by the IAF’s Sarang helicopter team. However, visitors were prevented from going close to the few aircraft left on display. Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya was the chief […]
Lufthansa announces direct services from Hyderabad to Frankfurt
Hyderabad: Lufthansa German Airlines announced direct services from Hyderabad to Frankfurt. It will deploy new 787 Dreamliner aircraft on the route. The new service connecting Hyderabad to Europe begins on Jan.17 Lufthansa now operates direct connections from Germany to five destinations in India, with Hyderabad-Frankfurt being the latest addition to its global network. As the […]
Air India launches direct flight services to Singapore from Bengaluru. Details
Air India has launched a non-stop service between Bengaluru and Singapore on Sunday. The new service will provide the direct connection between the two crucial cities. The new service, AI392, will depart Bengaluru at 10.30 pm and reach Singapore by 5. 30 am the next morning. The return flight AI393 will take off from Singapore […]
Air India starts programme to boost pilots’ mental health: CEO Wilson
Air India has this week started a peer support programme (PSP) under which guidance from mental health professionals will be provided to any pilot in need, its chief executive officer and managing director Campbell Wilson stated on Friday. In February, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had asked all airlines to set up PSPs […]
IndiGo joins ‘Operation Kaveri’, 231 Indians leave Jeddah in New Delhi-bound flight
Jeddah [Saudi Arabia]: To further boost the ongoing repatriation efforts under ‘Operation Kaveri’ of the Union government, Indian carrier IndiGo joined the mission and with 231 stranded Indians took off from Jeddah. “Indigo joins #OperationKaveri. 231 Indians in a flight to New Delhi from Jeddah. With this 5th outbound flight, around 1600 reached or airborne […]
Lufthansa to launch Frankfurt to Hyderabad flight this year
Hyderabad: The European airline group Lufthansa announced the introduction of two new routes — Munich to Bengaluru and Frankfurt to Hyderabad. The new flights on the Munich-Bengaluru route will be operational three times a week, with the first flight scheduled on November 3 this year. The flights between Frankfurt and Hyderabad will commence in the […]
Aero India 2023: India is our partner of choice, says US envoy Jones
Highlighting the strong ties between New Delhi and Washington, US Charge d’Affaires A Elizabeth Jones on Sunday said that “India is our partner of choice,” at a press conference in Bengaluru on the eve of Aero India 2023. Notably, envoy Jones will be opening the USA Partnership Pavilion at Aero India 2023 today. “Our impressive […]
Gujarat: Three held for flying camera-drone near venue of Modi’s rally
Ahmedabad: Three persons have been arrested for allegedly flying a camera-mounted drone near a venue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally at Bavla village in Ahmedabad district, police said. Modi addressed a rally at the village on Thursday as part of the BJP’s campaign for the Gujarat Assembly polls.