Mumbai, Jan 22: Air India operated its maiden flight with the most advanced and the country’s first Airbus A350-900 with the carriers’ new livery on the Mumbai-Chennai sector, here on Monday, said an official. The flight AI-589 took off with a full-capacity load of passengers who experienced the state-of-the-art technology and comforts of the new […]
Category: Civil Aviation
Pilots found responsible for January 15 Nepal plane crash that killed 72 persons
New Delhi, Dec 29: On 15 January 2023, 72 passengers including two infants were killed in a Nepal plane crash that has been attributed to a critical error made by the pilots who mistakenly cut the power, according to findings from government-appointed investigators. The ill-fated Yeti Airlines flight, en route from Kathmandu to Pokhara on […]
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to inaugurate Bharat Drone Shakti exhibition today, induct C-295 Aircraft into IAF
New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the Bharat Drone Shakti-2023 exhibition at the Hindan Air Base in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad today. The Defence Minister will also formally induct the C-295 transport aircraft into the Indian Air Force in the presence of top military officials, including IAF chief Air Chief […]
Mankind Pharma partners with SpiceJet to elevate brand awareness
New Delhi: Mankind Pharma, a reputed global pharmaceutical firm, is set to collaborate with SpiceJet, one of India’s major domestic airlines to elevate brand awareness. The spectacular display on SpiceJet’s plane with Mankind’s logo will not only capture the brand’s journey and vision but also serve as a testament to Mankind Pharma’s dedication to innovation […]
DGCA implements new rest regulations for air traffic controllers at 57 airports
New Delhi, Sep 21: Aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation has implemented regulations regarding “Watch Duty Time Limitation and the rest requirements for Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) engaged in air traffic services” at 57 airports, in line with international regulations from Thursday, an official said. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that […]
Scindia inaugurates Udaan Bhawan, pilot e-wallet facility in Delhi
New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Monday inaugurated ‘Udaan Bhawan,’ an integrated office complex at Delhi’s Safdarjung Airport and pilot e-wallet facility. The Udaan Bhawan will house, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) and Airports […]
‘Revenue sharing by airports, airlines will boost aviation sector’
Lucknow: A new study by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow and University of Liverpool has found that revenue sharing by airports and airlines can help them become eco-friendlier and give the aviation sector a sustainable boost of growth. Led by IIM Lucknow, the study sheds light on how airlines and airports can collaboratively […]
Domestic air passengers traffic volume surged to 30.55%: DGCA
New Delhi: Domestic airline passenger numbers for the period spanning January to August soared to 1,006.16 lakh, showcasing a substantial increase from the 770.70 lakh recorded during the same period the previous year, said the aviation watchdog, the DGCA said. This impressive growth represents an annual increase of 30.55 per cent and a noteworthy monthly […]
Go First Gone: 11th private airline to ‘drop’ out of skies in a decade
Mumbai: The tottering Indian aviation sector hit fresh turbulence when early this month, another flourishing private airline was suddenly grounded owing to various problems, making it the 11th in a decade to fall from the skies. Throwing their hands up, the Go First budget airline’s owners — the Wadia Group — filed voluntary insolvency resolution […]
Exorbitant transport charges from Bemina to Srinagar Airport irks Hajj pilgrims
Srinagar, May 19: Many Hajj pilgrims have expressed resentment against the Hajj Committee for charging Rs 900 as transport charges from Hajj House Bemina to Srinagar Airport. Muhammad Anjum, a pilgrim, said that recently authorities issued a notification for these charges, which he said are too much for a short trip. “Even if we book […]
Go First CEO meets DGCA official, civil aviation secretary for future course of action
New Delhi, May 10: Go First CEO Kaushik Khona met DGCA officials right after the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in its judgement on Wednesday admitted the plea of Go First Airlines for insolvency proceedings. The CEO also met the civil aviation secretary for any future course of action. The budget airline last Thursday had […]
‘Airlines making a killing’: Ex-MLA on arbitrary hike in airfares
Srinagar, May 09: CPI(M) leader and former MLA Kulgam Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Tuesday said that arbitrary hike in airfare has left travelers distraught, and appealed to the authorities to intervene into the matter. “Airlines are jacking up fares arbitrarily leaving travellers distraught. Even the Haj pilgrims have to fork out more. The tentative Haj […]