A Chinese national has been charged with theft after allegedly stealing more than $23,000 in cash from three fellow passengers while on a flight from Vietnam to Singapore, CNN reported. The man was identified in court charge sheets as Zhang Xiuqiang- a 52-year-old Chinese national. He had been on board the flight operated by Scoot- […]
Category: Civil Aviation
Delhi-Ayodhya in 80 min via Air India; inauguration date, timings revealed
The inaugural flight connecting Delhi and Ayodhya will take off on December 30, weeks before the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple, Air India has announced. The commencement of daily services on the route will take place from January 16, 2024. The Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport at Ayodhya has an extended runway suitable […]
Business couple Harihara & Preeti Mahapatra to invest in SpiceJet. Know about them
Businessman Harihara Mahapatra and his wife Preeti Mahapatra are likely to invest ₹1,100 crore in SpiceJet in return for a 19% stake in the companies. According to the Economic Times, which reviewed a detailed funding proposal, Aries Opportunities Fund will hold 3% while Elara Capital will hold 8%. The development comes as SpiceJet last week […]
SpiceJet shares hit 52-week high following this big acquisition ‘interest’
Private carrier SpiceJet on Tuesday expressed its interest to acquire GoFirst and is planning to submit its offer after carrying out due diligence of the bankrupt airline. The shares of SpiceJet have hit a 52-week high following the announcement. In May this year, GoFirst had filed for voluntary insolvency before the National Company Law Tribunal, […]
Business couple Harihara & Preeti Mahapatra to invest in SpiceJet. Know about them
Businessman Harihara Mahapatra and his wife Preeti Mahapatra are likely to invest ₹1,100 crore in SpiceJet in return for a 19% stake in the companies. According to the Economic Times, which reviewed a detailed funding proposal, Aries Opportunities Fund will hold 3% while Elara Capital will hold 8%. The development comes as SpiceJet last week […]
Jhujhunwala’s Akasa Air beats out Air India, Indigo in Centre’s on-time performance rankings; check list here
Akasa Air has now beat top Indian airlines like Air India and Indigo for having the best on time performance, according to the ranking list released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Aviation Ministry released the data for the on-time performance (OTP) matrix, where Akasa Air was on the first rank with at 78.2% OTP […]
Surat airport set to get international tag after Cabinet approves proposal
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a proposal to declare Surat Airport an international airport, days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate a new terminal building on Sunday. “Elevating Surat Airport to international status is paramount for enhancing economic growth, attracting foreign investment, and bolstering diplomatic ties… his (Modi’s) strategic move promises […]
Why billionaire Naveen Jindal lost interest in buying out bankrupt Go Air
The chances of Go Air recovering after its hefty losses and grounded flights are seeming even more bleak as Naveen Jindal, the only billionaire interested in buying out the airlines, has now backed out of the bidding for the same. Troubles seem to be mounting for Go Airlines Ltd, with no paychecks for the staff […]
IndiGo pilot moves HC seeking permission to carry ‘kirpan’ on board
A pilot working with IndiGo, a private airline, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking direction from the Union government to allow him to carry a `kirpan’ while flying. Kirpan is a short knife with a curved blade, worn, sometimes in miniature form, as one of the five distinguishing signs of the Sikh Khalsa. Angad […]
Go First CEO Kaushik Khona resigns amid airline’s uncertain future
In yet another setback to the grounded Go First, Kaushik Khona, chief executive officer of the airline resigned. In an internal communication to its employees on Thursday, the CEO who resigned around seven months after the airline filed for bankruptcy said, “With heavy heart I have to inform that today is my last day with […]
Bangkok-bound Lufthansa flight diverted to Delhi due to unruly passenger behaviour
A Bangkok-bound Lufthansa flight, which took off from Germany’s Munich was diverted to Delhi on Wednesday due to an unruly passenger behaviour. The Lufthansa flight LH772 landed at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport after the pilots contacted the ATC informing them about a “situation and possible unruly passenger”. According to the airline, there was […]
FIR against Redbird aviation school for non-cooperation, obstructing DGCA officials in probe
The Baramati Taluka Police have lodged a first information report (FIR) against flying training school Redbird Flight Training Academy on Monday, officials said. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had on October 22 suspended flying at all bases of Redbird following two crashes in quick succession and conducted a special maintenance audit of the […]