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 […]
Category: Civil Aviation
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 […]
Operations at Delhi airport affected due to rain, 16 flights diverted
Flight operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Monday were adversely affected due to weather conditions in the national capital. Delhi on Monday evening witnessed light rain and thunderstorms, bringing much-needed relief to the residents struggling with poor air quality for days. According to airport officials, 16 Delhi-bound flights were diverted due to bad […]
IndiGo responds after passenger finds seat cushion missing on Pune-Nagpur flight
A passenger named Sagarika Patnaik was in for a surprise when she boarded an IndiGo flight from Pune to Nagpur on November 26. Her allotted seat was missing the seat cushion while the backrest cushion was still in place. Yes, you read that right! Her husband Subrat Patnaik tweeted a picture of the seat, and […]
The flights that will take you to visa-free Malaysia
Malaysia, in a surprising announcement, decided to offer visa free travel to Indians, along with Chinese nationals. While Indian tourists are back significantly, the same is not the case with Chinese and both have not yet reached pre-COVID levels. India is the fifth largest source market for Malaysia. Malaysia has always been tourist friendly and […]
Delhi’s T2 for short international flights only from 2024
Terminal 2 (T2) of the Delhi airport may temporarily be converted into a concourse for short-haul international flights by the end of next year, amid a surge in global travel demand, said senior officials aware of the matter, adding that the terminal may be shut for three to six months starting in March or April […]
Akasa Air to launch daily flights between Bengaluru and Port Blair via Chennai from December 15
Private carrier Akasa Air said it is launching daily flight services between Karnataka capital Bengaluru and Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, from December 15 onwards. This flight will transit through Chennai, the airline said in a press release dated Wednesday. This will be Akasa Air’s 17th domestic destination. There will be […]
IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Pakistan. Here’s why
A Hyderabad-bound international flight of IndiGo made an emergency landing in Pakistan’s Karachi after a passenger experienced a medical emergency on board, the airline said on Thursday. The passenger could not survive and was declared dead on arrival. The incident was reported on Wednesday.