Vistara on Friday (April 5) issued an apology to its passengers for the substantial flight cancellations experienced over past few days. The airline attributed the cancellations to a notable number of pilots taking sick leave, a trend that followed the introduction of new salary regulations coinciding with the merger with Air India. “We acknowledge that […]
Category: Civil Aviation
Rising traffic necessitated app transition: Digi Yatra CEO
The increasing user base of the Digi Yatra app necessitated the transition from the old to the new application, a senior official in charge of the biometric-based mobile facility for airport entry told FE, even as the move faced criticism from some users. According to Suresh Khadakbhavi, CEO, Digi Yatra Foundation, the move was necessary […]
Air India transformation in final leg, CEO tells staff
Air India managing director and CEO Campbell Wilson on Friday said the airline has entered the final leg of its evolution after spending 18 months under transformation plan called Vihaan.AI, that was launched in September 2022. ‘Taxiing, Take-off and Climb’ were the names given to the near-to-mid term phases of the transformation journey for the […]
Airlines should consider deploying wide-body aircraft on dense domestic routes: GE Aerospace
Domestic airlines should consider deploying wide-body aircraft on dense domestic routes to add capacity as well as to control rising airfares, GE Aerospace’s chief executive for South Asia, Vikram Rai told Fe on Tuesday. Lately, aircraft groundings due to supply chain constraints, along with the insolvency of GoFirst, have led to a capacity crunch, leading […]
SpiceJet lift off! Airline seals $90.8 mln deal with EDC to settle debts
SpiceJet on Tuesday announced that it has signed an agreement with Export Development Canada (EDC) to resolve liabilities worth $90.8 million, which amounts to Rs 755 crore. These liabilities originate from a loan that was taken by the airline in 2011 for the acquisition of 15 aircraft. The terms of the settlement will enable SpiceJet […]
Thiruvananthapuram Airport ramps up summer schedule with 17% more weekly flights – Key details inside
Giving a major boost to the domestic aviation sector, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport has announced its summer schedule, boasting a notable 17% increase in weekly flight operations compared to the winter schedule. The bolstered schedule will be effected from March 31 to October 24, 2024, which would reflect the airport’s commitment to enhancing air travel connectivity. […]
Pilots of Qantas’ Melbourne to Perth flight lands Airbus plane on one engine after mid-flight issue – Here’s what happened
A Qantas Airways’ flight faced a mid-flight issue on Monday (March 25) night, following which the pilots had to shut down one of its two engines. The airline informed that the pilots operating a Qantas Airways flight took precautionary measures by shutting down one of the two engines due to an issue encountered during approach […]
Pilots of Qantas’ Melbourne to Perth flight lands Airbus plane on one engine after mid-flight issue – Here’s what happened
A Qantas Airways’ flight faced a mid-flight issue on Monday (March 25) night, following which the pilots had to shut down one of its two engines. The airline informed that the pilots operating a Qantas Airways flight took precautionary measures by shutting down one of the two engines due to an issue encountered during approach […]
Indian aviation sector soars! Anticipates 10.5% surge in seat capacity for second quarter
The Indian aviation sector is in for a ride and is ready to take off with flying colors. India is poised to experience a remarkable surge in airline seat capacity, with a projected growth of 10.5% in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25 compared to the same period in the current fiscal year. […]
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down amid safety crisis
Boeing Co’s CEO, Dave Calhoun, is set to resign by the end of the year as part of a significant management overhaul prompted by the ongoing safety crisis stemming from a mid-air panel blowout on a 737 MAX aircraft in January. The planemaker also announced the retirement of Stan Deal, President and CEO of Boeing […]
Why is DGCA rigid on implementing new rules on pilot fatigue from June 1? Will this move increase flight ticket prices?
The Indian aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), is adamant on implementing the new rules on pilot fatigue from June 1 and has rejected a request by airlines to postpone the norms. The aviation watchdog has notified the revised rules, which will govern duty hours and rest periods for pilots, in the first […]
The Boeing 737 variant we are flying is safe: Vinay Dube, CEO, Akasa Air
Under enhanced scrutiny from federal regulators in the US, following the January mid-flight door blowout incident, plane maker Boeing said it will scale down production of the 737 MAX model by more than 20%. Boeing will restrict the production of the 737 MAX to below 38 per month for the next several months, down from […]