In order to transform Uttar Pradesh into a hub of the aviation industry, the Yogi Adityanath government is set to launch a new scheme this month on 1,000 acres of land near Jewar airport. Under the scheme, assembling and manufacturing units for aeroplane parts as well as entire aeroplanes will be established there. Along with […]
Category: Civil Aviation
Air India enters into interline partnership with Alaska Airlines
Air India has entered into an interline partnership with Alaska Airlines. The partnership will allow Air India customers to “avail seamless connections from New York JFK, Newark-New Jersey, Washington DC, Chicago, San Francisco, and Vancouver gateways to and from 32 destinations in the USA, Mexico, and Canada on Alaska Airline’s network”, according to a release. […]
Air India to add 30 new planes in next 6 months; fly to 4 more overseas destinations
Air India on Friday said it expects to induct more than 30 new planes, add over 400 weekly services and operate to four new international destinations in the next six months. Providing details about its ongoing network and fleet augmentation efforts, the Tata Group-owned airline said international expansion is planned in North America, Europe, and […]
DGCA to conduct preliminary enquiry against its official facing graft allegations
Aviation watchdog DGCA will conduct a preliminary enquiry against one of its senior officials for alleged corruption, and the future course of action will be decided after receiving the initial findings, according to a government official. Following a complaint of alleged graft, the official has been transferred to another department in the Directorate General of […]
Air India appoints at senior level; Klaus Goersch announced COO
Air India on Friday announced the appointment of Klaus Goersch as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, as well as various other senior level appointments. In the newly-created position at the airline, Goersch will oversee flight operations, engineering, ground operations, Integrated Operations Control and cabin crew functions. Air India said incumbent chief of […]
Development work starts at Prayagraj airport
With the state government allocating around Rs 173 crores for enhancing the facilities at the Prayagraj airport, the development work at airport has begun. After the completion of work, Prayagraj airport will expand its capacity to handle passengers and aircraft so as to give it an international look. Presently, the lobby at the airport can […]
Flights fare goes northward due to festive season
Fares from buses to flights have increased due to Durga Puja. People are not getting seats even after paying more money. Tickets for flights coming to Ranchi from major cities of the country have crossed Rs 10,000. Talking about buses, seats are not available here even after paying extra money ranging from Rs 50 to […]
DGCA implements strict rules for hand gliders
In response to a recent aerial attack carried out by Hamas, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has swiftly implemented rigorous regulations governing powered hang gliders. DGCA also made it clear that no person shall carry out test flight on a powered hang glider without a commercial pilot licence with 25 hours of flying […]
Operation Ajay: First batch of Indians return home from Israel
The first batch of around 200 Indians, including students, returned to the country from Israel onboard a chartered flight in the early hours of Friday. India has launched Operation Ajay to facilitate the return of those who wish to come back home as a series of brazen attacks on Israeli towns by Hamas militants over […]
230 Indians expected to brought back from Israel in first chartered flight Friday
Around 230 Indians are expected to be brought back from Israel on Friday in a chartered flight under Operation Ajay, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. India launched the operation to facilitate the return of those Indians who wish to come back home as a series of brazen attacks on Israeli towns by Hamas […]
NCLAT adjourns Jet Airways hearing as creditors seek time
The insolvency appellate tribunal NCLAT on Thursday adjourned its hearing on Jet Airways matter to November 1, as the creditors sought more time to file a reply over the compliance affidavit filed by the Jalan-Kalrock Consortium — the successful bidder of the grounded carrier. Counsel appearing for the creditors sought more time to complete their […]
Flights cancelled after fire tears through parking at UK Airport
Thousands of travellers faced disruption as all flights were suspended on Wednesday at London’s Luton airport after a fire tore through a newly built parking garage, destroying vehicles and partially collapsing the structure. Four firefighters and an airport employee were treated in hospitals for smoke inhalation after the fire, which erupted on Tuesday evening. All […]