The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Thursday allowed an appeal to extend the resolution timeline for Go First by 90 days. This extension, which will be effective from November 6, will last till February 4, 2024. According to the current insolvency rules, a resolution process must be completed within 180 days. However, this period […]
Category: Civil Aviation
Jeddah-Hyderabad flight diverted to Karachi due to medical emergency on Wednesday: IndiGo
IndiGo on Thursday said its flight from Jeddah to Hyderabad was diverted to Karachi on Wednesday due to medical emergency for a passenger who was declared dead on arrival. After completing the formalities, the flight landed in Hyderabad on Thursday morning. In a statement, the airline said there was a medical emergency on board flight […]
US foils plot to assassinate Sikh extremist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, warns India, says FT report
The US foiled a plot to kill pro-Khalistan American citizen Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who is wanted in this country and who recently issued a warning to Sikhs not to fly on Air India. The US is also said to have warned the Indian government that it should not have any involvement in such a conspiracy, […]
Govt suspends DGCA official on graft allegations, Scindia says zero tolerance to malpractices
The government on Wednesday suspended DGCA official Captain Anil Gill as the aviation regulator is contemplating initiating disciplinary proceedings against him on alleged corruption charges. Amid the graft allegations, a preliminary enquiry against him was completed and the report was submitted to the civil aviation ministry recently. According to a notification issued by the ministry, […]
Air India Express cabin crew raise concerns about room sharing during layovers; airline says move consistent with market practice
Scores of cabin crew members of Air India Express have expressed concerns about the decision on room sharing during layovers, claiming that such a move poses various difficulties in getting uninterrupted rest before flight duty while the airline has said that room sharing is consistent with the market practice followed by many other carriers. Besides, […]
Directorate General of Civil Aviation slaps Rs 10 lakh penalty on Air India
Aviation watchdog DGCA has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on Air India for its failure to comply with norms pertaining to facilities that are required to be provided to passengers. After carrying out inspections of airlines at Delhi, Kochi and Bangalore airports, the regulator observed that Air India was not complying with the […]
Jindal Power not to proceed with its plan to bid for Go First
Jindal Power has decided not to go ahead with its plan to bid for Go First, which is undergoing an insolvency resolution process, according to industry sources. Budget carrier Go First stopped flying in early May and filed for voluntary bankruptcy proceedings amid financial woes, mainly triggered by engine issues. Last month, Jindal Power had […]
Israeli fighter jets bombard Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s house in Gaza
Israeli fighter jets have struck the house of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza, the Israeli military said on Thursday. Haniyeh’s house was “used as terrorist infrastructure and often served as a meeting point for Hamas’ senior leaders to direct terror attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF (Israel Defence Forces) soldiers”, the military said. Southern […]
Air India pilot dies after showing signs of discomfort during training session
A senior Air India pilot died on Thursday morning after showing signs of discomfort during a training session at the Delhi airport, according to officials. The pilot appears to have suffered a cardiac arrest, they added. The officials said that Himmanil Kumar, who was in his 30s, was at a training session at the operations […]
Airbus ties up with HAL to set up MRO unit in India for A320 aircrafts
Airbus has tied up with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd to set up a maintenance repair overhaul (MRO) unit in the country for the A320 family of aircraft in Nasik, Maharashtra. This collaboration with the largest European aircraft manufacturing company will increase self-reliance in the aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) industry in India, HAL said. The […]
Air India bets on generative artificial intelligence; to introduce more AI features to address customer queries
Air India plans to introduce sophisticated features to its generative artificial intelligence virtual agent that handles more than 6,000 customer queries daily. The Tata Group-owned airline is using ChatGPT to analyse even some complex questions it may not be able to immediately answer to improve customer experience in later interactions and is helping it to […]
Long-haul carrier Emirates opens Dubai Air Show with $52 billion aircraft purchase from Boeing
Long-haul carrier Emirates opened the Dubai Air Show with a $52 billion purchase of Boeing Co. aircraft, showing how aviation has bounced back after the groundings of the coronavirus pandemic, and even as Israel’s war with Hamas clouds regional security. That conflict, as well as Russia’s war on Ukraine, likely will influence the five-day show […]