Canadian authorities investigating possible ‘threat’ against Air India passengers on November 19

Canada has said it takes any “threat” to aviation “extremely seriously” and is investigating online warnings, days after a banned pro-Khalistani group warned Air India passengers against travelling on November 19. Founder of the outlawed Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) Gurpatwant Singh Pannun recently released a video threatening passengers of Air India flights on November 19, […]

Directorate General of Civil Aviation proposes changes to flight crew duty norms

Aviation regulator DGCA has proposed various changes to norms governing duty timings of flight crew, including more rest time for pilots, amid concerns over fatigue. In recent times, the issue of fatigue among pilots has come to the fore, especially after the death of an IndiGo pilot, who had collapsed at the boarding gate of […]

Air India to add 30 new planes in next six months, fly to four 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 […]

Air India to commence direct flights from Mumbai to Melbourne from December 15

Air India on Tuesday said it will launch direct flight service from Mumbai to Melbourne in Australia, on December 15, as part of its global route network expansion plans. The flight services on the new route will be operated three-times-a-week and will add nearly 40,000 seats per year into the Australian state of Victoria, Air […]

Foreign airlines to operate 2,336 weekly flights to and from 23 Indian cities in current winter schedule

As many as 50 foreign airlines will be operating 2,336 weekly flights to and from various Indian cities during the winter schedule and the number of flights is 9 per cent higher compared to the year-ago period. The winter schedule that started on October 29, 2023 will continue till March 30, 2024. A total of […]

ED attaches assets worth Rs 538 crore of Jet founder Naresh Goyal, others in London, Dubai

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said it has attached in London, Dubai and India assets worth Rs 538 crore of Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, his family members and companies as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an alleged bank loan fraud. The attached properties include 17 residential flats, bungalows and commercial premises. […]

US carry out airstrikes against facilities used by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in Syria

The US carried out two airstrikes against facilities used by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and its proxies in eastern Syria early Friday in retaliation for a flurry of recent rocket and drone attacks against US forces in Iraq and Syria. The strikes by Air Force F-16 jets, against a weapons storage facility and an ammunition storage […]