Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu today released the passenger charter which specifies rights of air travellers. It states that if a domestic flight is expected to be delayed by over six hours, then the airline would offer an option of “alternate flight” to the passenger within that time, or it will refund the full amount. […]
Month: February 2019
Govt OK’s electricity subsidy to farmers
The Delhi Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal of the power department to provide a subsidy of Rs 105 per kilowatt every month on fixed charges for agriculture consumers (farmers) of Delhi. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government has decided to give electricity subsidy of Rs 105 per KW per month on fixed charges to […]
Flights cancelled inconvenience passengers
For the air travellors, Wednesday was the day of chaos as conflicting information floated on the social media platforms about the government deciding to close down Dehradun airport, Jollygrant after Pakistan Air Force planes intruded Indian air space in Rajauri sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Passengers faced problems as many operators cancelled their flights. The […]
Spice Jet flights from J’suguda from March 31
Ticket selling for flight from the Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda to Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad and vice versa began by the Spice Jet on Wednesday. Flight services would resume from the airport from March 31, 2019. Launching selling of tickets at New Delhi, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said flight operations from the Jharusguda Airport […]
Major revamp of Mavoor Road crematorium soon
Kozhikode: The Mavoor Road Crematorium in Kozhikode North assembly constituency is readying for a significant revamp. It has received Rs 4.5 crore for the facelift primarily focusing on more infrastructural facilities. All the necessary permissions are in place, and the money comes from the Local Area Development Fund of the legislator A. Pradeep Kumar.
Airlines reroute flights as Pakistan closes its airspace
Various airlines such as Air India, Jet Airways, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines on Wednesday announced they were rerouting their flights as Pakistan closed its airspace in the wake of escalating tensions with India. “Inbound and outbound flights from USA and Europe for Delhi are being re-routed through Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Flights landing into India […]
Oil dips as US crude production hits record, Asia factory output weakens
Singapore: Oil prices dipped on Thursday, dragged down by weakening factory output in China and Japan and record US crude output, although markets remained relatively well supported by supply cuts led by producer club OPEC. International Brent crude futures were at $66.20 per barrel at 0525 GMT, down 19 cents, or 0.3% from their last […]
India-Pakistan sparring is disrupting global commercial flights
New Delhi: A face-off between arch rivals India and Pakistan leading to fighter-jet combat is disrupting a key transcontinental route for commercial planes between Europe and Asia. With the South Asian nations claiming they have shot down each other’s military aircraft, Pakistan has closed its entire airspace — forcing Singapore Airlines Ltd. to cancel a […]
India-Pakistan conflict may increase international flight ticket prices
New Delhi: Airlines that have to re-route their flights after Pakistan shut its airspace face rising costs in their international operations because of longer flight durations and disruption in flight schedules, company executives said on Wednesday. Flights bound for Europe and the Gulf region now have to fly through India’s west coast and the Arabian […]
Nikki Haley nominated for election to Boeing’s board of directors
WASHINGTON: Former India-American US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley was Tuesday nominated for election to the Boeing’s board of directors, the world’s largest American aerospace company has announced. In a statement, Boeing said its board of directors had nominated Haley, 47, to be elected as a director at the company’s annual meeting of shareholders […]
Flight ticket cancellations, refunds now made easy
New Delhi: Air travellers will be able to cancel or amend flight tickets without any charges within 24 hours of booking if the travel date is at least a week away, according to the passenger rights charter announced by the government on Wednesday. The final charter, released by civil aviation minister Suresh Prabhu after nine […]
Jet Airways defaults on rental fees, seven more planes grounded
Mumbai: Lessors to Jet Airways (India) Ltd have grounded seven more planes as the cash-strapped carrier has defaulted in paying rental fees. In a statement on Wednesday, the airline said it is “making all efforts to minimize disruption to its network” due to the latest aircraft grounding, and “is proactively informing and re-accommodating its affected […]