Over 1,000 pilots of the struggling private carrier Jet Airways have decided to go ahead with their “no flying” call from April 1 following the airline failing to receive funds from the banks Friday, its pilots’ guild has said. The airline said in a statement that every effort was being made to restore normalcy of […]
Month: March 2019
Govt’s only flight school turning students away
The only state-run flight school — Government Flying Training School, Jakkur — is facing a severe staff crunch. This has created a huge backlog in student intake. Now, the institute is turning students away. The lone instructor at the institute has been holding meetings with the government since 2015 to hire more trainers, but in […]
Jet Airways pilots warn to go on strike from April 1 as no word on salary yet
New Delhi: Disappointed over non-clearance of pending dues, Jet Airways pilots on Friday reiterated that they will stop flying from April 1. “A part of the expected interim funding from State Bank of India (SBI) was supposed to be actioned on March 29. Unfortunately, the fund transfer has not taken place, hence no update on […]
KIA summer schedule out
Four new domestic routes, a new airline and two additional cargo flights to international destinations. These are the highlights of the summer schedule of the Kempegowda International Airport. Beginning March 31, the schedule will be in force till October 26. Agra and Nashik (IndiGo), Gwalior (SpiceJet) and Jamnagar (Star Air) are the new routes, giving […]
Jet said to miss paying $109m loan from HSBC
Troubled Jet Airways India missed a $109 million (around Rs 750 crore) loan repayment due to HSBC Bank this week, people with knowledge of the matter said. The money was due on March 28 and was part of a two-tranche facility totalling $140 million (about Rs 1,000 crore) that the company took from HSBC in […]
Agumbe Ghat road to remain shut from April 1
Deputy Commissioner K A Dayananda has issued an order banning the movement of vehicles on Agumbe Ghat Road, the major link between the Malnad and coastal districts, from April 1 to 30 due to the repair works to be taken up to prevent landslides during the monsoon. According to a press note issued here on […]
Elevated corridor meant for public transport: HDK
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy remained bullish on the elevated corridor project despite protests by citizens and even claimed Friday that it was meant for public transport. During his interaction with DH, Kumaraswamy refuted the oft-cited concern that an elevated corridor network would only end up increasing the number of cars, defeating the project’s objective […]
India puts talks with Pak on Kartarpur Corridor on hold
India on Friday put on hold its engagement with Pakistan on the proposed “Kartarpur Corridor” after the government of the neighbouring country roped in people known for supporting the campaign for Khalistan. Pakistan’s Deputy High Commissioner to India, Syed Haider Shah, was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in South Block in New […]
Oil prices set for biggest first-quarter gain since 2009 on US sanctions
Singapore: Oil prices rose on Friday, pushed up by ongoing supply cuts led by producer club OPEC and US sanctions against Iran and Venezuela, putting the crude markets on pace to post their biggest first quarter gain since 2009. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures were at USD 59.56 per barrel at 0211 GMT, up […]
IndiGo’s Delhi-Istanbul flight develops engine snag, diverted to Kuwait
The passengers on board IndiGo’s recently launched Delhi-Istanbul flight are stuck in Kuwait after the aircraft, an A320 NEO, developed an engine issue. IndiGo’s A320 fleet with NEO engines have been facing engine related issues and manufacturer Pratt and Whitney have addressed the problem in the past. “An A320 NEO en-route Delhi to Istanbul had […]
No new international flight from Chandigarh airport this summer
Except a flight to Chennai that will take off on April 30, there has been no new destination added from Chandigarh International Airport in the summer schedule that came into force on Friday. It has come as a disappointment to travellers, industrialists and tour operators, who were expecting better connectivity, especially in the international sector, […]
Environment nod for 2nd airport in North Goa suspended
The Supreme Court on Friday suspended the Environmental Clearance (EC) granted for the construction of a second airport at Mopa in north Goa and directed the expert appraisal committee of the ministry of environment, forests and climate change to revisit its decision to grant the clearance in a month. Disposing two separate petitions filed by […]