Air India has found a technical issue in its leased Boeing 777-200 planes that has resulted in economy class cabin lighting remaining in the bright mode and the airline has decided to provide eye masks for the passengers of the aircraft. The Tata Group-owned Air India has leased five B777-200 LR planes from American carrier […]
Day: February 29, 2024
Flight delays reduce at Mumbai airport post congestion driven cancellations
Delays in flight arrivals have reduced significantly at the Mumbai airport following the congestion-induced cancellations that were effective February 15 onwards, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Wednesday. The ministry had on February 15 directed the Adani Group-run Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), which operates the airport in the financial capital, to cancel a […]
Delay in flight arrivals reduced, traffic improved at Mumbai airport: Govt
The civil aviation ministry on Wednesday said air traffic situation has improved and delays in flight arrivals have been reduced at the Mumbai airport, nearly two months after directions, including a reduction in flights, were issued to tackle congestion at the airport. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in the city is one of […]
SpiceJet settles $30 mn dispute with Celestial Aviation outside tribunal
The representatives of SpiceJet and Celestial Aviation informed a bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) last week that settlement terms had been reached and requested an adjournment. The tribunal granted the adjournment. “The matter is now scheduled to be formally withdrawn on 1st March, 2024,” the airline noted. SpiceJet had announced on February […]
SpiceJet settles Rs 250 cr dispute with aircraft lessor Celestial Aviation
SpiceJet has settled a Rs 250 crore dispute with Celestial Aviation, a subsidiary of one of the largest aircraft lessor groups, through negotiations and has avoided the litigation route, the company said in a stock exchange clarification on Wednesday. The matter is now scheduled to be withdrawn formally on March 1, and both parties have […]
Centre investing Rs 1.5 trillion on road infra in Tamil Nadu, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth more than Rs 17,300 crore in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. He also announced that the government of India is investing around Rs 1.5 trillion in the road infrastructure of Tamil Nadu. “Central government’s efforts to improve connectivity […]
U’khand CM Dhami thanks Gadkari for approval of four-lane Kotdwar Bypass
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday for the approval of Rs 691.70 crore by the Central Government for the construction of a six-kilometer-long, four-lane Kotdwar bypass on National Highway 119, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) informed through an official statement. Kotdwar bypass connects Kotswae-Lansdown road […]
NHAI to extend ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative deadline till March-end
State-owned National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is likely to extend ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative compliance deadline to March-end, in view of the problems being faced by Paytm FASTag users, a senior official said. NHAI had earlier proposed to implement ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative from March 1. “In view of the Patym crisis, […]