Aircraft deliveries to domestic airlines are likely to be impacted amid the supply chain challenges being faced by aircraft and engine makers, a report said on Wednesday. In its report, credit rating agency Icra said Indian airlines have a total order book of around 1,700 aircraft, which is more than double the size of the […]
Day: March 7, 2024
Manoj Chacko’s Fly 91 gets air operator permit, routes under UDAN scheme
Goa-based regional airline FLY91 on Wednesday received the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from aviation regulator DGCA. The carrier has now completed all the compliance requirements and will start commercial operations soon, it said in a release. FLY91 received its first ATR 72-600, one of the two aircraft leased from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, last week. The […]
Flight ops from Dehradun to Ayodhya, Varanasi, Amritsar start today
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the flight operations from Dehradun to these three major cities The three services were launched from Dehradun’s Jolly Grant Airport on Wednesday. CM Dhami inaugurated the event by lighting a lamp and cutting a cake. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said, “We endeavour to make moving the […]
Trainer aircraft crashes in MP’s Guna while landing, woman pilot injured
A trainer aircraft crashed while landing at the Guna airstrip in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday evening, causing injuries to a woman pilot, police officials said. The incident, caused by a technical snag, took place at around 5 pm, they said. Guna Superintendent of Police (SP) Sanjeev Sinha confirmed the incident and said the plane, flying […]
Domestic air passenger traffic expected to surpass pre-Covid levels: ICRA
The domestic air passenger traffic is expected to surpass the pre-Covid levels of 141.2 million and reach 150-155 million this fiscal, registering an estimated growth of 8-13 per cent, credit ratings agency Icra said on Wednesday. Icra also projected a significant reduction in industry’s net loss for the next two fiscals and was also of […]
Air India records OTP at 60% in Feb; lowest among all major airlines: Data
Air India’s average daily on-time performance (OTP) in February, at 60.19 percent, was the lowest among the major airlines in India, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s data reviewed by Business Standard. This is the second consecutive month when Air India has recorded the lowest punctuality rate. According to industry sources, congestion at specific […]
NCLAT green lights sale of Jet planes to Ace Aviation, JKC approaches SC
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday dismissed the plea of Jalan Kalrock Consortium (JKC), the successful bidder for Jet Airways, opposing the sale of three aircraft to Ace Aviation. JKC has now moved the Supreme Court against the sale of aircraft to Ace Aviation. Ace approached the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal […]
Sensors to monitor bridge health to be installed on all national highways
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will now install real-time sensors to monitor the condition of bridges on all national highways, in a bid to streamline the maintenance process and avoid future bridge collapses, according to a circular issued by it. Condition assessment of bridges is an important requirement for carrying out preventive maintenance […]