Category: Civil Aviation

Air India Express on Thursday announced that it is offering 19 per cent off on domestic and international flight tickets, exclusively for first-time voters (between the ages of 18-22), carrying a valid voter ID, flying to and from airports close to their home constituencies. This has been launched under the #VoteAsYouAre campaign “designed to mobilise […]

InterGlobe Group Managing Director Rajat Bhatia, the parent company of India’s largest airline Indigo, praised India’s noteworthy progress in the aviation domain, as ANI reported. Bhatia stated,” The noteworthy development of airport infrastructure, highlighting its transformative impact on air travel accessibility.” These days air travel has become an essential part of the infrastructure of India […]

India’s aviation regulator has asked airlines to ensure that children younger than 12 get to sit with their parents or guardians, giving the direction after observing that the safety practice was not observed. “Airlines shall ensure that children up to the age of 12 years are allocated seats with at least one of their parents/guardians, […]

The civil aviation ministry will look at having a differentiated regulatory framework for drones used for civilian and industrial purposes, a senior official said on Tuesday as he pitched for indigenous development of the drone ecosystem. Civil Aviation Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam also emphasised that the government will make efforts to promote drones as well as […]

The proposed transformation of Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport’s Terminal 2 (T2) into an exclusively international terminal has been delayed until early next year, the Times of India reported on Monday. The move by the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) is aimed at preventing a repeat of the previous winter, when crucial infrastructure, specifically the […]

Malaysia Airlines has inked an initial pact with domestic no-frills carrier IndiGo for a codeshare partnership to boost connectivity between the two countries. Moreover, a cooperation agreement between the two airlines will enable both carriers to provide customers with more options and flexibility for seamless travel between Malaysia and India, IndiGo said in a statement. […]

SpiceJet is getting a Q400 plane from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) because they made a deal last year. This deal means SpiceJet now owns six Q400 planes, including five they already had from NAC. This deal saves SpiceJet money because they don’t have to pay monthly rent for these planes anymore. The sixth Q400 plane […]

State owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) soared to new heights in the financial year ending March 31, 2024, reporting an outstanding double-digit growth in revenue. The aerospace giant achieved a record-breaking revenue of over Rs. 29,810 crores, marking an impressive 11 percent increase compared to the previous fiscal year’s 9 percent. This significant growth demonstrates […]

Kenya’s troubled flag carrier Kenya Airways said Tuesday it had recorded an operating profit in 2023, its first in seven years. The figure of 10.5 billion Kenyan shillings (about $80 million) for the year ended December 31 represents a sharp turnaround from an operating loss of 5.6 billion shillings in 2022, with chairman Michael Joseph […]

Indian budget carrier SpiceJet said on Tuesday it agreed with government agency Export Development Canada to settle liabilities worth around $91 million, allowing it to take ownership of most of its Q400 aircraft. The announcement sent the company’s shares up 3.7% in afternoon trade. SpiceJet has over the last few months reached settlements with multiple […]

The Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) on Tuesday announced that trial runs at the Jewar airport are expected to commence by the end of June, with approximately 80% of phase one of the project completed. NIAL is responsible for overseeing the construction of the greenfield Noida international airport in Jewar. Officials familiar with the matter […]

Air India Express on Monday announced a substantial expansion of its network and increased flight frequencies in anticipation of the heightened travel demand in the upcoming summer season. In its 2024 summer schedule, the airline will provide over 360 daily departures, linking numerous business and leisure destinations. Compared to last year summer season, there’s a […]