It would provide free cancellation and full refund for travel up to March 31 for armed forces personnel who have bookings on any route Vistara airlines stated on Wednesday that no cancellation fee would be charged if a ticket has been booked to or from Amritsar, Jammu, Srinagar or Leh for travel up to March […]
Category: Civil Aviation
Boeing signs $15.7 billion Vietnam orders on Trump’s visit
Vietnam Airlines is considering purchasing as many as 100 737 Max planes this year to replace its ageing fleet of Airbus SE single-aisle jets Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways and VietJet Aviation JSC signed deals to buy 110 aircraft from Boeing Co during President Donald Trumps visit to Hanoi for a summit with North Korean leader Kim […]
Govt releases passenger charter specifying rights of air travellers
According to the charter, if a domestic flight is expected to be delayed by more than six hours, the airline would offer an option of “alternate flight” to the passenger within that time Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu released the passenger charter on Wednesday which specifies rights of air travellers. The charter states that if […]
SpiceJet to add more flights to Kerala: CEO
SpiceJet is looking at Kerala in a big way following the decision of the state government to cut taxes on aviation turbine fuel, Ajay Singh, the airline promoter said on Thursday. Addressing a day long session on aviation called Wings 2019, Ajay said that the airline is looking to add more flights to Kerala. “When […]
Jet Airways pilots call off strike amid rising Indo-Pak tensions
The pilot body had decided to go on a ‘black-band’ strike from March 1 because of salary delays for the past several months. Amidst rising tensions between India and Pakistan, Jet Airways pilots have decided to call off the ‘Flight Safety Period’ and the black-band protest till further notice, according to the National Aviators Guild […]
Closure of Pakistan air space will increase flying time from India to Europe and US
No clarity on whether India will impose a similar ban With Pakistan imposing a ban on flights over its air space for both India-registered airlines and also international carriers, passengers will have to brace themselves for longer hauls and perhaps some cancellations. At the moment, this ban is in force till the midnight of February […]
Operations at all airports shut for civilian traffic have resumed: DGCA
Operations at all nine airports that were shut for civilian traffic, have resumed as of now, the DGCA said. Earlier, the entire airspace north of the Indian capital was vacated, official sources said on Wednesday. The skies above New Delhi were vacated as nine airports in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab were closed […]
IAF jet crashes in Kashmir, two killed
An IAF jet crashed on Wednesday in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, killing two people, officials said. The jet crashed in an open field near Garend Kalaan village in Budgam at 10.05 am, the officials said. The jet broke into two and caught fire immediately, the officials said. The identity of the two deceased […]
IAF pilot in Pakistani custody will be governed under Geneva Convention
Indian Air Force’s Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, in Pakistani custody after his plane was shot down on Wednesday, will be governed under the Geneva Convention of 1929. “There is only one pilot under Pakistan Army’s custody. Wing Comd Abhi Nandan is being treated as per norms of military ethics,” Pakistani military spokesperson Major General Asif […]
India asks Pak to immediately return IAF pilot, ensure his safety
India on Wednesday summoned the acting high commissioner of Pakistan and demanded immediate and safe return of an IAF pilot who was detained by Pakistan following an aerial engagement by air forces of the two countries. It has also been made clear to Pakistan that no harm should be caused to the Indian defence personnel, […]
Agusta case: Saxena moves Delhi court to become approver
Rajeev Saxena, who was arrested in the ₹3,600-crore AgustaWestland money-laundering case on Wednesday, moved a Delhi court to become an approver in the case. Special Judge Arvind Kumar sought the Enforcement Directorate’s response on Saxena’s plea. The court has posted the matter for hearing tomorrow. Granting pardon Saxena, who was present in the court, moved […]
Boeing nominates former UN ambassador Haley to join its board
US aerospace manufacturer Boeing Co said on Tuesday it has nominated Nikki Haley, the former US Ambassador to the United Nations and a close ally of President Donald Trump, to join its board of directors at the company’s annual shareholders meeting on April 29. If elected by Boeing shareholders, she would help guide the future […]