More than 2,800 flights were cancelled and nearly 12,000 more were delayed around the world on Thursday as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus caused staff shortages at airlines, the tracking website FlightAware showed. “We strongly urge flyers with non-essential travel scheduled before January 2, 2022, to consider changing their travel to a later date […]
Category: Civil Aviation
West Bengal to suspend all flights coming from UK to Kolkata from Jan 3
In order to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the West Bengal government on Thursday announced that it has suspended all the flights coming to Kolkata airport from the United Kingdoms from January 3 onwards till further notice. “In view of the rising number of Omicron cases globally as well within the […]
Omicron has cast a shadow of uncertainty on growth outlook: IndiGo CEO
The fast spreading Omicron variant of Covid-19 has cast a shadow of uncertainty over our revenue forecast, Ronojoy Dutta, chief executive officer of India’s largest airline, IndiGo said on Thursday. “Domestic traffic has rebounded strongly during November and December. Omicron has caused future bookings to soften somewhat but these still remain above the September levels. […]
At EGM, IndiGo shareholders back resolution to scrap RoFR clause
Shareholders of InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of IndiGo, have voted to scrap a clause in the articles of association (AoA) that gives the airline’s two promoters a right of first refusal (RoFR) over the acquisition of each other’s shares. InterGlobe Aviation is promoted by Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal. Together, they own a 74.4 […]
JetBlue cuts about 1,280 flights through mid-January on Omicron hurdles
JetBlue Airways Corp is reducing its schedule through Jan. 13 by about 1,280 flights due to a surge in crew members falling sick from the Omicron coronavirus variant, a spokesperson for the airline told Reuters on Thursday. Carriers have been canceling hundreds of flights every day in the United States since Christmas Eve as they […]
CDS chopper crash: Tri-services inquiry report expected on December 31
The tri-services inquiry team formed to probe the December 8 chopper crash in which 14 people including Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife, and 12 others lost their lives, is expected to submit their report to the government by December 31. The probe team is headed by Air Marshal Manvendra Singh […]
Delhi Health Minister says rise in Covid cases due to international flights
Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in the city, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday said many international travellers, who have tested negative at the airport, are testing positive after a few days and infecting their family members during the period. “The cases have increased due to international flights. Even during the earlier wave, […]
Govt advises airlines to play Indian music on flights, at airports
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has advised airlines in India to play Indian music on their flights as well as at airports in the country after the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) submitted a memorandum to him requesting it. “Music played by most airlines across the globe is quintessential of the country to which […]
AirAsia India says paid all dues to Airports Authority from Sep 2021
AirAsia India said on Wednesday it has paid all its dues to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the airline was making all payments as per credit terms on due dates from September 2021. PTI had on December 26 reported that AirAsia India’s dues to the AAI increased from Rs 1.47 crore in January […]
Flight disruptions continue in US over Omicron concerns, adverse weather
Airlines continue to cut flights as rising numbers of staff are infected by the Omicron coronavirus variant and bad winter weather disrupts parts of the US. As of Tuesday morning, 2,182 flights set to depart in the day have been canceled, and the cancellations have amounted to about 13,000 since Friday morning, according to figures […]
Go First, IndiGo announce discounts for travel between Jan 15 and April 15
Go First and IndiGo have announced discounts for travel between January 15 and April 15. Go First’s is offering fares from Rs 1,022 and IndiGo from Rs 1,122. “This will help them plan domestic travel in advance and at affordable fares,” IndiGo’s Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer Sanjay Kumar said.
British Airways plane windscreen cracked by block of ice at 35,000 feet
A British Airways aircraft carrying around 200 holiday travellers from London survived a mid-air scare after a lump of ice from a jet 1,000 feet above it smashed into the plane at 35,000 feet that left its windscreen cracked, according to media reports. The Boeing 777 aircraft cruising at 35,000 feet was making the journey […]