Air India bid adieu to its last remaining Boeing 747 on Monday, marking the end of an era for the iconic jumbo jet. The aircraft, once registered as VT-EVA and christened “Agra,” departed from Mumbai’s airport for the final time after it was sold to a foreign company. One of the two Boeing 747 aircraft […]
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Air Arabia Launches Early Bird Promotion on 150,000 Seats!
Air Arabia, the leading low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, unveiled an extraordinary early bird promotion called ‘super seat sale’ with discounted offers on 150,000 seats across the company’s entire network. The promotion includes non-stop flights from India to three airports across the United Arab Emirates (Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al […]
Air India’s ‘queen of the sky’ takes off from Mumbai for the last time
Mumbai: Mumbaiites living in the vicinity of the airport might have witnessed something highly unusual — and somewhat scary to the untrained eye — on Monday morning. At 10.47 am, a huge Boeing 747 with the Air India colours took off, tilted to its left and then to its right, before flying away into the […]
Children below 12 yrs must get to sit with at least one parent: DGCA to airlines
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked airlines to ensure that all children below 12 years of age be allotted seats next to at least one of the parents in case of the same PNR. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the aviation regulator said, “Airlines shall ensure that children up to the […]
Dubai flood: Air India cancels flights due to heavy rain, offers refunds to passengers
Air India has announced the cancellation of its flights to and from Dubai due to operational disruptions amid incessant rainfall. The airline said on Friday that it is trying to accommodate affected customers on flights as soon as operations resume. It added that those customers who booked the flights with valid tickets for travel till […]
Delta Airlines’ Boeing 757 crew declares emergency over ‘flap disagree’ before landing in Atlanta
A Delta Airlines flight bound for Atlanta declared an emergency before landing at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Thursday, April 18. The flight crew of the Boeing 757-200 plane noticed a “flap disagree,” which occurs when the aircraft’s flaps become misaligned, a spokesperson for Delta said. Delta flight declares emergency over ‘flap disagreement’ The Delta flight […]
Steal(th) much? On a flight to Singapore, a Chinese national stole $23,000
A Chinese national has been charged with theft after allegedly stealing more than $23,000 in cash from three fellow passengers while on a flight from Vietnam to Singapore, CNN reported. The man was identified in court charge sheets as Zhang Xiuqiang- a 52-year-old Chinese national. He had been on board the flight operated by Scoot- […]
Delhi-Ayodhya in 80 min via Air India; inauguration date, timings revealed
The inaugural flight connecting Delhi and Ayodhya will take off on December 30, weeks before the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple, Air India has announced. The commencement of daily services on the route will take place from January 16, 2024. The Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport at Ayodhya has an extended runway suitable […]
Business couple Harihara & Preeti Mahapatra to invest in SpiceJet. Know about them
Businessman Harihara Mahapatra and his wife Preeti Mahapatra are likely to invest ₹1,100 crore in SpiceJet in return for a 19% stake in the companies. According to the Economic Times, which reviewed a detailed funding proposal, Aries Opportunities Fund will hold 3% while Elara Capital will hold 8%. The development comes as SpiceJet last week […]
SpiceJet shares hit 52-week high following this big acquisition ‘interest’
Private carrier SpiceJet on Tuesday expressed its interest to acquire GoFirst and is planning to submit its offer after carrying out due diligence of the bankrupt airline. The shares of SpiceJet have hit a 52-week high following the announcement. In May this year, GoFirst had filed for voluntary insolvency before the National Company Law Tribunal, […]
Business couple Harihara & Preeti Mahapatra to invest in SpiceJet. Know about them
Businessman Harihara Mahapatra and his wife Preeti Mahapatra are likely to invest ₹1,100 crore in SpiceJet in return for a 19% stake in the companies. According to the Economic Times, which reviewed a detailed funding proposal, Aries Opportunities Fund will hold 3% while Elara Capital will hold 8%. The development comes as SpiceJet last week […]
Jhujhunwala’s Akasa Air beats out Air India, Indigo in Centre’s on-time performance rankings; check list here
Akasa Air has now beat top Indian airlines like Air India and Indigo for having the best on time performance, according to the ranking list released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Aviation Ministry released the data for the on-time performance (OTP) matrix, where Akasa Air was on the first rank with at 78.2% OTP […]