New Delhi: InterGlobe Aviation Limited-operated IndiGo, the country’s largest domestic airline, on Friday said that it has agreed to buy 620 new LEAP 1A engines from CFM International to power 310 Airbus A320neo family planes. Though the airline didn’t reveal the deal value, the agreement is estimated to cost the airline millions of dollars. “This […]
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IndiGo selects CFM engines for 310 new Airbus aircraft
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has selected CFM International Inc. engines to power its fleet of 310 new Airbus aircraft. IndiGo has selected CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines for its fleet of 310 new Airbus A320neo, A321neo, and A321XLR aircraft, according to a company statement Friday. The pact includes 620 new installed engines and associated spare engines, […]
Aviation may take up to a year to fully recover
NEW DELHI : India’s air passenger traffic may begin to recover from July on hopes that the coronavirus pandemic will start receding and vaccinations will pick up pace even though it may take up to a year for full recovery, said senior executives at airlines and travel agencies. Online travel company EaseMyTrip’s marketing head Vikash […]
Air India servers hacked; passport, credit card details of 45 lakh customers leaked
National carrier Air India has suffered a major cyberattack, in which the personal information of passengers, including passport, contact, ticket information and credit card details were stolen. This incident affected around 4,500,000 data subjects in the world, the airline said, adding that the breach involved the data between August 2011 and February 2021. ‘The breach […]
15k flights required in next 2 years for global coverage of covid vaccine: DHL
Over 200,000 movements by pallet shippers on as many as 15,000 flights may be required to ensure global coverage of coronavirus vaccines over the next two years, logistics major DHL said in a whitepaper on Thursday. “Given the urgency of the pandemic, vaccines will likely be transported via air freight for longer distances,” said the […]
Domestic air traffic slows in Apr amid restrictions
NEW DELHI: Domestic air passenger traffic fell sharply month-on-month in April following a vicious renewed surge in covid-19 infections across the country and resultant travel curbs imposed by states. About 5.72 million passengers traveled by air in April compared with 7.83 million passengers who took to the skies during March, according to data from the […]
IAF’s MiG-21 aircraft crashes in Punjab, pilot killed
An Indian Air Force pilot was killed after a MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashed near Punjab’s Moga late on Thursday night. According to IAF officials, the aircraft was on a routine training sortie when the accident happened. The pilot has been identified as IAF MCC Squadron leader Abhinav Chaudhary. “There was an aircraft accident last night […]
India to see major investment in aircraft maintenance, avionics and radar: KPMG
India will see major investments in several industries which include aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), avionics and radars, software and engineering design services, and electronic warfare systems as foreign companies eye a share in the billions of dollars worth domestic defense market, consultancy and advisory services firm KPMG said in a report. The world’s […]
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin discloses $2 million as current highest bid for seat on space flight
Blue Origin, billionaire Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, disclosed $2 million as the current highest bid for a seat on its New Shepard spacecraft after the startup closed the first phase of its auction. The second phase of the auction is underway and will last until June 10. The process will conclude in a final phase […]
Delhi CM does not speak for India: Govt as Singapore objects to Kejriwal’s remark on Covid strain
The central government said on Wednesday that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal “does not speak for India” after the Singapore government summoned the Indian envoy and conveyed “strong objection” to remarks regarding a coronavirus variant in the country. “Singapore and India have been solid partners in the fight against Covid-19. Appreciate Singapore’s role as a […]
Air passenger traffic falls for eight week in a row
For the eighth week in a row, fewer Indians took to the skies given the fresh surge in covid cases across the country. Average number of daily fliers stood at 65,000 for the week ending on 15 May, down from 82,000 for the week ending on 8 May, and less than 126,000 in the week […]
Support unrestricted access to travel for vaccinated people: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Wednesday said that it will support unrestricted access to travel for vaccinated travelers and encourage growing numbers of countries making data and evidence-driven decisions to open their borders to vaccinated travelers. “IATA supports unrestricted access to travel for vaccinated travelers. In cases where vaccination is not possible, access […]