A day after budget carrier SpiceJet announced that it has been selected to operate flights to the United States, SpiceJet informed the BSE on Friday that it has also been been designated India’s scheduled carrier to United Kingdom. In a regulatory filing SpiceJet said it has been designated as an Indian scheduled carrier to operate […]
Category: Civil Aviation
Vistara receives its first Airbus A321neo aircraft
NEW DELHI : Equipped with wireless connectivity to will allow passengers access the internet through on-board wi-fi, Vistara has received its first A321neo aircraft. The narrow-body aircraft that can be used on short to medium-haul international routes that are within seven hours of flying time has 188 seats in three-class cabin configuration. The business class […]
Government extends cap on domestic airfares by three months
The government has extended the cap on domestic air fares by three months to 24 November, the country’s aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a circular on Friday. The cap set on the capacity that airlines are allowed to operate upto — currently at 45% — has also been extended by […]
US designates SpiceJet as scheduled carrier to operate flights to the country
New Delhi: No-frills carrier SpiceJet Limited will be the only private airline to fly to the US after an air service agreement between India and US designated the Indian carrier to operate scheduled services between the two countries. “This is to inform you that in terms of the Air Services Agreement (ASA) between the Government […]
Air India says no layoffs, but slashes allowances of employees by up to 50%
Air India today has announced to not lay off any employees like other airlines in India. The carrier also said that the “flying crew will be paid according to the actual number of hours flown.” The decision came after the Air India board had met the officials of civil aviation ministry.”Recent decisions of Air India […]
Sonu Sood again! Actor and Spicejet to bring back 1,500 Indian students from Kyrgyzstan
Budget carrier SpiceJet has joined actor Sonu Sood to bring back 1,500 Indian students stranded in Kyrgyzstan. “SpiceJet…will operate nine charter flights to evacuate over 1,500 Indian students stranded in Kyrgyzstan for over two months. This special repatriation mission…has been undertaken by SpiceJet in association with film actor Sonu Sood,” the press release noted. The […]
Air India pilots’ union writes to Puri over pay cut
Air India’s cost-cutting measures such as pay cuts and compulsory leave without pay (LWP) scheme could have “potentially disastrous psychological impact” on some employees, a leading pilots’ union of the airline said on Thursday. Moreover, more than 60 Air India pilots have tested COVID-19 positive till date, the Executive Pilots Association (EPA) told Civil Aviation […]
International flyers arriving in Delhi to undergo 7-day quarantine at own cost
International visitors landing at the Delhi Airport will have to undergo a new protocol for quarantine. Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, passengers that are will be arriving by international flights at the Delhi Airport will have to undergo seven days of institutional quarantine at their own cost, followed by one-week of home quarantine. The latest […]
Ryanair to shut Frankfurt hub after pilots refuse pay cuts
Irish no-frills airline Ryanair plans to close its Frankfurt-Hahn base in Germany — and other hubs could follow after German pilots rejected pay cuts, it emerged on Wednesday. Ryanair, which is seeking to axe 3,000 jobs due to a coronavirus-induced collapse in travel demand, revealed its plan in a memo sent Tuesday to Germany-based pilots. […]
Air India slashes employee allowances by 20-50%
Reeling under the covid-19 pandemic, national carrier Air India Ltd has initiated a pay cut for its employees, which involves trimming down allowances by 20-50%, according to a circular issued by the airline on Wednesday. The decision comes a day after the country’s largest domestic airline, IndiGo said it will lay off 10% of its […]
GoAir’s new scheme to allow single passengers to book two seats: Details here
GoAir announced a new GoMore scheme which allows passengers to book the seat adjacent to theirs under the same PNR code. This new scheme has been introduced to encourage social distancing between passengers. The new GoMore tickets will be made available across different channels which includes the official website and application of the airline and […]
Alliance Air announces new flights to tier-II cities
Air India’s regional subsidiary Alliance Air has announced that it will launch new daily flights to Jharsuguda from Kolkata, Bhubaneswar and Raipur. Nashik will get new daily Alliance Air flights from Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Pune. Mysuru will also get daily flights from Cochin and Hyderabad. The new services will be available from Friday. Alliance Air’s […]