The pilot’s non-adherence to the standard operating procedure is the probable cause of the Air India Express plane crash at the Kozhikode airport last year but the role of the systemic failures as a contributory factor cannot be overlooked in the accident, according to the AAIB probe report. The crash, involving a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, […]
Category: Civil Aviation
New airports, heliports & more! Jyotiraditya Scindia unveils 100-day plan for India’s Civil Aviation sector
India’s Civil Aviation sector eyes massive boost in the coming days! On Thursday, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced a 100-day plan for the Civil Aviation sector of India, including policy measures as well as development of airports and heliports. The 100 days’ plan would focus on 16 various areas, the Union Minister for Civil Aviation […]
Kozhikode plane crash probe report to be made public in ‘next couple of days’: Scindia
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said the probe report on the plane crash at Kozhikode airport last year will be made public in the next couple of days. On August 7, 2020, a Boeing 737 plane coming from Dubai had overshot the runway at Kozhikode airport in Kerala and later broke into pieces. […]
Airports must re-design to boost and regain passenger confidence: Anshuman Magazine, CBRE
The Indian aviation industry has always played a pivotal role in providing national and international connectivity and being a key catalyst for the travel and tourism sectors. These key infrastructure and transportation nodes have seen increased activity and focus by the central and state governments over the last few years, which is likely to change […]
Air India disinvestment: Jyotiraditya Scindia says deadline for financial bids will remain Sep 15
As the government moves ahead with Air India disinvestment, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said the deadline for submission of financial bids will be September 15, indicating that there will be no extension for submitting the bids. In April, the government started the process for inviting financial bids for the debt-ridden airline and […]
Delhi Airport’s elevated taxiway to be ready by end of 2022; How will it benefit
Delhi airport’s elevated taxiway to be ready by end of next year! Nearly 60 per cent of Indira Gandhi International Airport’s elevated eastern cross taxiway (ECT) has already been constructed so far. The elevated eastern cross taxiway would be ready by the end of 2022, according to a statement issued by Delhi International Airport Limited […]
SpiceJet staff go on strike at Delhi Airport over salaries; flights normal, issue solved, says airline
SpiceJet employees at Delhi Airport staged a strike against the company on Friday morning, demanding answers from the domestic carrier’s management over reduced salaries, news agency PTI reported. The protesting staff, however, later during the day, returned to work after holding talks with senior management of the airline. SpiceJet has trimmed the salaries of its […]
NCLAT issues notice over PNB’s plea against Jet Airways resolution plan
Public sector lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) has moved the Insolvency appellate tribunal NCLAT against the approval of bids for defunct airline Jet Airways. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) bench has issued a notice over the PNB’s petition along with its interim plea seeking a stay over the execution of the resolution plan.
India’s PNB asks tribunal to quash Jet Airways’ rescue plan
India’s Punjab National Bank on Thursday urged a tribunal to quash the rescue plan for defunct debt-laden Jet Airways, alleging irregularities in it, a move that risks delaying any return of the airline grounded two years ago. A consortium of London-based Kalrock Capital and a UAE-based businessman last year agreed to pump in 10 billion […]
NCLAT issues notice to Jet Airways’ administrator, lenders
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday issued a notice to the administrator and lenders of the defunct Jet Airways in a petition filed by Punjab National Bank (PNB). In its plea, the lender has alleged “gross irregularities” on part of the resolution professional (RP) and urged the appellate tribunal to quash the […]
HSRL project plans are on! Bengaluru airport to be linked by Metro, suburban and high-speed train, says CM
Plans are on to develop a high-speed rail link (HSRL) between Bengaluru city and Kempegowda International Airport, said Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday. The CM said that there are plans to connect the airport with the city centre with a high-speed train. Once the project is completed, the Bengaluru Airport will become a […]
Air India asks US court to dismiss Cairn petition, says it is premature
Air India has asked a New York court to dismiss a petition filed by Britain’s Cairn Energy for seizure of its assets to enforce USD 1.2 billion arbitral awards against the Indian government, saying the litigation was premature as an appeal against the arbitration award was still pending. The petition by the airline, which is […]