Category: Civil Aviation

The Tata Group-owned full service airline Vistara which was hopeful to launch international operations last year but couldn’t as it is yet to get the government’s permission, said on Tuesday that the impact of the delay is manageable as the airline has been able to absorb the capacity it planned to deploy overseas on domestic […]

The cumulative losses of domestic airlines are likely to come down by two-third at $550-$700 million in FY20 against the earlier projected number of $1.7 billion on account of improvement in fares and prices of jet fuel stabilising at around the current levels, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) said in its latest forecast […]

The spate of flight cancellations, which began on Saturday last week, continues unabated at IndiGo. Tuesday was the fourth consecutive day when the low-cost airline, which operates the largest network of flights in the country, cancelled 30 flights from major airports, including Kolkata, Hyderabad and Bengaluru, thus inconveniencing a large number of passengers. Sources alleged […]

The spate of flight cancellations, which began on Saturday last week, continues unabated at IndiGo. Tuesday was the fourth consecutive day when the low-cost airline, which operates the largest network of flights in the country, cancelled 30 flights from major airports, including Kolkata, Hyderabad and Bengaluru, thus inconveniencing a large number of passengers

Rafale deal CAG report LIVE Updates: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on Rafale deal will be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday by the Modi government. The BJP will look to corner the opposition by introducing the report which is unlikely to cover the pricing details. This is the last session of […]

Rafale deal: In a sensational expose in the Rafale controversy, The Indian Express on Tuesday reported that businessman Anil Ambani met top French Defence Ministry officials in March 2015 in Paris, just a fortnight before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France when the deal to procure 36 Rafale fighter jets was clinched.

SpiceJet on Monday reported a 77% year-on-year decline in profits to Rs 55 crore during the December quarter owing to high fuel expenses and a weak rupee.

SpiceJet has extended its previous sale. With domestic flights starting at Rs 899, and International flights starting at Rs 3699, SpiceJet’s ongoing sale is valid for tickets booked till 14 February 2019. The travel period for the same is valid till 25 September 2019.

With Hollongi airport, Northeast set to fly high! PM Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the Hollongi airport in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday, a step that will eventually give the region better air-connectivity that is certain to spur economic activities and boost the tourism potential of the state. The Hollongi airport was a […]

Air India Pilot unions wrote to the company on Sunday saying they are yet to receive December’s flying allowance, which consists of around 70 per cent of total salary, and the pilots are working under “stressful conditions” that has “direct implications on flight safety”. Flying allowance is paid to a pilot on the basis of […]

Crisis-hit Jet Airways Sunday cancelled more than 10 flights due to operational reasons, according to a source. On February 7, the airline said four of its aircraft have been grounded due to non-payment of lease rentals.

Onboard sales in IndiGo’s international flights could soon be done in Indian rupees if Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allows relaxation in foreign exchange rules, news agency PTI reported.