An IndiGo plane flying from Kerala’s Kannur to Doha was diverted to the airport here on Friday due to a technical issue. The airline said the flight 6E-1715 was diverted to Mumbai as a precaution. “The operating crew noticed a technical issue and diverted the aircraft to Mumbai for necessary maintenance. The passengers are being […]
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SpiceJet flight with 197 passengers onboard makes emergency landing at Kochi airport
A SpiceJet flight from Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) bound for Kozhikode with 197 passengers, including six crew, onboard had an emergency landing at the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) on Friday evening following hydraulic failure, an airport spokesperson said here. An emergency was declared in the airport at 6:29 pm after the SpiceJet-SG 036 flight, which […]
Doha-bound carrier suffers technical snag
A Doha-bound private flight with 139 passengers onboard suffered a technical snag while preparing for takeoff early on Friday, following which it returned, an airport official said. The flight was on the runway preparing for takeoff when the snag was noticed and the pilots sought permission to return, the official said. The 139 passengers were […]
BSF downs two Pak drones in Punjab, another flies back
The Border Security Force troops shot down two Pakistani drones along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab foiling the drug smuggling bids in Amritsar and Tarn Taran districts, an official spokesperson Tuesday said. Two hexacopters were carrying around 10kg heroin, which were recovered by the troops. In the first incident in Amritsar, a women squad of […]
Air India to leverage Vistara’s skills: CEOs
Air India and the Tata Group are set to leverage Vistara’s learning and its people that have helped the latter create a niche for itself in a market where 80% of fliers prefer low-cost carriers, hinted chief executives of Air India and Vistara. “The skills, people, systems and processes that have driven Vistara’s success will […]
Tata Sons announces merger of Air India and Vistara; Singapore Airlines to own 25.1% in merged entity
Air India and Vistara Merger: Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Tata Sons announced Tuesday that they have agreed to merge Air India and Vistara, with SIA getting a 25.1 per cent stake in the merged entity at an investment of Rs 2,058.5 crore ($250 million) in Air India as part of the transaction. This 25.1 per […]
Air India to resume nonstop flights between US and Bengaluru from December 2
Air India is all set to resume its non stop flight operations between Bengaluru and San Fransico (SF) from December 2, almost eight months after it suspended the operations due to Covid-19 restrictions and due to poor demand among passengers during the course of the pandemic. This will be Air India’s longest route covering a […]
Jet Airways creditors at odds with owners over recovery plan: Report
Jet Airways’ creditors and its new owners are deadlocked over a resolution plan to lift the Indian airline out of bankruptcy, putting its future in limbo, four sources said. Creditors may approach India’s aviation ministry to seek approval to liquidate Jet’s assets if there is no resolution on Tuesday in a critical court hearing, a […]
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia flags off first flight from Itanagar’s Donyi Polo Airport
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday flagged off IndiGo’s flight from Itanagar to Mumbai via Kolkata. This is the first flight from Donyi Polo Airport at Hollongi, Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh. Scindia virtually flagged off the flight from New Delhi. The flight will operate from Itanagar to Mumbai via Kolkata. Among others, Law Minister […]
Aero India show to be held at Bengaluru’s Yelahanka air force station in February
The 14th edition of the Aero India show, one of the largest of its kind, will be held between February 13 and 17 next year at Bengaluru’s Yelahanka Air force station, officials said. The show, which has been held since 1996, is expected to attract a large crowd this time as the show was restricted […]
BSF shoots down drone along international border in Amritsar
The Border Security Force has shot down a drone that entered from Pakistan in Punjab’s Amritsar district, officials said on Saturday. The troops fired at the drone after they noticed it sneaking into the Indian territory near Daoke village, 34 km southwest of Amritsar city, on Friday evening, the BSF said. During the search operation, […]
Provide a share in profit to land donors: State Information Commission
The State Information Commission (SIC) has directed the Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission to consider providing a share of the profits made by private and public sector undertakings to the people whose lands were acquired for their very establishment. SIC Commissioner S Muthuraj gave the direction on November 25 while passing orders on a batch […]