A woman from Punjab who has been allegedly stuck in Oman since December 2022 after she moved to the Gulf nation for a better-paying job but eventually found herself trapped by a travel agent-cum-‘trafficker’, is all set to return to India in the wee hours of Tuesday. An Air India flight ticket was booked in […]
Category: Civil Aviation
‘Time has come’ for Airbus, Boeing to set up jet assembly plants: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Plane giants Airbus and Boeing face mounting pressure to set up jetliner plants in India, after the country’s civil aviation minister told Reuters the “time has come” to serve its soaring demand with jets assembled on domestic soil. Jyotiraditya Scindia said conditions were ripe for a “leap of faith” by both jetmakers as India’s fast-growing […]
Rs 13.15 crore spent on seaplane services lying non-operational for 2 years: Gujarat govt
Over Rs 13.15 crore have been spent on the Ahmedabad-Kevadiya seaplane service, which is currently non-operational, the Gujarat government informed the Legislative Assembly Thursday. High operating costs and difficulties in maintaining a foreign-registered aircraft led to the suspension of seaplane services in Gujarat on April 10, 2021, stated the government in response to questions asked […]
Air India urination case : HC tells DGCA to set up panel in 2 weeks to hear Shankar Mishra’s plea
The Delhi High Court Thursday directed the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to constitute an appellate committee within two weeks to hear the plea of Shankar Mishra to hear the plea of Shankar Mishra, the accused in Air India urination case, against the airline’s internal inquiry committee’s decision to put him on a no-flying […]
Two held for unruly behaviour after drinking on board Dubai-Mumbai flight
Two passengers on board a Dubai-Mumbai IndiGo flight were arrested for allegedly hurling abuses at crew and co-passengers in an inebriated condition, a police official said on Thursday. They were placed under arrest after the flight landed in Mumbai on Wednesday and were granted bail by a court here, the official said. “The two accused […]
Assembly passes resolution to request Centre to rename Halwara airport
Punjab Vidhan Sabha Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution to request the Centre to name the upcoming International Airport at Indian Air force Station Halwara, Ludhiana, as Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha International Airport. The resolution was moved by CM Bhagwant Mann during the concluding day of the Budget Session of the Punjab Assembly. It was passed […]
No rethink on investment plans, schedule: Adani Airports CEO
The challenges being faced by the Adani group following allegations by US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research have had no impact on the conglomerate’s airport business with Adani Airports sticking to its committed investment plan and schedule, Adani Airports CEO Arun Bansal said on Wednesday. “No. We have committed, submitted our plans to the government. Whatever plans […]
Need to reduce airports’ operating costs by 30-50 pc: Adani Airports CEO
Adani Airports chief Arun Bansal on Wednesday said the cost of operating airports has to come down by 30-50 per cent in the coming years as he highlighted the growth potential of the Indian aviation market. Currently, the company is operating seven airports and is building another one. Bullish on the Indian market, Bansal said […]
Vijay Mallya was acquiring assets abroad before he fled: CBI
In a supplementary chargesheet filed by the CBI before a special court in Mumbai last year, the agency has alleged that even as the now defunct Kingfisher Airlines Limited (KAL) was facing severe financial crunch in India, its promoter Vijay Mallya was “acquiring personal assets in overseas countries”, even just before he left India in […]
Working to provide touchless, seamless journey for customers at Noida airport: NIAL CEO
The upcoming Noida International airport will look to provide a touchless and seamless journey for customers in as transparent way as possible, a top executive said on Wednesday. The airport, coming up at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh and also the second airport in the national capital region, is expected to start operations late next year. […]
India may require 31,000 pilots in next 20 years: Boeing
US aircraft maker Boeing has said India may require 31,000 pilots and some 26,000 mechanics over the next 20 years amid the growing order book of the aircraft original equipment manufacturers. Speaking on the sidelines of a CII event here, Boeing India President Salil Gupte also said the South Asian region is expected to remain […]
Former Air India arm AIESL’s privatisation proposal at advanced stage, EoI likely ‘very soon’: Civil aviation secretary
The preparation process for the privatisation of India’s largest maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) player Air India Engineering Services Ltd (AIESL) is at an advanced stage and the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) may invite expressions of interest (EoI) from bidders “very soon”, Civil Aviation Secretary Rajiv Bansal said Tuesday. According to […]