NEW DELHI: Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said there needs to be anchor airlines at particular airports, more wide body aircraft as well as synergy between domestic and international departures to have an international aviation hub in India.
Category: Civil Aviation
SpiceJet looks to raise funds from airlines, external parties: Chairman Ajay Singh
NEW DELHI: Loss-making SpiceJet is ready to sell its stake to external parties, including other airlines, among others, as it seeks to raise Rs 2,000 crore, said Chairman Ajay Singh on Tuesday.
Ethiopian Airlines suspends pilots who missed landing because they fell sleep
ADDIS ABABA: Africa’s biggest carrier Ethiopian Airlines said it has suspended two pilots who reportedly fell asleep and missed their landing during a flight from Khartoum to Addis Ababa.
Report on six airports submitted to Telangana, says AAI
HYDERABAD: Referring to the delay in setting up new airports in Telangana, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has made it clear that it has submitted the Techno-Economic Feasibility Report (TEFR) on June 17, 2021, for the proposed development of six airports in the State, and has been waiting for a response from the State […]
DGCA asks airlines to strictly enforce COVID-19 protocol amid rise in cases
NEW DELHI: Aviation regulator DGCA on Wednesday asked all Indian carriers to strictly enforce COVID-19 protocol, including mask mandate for passengers, in aircraft amid a rise in infections across the country.
5 years on, Telangana airports find no place on UDAN map
HYDERABAD: Though the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s flagship programme Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN (UdeDeshkaAamNagrik) has completed five years, no regional airport has been developed in the State so far. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the first flight under the scheme on April 27, 2017, though the scheme was initiated on October 21, 2016, with the […]
Interline agreement: Jetstar passengers can now book seats on IndiGo flights
NEW DELHI: Passengers of Australian low-cost airline Jetstar can now book seats on IndiGo flights as an interline agreement between the carriers went live on Wednesday, according to a statement.
Akasa Air to add one aircraft every two weeks, says CEO Vinay Dube
NEW DELHI: Akasa Air is well-capitalised and its growth is secure with the financial means to place an order for more planes, its chief Vinay Dube said on Wednesday, days after the passing away of the airline’s key investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala.
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s last public appearance was at Akasa Air’s inaugural flight
NEW DELHI: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, who held 40 per cent stake in Akasa Air, appeared publicly for the last time at the airline’s inaugural flight between Mumbai and Ahmedabad on August 7.
Maldives-bound flight makes emergency landing in Coimbatore
COIMBATORE: A Go First flight to Maldives from Bangalore made an emergency landing in Coimbatore on Friday following a smoke warning on the aircraft. The Airbus 320 aircraft with 92 passengers onboard was landed at Coimbatore Airport at 12.57 pm.
Nod for new Aerospace and Defence Policy
BENGALURU: The State Cabinet on Friday approved the Karnataka Aerospace and Defense Policy 2022-27 with an objective of transforming the state into a defence manufacturing hub. The new policy comes at a time when aerospace industrial corridors are coming up in neighbouring Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. The policy also aims to establish Karnataka as […]
WhatsApp chat stalls flight take-off at Mangalore International Airport
MANGALURU: Suspicious Whatsapp messages by a woman and a man forced airport security authorities to stop a flight from taking off at Mangalore International Airport. The incident occured on Sunday when a woman and man sent text messages regarding security matters. The duo was taken into custody by the airport officials.