A Dehradun-bound Indigo flight carrying 108 passengers made an emergency landing at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport here on Wednesday after it developed a technical snag, according to officials. The flight landed safely and no one was injured in the incident, police said. “IndiGo flight 6E 2134 from Delhi to Dehradun returned to its […]
Category: Civil Aviation
Akasa Air to buy 4 more Boeing 737 Max planes; ‘three-digit’ aircraft order this year
Akasa Air on Wednesday said it will acquire four more Boeing 737 Max planes and announce a “three-digit” aircraft order this year as part of its expansion plans. These four planes will be in addition to the original order book of 72 Boeing 737 Max. While announcing the decision to buy four more planes on […]
BBSR-S’pore, BBSR-Bangkok flights from today
The IndiGo airline will operate direct flights from Bhubaneswar to Singapore and Bangkok from Saturday (June 3). To make the fare affordable, there is an introductory offer of Rs 15,000 per round trip. The direct flight service will be available twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The Odisha Government has agreed to bear the […]
Chopper slithering op training for commandos before G20 meet: Police
In the run up to G-20 Summit preparations, the Delhi Police on Tuesday said it has imparted ‘Helicopter slithering operation’ training’ to its newly recruited commandos. “This kind of Helicopter-based training is the first of its kind effort by Delhi Police to train its commandos. The slithering training was given to 55 male, 25 female […]
IAF aircraft makes precautionary landing near Bhind in MP; no casualty
An Apache attack helicopter of the Indian Air Force aircraft made a “precautionary landing” near Bhind in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, an IAF official said. There was no casualty, he said. “The aircraft was on a normal routine training mission. The pilot did the precautionary landing near Bhind,” an IAF spokesperson said in Delhi. Precautionary […]
South Korean passenger plane flies with open door, lands safely
A passenger opened an emergency exit door during a South Korean flight Friday, causing air to gust inside the cabin before the plane landed safely, airline and government officials said. Some people aboard the Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 aircraft tried to stop the person from opening the door but it was eventually opened partially, the […]
British Airways cancels dozens of flights over computer problems ahead of busy holiday weekend
British Airways cancelled dozens of flights on Friday due to computer problems, disrupting the plans of thousands of travellers at the start of a busy holiday weekend. Most of the 42 affected flights were on short-haul routes to and from Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport. Computer issues on Thursday caused planes and crew to be out […]
DGCA asks Go First to submit revival plan within 30 days
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) asked Go First to submit its “a comprehensive restructuring/revival plan for a sustainable revival of operations” within 30 days. The airline has been asked to furnish the status of availability of operational aircraft fleet, post holders required, pilots and other personnel, maintenance arrangements, funding/working capital, arrangements with lessors […]
DGCA asks Go First to submit revival plan in 30 days
Aviation watchdog DGCA has asked cash-strapped Go First to submit a comprehensive plan for the revival of its operations, including details about the availability of operational planes and pilots, within 30 days, a source said on Thursday. The no-frills carrier, which is undergoing a voluntary insolvency resolution process, stopped flying on May 3 and lessors […]
NCLAT upholds NCLT order allowing Go First’s voluntary insolvency proceedings
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Monday upheld an NCLT order allowing crisis-hit Go First’s voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings. A two-member NCLAT bench asked several aircraft lessors of Go First opposing insolvency, to approach National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for any remedy. “The order dated May 10, 2023 allowing insolvency is upheld,” said […]
Construction of new terminal at Gwalior airport to be completed in few months
Sources in the Gwalior Airport said that the expansion work of Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Airport and the construction of a new terminal building will be completed within the next couple of months. This is earlier than the scheduled time for completion. The foundation stone of this expansion and construction work was laid by Home Minister […]
AI, AI Express have hired more than 3,900 people this year: Campbell Wilson
Air India chief Campbell Wilson on Friday said the airline and Air India Express have hired more than 3,900 people, including over 500 pilots and 2,400 cabin crew members, since the start of this year. Air India, under the stewardship of Tata Group, is revamping the airline group and hiring more people as it expands […]