Airlines changed flight paths over Iran, cancelled some flights, diverted others to alternate airports or returned planes to their departure points on Friday due to airspace and airport closures and security concerns after an Israeli attack on Iran. Iran closed its airports in Tehran, Shiraz and Isfahan after the attack and cleared flights from the […]
Category: Civil Aviation
Air India suspends Tel Aviv flights till April 30 amid tensions in Middle East
Air India on Friday said its flights to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended till April 30 amid tensions in the Middle East. The airline operates four weekly flights between the national capital and the Israeli city. “Air India flights to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended until 30th April 2024, in view […]
IndiGo to launch direct flight connectivity from Chennai to Durgapur from May 16
IndiGo is set to launch direct flights from Chennai to Durgapur in West Bengal from May16 onwards, the airline said on Friday. On the international route, IndiGo said it would resume operations in the Chennai and Bangkok sectors from May 15. Connectivity to Bangkok and Durgapur from Chennai would provide business and leisure travellers with […]
Tata Group-owned Air India borrows $120 million from Japanese lender SMBC
Japanese lender SMBC on Wednesday said Tata Group-owned Air India has borrowed $120 million from it for purchasing a wide-body aircraft from Airbus. The transaction has partly financed Air India’s purchase of an A350-900 aircraft from Airbus, which was delivered in October 2023, according to an official statement. SMBC said this is a secured debt […]
Air India Express to operate its inaugural flight to Ayodhya on December 30
Air India Express will operate its inaugural flight to Ayodhya from the national capital on December 30 and will commence scheduled daily service on the route from January 16. The Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport at Ayodhya has an extended runway suitable for A-321/B-737 type aircraft operations. In a release on Wednesday, Air India […]
SpiceJet expresses interest in acquiring bankrupt Go First
No-frills carrier SpiceJet has expressed interest in the acquisition of Go First which has been grounded since May 3 this year. “SpiceJet Ltd has expressed interest with the Resolution Professional of Go First and wish to submit an offer post diligence, with a view to creating a strong and viable airline in a possible combination […]
SpiceJet says interested in buying bankrupt Go First, plans to submit its offer
SpiceJet on Tuesday said it has expressed interest to acquire Go First and plans to submit its offer after carrying out due diligence of the bankrupt carrier. Go First, which stopped flying since May 3 amid financial woes mainly triggered by Pratt & Whitney engine issues, is undergoing an insolvency resolution process. In a regulatory […]
Cash-strapped SpiceJet to raise Rs 2250 crore in funds through equity shares, warrants
Cash-strapped SpiceJet will raise more than Rs 2,250 crore through the issue of up to 130 million convertible warrants and 320.8 million fresh equity shares at an issue price of Rs 50 each. SpiceJet will issue convertible warrants to 64 allottees, including Prabhudas Lilladher Advisory Services, LKP Finance, Martina Developers, and Fincon. The issue price […]
Domestic airlines reported 406 instances of aircraft malfunctioning in Jan-Nov 2023: Government data
Domestic airlines reported 406 instances of aircraft malfunctioning in the first 11 months of this year, according to the government. Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh shared the data in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on Monday. From January to November 2023, IndiGo reported 233 instances of aircraft malfunctioning, while SpiceJet […]
Seven airlines, including Alliance Air, SpiceJet, IndiGo and Emirates, owe over Rs 95 crore to AAI
Seven airlines, including Alliance Air, SpiceJet, IndiGo and Emirates, together have pending dues of more than Rs 95 crore to the Airports Authority of India (AAI), according to the government. Other foreign airlines that have pending dues are Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd, British Airways Plc and Qatar Airways, as per data provided to the Rajya […]
Directorate General of Civil Aviation plans to come out with framework on gender issues early 2024
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) plans to come out with a framework early next year on what could be done to address gender issues, a top official said on Saturday. Speaking at an event here, DGCA chief Vikram Dev Dutt said the issue of gender has been debated at the regulator informally. “Systemically, […]
Aviation turbine fuel price cut by 4.6 per cent; commercial LPG rate hiked by Rs 21
Jet fuel or ATF price was on Friday slashed by 4.6 per cent – the second reduction in one month – while commercial cooking gas (LPG) rate was raised by Rs 21 per 19-kg cylinder in line with international benchmarks. However, price of domestic LPG – used in household kitchens for cooking purposes – remained […]