NEW DELHI: The Indira Gandhi International Airport has emerged as the world’s fifth busiest airport this month, thanks to the revival of domestic air travel, and despite postponement of regular international flights due to Omicron. The same reasons have made IndiGo — which flies six in every 10 domestic passengers — the eighth biggest airline […]
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Immigration counters crowded; AAI seeks more staff for Chennai airport
Chennai: As immigration counters are crowded, Airports Authority of India (AAI) has requested the government to depute more personnel at Chennai airport. All counters are not manned at the international arrival terminal because there is a shortage of staff. This is leading to congestion and long queues when two widebody flights arrive back to back […]
Post-snag, DGCA to keep eye on SpiceJet 737 Max
NEW DELHI: India has decided to mount strict surveillance on the Boeing 737 Max that fly in the country following a snag in an engine of one of these planes on December 9. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given SpiceJet — the only Indian airline operating the Max — an elaborate list […]
SpiceJet plans drone delivery service for medical and essential supplies in remote areas
NEW DELHI: SpiceJet plans to introduce SpiceXpress drone delivery service for delivering medical and essential supplies in remote areas. The airline, which had received formal approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to conduct drone trials in May 2020, wants to expand its logistics platform by building a seamless supply chain. The budget […]
Army chopper crash: What we know about Russia-made Mi17V5 IAF helicopter
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 other staff died after the Mi17V5 they were flying on crashed minutes before reaching the destination in Wellington where Gen Rawat was scheduled to give a lecture. Wing Commander Prithvi Singh Chauhan flying the chopper. The exact reason for the crash is […]
IAF helicopter crash: CM MK Stalin rushes to Coonoor, meets defence officials
CHENNAI: Chief minister M K Stalin on Wednesday evening rushed to Coonoor and met officers at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, where the Chief of Defence Staff was headed when his helicopter crashed killing him, his wife and 12 others earlier in the day. “Extremely saddened by the demise of India’s first CDS Gen […]
Delhi world’s 5th busiest airport; IndiGo 8th biggest airline: OAG
NEW DELHI: The capital’s IGI Airport is the world’s fifth busiest airport this month, thanks to the revival of domestic air travel despite postponement of regular international flights due to Omicron. The same reasons have made IndiGo — which flies six in every 10 domestic passengers — the eighth biggest airline in terms of seat […]
IndiGo partners with CSIR for sustainable fuel
MUMBAI: IndiGo on Wednesday announced that it has signed an agreement with CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP), Dehradun to become partners in leading the deployment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in India and globally. “Under this partnership, IndiGo and CSIR-IIP will enter into specific arrangements for projects for SAF based on techno-commercial feasibility and Environment, […]
Shut SpiceJet, take over assets, says Madras HC in loan default case
CHENNAI: Citing SpiceJet’s failure to pay its debt to a Switzerland-based company, the Madras high court ordered the winding up of SpiceJet Limited and takeover of its assets by an official liquidator. “I am of the opinion that this company petition should be allowed and SpiceJet directed to be wound up. The official liquidator is […]
Sample this: 120 Rapid PCR machines at IGI, results in 60 mins; 450 RT-PCR tests per hour
NEW DELHI: After facing criticism, including from the civil aviation ministry, Indira Gandhi International Airport added 20 more Rapid RT-PCR machines on Sunday to the 100 already operating there. This is meant to ease the chaos at the Covid-19 testing counters and to reduce waiting time for people arriving from countries exposed to the Omicron […]
Notice issued to Etihad Airways over Covid-19 guidelines
New Delhi: The New Delhi district authorities on Monday issued a show cause notice to Etihad Airways for allegedly violating the Centre’s guidelines for international passenger arrivals at the IGI airport here, amid concerns over the Omicron variant of coronavirus. A reply to the notice has been sought from the station manager of the airlines […]
Madras HC allows winding-up petition against SpiceJet; airline has 3 weeks to challenge order
NEW DELHI: The Madras high court has allowed Credit Suisse AG’s winding up petition against SpiceJet for alleged default of $20 million payment. The court also directed the official liquidator to take over the assets of SpiceJet. The operation of the order has been stayed so that the airline can challenge this single bench judgment […]