NEW DELHI: Aviation watchdog DGCA will conduct a preliminary enquiry against one of its senior officials for alleged corruption, and the future course of action will be decided after receiving the initial findings, according to a government official. Following a complaint of alleged graft, the official has been transferred to another department in the Directorate […]
Category: Civil Aviation
Air India deploys B777 aircraft for all its US destinations
Air India has deployed its newly inducted B777 aircraft to all three US destinations it serves non-stop from Mumbai: New York JFK Airport, Newark Liberty Airport (New Jersey), and San Francisco, airline officials said on Friday. This ensures that, for the first time, all North American cities served by Air India from Mumbai have been […]
Reshuffle in DGCA flying school wing following allegations of wrongdoing
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has effected changes in its department that oversee flying training schools following allegations of wrongdoing. The head of the directorate of flying training has been divested of that charge and will look after aerosports for now. The regulatory top brass is examining the allegations.
TajSATS to have in-flight kitchen at upcoming Noida Airport
NEW DELHI: India’s largest inflight caterer, Tata Group’s TajSATS, will develop a facility at the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA). The two signed a concession agreement on Thursday. The subsidiary of Taj Hotels will develop the in-flight kitchen facility on a design, finance, build, operate, and transfer (DBFOT) model for 37 years. Noida Airport is […]
Air India suspends Tel Aviv flights till Nov 2
NEW DELHI: Air India has extended the suspension of its scheduled flights to Tel Aviv till November 2 amid the continuing tensions between Israel and militant group Hamas. The latest conflict has been triggered by the unprecedented attacks against Israel by Hamas militants from Gaza on October 7. Israel has launched a massive counter-offensive in […]
Boeing loses $1.6 billion on fewer deliveries of airliners and higher costs for Air Force One jets
Boeing reported a $1.64 billion loss for the third quarter on Wednesday as it delivered fewer copies of its best-selling plane and sunk more money into building two new Air Force One presidential jets. The aircraft maker lowered its forecast of 737 Max production to between 375 and 400 planes this year, down from a […]
Airport major Adani enters aircraft leasing space after AI & IndiGo
NEW DELHI: The Adani Group has entered the space of aircraft leasing by opening a company in Ahmedabad’s Gift City, close on the heels of the biggest Indian carriers — Air India and IndiGo — doing so. The infra major, which operates seven airports including Mumbai and is building the Navi Mumbai Airport, has this […]
GMR to buy 11% in Hyderabad airport from Malaysia company
NEW DELHI: The GMR Group will increase its holding in Hyderabad airport by acquiring Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (MAHB) group’s 11% stake in the company for $100 million by March next year. GMR Airports (GAL) currently holds 63% of the paid-up capital of GMR Hyderabad International Airport(GHIAL). After the proposed acquisition, its stake in GHIAL […]
India’s GMR Airports, affiliates to buy 11% additional stake in Hyderabad airport
BENGALURU: India’s GMR Airports and its affiliates will buy an additional 11% stake in GMR Hyderabad International Airport from Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad’s unit, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. GMR Aiports holds a 63% stake in GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL). The acquisition will raise its stake to 74%. Airports Authority of […]
Thanks to IndiGo & AI, this winter may see more domestic flights despite Go collapse & shrinking SpiceJet
NEW DELHI: Despite GoAir collapse, Indian carriers could be operating more flights this winter than last year. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved 23,732 domestic departures per week from 118 airports – up 3.6% from this summer schedule’s 22,907 departures per week from 110 airports. This winter’s schedule is 8% higher than […]
Innovating for airlines, hotels
The event involves Sabre employees collaborating to develop new features and enhance existing solutions and offerings. This year, Sabre partnered with Google Cloud to provide participants with support and resources related to Google technologies. Gary Wiseman, EVP and chief product officer at Sabre, says he was thrilled to see the innovation and collaboration that was […]
Spirit Airlines cancels dozens of flights to inspect some of its planes
Spirit Airlines canceled about 100 flights on Friday after pulling some planes out of service for inspections, and the airline expects the disruptions to last several days. Spirit did not describe the nature of the inspections and did not respond when asked for further information. By Friday afternoon, Spirit had canceled 11% of its schedule […]