Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Shivamogga airport with a lotus-shaped terminal and lay the foundation for various development projects in Belagavi. The inauguration of the Shivamogga airport coincides with the BJP strongman and former chief minister BS Yediyurappa’s 80th birthday in his hometown. The two cities of Karnataka have decked up to receive […]
Category: Civil Aviation
IndiGo, Go First face P&W engine headwinds; over 50 planes on ground
More than 50 planes of IndiGo and Go First are on the ground due to Pratt & Whitney engine woes amid persisting supply chain headwinds, forcing airlines to explore wet leasing of aircraft and other options to minimise disruptions, according to officials. The country’s largest airline IndiGo is looking at various options, including slowing down […]
Tejas aircraft to make debut at foreign air exercise
Five Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force will participate in a multilateral exercise in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the first participation of the indigenously developed jets in a military wargame in a foreign country. An IAF contingent comprising of 110 air warriors has arrived at Al Dahfra air base […]
SpiceJet profit up at Rs 107 crore
SpiceJet on Friday reported a higher net profit of Rs 107 crore in the three months ended December 2022, helped by better performance in passenger and cargo businesses. It had a net profit of Rs 23.28 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue of SpiceJet rose to Rs 2,794 crore in the latest quarter under review […]
Tatas on hiring spree for Air India
Air India plans to hire more than 4,200 cabin crew and 900 pilots this year as the Tata Group-owned airline expands its fleet and operations. The announcement comes close on the heels of the carrier placing an order to buy 470 aircraft from Boeing and Airbus, including 70 wide-body planes. The airline, which was taken […]
Land acquisition for expansion of Gaggal airport to begin soon
The Congress government in the state will soon start the process of acquiring land for the expansion of the Gaggal airport in Kangra district.
Amritsar airport authorities review arrangements to enforce Covid restrictions
Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International (SGRDJI) airport director Vipin Kant Seth has said a preparatory meeting to enforce Covid restrictions and gear up for medical tests was held at the airport. He said they were ready to conduct both thermal screening and sampling of international passengers at the airport.
Airline passengers touch an all-time high with 4.13 lakh travelling in a day: Jyotiraditya Scindia
The highest-ever level of transporting 4.13 lakh airline passengers in a day was reached three days ago, said Civil Aviation Minister JM Scindia in Lok Sabha on Thursday.
Air India plans to refurbish legacy wide-body fleet Boeing B787-8, B777 aircraft
Full service carrier Air India on Thursday said it plans to refurbish its legacy wide-body fleet, comprising 27 Boeing B787-8 and 13 B777 aircraft at an investment of USD 400 million.
Air India to invest over USD 400 million on wide-body aircraft refurbishment
Tata group-owned full service carrier Air India on Thursday said it plans to refurbish its legacy wide-body fleet, comprising 40 Boeing planes, at an investment of over USD 400 million (about Rs 3,295 crore).
Air India to spend over $400 million on cabin upgrade of wide-body fleet
Air India on Thursday announced plans to refurbish its entire legacy wide-body fleet, comprising 27 Boeing B787-8 and 13 B777 aircraft, committing over $400 million for the project.
End of era: Boeing rolls out its last 747
After more than half a century, Boeing rolled out its last 747 out of a Washington state factory on Tuesday. The jumbo jet — which has taken on numerous roles as a cargo plane, a commercial aircraft capable of carrying nearly 500 passengers and as the Air Force One presidential aircraft — debuted in 1969. […]