Category: Civil Aviation

The national carrier Air India has increased the fares for the Kullu-Delhi sector for the upcoming tourist season. While earlier the maximum fare was nearly Rs 20,000 for one-way journey now the fare will be around Rs 23,000 from the month of April. The seats were generally available for the highest fare in the month […]

Financially troubled Jet Airways seems to be headed towards more turbulence as around 260 of its pilots have applied to join SpiceJet, even as investors like public sector banks struggle to stitch a rescue plan for the airline. The development took place on Wednesday when pilots of the beleaguered airline applied for jobs in SpiceJet’s […]

Lenders of cash-strapped Jet Airways are in the process of securing “substantial stake” in the ailing airline to bring it to a manageable state before selling it to new promoters, a senior Finance Ministry source said on Friday. “Only after securing substantial stake in the airline, the lenders are planning to sell Jet Airways, and […]

Boeing’s 737 MAX aircraft will be outfitted with a warning light for malfunctions in the anti-stall system suspected in October’s fatal crash in Indonesia, an industry source said on Thursday, standardising a feature previously sold as an optional extra. The development comes as the manufacturer struggles to cope with the fallout from both the Indonesia […]

Four Indian passengers are stranded at the Lahore airport after the Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) closed its airspace on Wednesday in the wake of tensions with India. “The PIA’s PK-270 Lahore to Delhi was to leave for its destination on Wednesday but due to suspension of flight operations the four Indian passengers are stranded […]

Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu today released the passenger charter which specifies rights of air travellers. It states that if a domestic flight is expected to be delayed by over six hours, then the airline would offer an option of “alternate flight” to the passenger within that time, or it will refund the full amount. […]

Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has sought Chandigarh’s inclusion among the Indian cities notified under India’s Open Sky Policy to enable operation of to and fro flights to ASEAN countries from here. In a semi-official letter to Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu, he said the International Civil Terminal at SAS Nagar (Mohali) has been functioning for […]

American Defence giant Lockheed Martin on Wednesday unveiled the F-21 multi-role fighter jet for India, to be produced locally, as it eyed a multi-billion dollar military order. Specifically configured for the IAF, the F-21 provides “unmatched” Make in India opportunities and strengthens India’s path to an advanced airpower future, the firm said announcing the plan […]

Debt-laden Jet Airways Board today approved a bank-led provisional resolution plan (BLPRP) which will pave the way for conversion of the airline’s debt into equity, making lenders the largest shareholders in the company. The plan proposes restructuring, under the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India’s February 12, 2018 circular, to meet a funding gap […]

Three flights were cancelled and 15 delayed due to fog at the Chandigarh international airport here today.

The UK Government today announced that the European Union has suspended Turkmenistan Airlines flights over safety concerns, affecting budget flights that operate from India.

Governor Satya Pal Malik today sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention to tackle the issue of exorbitant airfares facing the Valley during the winter months.