SpiceJet raises Captains' salary to Rs 7.5 lakh-a-month
May 31, 2023, at 06:17 pm
Kolkata: SpiceJet has announced a substantial hike in the salary of its pilots, the airline said in a press release on Monday.
Govt launches UDAN 5.1, specifically designed for helicopter routes
May 25, 2023, at 05:56 am
New Delhi: The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Wednesday introduced UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) 5.1, an initiative aimed at enhancing connectivity and ensuring smooth accessibility to remote areas across the country.
May 20, 2023, at 04:35 am
New Delhi: The Centre has asked domestic airline companies to ensure balance and moderation in their ticket prices amid a rise in fares on certain routes, especially after the troubled airline Go First suspended operations, media reports said.
DGCA suspends pilot who allowed friend in cockpit for 7 months; fines Air India Rs 30 lakh
May 13, 2023, at 01:45 am
New Delhi: India’s aviation regulator has suspended an Air India pilot, who allowed a woman friend inside the cockpit during a Dubai-Delhi flight in February, for violating safety norms and also fined the airline Rs 30 lakh.
May 03, 2023, at 02:17 am
Mumbai: Cash-strapped carrier Go First airline has decided to stop flights on Wednesday and Thursday. At present, 50 percent of the carrier’s fleet is working in the absence of a supply of spare engines from US firm Pratt & Whitney (P&W), the carrier said in a statement.
Apr 30, 2023, at 10:15 pm
New Delhi: India's aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Sunday issued a show cause notice to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson and Head of Safety, Security and Quality Functions Henry Donohoe, asking them to explain why the airline did not report an incident in which a pilot allowed a female friend into the cockpit during a Dubai-Delhi flight on February 27, 2023, media reported.
Tripura Government optimistic for air connectivity with Bangladesh
Apr 17, 2023, at 11:00 pm
Agartala/IBNS: The government of Tripura is optimistic that air transportation between the state and Bangladesh will commence in the near future.
Air India to reduce flight frequency to Oman, UAE and Qatar amid crew, plane shortage: Report
Apr 15, 2023, at 04:39 am
Mumbai: Air India is planning to cut down the frequency of flights to Oman, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar temporarily due to the airline's shortage of crew and planes, Moneycontrol reported.
Swedish national arrested in Mumbai for allegedly molesting IndiGo crew member: Reports
Apr 02, 2023, at 02:23 am
Mumbai: A 63-year-old Swedish citizen, identified as Klas Erik Harald Jonas Westberg, was arrested by Mumbai Police for allegedly molesting a cabin crew member during an IndiGo flight from Bangkok, news agency ANI reported.
Mar 27, 2023, at 01:46 am
Kathmandu: Three employees of Nepal's air traffic controller department have been suspended for "carelessness" by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), said spokesperson Jagannath Niroula.
Air India passenger arrested for aggressive behaviour refuses to pay bail amount, goes to jail
Mar 16, 2023, at 01:38 am
Mumbai: Air India passenger, who was arrested for smoking mid-flight and aggressive behaviour, was sent to jail after he refused to pay Rs 25,000 for bail, citing an online search to claim that the fine payable under the IPC section he was booked was only Rs 250.
Sleeping student pees on co-passenger in Delhi-bound American Airlines plane: Report
Mar 05, 2023, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi: A passenger on a New York to New Delhi American Airlines flight reportedly urinated on another male passenger while under the influence of alcohol, according to a media report.
Passenger opens emergency exit of IndiGo flight, DGCA orders probe
Jan 18, 2023, at 02:44 am
New Delhi: A passenger on an IndiGo, Chennai-Tiruchirappalli flight opened the emergency exit on December 10 last year, DGCA said in a communication on Tuesday, adding that it has taken due note of the incident and ordered a probe into it, media reported.
'We fell short': Tata Sons chairman expresses 'personal anguish' on Air India 'peeing' incident
Jan 08, 2023, at 11:44 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Sunday expressed “personal anguish” to the Air India “urination” incident, where a drunk man, Shankar Mishra, allegedly urinated on an elderly woman co-passenger.
Foreigner handed over to CISF for harassing female flight attendants on GO First's Goa flight
Jan 08, 2023, at 04:29 am
Goa/IBNS: In yet another case of inflight harassment, a foreign tourist allegedly misbehaved with the female flight attendants on GO First's flight from New Delhi to Goa on January 5, media reports said.
Domestic air passenger traffic crosses pre-Covid levels in Dec 2022
Jan 04, 2023, at 05:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The monthly domestic air passenger traffic reached 1.29 crore, topping the pre-COVID level in December 2022, media reports said.
SpiceJet sends pilots on leave without pay to 'rationalise' costs
Sep 21, 2022, at 04:55 am
SpiceJet has sent around 80 pilots on a three-month leave without pay to rationalise costs, as per reports.
AAI signs agreement with UP govt for operation & management of 5 airports
Jul 03, 2022, at 08:10 am
Lucknow: Airports Authority of India (AAI) has signed an operation & management agreement for the operationalization of five airports owned by the Government of Uttar Pradesh for a period of 30 years.
Airline firms seek to raise fares as aviation fuel price increase again in March: Report
Mar 08, 2022, at 03:00 am
Airline companies in India have once again requested the civil aviation ministry to raise caps on domestic fares, owing to the sharp rise in prices of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) in the last two months and over expected high crude oil prices with no end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict in sight.
India delays resumption of international flights as more countries report Omicron cases
Dec 02, 2021, at 02:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the growing concerns over the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the Indian government has decided to defer the resumption of international flights starting December 15 and announced Wednesday that a decision will be taken later.
International flights expected to return to normal levels by year-end: Govt
Nov 24, 2021, at 11:02 pm
New Delhi: International flights are likely to resume operations to pre-Covid levels "by the end of the year", Rajiv Bansal, the Aviation Ministry Secretary, was quoted by news agency PTI on Wednesday.
Govt allows meal services in all domestic flights as Covid cases fall
Nov 17, 2021, at 05:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Civil Aviation Tuesday resumed the meal services on all domestic flights as it further eased the Covid-19 restrictions.
Passenger traffic improving in Noth East airports as domestic flying resumes
Sep 15, 2020, at 12:11 am
Guwahati/UNI: After a slump in air passenger movement in North East following resumption of services post-lockdown, the numbers are growing once again and the airlines have slowly started their services to almost 50% pre-corona numbers, adhering to all the health guidelines laid down by the state as well as the Central governments.
Two SpiceJet passengers test Covid-19 positive
May 28, 2020, at 12:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Two SpiceJet passengers on Ahmedabad-Guwahati flight on Monday have tested positive for coronavirus, the airline said on Wednesday.
Jun 23, 2018, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS): Minister for Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu has said that the Kannur airport will be provided with all possible help to make it fully operational by September this year.
Jet Airways to serve Filter Coffee on select Intl. flights
Mar 07, 2018, at 09:38 pm
Mumbai, Mar 7 (IBNS): Jet Airways on Wednesday announced that has introduced authentic ‘Filter Coffee’ on its select international flights from India.
PM Modi flags off first UDAN flights for common man
Apr 27, 2017, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday flagged off the first UDAn flights under a scheme to help the common man fly cheap to small towns, reports said.
PM Modi looking forward to his Shimla trip, to flag-off first UDAN flight
Apr 27, 2017, at 03:56 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first UDAN flight in Shimla on Thursday.
Parking charges at airports suspended till Nov 21
Nov 15, 2016, at 12:11 am
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): The Ministry of Civil Aviation has decided to suspend the collection of parking charges at all airports till midnight of Nov 21.
Cabinet approves signing of Air Services Agreement between India and Fiji
Aug 25, 2016, at 12:53 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday given its approval for signing of new Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Fiji.