Flights from NE states to Myanmar, and Bangladesh soon
Flights will soon begin from two Northeastern (NE) states to Myanmar and Bangladesh, as the government works to improve aviation connectivity in the region. The…
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Fleet issues at Go First; Only 32 aircraft are now flying, and 25 are grounded
Engine-related problems have grounded a large portion of the Go First fleet. It is now operating 32 aircraft, while between 25 and 26 aircraft are…
Indian Government initiates stopgap measure for wet leasings wide-bodies
The Modi govt. has extended the time period for which Indian airlines can wet-lease wide-body aircraft from 6 months to a year as a stopgap…
IndiGo flight disrupted by a tissue paper ‘BOMB’ fear
The crew on an IndiGo aircraft was startled after a piece of tissue paper was found with the word ‘Bomb’ written on it. According to…
Relief for IndiGo as Indian carriers permitted to wet lease wide-bodies for a year
The civil aviation ministry has allowed Indian carriers to take wide-body planes on wet lease for up to one year as it pursues efforts to…
The road to Airbus ZEROe- Hydrogen Tanks
For an aircraft to fly directly on hydrogen, there are two basic technologies: However, there is a constant at work regardless of these alternatives: hydrogen…
Alliance Air launches Silchar-Imphal flight service
Alliance Air launches its route between Silchar and Imphal on Thursday, November 25, after a long gap of 10 years. At 2:03 pm, the flight…
United Airlines cancels Delhi-Chicago flight; passengers stranded at Delhi airport
Chicago-bound United Airlines cancelled its flight from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after a major technical snag was detected in the aircraft. The Boeing 787-9, registration…
AirAsia India introduces AirFlix, a new in-flight entertainment service
AirAsia India and Sugarbox have collaborated and announced that they will soon provide the first-ever in-flight entertainment service, called “AirFlix.” AirAsia India has recently announced…
Air India issues new grooming guidelines for Cabin Crew
Air India released a paper outlining some significant changes to uniform and personal grooming standards for its cabin crew as it begins a transformation drive.…
IndiGo adds 19 new connecting flights to Portugal and Switzerland, via Turkey
IndiGo, on Wednesday, November 23, under its codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines, began offering flights to Portugal and Switzerland via Turkey. A Codeshare Agreement is…
The FAA has released new pilot training guidelines to resolve manual flying shortcomings
The FAA has made guidelines to make sure pilots are prepared to operate highly automated aircraft safely and effectively without relying too much on technology.…
SpiceXpress spin-off is now approved by the creditors of SpiceJet
Creditor banks have indicated they will issue no-objection certificates and allow SpiceJet to transfer all of its cargo and logistics operations to SpiceXpress and establish the cargo business…
Air India hits with Pilot & Cabin Crew shortage as it plans to expand internationally
Air India is struggling with a labour crisis and is in serious need of skilled and experienced pilots to support its expansion plans in the…
Air India becomes the most punctual airline in October in 8 years
Air India turned out to be the most punctual airline in October while Go First was at the bottom in the list of airlines with…
Air India to broaden its network in the US
Air India has announced the launch of two new US routes from Mumbai (BOM), as the number of continuous flights between India and North America…
Jet Airways considering selling 11 aircraft while the resolution process remains slow
Frustrated lenders are effectively forcing Jet Airways into liquidation as they consider selling 11 aircraft while the resolution process remains slow, sources told The Economic…
Four Air India Boeing 747s to be sold by UK-Based Skytech
UK-Based Skytech has been selected by Air India to market the sale of its 4 Boeing 747-400s that are put in storage before being retired.…
Nepal Airlines to sell five faulty Chinese aircraft
The national airline of Nepal has made the decision to sell the Chinese aircraft that it has been trying to maintain due to frequent failures.…
Air India starts discussing aircraft orders; to introduce a premium economy class in long-haul flights
Tata Group-owned Air India is in talks with Boeing and Airbus about ordering new aircraft and is meeting its immediate needs by leasing planes and repairing…