Aviation

DGCA Gives Air India Approval To Induct Two Airbus A350 Planes This Year

Air India had placed orders for 470 planes with Airbus and Boeing including 40 Airbus A350-900/1000, and 210 A320/321 Neo/XLR aircraft.

Sep 05, 2023, 21:54 PM IST

Qantas CEO Retires Early Over Allegations That Airline Sold Tickets For Cancelled Flights

Qantas “engaged in false, misleading or deceptive conduct" by advertising tickets for more than 8,000 flights that it had already cancelled but not removed from sale.

Sep 05, 2023, 12:54 PM IST

IATA Blocks Go First From Using 'G8' Designator Code, Jet Airways' '9W' Cancelled As Well

IATA said the two-letter designator and numeric codes will remain blocked for 12 months, during which Go First can ask for the reinstatement of the designator if the requirements are met.

Sep 04, 2023, 11:48 AM IST

Son Blames Vistara For Leaving Blind Mother Unattended In Flight, Airline Issues Apology

Expressing his dissatisfaction on Instagram, Ayush Kejriwal, son of the mother who travelled with Vistara said that the airline left her mother in a dangerous situation.

Sep 04, 2023, 11:40 AM IST

Exclusive: Meet Aarohi Pandit, First Indian Woman Pilot to Fly Solo Over The Atlantic

Aarohi Pandit flew a light sports aircraft over the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans to become first Indian Woman Pilot to fly solo and has now completed her Airbus A320 training.

Sep 02, 2023, 20:05 PM IST

India To Have 42.5 Crore Air Passengers By 2035, 3 Times Current Capacity: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said it is "imperative" to grow civil aviation as a service as well as a product in India.

Sep 01, 2023, 18:31 PM IST

Aviation Explained: Tips & Tricks To Get Better Sleep On Long-Haul Flights

By its very definition, a long-haul flight involves travelling for a long period of time, often more than 12 hours, and can exceed upto 19 hours in some cases.

Sep 01, 2023, 14:46 PM IST

Taking Flight From Shivamogga Airport? Passengers To Get This Much Subsidy On Ticket

Karnataka Minister M.B. Patil announced a subsidy of Rs 500 for every on-site ticket that travellers will buy from the newly inaugurated Shivamogga International Airport.

Sep 01, 2023, 09:15 AM IST

Abu Dhabi Airport’s New Terminal-A Building To Get Operational From November

By November this year, the new Terminal A building of the Abu Dhabi Airport will become operational with over 7 lakh sq-km of built-up area.

Aug 31, 2023, 18:55 PM IST

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Inaugurates Utkela Airport In Odisha With Maiden Flight

The Utkela Airport in Odisha is finally inaugurated by the Union Minister for Civil Aviation, along with its maiden flight from Bhubaneswar.

Aug 31, 2023, 18:49 PM IST

Watch: Flight Cabin Crew Members Dance On Aircraft's Wing, Video Goes Viral

The now-viral video shows the cabin crew members of SWISS International Air Line posing and seemingly dancing on the wing of the Boeing 777 aircraft.

Aug 30, 2023, 12:11 PM IST

Delta Air Lines Milan-Atlanta Flight Suffers 'Severe Turbulence', 11 Hospitalised

The Delta Airlines flight flying from Milan, Italy encountered turbulence near Atlanta, following the incident 11 passengers and crew members were taken to hospital.

Aug 30, 2023, 09:57 AM IST

UK ATC Fixes Technical Problem That Resulted In Delays, Cancellations Of Flights

European air traffic authority Eurocontrol warned of “very high” delays, and airports both inside and outside the U.K and told passengers to expect waits and cancellations.

Aug 29, 2023, 13:55 PM IST

Vistara Announces Direct Daily New Delhi-Maldives Flights; Fares Start At Rs 26,999

The all-inclusive return fares on New Delhi-Maldives Vistara start from Rs 26,999 for Economy, Rs 34,999 for Premium Economy and Rs 82,999 for Business Class.

Aug 25, 2023, 17:17 PM IST

How An Alert Vistara Pilot Saved Lives Of Over 300 Passengers At Delhi Airport

Aviation regulator DGCA said that an alert pilot in the Vistara aircraft crossing the runway alerted Air Traffic Control and another Vistara flight was ordered to abort take-off, averting a major disaster.

Aug 24, 2023, 11:18 AM IST

'Scary Landing': Sparks Fly As Plane's Wing Hits Ground During Touchdown, Aircraft Severely Damaged

The videos and pictures shared on social media show sparks flying out of the wings of the aircraft and damages sustained by the plane after the accident in USA.

Aug 23, 2023, 10:12 AM IST

India Remains Top Contributor As Dubai International Airport Crosses 41 Million Passengers In H1 2023

India, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and Pakistan remain major travel destinations for the passengers travelling through the Dubai International Airport.

Aug 22, 2023, 16:20 PM IST

Aviation Explained: Pilot Fatigue Is Real And Can Turn Deadly, Here's What Experts Say

Three pilots, including an IndiGo pilot died 48 hours apart raising eyeballs on the issue of stress and fatigue among the pilots in India and globally.

Aug 22, 2023, 16:03 PM IST

IndiGo Boss Rahul Bhatia Summoned For Not Extending Privilege Facilities To Lok Sabha Members

Some Lok Sabha members have registered a complaint that necessary protocol was not accorded to them at the airports by IndiGo, among other airlines.

Aug 21, 2023, 16:55 PM IST

Opinion: Passenger Clicks Obscene Photos Of Cabin Crew; How Common Is This Issue?

DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal issued notices to the DCP, IGI Airport and DG, DGCA after a viral video alleged that a Spicejet passenger took obscene photos of a cabin crew member.

Aug 19, 2023, 17:51 PM IST