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Airfares can rise further while still being affordable: Akasa Air CEO

We have lots of room for airfares to grow while still being extremely affordable for the Indian consumer, he noted

Rammohan Naidu, youngest in Modi 3.0 Cabinet, gets civil aviation ministry

The new aviation minister faces a host of challenges as Indian carriers plan massive expansion with orders for 1,150 aircraft by 2035

Modi govt 3.0 cabinet: Jyotiraditya Scindia becomes new telecom minister

Scindia's political journey took a turn in 2020 when he resigned from the Congress party, triggering a political crisis that led to the collapse of the Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh

Global ambition takes wing, but challenges ahead for new aviation minister

The new minister must navigate conflicting demands while considering potential geopolitical ramifications

IndiGo lands, Air India takes off on same runway at same time in Mumbai

ATC official de-rostered; DGCA, AAI probing the incident

Indian airport industry's profit expected to grow 35% in FY25: Consultancy

Major domestic airlines can become world class carriers, says senior executive of CAPA India

Delhi airport to increase peak runway capacity by 30% in 3 years: DIAL CEO

India's largest airport also plans to increase international passenger handling capacity by 50% in 12 months, he says

Won't have ATC towers at airports in 20 years, says Adani Airports CEO

AAI has started trials with remote digital towers, he added

Road network expansion to pose big challenge for air cargo: IndiGo

Only about 60 per cent of IndiGo's total cargo capacity is being utilised due to the airline's rapid expansion to 2,000 flights a day, resulting in a number of routes with low cargo demand

Air India's rise could impact three Gulf hubs, says Saudia Airlines

Calling AI a "sleeping giant", Muehlen said: "They have a legacy. They have the hearts of the Indian population. If they get it right, it would be more at the expense of the super-connectors"

Plan to double international transit traffic in 5-10 years: Air India exec

Says 'out-of-the-box thinking' needed to develop Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru as transit hubs

Indian carriers divided on more bilateral rights to Gulf countries

Granting more rights to them would be equivalent to pulling rug from under our feet: Air India CEO

Shortage of pilots, cabin crews 'far more serious' than visible: Capa India

Labour crisis likely to accentuate due to multiple issues, says aviation consultancy firm

IndiGo should not be branded as a low-cost carrier: CEO Pieter Elbers

A codeshare partnership between two carriers allows each airline to sell seats on the other's flights

SpiceJet plans to raise $250 million by mid-August, says Ajay Singh

The airline's shareholders had earlier this year approved the issuance of equity and warrants for raising Rs 2,241 crore, out of which the airline has raised Rs 1,060 crore to date

Have stopped hiring pilots as there is sufficient strength: Akasa Air CEO

In September last year, Akasa Air was forced to cancel about 24 daily flights as around 43 pilots abruptly resigned to join rival carriers without serving their mandatory notice periods

Govt studying 300 airstrips to develop brownfield airports: Aviation secy

To meet the growing demand in the country's air travel market, Indian carriers have made four huge aircraft orders since last year

India to host IATA's annual global airlines summit after 42 years

IndiGo to host 81st IATA annual general meeting in Delhi next year

SpiceJet cancels Chennai flights till June 10, cites 'operational reasons'

Sources said that the airline has cancelled a total of about 60 flights until June 10 to and from the Chennai airport due to the aforementioned suspension

Centre must encourage both hybrids and EVs, says Maruti Suzuki India

As India aims for carbon neutrality by 2070, automakers are divided over the best pathway