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DGCA directs airlines to seat kids up to 12 years with their parents

Airlines shall ensure that children up to the age of 12 years are allocated seats with at least one of their parents or guardians, who are travelling on the same PNR the DGCA mentioned

Air taxi fare for Delhi-Gurugram to be 1-1.5x of Uber: Archer Aviation

He mentioned that the aim is to keep the air taxi service "very affordable," and the lower labor costs (for pilots, maintenance) in India will assist in achieving this goal

AI code now on Air India Express's flights, Vistara later: Campbell Wilson

An airline's designator code is used for quick identification in flight reservations, ticketing, and baggage handling, making travel processes smoother and more efficient

Noida Airport conducts first calibration flight to test navigation systems

The Noida airport, which is expected to start by December this year, is expected to handle 9.4-11.7 million passengers in 2025-26, according to aviation consultancy firm CAPA India

Over 1,300 bird-hit cases reported in 2023, the highest in six years

Firecrackers, scarecrows, horns and zon guns being used to scare birds

Daimler's first electric truck 'eCanter' set for India debut in 6-12 months

The German firm aims for its new trucks and buses to be carbon-neutral in Europe, Japan, and the USA by 2039, and globally by 2050

Sale of entry-level cars, two-wheelers yet to hit pre-pandemic peak

Slow recovery in the rural economy and customers transitioning to purchasing vehicles in higher segments are the primary reasons for the gradual decline

Two wheeler, three wheeler and CV exports skid in FY24 on global woes

India exported 3.458 million units of two-wheelers in financial year 2024, which was 5.3 per cent fewer Y-o-Y

Vistara working on flight plans beyond May 24, worst is over: CEO

'Challenging start to new financial year', says Vinod Kannan after airline had to cancel 150 flights between March 31 and April 4

Summer airfares on major domestic routes increase by 13%, shows data

However, the data also shows that summer airfares on key routes such as Delhi-Leh and Delhi-Kolkata have significantly decreased due to the introduction of new flights

IndiGo pips Southwest to become world's 3rd most valuable airline by mcap

IndiGo's share price jumped by 4.73 per cent to Rs 3,806 on Wednesday, thereby elevating its market capitalisation to $17.605 billion

'Indicate' timeline to implement new FDTL rules: DGCA to airlines

FDTL norms are crucial as they guarantee sufficient rest for pilots, minimising the risk of untoward incidents

Sky-high demand: Politicians drive helicopter rates up 15-20%

BJP, Congress dominate advance bookings, helicopter charter firms say

Maruti Suzuki adds new line, to boost manufacturing capacity by 4.5%

India's largest carmaker operates three manufacturing plants across the country

AIESL union threatens strike on April 23 over salary, promotion issues

New service agreement unfairly treats permanent vs FTE staff with disparity in notice period and benefits

Air India, BIAL sign agreement to develop Bengaluru airport as hub

According to Cirium, the Bengaluru airport presently manages approximately 5,145 flights per week. Tata-run airlines operate 1,538 of these flights weekly to and from Bengaluru airport

Vistara cuts 10% daily flights in April to stabilise its operations

The cancellations mainly impact the airline's domestic flights and were planned in advance to minimise customer inconvenience

Average daily international traffic dropped by 4.81% to 196,050 in March

In March, each Indian carrier's load factor (occupancy) experienced a M-o-M decline

Vistara apologises to passengers for flight cancellations amid pilot unrest

Since Monday, Vistara has been compelled to cancel over 150 flights, allegedly due to a specific group of pilots taking sudden sick leave at the end of March

One-third of Air India's staff hired in last two years: CEO & MD Wilson

Vistara airline, which is a 51:49 joint venture of the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, is in the process of being merged into Air India