Aviation News

CCI rejects complaint against DIAL over airport security service contracts

The competition watchdog found no evidence of abuse of dominance by Delhi International Airport Ltd in awarding security service contracts at Indira Gandhi International Airport

Air India crash probe may end in 6 weeks, Supreme Court informed

AAIB told the Supreme Court that its investigation into the Air India AI171 crash is nearing completion, with a draft final report expected by October after international consultations

Indian aviation sees 4.6% drop in domestic seat capacity in July

The decline is the highest among the global top 10 domestic aviation markets; among international routes, India-UAE saw a drop of 5.9 per cent

Air India crash probe in final stage after cockpit recorder, pysch reviews

The AAIB said media speculation and narratives attributing blame to the ​pilots had caused some witnesses to become 'restrictive and non-responsive'

Khajuraho Airport tops in national customer satisfaction survey, Bhopal 3rd

Khajuraho Airport Director Santosh Singh, in a statement on Tuesday, said this achievement is crucial for tourism

Navi Mumbai Airport launches international ops with Abu Dhabi flights

Air India Express has become the first airline to launch international services from Navi Mumbai International Airport, with thrice-weekly flights to Abu Dhabi beginning July 15

Akasa Air eyes ₹1,050 crore fundraise as Iran war drives up costs

Akasa Air is seeking to raise about ₹1,050 crore through equity and debt to cushion the impact of the Iran conflict, which has disrupted flights and driven up jet fuel costs

SpiceJet assures Delhi HC to pay ₹140 cr in KAL Airways arbitration dispute

The matter was heard by Justice Subramonium Prasad

Airfare regulation plea: SC asks Centre to submit aviation rules in 2 weeks

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said the rules be placed before it in a sealed cover, irrespective of whether they have been placed before Parliament

Air India forms interim panel to oversee firm as search for CEO continues

The panel, led by Chairman N. Chandrasekaran, will oversee the airline until a successor to Campbell Wilson is appointed

What is Viksit UDAN? India's new push for regional air connectivity

The revamped scheme aims to address the shortcomings of the original UDAN programme while significantly expanding India's regional aviation network and strengthening regional connectivity

Saudi-based Riyadh Air to launch daily Mumbai-Riyadh flights from Aug 4

The premium carrier, backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced that bookings for the daily flight will open from July 6

7 of India's busiest airports saw departing seat capacity dip in June

Seven of India's busiest airports and eight of its largest overseas markets saw departing seat capacity shrink in June

Akasa Air plans to operate flights under UDAN scheme, says CEO Vinay Dube

The airline aims to increase capacity by 30 per cent in this financial year, and the capacity growth would be in the range of 30-40 per cent in the next 4-5 years

Mumbai airport halts runway ops for an hour; 4 IndiGo flights cancelled

The four IndiGo flights that were cancelled are 6E 395 (Delhi-Mumbai), 6E 5273 (Mumbai-Indore), 6E 552 (Indore-Mumbai and 6E 6613 (Mumbai-Delhi), as per sources

Nearly 50% of UDAN routes no longer operational while govt begins 2nd phase

Commercial flights continue on only 336 of 669 routes launched under the regional connectivity scheme since 2017, with airlines citing airport readiness, funding and access to metro hubs as challenges

PM Modi inaugurates Jodhpur airport terminal, launches modified UDAN scheme

The revamped regional connectivity scheme, backed by a ₹28,840 crore outlay over 10 years, aims to expand air connectivity and drive aviation-led development

Air India, SIAEC to set up maintenance, repair and overhaul JV in India

SIAEC is part of the Singapore Airlines Group, which holds a 25.1 per cent stake in Air India

Air India cuts fuel surcharges for North America, Europe flights

Air India has reduced fuel surcharges on flights to North America, Europe, the UK and Australia from July 1 after easing oil and jet fuel prices

Ahmedabad-Navi Mumbai IndiGo flight lands in Surat after medical emergency

After the flight landed at the airport, the medical team boarded the aircraft, administered first aid to the child and shifted him by ambulance to a private hospital for further treatment