Aviation News

Singapore Oppn lawmaker opposes use of Temasek funds to shore up Air India

Singapore Oppn lawmaker Kenneth Tiong said Air India's $1.5 bn funding request is not only matter for private shareholders, given Singapore Airlines' stake and Temasek's majority ownership of carrier

Air India, Bhutan's Drukair to offer travel across each other's networks

The partnership with the Bhutanese carrier enables passengers to benefit from a single-ticket itinerary combining Air India and Drukair flights, ensuring a seamless end-to-end travel

Govt mulls random drug tests for all commercial pilots round the year

The civil aviation ministry is looking at the possibility of carrying out psychoactive substance tests for all commercial pilots round the year on a random basis.

Air India seeks $1.5 bn from owners Tata, Singapore Air as losses mount

The carrier and its budget unit Air India Express posted combined losses of $2.33 billion in the fiscal year ended March, more than double the prior year's losses

FedEx to invest $150 million to develop air cargo hub at Delhi airport

The integrated air cargo hub will be set up at GMR Cargo City at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) and will help strengthen the connectivity across North and East India

MIAL to begin partial demolition of Mumbai airport's T1 from January 15

MIA operates Mumbai's Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, which currently has a capacity of over 50 million and handles over 950 flight movements daily

Air India flight from Delhi suffers bird hit at Patna airport, all safe

The Delhi-Patna flight, with 164 passengers on board, was about to land when the incident took place at 7:44 am on Monday

At least 15 flights were diverted at Delhi airport due to bad weather

Scores of flights were delayed and some were cancelled at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital due to the bad weather

Airport privatisation: FinMin flags oligopoly in aviation sector

Together, private operators Adani and GMR account for more than half of India's air passengers

Statsguru: Cracks in aviation oversight as safety concerns mount

India's plan for an independent civil aviation authority seeks to address regulatory constraints, strengthen safety oversight and equip the sector for rapid growth

CIAL, SpiceJet trade charges over weather-linked flight disruption in Kochi

CIAL said it had made every effort, as a responsible airport operator, to assist affected passengers and provide them with necessary support

International flyers won't need physical boarding passes from Sep 1: Report

International passengers flying out of India can use e-boarding passes at immigration counters from September 1, while physical boarding passes will remain accepted but will no longer be stamped

Centre okays RGNAU expansion plan, directs UP govt to allot 500 acres

The proposed expansion will include state-of-the-art laboratories, research centres and other infrastructure aimed at promoting higher education, research and innovation in aviation

Bengaluru airport to levy UDF on arrivals, cut fee for departures

The new tariff structure introduces a user development fee for arriving passengers while reducing the fee for departing passengers

IndiGo website faces glitch during booking, second disruption this week

An official said the issues have been resolved and the system is functioning normally now

Domestic air traffic falls 4.8% to 12 million in July as demand weakens

Domestic air passenger traffic fell 4.8% year-on-year to 12 million in July, weighed down by high airfares and seasonal slowdown after a 15.39-million peak in May

NCLT to rehear bankruptcy petitions against SpiceJet after settlement

The move is setback to aircraft leasing firms that have waged long battle against airline to recover debts, but is reprieve for SpiceJet as its existing management will remain in control of airline

35 years of liberalisation: How aviation reforms gave wings to pvt sector

The reforms of 1991 triggered the first wave of private airlines, yet most entered a sector that demanded far deeper financial resources than anticipated

Air New Zealand appoints former Air India CEO Campbell Wilson as director

The appointments come as the airline, New Zealand's national carrier, navigates delayed aircraft deliveries, persistent engine problems and elevated fuel costs stemming from the West Asia conflict

Fire breaks out in old ATC building of Kolkata Airport, no injury reported

The fire was brought under control and did not spread to other parts of the building, Airport director Vikram Singh said