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FLY91 places $1-billion order for 40 ATR 72-600 regional aircraft

Goa-based regional airline plans to lease another six to eight aircraft before deliveries begin and expects its fleet to grow to more than 60 aircraft in coming years

IndiGo, Air India Express rank among top 10 LCCs flying from West Asia

IndiGo and Air India Express together account for 15 per cent of West Asia's LCC seat capacity, despite Indian carriers operating only international flights

Air India Express introduces new uniforms for cabin crew, frontline staff

Of the airline's total strength of around 8,000, new uniforms will be issued to over 5,200 staff, excluding pilots, as their uniforms require only a few changes

100 new airports to be built in India over next 10 years: Aviation minister

The Union minister said civil aviation is the fastest-growing sector in the country, and the public demand is no longer just for a railway station or a train stop but for an airport in their own town

IATA endorses phase-out of stamping of boarding passes for int'l flights

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) represents over 370 airlines worldwide that account for around 85 per cent of the global air traffic. Indian carriers are also part of the grouping.

Over a year after AI171 mishap, Air India's UK route biz in low gear

Air India's UK passenger traffic has fallen faster than capacity since the AI171 crash, highlighting the combined impact of weaker demand, airspace restrictions and geopolitical disruptions

DGCA flags safety issues with Tecnam aircraft before Kanpur crash

DGCA had also issued safety recommendations to flying training organisations (FTOs) concerning the Tecnam aircraft and asked them to implement them with immediate effect

Noida int'l airport likely to see 'slower ramp-up': Operator Zurich Airport

The airport, located in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, started operations on June 15, handling 1,044 flights and 77,000 passengers in July.

Temasek backs Singapore Airlines' investment in Air India amid scrutiny

A statement from Temasek, which is a stakeholder in Singapore Airlines, comes against the backdrop of concerns raisedabout the carrier's investment in Air India

5 million international flyers to shift to Navi Mumbai airport from Oct 1

About 5 million passengers of international capacity will move from Mumbai T2 to Navi Mumbai airport as T1 prepares for redevelopment beginning January 2027

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