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SpiceJet appoints ex-IndiGo COO Sanjay Kumar as Executive Director

SpiceJet said Sanjay Kumar has been "instrumental in shaping the low-cost aviation landscape" in India

Delhi Airport records 34% surge in East-West transit passenger traffic

Air India and IndiGo handle over 90 per cent of Delhi's East-West transit traffic as DIAL ramps up routes to Thailand, Japan, China, and the UK

Mumbai airport to halt flight operations for 6 hours on November 20

The scheduled runway closure is designed to ensure continued safety, reliability and compliance with global aviation standards, Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) said

Noida airport takes key step to launch with successful calibration flight

The first phase of the greenfield Noida International Airport is expected to be inaugurated soon, though an exact date has not been announced yet

DGCA defends duty-hour extension for Air India 787 pilots, cites ops needs

The aviation regulator issued the clarification after pilots' body ALPA India urged it to withdraw the relaxation, arguing that the move could lead to fatigue-induced errors

Air India seeks $1.1 bn from owners after crash, airspace restrictions

After facing multiple setbacks, the ailing carrier is far from its goal of achieving operational break-even by the end of March next year and has sought ₹10,000 cr from Tata Sons, Singapore Airlines

One-third of our traffic comes via A-I links: Air India Express MD

Air India Express currently has a one-way codeshare partnership with its parent airline. This allows Air India to sell seats on Air India Express flights through its own booking channels

DGCA to introduce competency-based training framework for cabin crew

The Competency Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) framework was introduced for pilots in 2022

AAIB report shows nothing wrong with Air India ops: MD & CEO Wilson

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson says the AAIB's preliminary report on the June crash found no fault with aircraft, engines, or airline practices, while support for victims' families continues

Delhi airport to increase passenger handling capacity by 20% by 2030: CEO

Currently, Terminal 3 has four piers - two each for domestic and international operations

Akasa Air plans to launch IPO within 2-5 years, says CEO Vinay Dube

Dube said, "There is no next phase we are planning. Our next phase should be an IPO in a two to five-year time period."

Supporting people affected by devastating plane crash: Air India CEO

The Tata Group-owned airline has completed the interim compensation for the crash victims and others and is working on the final compensation

Image India denying bilateral flying rights is 'wrong': IndiGo CEO

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said the government is factoring in the balance of utilisation between India and other countries

Air India Express to add 20-24 aircraft in 2026, says MD Aloke Singh

A white-tail aircraft is a plane that has been built by the manufacturer but does not have a confirmed buyer at the time of completion

Pilots union accuses DGCA of defying court orders on flight duty time

Federation of Indian Pilots warns of contempt plea after DGCA relaxes night duty limits under new flight duty time norms despite High Court directions

All 32 flights operating from Vizag Airport cancelled due to Cyclone Montha

Other than the two cancelled Air India Express flights on Monday, he said the rest of the 30 flights had operated on October 27

DGCA flags 'repetitive, persistent' procedural lapses in Akasa Air's audit

According to the DGCA's assessment, Akasa's cockpit voice recorder (CVR) checks were repeatedly being marked as "closed" without any analyst comments or evidence of corrective action

Delhi airport can increase annual passenger handling capacity to 130 mn

The airport, which started operating the refurbished Terminal 2 (T2) on October 26, has two more terminals -- T1 and T3. International flights operate only from T3

Pilots' body urges DGCA to revoke extended duty hours for Dreamliner crew

FDP refers to the time duration when a flight crew member is on duty for operating an aircraft and ends when a plane comes to rest at the end of the flight

Direct Kolkata-Guangzhou flights resume after four-year suspension

Direct flights were operational between the two countries till early 2020 before being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic