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IndiGo targets 40% fleet on finance lease by 2030: CFO Gaurav Negi at AGM

Most of IndiGo's fleet today is on operating leases, where an aircraft is rented from a lessor for a fixed term and returned at the end of the lease

DGCA staffing crisis a threat to aviation safety system: Parl panel

Nearly 50 per cent of the 1,063 sanctioned posts at the regulator are vacant. Of the total posts, only 553 are filled

Akasa Air completes fundraising, Premji Invest joins Jhunjhunwalas

Akasa Air completes $125 million fundraising, welcoming Premji Invest, 360 ONE Asset, and Claypond Capital, alongside the Jhunjhunwala family, to support its expansion and long-term growth

Over 250 flights disrupted in Mumbai as rains lead to delays, cancellations

Heavy rains in Mumbai cause major flight disruptions, including delays, cancellations, and diversions. Over 250 flights were affected, with several diverted to other cities

IGRUA lost four trainer planes in accidents over eight years, says govt

Currently, IGRUA, located in Uttar Pradesh, has 13 trainer planes

Air India cancels Zurich-Delhi flight after Boeing 787 engine issue

In the last two days, Air India has cancelled at least two flights, including one international, at the last moment, citing technical reasons

Air India Express flight aborts first landing at Gwalior, lands safely

The airline said the flight "conducted a go-around followed by a safe and uneventful landing"

IndiGo aircraft suffers tail strike amid go-around at Mumbai Airport

The airline assured that all passengers and crew on board were safe

AI171 crash: US attorney seeks probe data, eyes lawsuit against Boeing

US attorney for families of Air India AI171 crash victims has demanded full transparency in the probe and faster compensation, saying the families deserve to know the truth

DGCA issues warning letter to Air India, seeks stricter compliance

Campbell, who is the CEO and MD, is also the Accountable Manager of the Tata Group-owned airline

Delhi airport to bar non-scheduled flights during select hours on Aug 15

A NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) has been issued by the Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) that comes under the Airports Authority of India (AAI)

DGCA issues show cause notice to IndiGo over simulator training lapses

The sources on Tuesday said the show cause notice was issued after scrutiny of records and replies received from the airline last month

Severe weather, delayed re-routing likely caused May IndiGo incident: DGCA

On May 23, two days after the incident, DGCA had said IndiGo flight crew initially attempted to return but as they were close to the thunderstorm cloud, they decided to penetrate the weather

Air India to halt Delhi-Washington direct flights from Sept 1: Here's why

Air India to stop Delhi-Washington direct flights from September 1 due to Boeing 787 retrofits and Pakistani airspace closure, with one-stop connections still available

US lawyer demands truth, transparency in probe of Ahmedabad plane crash

US Attorney Mike Andrews highlighted the late Ratan Tata's legacy of compassion, suggesting his presence could have prevented such hurdles faced by the grieving families

Air India looks to complete widebody planes' retrofitting by Oct 2028

Air India aims to complete retrofitting its widebody fleet by October 2028 as part of its US$400 million fleet upgrade programme, enhancing the flying experience and operational reliability

India a key market, aiming to be core service provider: Malaysia Airlines

Malaysia Airlines plans to strengthen its position in India, aiming to be a core service provider, leveraging the country's growing aviation market and strategic partnerships with IndiGo and Air India

Flight operations hit at Mumbai airport as tech glitch hits data network

Though the glitch affected the system for a couple of minutes, it took an hour to fix it, the source said

Air India raises pilots' retirement age to 65, non-flying staff to 60

Tata Group-owned Air India has around 24,000 staff, including about 3,600 pilots and nearly 9,500 cabin crew members

SC junks PIL seeking safety audit, says Air India tragedy singled out

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi told the petitioner in-person Narendera Kumar Goswami to withdraw his PIL and asked him to move the appropriate forum in case of grievances