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No policy restricting airport operators from running airlines: Centre

The Centre said that the AAI has received a request seeking a waiver from such contractual restrictions, which could allow an airport operator to enter the airline business

Singapore Airlines announces Aswin K as General Manager for India

He succeeds Sy Yen Chen, who served as General Manager for India for more than five years, and will be based in Mumbai

DGCA records 889 serious technical defects in flights in 2025: Govt data

The number of serious defects recorded stood at 487 and 528 in 2023 and 2022, respectively. In 2021, the count was at 514

Air India pilot's psychoactive test needs confirmation after altitude loss

The Airbus A320, operating flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi on August 4, lost about 300 feet of altitude during cruise before stabilising and landing safely in Delhi

FAA orders crack inspections for hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets

The Federal Aviation Administration this week ordered inspections for hundreds of Boeing planes, following reports of cracks in some older models.

Air India pilots seeking command will have to shift to Express first

Under the framework, senior first officers shifting to Air India Express for narrow-body Boeing 737 planes will be given a one-time bonus of Rs 10 lakh

Akasa Air, AI Express say their B737 planes not impacted by FAA directive

Akasa Air and Air India Express said their Boeing 737 fleets are unaffected by the FAA directive requiring inspections for possible fuselage cracks

IndiGo in early talks with Embraer SA for large regional jet order

IndiGo is considering purchasing dozens of Embraer E2 aircraft to replace its fleet of turboprop-powered ATRs as well as to bolster capacity

Akasa Air launches loyalty programme 'Akasa Elevate' as airline turns 4

The loyalty programme called 'Akasa Elevate' will enable members to earn points on eligible flights and ancillary products and services

No proposal to blend ethanol with ATF, says Civil Aviation Minister Naidu

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu rejected Arvind Kejriwal's claim, saying there is no plan to mix ethanol with aviation fuel and warning against spreading misinformation

Air India's CEO pick was earlier chosen to lead Pakistan's largest airline

Tewolde Gebremariam was earlier shortlisted to head Pakistan International Airlines as it pursued a turnaround following its privatisation

Meet Tewolde Gebremariam, Air India's CEO pick to succeed Campbell Wilson

With decades of aviation leadership and a track record of steering Ethiopian Airlines through growth and crises, Tewolde Gebremariam is set to lead Air India into its next chapter

Tewolde Gebremariam to replace Campbell Wilson as Air India CEO & MD

Air India appoints former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as MD & CEO, succeeding Campbell Wilson as the airline pursues its expansion plans

India needs more competition in aviation, says Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube

The remarks from the founder and CEO of the nearly four-year-old Akasa Air comes against the backdrop of reports that the government is looking at allowing airport operators to own airlines

Air India's Phuket-Delhi flight experiences turbulence, 15 injured

Air India said its flight AI2379, operating from Phuket to Delhi, experienced a brief in-flight turbulence-related event during cruise, resulting in a momentary change in altitude

Hyderabad airport boosts cargo network with Emirates Taipei-Dubai freighter

The GMR Hyderabad International Airport here on Tuesday welcomed the commencement of Emirates SkyCargo's dedicated Boeing 777 Freighter service connecting Taipei, Hyderabad and Dubai

Airspace, supply chain issues will not derail IndiGo strategy: Willie Walsh

CEO Willie Walsh says the airline will press ahead with global expansion despite airspace and supply chain constraints

Willie Walsh assumes charge as IndiGo CEO, succeeds Pieter Elbers

Willie Walsh has assumed charge as IndiGo's chief executive officer after completing his tenure at IATA and will lead the airline's global expansion, operations and commercial strategy

Cost discipline remains core as IndiGo expands into premium travel

IndiGo says it will preserve its low-cost model as it expands into premium and long-haul flying, while urging a rethink of airport pricing at new hubs.

India's airport passenger handling capacity crosses 580 million: Govt

The ministry has given 'In-Principle' approval for setting up 25 greenfield airports, and out of them, 14 airports have been operationalised, Mohol said