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Air India posts best monthly on-time performance among carriers after years

When it was a run by the government, the airline was usually at the bottom of DGCA's list for on-time performance

Jet Airways lenders may sell 11 aircraft in absence of resolution: Report

Lenders said that even one-and-a-half years after the resolution plan was approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), the Jalan-Kalrock consortium has failed to pay the required amount

Year-end fares go through the roof as airlines fly on low capacity

More than 75 planes are grounded; Goa to see 11% fewer flights in December

2 in 3 travellers want pre-pandemic govt fare caps back as air-fares soar

A recent survey by LocalCircles reveals that soaring airfares have worried travellers and two out of three fliers want the government to bring back an upper and lower limit on air-fares

Deadlock over carrier's revival: Banks not keen on sharing Jet's liability

Deadlock over carrier's revival after NCLAT order

Aircraft bird strike incidents rise by 49.3% in January-July period

DGCA official says all airport operators advised to conduct awareness campaigns in schools and localities around airports regarding proper garbage disposal

DGCA removes 50% capacity cap on SpiceJet flights from October 30

The DGCA on Friday also approved Indian carriers' winter schedule. Indian carriers will operate 21,941 weekly flights, 1.55% less during the season compared to the previous winter season, it noted.

DGCA lifts 50% cap restrictions on SpiceJet, to operate with full capacity

Scheduled airlines will operate 21,941 flights on domestic routes every week in the winter schedule starting from October 30

IndiGo flight to Arunachal soon as Donyi Polo Airport gets operation ready

The foundation stone of the Donyi Polo Airport was laid in 2019. Situated nearly 14 km south of the city centre, the airport will serve Itanagar

Running airline in JV a challenge, says Air India CEO Campbell Wilson

'Air India already has scale... we are not doing this from scratch. We are doing this from a running start', said Wilson

Singapore Airlines confirms Vistara-Air India merger discussions

SIA, however, has cautioned its investors that there is no certainty of a deal

172 workers at 56 airports found drunk on duty between Jan-July: DGCA

However, Bengaluru airport's operator BIAL gave a different set of data to Business Standard

FinMin allows airlines to avail up to Rs 1,500 crore loan under ECLGS

The Finance Ministry's decision is likely to benefit financially-beleaguered airlines, such as SpiceJet, which have been looking for the Centre's assistance to run their operations

Air India signs deal with Willis Lease Finance to replace 34 old engines

Air India has 113 planes in its fleet currently. Its narrow-body fleet comprises 70 aircraft, of which 54 are in service

'Abundant caution': Regulator extends cap on SpiceJet flights till Oct 29

Airline will have to demonstrate that it has the resources to fly more planes and it will continue under DGCA's 'enhanced surveillance'

Govt starts works on sale of 4 Air India subsidiaries it retained

Ground-handling arm would be monetised first; investor roadshows for all companies organised

InterGlobe Aviation dips 5% on news of partial stake sale by Rakesh Gangwal

Till 09:26 am; around 19.67 million equity shares, representing 5.1 per cent of the airline's total equity, changed hands on the NSE and BSE.

Why Capt Zoya Agarwal's flight into US aviation museum is significant

Becomes first female Indian pilot to join those who've contributed to advancement of commercial aviation

Can your pilot go off to sleep in the cockpit midair? Yes, but...

Both pilots of Ethiopian Airlines dozed off, missing the landing and causing safety concern

Akasa looks to undercut IndiGo as battle for cheapest airfares heats up

A week ahead of its maiden flight, airline is offering 10% lower fares on Mumbai-Ahmedabad route