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Singapore Airlines says 'sorry' after flight turbulence kills 1, injures 71

Chief of Singapore Airlines Goh Choon Phong confirmed the airline's full cooperation with the authorities throughout the ongoing investigations and expressed his condolences to the victim's family

Air India Express staff express 'growing discontent' in letter to chairman

The letter from the Air India Express employees union follows a mass sick leave by Air India cabin crew earlier today which left at least 86 flights cancelled

Airlines have to sit children younger than 12 with parents: Regulator

The DGCA has made it mandatory for airlines to assign seats for children up to 12 years old when at least one parent or guardian is traveling on the same PNR

Vistara flight cancellations: Why is the airline facing 'crew unavailability'

Approximately 50 Vistara flights were cancelled, and several others were delayed on Monday, April 1, after a section of pilots went on leave, forcing the airline to curtail its schedule. Reports sugge

Goa-based airline FLY91 to start commercial services from March 18

Regional airline FLY91 will start commercial services from March 18, with flights connecting Goa to Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Besides, it will have flights to Sindhudurg from Bengaluru and Hyderabad. The Goa-based carrier plans to start flights to Lakshadweep from April, its chief Manoj Chacko said on Tuesday. The airline received its air operator permit from aviation regulator DGCA on March 6. At a briefing at the Mopa airport, FLY91 MD and CEO Manoj Chacko said the airline will have a total of six ATR 72-600 planes in six months. Currently, there are two aircraft in its fleet. "We aim to connect Bharat," Chacko said and added that initially, it will connect 13 city pairs. The carrier plans to start flights to Lakshadweep from April. In the next five years, FLY91 plans to have around 35 planes, connect 50 cities and 6 bases, Chacko said. The carrier, operated by Just Udo Aviation Pvt Ltd, seeks to enhance air connectivity across Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Chacko said the airli

SpiceJet COO Kashyap, CCO Bhatia resign amid firm's cash-crunch issues

The firm is also dealing with multiple court cases regarding money owed to former owner Kalanithi Maran, financial services firm Credit Suisse, aircraft lessors, and engine lessors

Carriers between a rock and a hard place amid govt notification: Air India

In 2008, India signed the Cape Town Convention, an international treaty providing time-bound remedies for lessors to repossess planes, mitigating their risks

Airlines cancel 30 flights per day due to Mumbai airport's congestion

Akasa Air on Tuesday announced it was cancelling 90 Mumbai flights till the end of next month

Aircraft engine maker Pratt & Whitney establishes R&D centre in Bengaluru

IDCC will facilitate close collaboration with other RTX (Raytheon) businesses in India, including Collins Aerospace and RTX Enterprise Services

Regulator BCAS seeks explanation from Vistara on Mumbai airport incident

Regulator BCAS has sought an explanation from Vistara on the incident at the Mumbai airport where passengers from a Dubai flight were taken to the domestic terminal without completing the immigration process, a senior official said on Tuesday. The incident happened on February 4. Some passengers of Vistara flight UK 202 from Dubai were taken to domestic arrivals instead of international arrivals after landing at the Mumbai airport without completing the immigration process. The official said the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has sought an explanation from Vistara on the incident. In a statement on Monday, a Vistara spokesperson said a "few of our customers, arriving from Dubai to Mumbai on Vistara flight UK 202 on February 4, were erroneously taken to domestic arrivals instead of international arrivals". The airline's team worked alongside security agencies and relevant authorities to ensure that these passengers were taken to the designated area to complete their arriv

DGCA looking into incident of SpiceJet passenger getting stuck in lavatory

In an unfortunate mid-air incident on Tuesday, a SpiceJet passenger was stuck inside an aircraft lavatory for around an hour due to malfunctioning of the door lock. The incident occurred onboard the flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru on Tuesday, and the airline is providing a full refund to the passenger, according to a SpiceJet spokesperson. The airline has also apologised for the inconvenience caused to the passenger. Soon after landing at the Bengaluru airport, an engineer opened the lavatory door and the passenger came out. Details about the passenger could not be immediately ascertained. "On 16 January, a passenger unfortunately got stuck inside the lavatory for about an hour on SpiceJet flight operating from Mumbai to Bengaluru, while the aircraft was airborne due to a malfunction in the door lock. "Throughout the journey, our crew provided assistance and guidance to the passenger. Upon arrival, an engineer opened the lavatory door, and the passenger received immediate medical

Akasa Air inducts two new Boeing aircraft, total fleet rises to 22

Indian regulations mandate that carriers must have at least 20 aircraft in their fleet to be eligible for international flights

1/4th of Indian carriers' aircraft may be grounded by March-end: CAPA

Meanwhile, domestic traffic is expected to grow by 15 per cent Y-o-Y in 2023-24 to 155 million, according to the report

Relief for domestic fliers as ticket prices fall by 8% in festive season

The price reduction in airfares comes at a time when airlines are incurring higher costs, including jet fuel and airport charges

Off-duty pilot hit with 167 charges, tries to shut down engines mid-air

Off-duty pilot who tried to shut down plane's engine in mid-air, arrested and hit with 167 charges and out of these, 83 are first-degree attempted murder

Gulf carrier Emirates to offer premium economy class on A380 India flights

The premium economy cabin on the airline's A380 jet features 56 cream-coloured leather seats at the front of the main deck in a 2-4-2 configuration

Why Akasa Air is in a state of crisis

Akasa Air is in a “state of crisis” owing to the abrupt resignations of 43 pilots and flight cancellation. Watch the video to know more >

Go First lessor seeks parts replacement 'robbed' from grounded planes

Go First has been locked in legal disputes with many of its foreign lessors since being granted bankruptcy protection in India in May

Bargain flight prices disappear as airline industry transforms into duopoly

The higher prices come at a time when two domestic carriers - IndiGo and Air India Ltd. - are set to control the bulk of one of the world's fastest-growing aviation markets

Go First lenders approve Rs 100 crore of CIRP cost with 98% vote

The airline stopped flying on May 3 and approached for initiation of the CIRP against it as it was unable to fly due to technical difficulties faced by the non-availability of engines