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Go First cancels flight amid bankruptcy: Know all about the refund process

The airline on its website said, "We regret to inform you that due to operational reasons, Go First flights scheduled for 3rd, 4th, and 5th May 2023 have been canceled"

Airlines carried 9,593 more domestic fliers per day in April, shows data

International air passenger traffic down 1% ahead of May tourist season

Revival plan hits a hurdle: Jet Airways CEO-designate Sanjiv Kapoor quits

He had joined the airline as the Chief Executive Officer in April last year. The source said that Friday was the last working day for Kapoor at the airline

Easing bilateral rights will help Indian carriers: Lufthansa executive

In order for an airline to operate a scheduled flight between two countries, there must be a "bilateral air services agreement" in place

SpiceJet to appoint Arun Kashyap as Chief Operating Officer from June 12

No-frills carrier SpiceJet on Thursday announced the appointment of Arun Kashyap as its Chief Operating Officer. Kashyap will be rejoining SpiceJet from Air India where he is the Chief Technical Officer. Earlier, he had served as the Chief Program & Transformation Officer at SpiceJet. The appointment of Kashyap will be effective from June 12 and he will report to the airline's Chairman and Managing Director Ajay Singh, SpiceJet said in a release. He has also worked with flydubai, Jet Airways and Oman Air. "I am delighted to welcome Arun back to the SpiceJet family. As COO, he will have a key role to play in the growth of the airline," Singh said.

After weak start to year, airlines eagerly looking to profitable summer

Most US airlines lost money in the first quarter, traditionally the weakest time of year for travel, but they are all eagerly looking ahead to a summer of full planes and high fares. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines said on Thursday that they expect to be solidly profitable in the second quarter. They joined Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in giving an upbeat outlook for the April-through-June period, which includes the start of the peak travel season. Southwest CEO Robert Jordan said that despite losing USD 159 million in the first quarter the airline blamed fallout from its December meltdown, which hurt bookings early this year his airline made money in March as revenue picked up. While we are mindful of the uncertain economic environment, demand for domestic air travel remains strong, thus far, Jordan said. American eked out a USD 10 million profit for the first quarter as revenue jumped 37 per cent from a year earlier. The airline predicted second-quarter earnings

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Airlines must get new altimeters to ensure no interference from 5G: Telcos

The DGCA had mandated a complete blackout of 5G services in airports across the country and areas within 2.1 kilometres radius due to safety concerns

Alaska Air Group posts bigger-than-expected loss as costs mount

Shares of Alaska Air fell 1.49% in premarket trading on Thursday after the company forecast second-quarter CASM, excluding fuel, to rise between 1% and 3%

Wadia group likely to exit loss-making budget carrier Go First: Report

In the past few months, Go First's over half aircraft have been grounded due to supply chain disruptions due to Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engines

Operations normal now: Alliance Air as pilots call off strike after 2 days

Alliance Air on Wednesday said flight operations have normalised now after a section of pilots, who were on strike for the last two days, resumed work. On Monday and Tuesday, around 70-80 pilots went on strike to protest against non-restoration of salaries to the pre-COVID level and non-payment of allowances, among other issues. Alliance Air CEO Vineet Sood on Wednesday told PTI that pilots have come back to work. He also said that negotiations are going on with the pilots regarding the issues raised by them. In a statement, Alliance Air said flights suffered major disruptions as a section of pilots en masse reported sick in the last two days. "We are now pleased to inform that the operations have normalised and flights are operating as per schedule," the statement said. On Tuesday, sources said the airline has issued notices to the striking pilots and has also asked them to join back for duty. State-owned Alliance Air, which was earlier part of the now-privatised Air India, has

Alliance Air pilots on strike over pay, nearly half its flights cancelled

Airline says no notice served, so management has taken a serious view; pilots want salaries pruned during Covid to be restored to pre-pandemic levels

Srinagar airport to spruce up amenities to handle increased footfall

Setting up more baggage checking machines and introducing electric vehicles to ferry passengers are among the key measures to be undertaken to handle increased footfall at the international airport here ahead of G20 events and the tourist season, officials said on Friday. Besides these, a police unit to cater to complaints and grievances of tourists and a police facilitation counter would also be setup, they said. The measures were announced on Thursday at a meeting to review the security aspects and functioning of the Srinagar international airport, the officials said. It was conducted by Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh and Director General Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) Zulfiquar Hasan, and attended by top officers of the civil administration and police, the Central Reserve Police Force, the tourism department and the airport. During the meeting, measures to ease congestion such as increasing the number of baggage checking machines at the

Soaring variety in in-flight meals is giving a lift to ready-to-eat brands

Poha to biryani, instant food firms have a full plate as airlines focus on in-flight experience

Emirates asks India for Open Skies accord amid rising demand, competition

Emirates President urged India to embrace a so-called Open Skies accord with the airline's home country that would give carriers greater access to each other's market, amid rising competition

Western Australia in talks with Indian airlines for direct flights to Perth

The Western Australia government is in discussions with Indian carriers for direct flights between Indian cities and Perth. India is one of the largest tourism markets for Western Australia, which also has a substantial Indian diaspora. Deputy Premier of Western Australia and Tourism Minister Roger Cook on Tuesday said discussions are happening with Air India, Vistara and IndiGo on starting direct flights between India and Perth. The Western Australia government and Perth airport are discussing the possibilities of what can be offered to Indian carriers, he said at a media briefing here. The tourism market of Western Australia is booming, Cook added.

Turkish Airlines looking for cooperation with Air India: Official

Turkish Airlines is looking for cooperation with Air India as the carrier looks to expand in the Indian market, a top executive said on Tuesday. At present, Turkish Airlines is closely cooperating with IndiGo, including a codeshare partnership. Turkish Airlines CEO & Board Member Bilal Eksi pitched for more cooperation with Indian carriers and said that it can cooperate with Air India as that will also support both counties as well as tourism. "We are not getting enough (of Indian market)... we are trying to expand. This is the time for Turkish Airlines to expand operations in India," he said. He noted that there was not enough capacity between India and Turkiye, which is also a wedding destination for many Indians. "We can work together with Air India... can earn together and support both countries," he said.

Staff still in possession of accommodation at Air India colonies: Ministry

The mechanism envisages imposition of penal rent and damage charges on the unauthorised occupants

17 scheduled airlines in country, DGCA issues 718 Air Operator Certificate

There are 17 scheduled airlines operating in India while the number of aircrafts endorsed by the aviation regulator DGCA on the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) is 718.

India to splurge $12 bn on airports in next two years as travel rebounds

The world's fastest-growing aviation market aims to boost the number of airports to 220 by 2025 from the current 148, for which private builders will invest about $9 billion