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Delhi, Bengaluru airports start facial recognition for quicker boarding

Digi Yatra facility is voluntary for passengers and it keeps their data safe, say officials

ATF price fall would benefit airlines under pressure: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Notably, ATF prices have been coming down during the last few weeks after jumping to record levels, primarily due to the Russia-Ukraine war that began on February 24.

Maldives-bound Go First flight diverted to Coimbatore after smoke warning

The aircraft landed safely at the airport and has been parked in the apron. The pilot reported that all operations were normal, the sources said without elaborating.

To improve surveillance, airlines asked to share PNR details with Customs

National Customs Targeting Centre-Passenger has been established by CBIC to process PNR info for risk analysis of passengers

Airlines asked to share PNR details of international passengers with govt

The move is aimed at preventing law offenders from fleeing the country

478 glitches faced by Indian airlines in a year; Air India alone faced 184

Indigo followed Air India with 98 glitches. Spicejet faced 77 such glitches and stood third on the list

SpiceJet in discussion with Middle Eastern carrier for possible stake sale

Low cost carrier SpiceJet is said to be in active discussion with a Middle Eastern carrier for a possible stake sale

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

Recovery Tracker: Dip in mobility, air traffic; freight numbers improve

Improvement in freight, vehicle registration numbers

Boeing gets FAA clearance to restart delivery of 787 Dreamliner aircraft

Boeing Co received preliminary US regulatory clearance to restart deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft, paving the way for the end to a drought that drained cash and dented its reputation

SpiceJet says flight operations remain normal; shares gain over 3%

The scrip rose 3.65 per cent to end the day at Rs 38.30 apiece on BSE and during intra-day trade, it jumped 4.73 per cent to Rs 38.70.

IndiGo flight from Assam cancelled after plane's wheels stuck in outfield

An IndiGo flight from Assam's Jorhat to Kolkata was cancelled apparently after the aircraft skidded off the runway during take-off and a pair of its wheels got stuck in the muddy outfield

Go First likely to raise money via IPO to manage financial crisis: Report

As per latest available financials, the airline reported a loss of Rs 923 crore during April-September 2021 though its total revenue rose by 105 per cent to Rs 1,202.90 crore during the same period.

Star Air to expand regional connectivity, adds 2 Embraer E175 aircrafts

In its effort to strengthen India's regional connectivity, Star Air, the aviation vertical of Sanjay Ghodawat Group, announced the regional carrier has signed a LoI for two Embraer E175 aircrafts

Stop charging flyers for checking-in at airports, govt directs airlines

Following a spate of complaints on Twitter, the aviation ministry has asked airlines to immediately stop levying a fee of about Rs 200 per passenger for this service

4,500 Air India employees opted for voluntary retirement so far: Report

Under the Air India's VRS rules, people older than 40 years of age with 20 years of continuous employment can opt for voluntary retirement

SpiceJet to start 26 new flights from Friday, enhance frequencies

SpiceJet said it will start 26 new domestic flights from July 22

DGCA asks airlines to deploy adequate maintenance engineers at airports

Spot inspections were carried out by the DGCA at various airports

UDAN international plan under a cloud as AirAsia India fails to get permit

CBI case prompts the authorities to bar low-cost airline from proceeding on bids it won for regional air connectivity project

Frequent mid-air 'technical glitches' add to Spicejet's financial woes

Once an investor darling, SpiceJet is now the worst-performing airline stock in Asia, fighting a run of negative publicity triggered by a slew of seemingly innocuous but frequent technical glitches