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Plaza Premium Group selects TCS to transform airport hospitality experience

The long-term partnership focuses on reimagining the end-to-end airport travel experience across three core areas: customer experience, employee experience and operational excellence

India progressing rapidly in area of aircraft manufacturing: Govt

India's civil aviation industry is moving from nascency towards the growth phase and progressing "very rapidly" in the area of aircraft manufacturing, Civil Aviation Minister told Lok Sabha Thursday

American Airlines names Robert Isom to replace retiring CEO Doug Parker

Isom, 58, has been the heir apparent since he was appointed president in mid-2016 and his selection signals that a steady hand is intended for the airline's first leadership transition in eight years

Seamless connections, sustainable ops: All about Noida's upcoming airport

The greenfield airport, spread over 1334 hectares, is being developed as a public private partnership between the Uttar Pradesh government and Zurich Airport

India now world's third largest domestic aviation market: Scindia

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday that India has become the third largest domestic aviation market in the world.

Domestic travel surges 27% to 8.9 million in October, shows data

While IndiGo continues to retain the top spot in market share, Go First overtook SpiceJet

Aviation sector to grow further; traffic nearing pre-Covid level: Officials

The country's civil aviation sector has almost reached the pre-COVID level in terms of traffic and will continue to grow further, officials said on Thursday

IndiGo passengers will be able to buy food, beverage on board from Nov 19

Govt via order dated Nov 16 has permitted airlines to resume meal service on all flights

Won't have airlines to board if fare limits are not increased: Scindia

There won't be any airline in India to board if limits on domestic airfares are not increased as oil prices have jumped from USD 22 each barrel to USD 85 in the last eight months, Scindia said

Boeing set to dent Airbus' India dominance with 737 Max order from Akasa

The Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed airline has held discussions with Airbus, but Boeing jets could be delivered earlier, with the first batch of 10 coming in the first half of next year

AirAsia India offers special fare for rescheduling, lower cancellation fees

AirAsia India said on Wednesday it is offering special "premium flex fares" that will give passengers a number of services such as unlimited rescheduling of flight bookings

MakeMyTrip partners with IndiGo to launch charter flights to Phuket

Travel company MakeMyTrip has partnered with IndiGo airline to launch exclusive charter flights between Mumbai and Phuket in Thailand, according to a statement on Wednesday

Domestic air passenger traffic rises 67% to around 8.8 mn in Oct: ICRA

Domestic air passenger traffic grew by a whopping 67 per cent year-on-year at around 87-88 lakh in October, on the back of festive season demand amid continuous fall in the number of COVID-19

IndiGo appoints Saguna Vaid as general counsel with effect from Dec 1

Vaid will be replacing Priya Mehra who has joined Akasa Air

Global air carriers getting ready to fly into an uncertain future

Emirates, the biggest carrier by international traffic, is planning to hire 6,000 people over the coming six months

Budget carrier SpiceJet will launch 28 new domestic flights from Oct 31

Budget carrier SpiceJet on Monday said it will launch 28 new domestic flights from October 31.

FAA team begins aviation safety rating audit for DGCA team in India

The FAA conducts aviation regulators' adherence to the norms led by International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

AirAsia India expected to soon get international flying permit

With AirAsia India getting close to obtaining international flying rights, conglomerate Tata Sons, will in the near future, have four airlines with permits for overseas operations.

Top headlines: Tatas back in the Air India cockpit, TCS PAT rises 14% in Q2

Along with the brand and the slots of the debt-ridden state-owned airline, the Tatas will get the low-cost subsidiary Air India Express and a 50 per cent stake in ground handling firm AISATS.

Tata Sons wins bid: Air India may see turnaround as debt eases by 75%

Air India reported an operating profit of Rs 1,787 crore in FY20 on a consolidated basis but reported a net loss of Rs 7427 crore due to interest and depreciation costs