Page 5 - Aviation Sector In India

69% Go First flights delayed on average in past three days; DGCA to probe

Airline forced to raise utilisation of its operational planes; delay as high as 82% on Saturday

ICAO audit of India's aviation sector to commence from November 9

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will start its comprehensive audit of India's aviation sector from November 9, according to official sources. The audit will cover various areas, including flight standards, licensing and airworthiness, the sources told PTI. The sources said the audit will start from November 9 and go on till November 15. The ICAO, a specialised agency of the United Nations, had carried out a comprehensive safety audit in 2018. The audit starting next week will be the first ICAO audit of the Indian aviation sector post the coronanvirus pandemic. India's civil aviation sector is on the recovery path after being significantly impacted by the pandemic and air traffic is gaining momentum. Scheduled international flights to and from India re-commenced after remaining suspended for little over two years in March this year. Also, Indian carriers are expanding their services to cater to the rising traffic demand.

Battle for skies: Tatas kick-start Air India fleet expansion via leasing

Airline to offer premium economy class

Civil aviation sector to employ 100,000 more people by 2024: Ministry

During 2019, 2020 and 2021, at least 2,368, 400 and 296 pilots were recruited, the aviation ministry stated

Jet fuel prices at all-time high with 5.3% hike; 10th increase this year

The price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) was hiked by Rs 6,188.25 per kilolitre, or 5.29 per cent, to Rs 1,23,039.71 per kl (Rs 123 per litre) in the national capital

Nearly 10% of jobs in aviation lost in Apr 2020 and Dec 2021: Govt

As on March 31, 2020, the number of employees working with Indian airport operators was 73,400, which reduced to 65,700 by December 31, 2021, Singh said

Airbus in talks with Tatas, Indian carriers for A350XWB aircraft

Wide-bodied planes like A350XWB have larger fuel tanks that allow them to travel longer distances as compared to narrow-bodied aircraft like A320NEO

Investments worth Rs 91,000 cr expected for airports development: Govt

The government has accorded in-principle approval for setting up 21 greenfield airports

Smooth flight or turbulence ahead for India's airlines?

The aviation sector in India is building up momentum. But after being battered by two waves of Covid-19, is the sector headed for clear skies? Or is there more turbulence ahead? Let's find the answer

Aviation staff to be tested for drugs such as cannabis: Draft DGCA rules

Aviation personnel will be tested by their employers for psychoactive substances such as cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy, according to the draft rules issued by aviation regulator DGCA on Wednesday

HAL signing contract with GE Aviation for Tejas aircraft engines

The contract was signed here today at HAL Corporate Office

IndiGo starts priority boarding facility for passengers to avoid long lines

IndiGo's chief strategy and revenue officer Sanjay Kumar said the airline is always striving to enhance the travel experience for its customers.

Dubai's busy airport sees passenger traffic decline 40% in 2021

There are signs of looming uncertainty, with the airport yet to to hire back any of the 5,000 employees it furloughed during the devastation of the pandemic last year.

Low-cost airline SpiceJet to launch 16 new flights from August

Bhavnagar will now be connected to Delhi, Mumbai and Surat with direct flights starting August 20.

Suspension of scheduled int'l passenger flights extended till Aug 31

However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis, says DGCA

Jhunjhunwala's new airline may give Boeing a chance to regain lost ground

Indian skies are dominated by low-cost carriers (LCCs) including IndiGo, SpiceJet, GoFirst and AirAsia India, with the majority of them operating a fleet of Airbus' narrowbody planes.

Covid impact: Indian carriers risk consolidation, plane repossessions

Passenger traffic fell nearly 30 per cent in April from a month before and has halved again so far in May

IndiGo parent InterGlobe Aviation settles case with Sebi amid promoter feud

The company has settled the matter "without admitting or denying any violation on its part," by paying a settlement charge of Rs 2.1 crore, according to a Sebi order

Servers hacked in Dec; hackers may upload docs on public platforms: IndiGo

IndiGo airlines said that some of its servers were hacked earlier in the month of December and hackers might upload some internal documents on public platforms

Air India Express announces pay cuts for staff after revenues decline 88%

Salary cuts will be effective from April 1 and will continue till further review by the board of directors.