Page 15 - Aviation Sector

Post-pandemic recovery fuels robust attendance, hopes at Singapore Airshow

About 50,000 trade delegates attend Singapore Airshow, the most since 2018

Airlines witness dip in use of freight-carrying capacity in January

Passenger load factor also sees decline after year-end jump

You've money to buy Go First but not to pay Credit Suisse: SC to Ajay Singh

Credit Suisse and SpiceJet have been entangled in a legal conflict since 2015 over outstanding debts of approximately $24 million

Etihad reports 10% rise on pre-pandemic levels; aims 35-40% further growth

Gulf carrier Etihad has seen strong growth in the domestic market post pandemic and is expecting to fly more Indian passengers this year than 2023, which saw around 3-million Indians boarding its flights, a top executive at the airline has said. The Abu Dhabi-based national carrier, according to its chief revenue and commercial officer Arik De is also a strong "believer" in competition and is not afraid of it. "Etihad is actually back with a bang in the Indian market. Our numbers are over 10 per cent higher than they were pre-pandemic," De told PTI. Noting that the airline came back "pretty strongly" in 2023 itself, he said, "we grew capacity by over 40 per cent and then in 2024 we plan to finish the year with around 35-40 per cent further growth." Moreover, the airline carried around three million Indians last year and this number is obviously set to grow this year as well, he stated. Emphasising that a 10 per cent capacity growth ahead of pre-pandemic numbers is a strong growth

SpiceJet's Ajay Singh, Busy Bee Airways jointly submit bid for GoFirst

The bid has been submitted by SpiceJet Chairman Ajay Singh, in his personal capacity, along with Busy Bee Airways Private Limited

Nearly 500,000 passengers affected due to flight delays in Jan 2024: DGCA

A whopping 4.82 lakh passengers were affected due to delayed flights (beyond two hours) in January this year, forcing the airlines to shell out Rs 3.69 crore towards facilitation, according to the DGCA monthly traffic data released on Thursday. At the same time, domestic passenger traffic grew 4.69 per cent in January to 1.31 crore over the same month of last year, according to the DGCA. The domestic passenger traffic for January 2023 was recorded at 1.25 crore. In addition to delays, some 1,374 passengers were denied boarding in the previous month by the various airlines, resulting in a spend of Rs 1.28 crore in compensation other than providing alternate flights and accommodation, refreshments and meals, according to data. In addition to this, the airlines also coughed up Rs 1.43 crore, along with offering refund and re-bookings to the 68,362 passengers whose flights were cancelled during the month, as per the DGCA data. On the domestic passenger traffic front, no-frills carrier

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

Akasa Air cancels 10 flights in two days, says it is an 'aberration'

Akasa Air on Monday said it has cancelled 10 flights in two days and termed it as an "aberration". While the airline did not disclose the reasons for the flight cancellations, sources in the know said it was facing a shortage of trained pilots. However, Akasa Air asserted that there was no shortage of pilots. Various social media users flagged cancellations of flights by Akasa Air. Against this backdrop, an airline spokesperson said the cancellations were an "aberration". "We apologise for the inconvenience caused due to the cancellation of some flights on February 11-12, 2024. This was an aberration...," the spokesperson said in a statement to PTI. The spokesperson said 10 flights were cancelled in two days. The sources said the carrier was not getting adequate slots for training pilots who have joined it. As a result, there is a shortage of trained pilots, the sources added. In response to queries, the airline said there was no shortage of pilots. Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube in

Looking to extend Digi Yatra facility to international passengers: Scindia

As per the guidelines issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Digi Yatra is a decentralised mobile wallet-based identity management platform

Domestic air traffic down 5%, international traffic up 1% in January

Average daily international air traffic increased by 1.28 per cent MoM to 212,479 in January as foreign tourists continue to come amid the peak travel season that is expected to go on till March

Delhi High Court tells SpiceJet to pay Rs 50 crore to Kalanithi Maran

The court said the payment shall be made subject to the outcome of SpiceJet's appeal challenging the interest amount awarded by the arbitral tribunal

IndiGo likely to induct a few B737 Max aircraft for the first time

Wet leasing Max planes being considered as about 20% fleet is grounded due to Pratt and Whitney engine issues

IndiGo Q3FY24 results: Net profit rises 111% to Rs 2,998.10 crore

About 75 planes grounded due to P&W engine issues

Boeing withdraws request for safety exemption amid quality control issue

Facing severe criticism after a door plug blew out on a 737 Max over Oregon this month, Boeing said on Monday that it is withdrawing a request for a safety exemption needed to certify a new model of the plane. The company asked federal regulators late last year to allow it to begin delivering its 737 Max 7 airliner to customers even though it does not meet a safety standard designed to prevent part of the engine housing from overheating and breaking off during flight. But after a door panel blew out on a different version of the plane a Max 9 leaving a gaping hole in the fuselage of an Alaska Airlines flight out of Portland, Oregon, on January 5, the company's quality control and commitment to safety have been questioned. Last week, Democratic Sens. Maria Cantwell, chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Tammy Duckworth, chair of its aviation safety subcommittee, urged the Federal Aviation Administration to deny the request. Boeing said on Monday

Govt plans biometrics-based immigration for international passengers

Government initiative aims to streamline airport processes and elevate India's airports as global transit hubs

HPCL Q3 results: Net profit rises over three-times to Rs 529 crore

Sequentially, net profit nosedived due to suppressed marketing margins

Alaska Air Q4 results: $150 million loss reported due to rise in expenses

Alaska executives are set to address investors and analysts later in the day. The airline placed orders for 42 737-10 and 10 737-9 jets in 2022, as part of a plan to sunset Airbus aircraft by 2023

DGCA terminates chief flight operations inspector on administrative grounds

'The contract of Capt Vivek Chhabra, CFOI stands terminated with immediate effect on administrative grounds and in the public interest,' the statement added

FAA approves inspection process to clear way for grounded Boeing planes

Federal regulators have approved an inspection process that will let airlines resume flying their Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners, which have been grounded since a side panel blew out of a plane in midflight earlier this month. The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that his agency's review of the scary incident on board an Alaska Airlines Boeing jet gave him confidence to clear a path for the planes to fly again. The official, Mike Whitaker, said the FAA would not agree to any Boeing request to expand production of Max planes until the agency is satisfied that quality-control concerns have been addressed. This won't be back to business as usual for Boeing, Whitaker vowed. The production limits will apply only to the Max, of which there are currently two models, the 8 and the 9. Boeing builds about 30 a month but has wanted to raise production for some time. Boeing said it will work with the FAA and the airlines to get the grounded planes back in the air. We wi

Regulator fines Air India Rs 1.1 cr for violating flight safety rules

Tata Group-run airline was under DGCA's scrutiny in 2023, was asked to pay Rs 30 lakh as fine earlier this month