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Airport security: Only half the X-ray screeners pass 'explosive' test

Results have major ramifications for smaller airports where airline staff are directly responsible for screening checked-in baggage

DGCA reroutes flights to avoid Iranian airspace, MEA issues travel advisory

The decision comes after Iran fired missiles at two US air bases in Iraq, leading to heightened tensions in the region

Agriculture to shipping, some ministries likely to see spending squeeze

The official data shows that, for example, the agriculture ministry has spent 49 per cent of its budgeted expenditure till November-end, compared to 70 per cent for the same period last year

Some airlines may have to shut due to predatory pricing: Hardeep Singh Puri

Hardeep Singh Puri says tariff wars only work in the short run, hurt entire industry long term; rules out regulatory intervention

Without buyer, Air India might be forced to shut down by Jun 2020: official

Amid continuing uncertainty over the fate of the national carrier, the official said there is also need for funds to restart operations of 12 grounded narrow-body planes

Post Centre's guarantee, Air India pays November allowances to 1600 pilots

Air India has around 1,600 pilots and all of them have received the payment, he said

India-Swiss air service pact to be amended, Cabinet nod to signing protocol

The release added that under the amendments, multiple airlines would be allowed to conduct operations between the two countries. Till date, only two airlines were permitted

Over Rs 300 cr invested in airport infra in FY20, surge in domestic fleet

In an official statement, the aviation ministry also said while as many as 10 airports commenced operations in 2019, 335 routes have been awarded, covering 33 aerodromes during the year

PM Narendra Modi reviews performance of various ministries of 6 months

Secretaries to the civil aviation, agriculture, and transport ministries made presentations at the meeting

Govt to sell 100% stake in Air India as part of disinvestment: Puri

The national carrier, which has a debt burden of more than Rs 50,000 crore, has been making loss for long and as part of revival efforts, the government has decided on disinvestment

Vietjet begins direct flights connecting Delhi to Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi

The Hanoi-headquartered airline had announced these flights in August and had been planning to connect India first in 2017 and then in 2018

Bengaluru-bound IndiGo plane forced to return to Mumbai on mid-air trouble

An IndiGo A320 neo plane flying to Bengaluru on Thursday experienced high engine vibrations mid-air and returned to Mumbai airport, according to a senior official. There were 180 passengers on board the aircraft. Many A320 neo aircraft of the no-frills carrier that are powered by Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engines have been facing engine woes. The aircraft, flying from Mumbai to Bengaluru, was involved in an air turnback due to high vibrations in one of its engines. The plane has been grounded at Mumbai, the regulatory official told PTI. The official also said the plane made a safe landing and that the incident would be investigated. An IndiGo spokesperson said that during the flight, the pilot observed a caution message. "Standard operating procedures were followed and the aircraft returned to Mumbai as a precaution. The aircraft is currently under inspection at Mumbai," the spokesperson said. In the wake of persisting P&W engine problems, the Directorate General of Civil ...

Order to ground A320neo planes with faulty engines may stall IndiGo growth

The DGCA also questioned IndiGo's ability of meeting a Jan. 31 deadline to fix the engine issue, saying in a statement Monday that the target doesn't "instill enough confidence."

DGCA asks IndiGo to replace old faulty A320neo plane with new ones

Efforts undertaken by IndiGo to replace all unmodified PW engines on A320neo family aircraft by January 31 next year

SpiceJet flight with 175 passengers makes precautionary landing at Raipur

The flight, bound for Mumbai from Guwahati, made a precautionary landing at the airport after a passenger complained of heart problems

Officers not to engage in spot checks in case of conflict of interest: DGCA

The authority also said that the non-complying officer will be dealt with under the central civil services law

Domestic air passenger traffic grows by 4% in Oct owing to festive season

The domestic air traffic last month consisted of 12.31 million passengers compared to 11.84 million passengers in the same month last year

Emirates announces $16-billion deal to buy 50 Airbus 350s; delivery in 2023

Emirates serves a global network spanning over 158 destinations in 84 countries

Replacing Pratt engines in IndiGo fleet by January 31 a challenge: CEO

DUBAI (Reuters) - Replacing all Pratt & Whitney engines on IndiGo's fleet of almost 100 Airbus planes by Jan. 31, as ordered by India's aviation watchdog, will be challenging but the airline aims to complete the work, its chief executive officer said on Monday.

'Golden age' for aviation sector; huge opportunities ahead: IndiGo chief

Bringing ATF under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been a long pending demand of the airline industry