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SpiceJet plane returns to Mumbai after windshield crack observed

A SpiceJet plane, which was heading to Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, returned to Mumbai on Saturday after a crack was observed on the windshield, according to an official statement.

India orders probe after 3 incidents of in-flight engine shutdowns

India has seen a number of mid-flight shutdowns, and regulators have responded strongly in the past.

Recovery tracker: Rise in no of flyers, gap on auto registrations narrows

Mobility indicators show more people at transit spots like bus and train stations

Jet Airways conducts first set of three proving flights

Jet Airways on Sunday conducted the first set of three proving flights with 18 people, including officials of the aviation regulator DGCA, on board the aircraft, sources said.

Cyclone Asani impact: All flights cancelled at Andhra's Vizag airport

All the flights in and out of this coastal city in Andhra Pradesh were cancelled

Turkey closes its airspace to Russian flights between Russia and Syria

Turkey's top diplomat says Ankara has closed the Turkish airspace to Russian civilian and military flights between Russia and Syria.

First direct flight between Gorakhpur-Varanasi under UDAN-RCS flagged-off

The first direct flight between Gorakhpur and Varanasi was flagged-off on Sunday.SpiceJet was awarded the route under the RCS-UDAN 4.1, as per a press release by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.The airline will be operating daily flights and will deploy its Q400, 78-seater turboprop aircraft designed for shorter-distance flights on the route. SpiceJet is India's largest regional carrier. The airline operates 63 daily flights under UDAN connecting 14 UDAN destinations to various parts of the country, stated the press release.At present SpiceJet is providing its services at Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Kanpur and Kushinagar airports in Uttar Pradesh. This new flight route is a part of nine new UDAN flights that SpiceJet will be launching today, out of which, six will be for Uttar Pradesh specially and three will be for other states of the country.Speaking on the occasion, Scindia said, "Today is a historic day as we are connecting two ancient cities which have deep cultural and religious impact .

Ukraine crisis: United suspends Newark-Mumbai, San Francisco-Delhi flights

Airline has stopped flying over Russian airspace, continues to operate flights from Chicago and Newark to Delhi

Regular international flights likely to resume from March 15: Report

The ban on scheduled international passenger flights in India is in effect till February 28. Such flights have been suspended in India since March 23, 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Govt removes curbs on number of flights between India and Ukraine

Amid tense situation in Ukraine, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has removed the curbs on the number of flights that can be operated between India and the Eastern European nation under the bilateral air bubble arrangement to facilitate travel of Indians from that country. Besides, the cap on the number of seats that can be offered on flights has been removed and Indian carriers have also been asked by the ministry to look at the possibility of operating flights to Ukraine due to the increase in demand, a senior official at the ministry said on Thursday. Sources at various Indian airlines said they are watching the situation and have not decided on whether to operate flights to Ukraine or not. Earlier in the day, a senior official at Go First said the airline will evaluate the option of operating chartered passenger flights to Ukraine if there is a proposal from the government. In the wake of rising tensions between Ukraine and Russia, India has advised its citizens to temporarily le

Aviation turbine fuel prices climb to record high after 5.2% hike

ATF price was hiked by Rs 4,481.63 per kilolitre or 5.2 per cent to Rs 90,519.79 per kl in the national capital, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers

Regional airline TruJet says talks on with investor after grounding flights

TruJet says it is in final stage of discussion with a potential investor who is funding $25 mn within next few days

Industry body Faith seeks commercial flights operations in full strength

The Indian inbound and outbound travel industry has been shut for the past 23 months, Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (Faith) said in a statement

Air India to enhance in-flight service as ownership changes hands

Cabin crew are being trained on procedures, focus on service with finesse

Akasa Air take off likely in late May or early June: CEO Vinay Dube

Seeking to further democratise air travel with dependable and affordable services, Akasa Air likely to start flights in late May or early June after getting its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in April.

Go First airline's official Twitter handle hacked, says report

A company spokesperson said that the concerned teams are investigating the matter

AirAsia India curtails flights till Feb 10 as third wave impacts demand

Domestic traffic has shrunk 38% in first three weeks of Jan, forcing airlines to adjust schedules. Overall industry-wide number of daily departures down to 1,600-1,800 from over 2,500 last month

Japanese airlines resume US Boeing 777 flights after 5G rollout

Two major Japanese airlines said Wednesday they will restore flights to the United States after the deployment of 5G mobile

Near-collision between two India-bound flights, DGCA seeks report from UAE

EK-524 from Dubai-Hyderabad was accelerating for take-off from runway 30R, when the crew saw a aircraft coming in the same direction at high speed, says a person aware of the development

Indian airport bonds drop to 3-month lows on airline cutbacks

Both Vistara and IndiGo have cut capacity in response to a surging caseload and travel restrictions