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India jumps to 48th place in ICAO aviation safety ranking: DGCA officials

India has jumped to the 48th position in the global aviation safety ranking by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), according to DGCA officials. Four years ago, the country was ranked at the 102nd position. In the ranking, Singapore is at the top, followed by the UAE and South Korea at the second and third positions, respectively, the officials said. China is at the 49th place, they added. Under its Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) Continuous Monitoring Approach, an ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM) was undertaken from November 9 to 16. On Saturday, DGCA chief Arun Kumar told PTI that the regulator has worked tirelessly to upgrade India's safety ranking and the results are there. "Hopefully, we continue to remain vigilant and improve further". The country's score in terms of effective implementation of key safety elements has improved to 85.49 per cent, the officials said. On November 16, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA

DGCA asks SpiceJet to get engine oil samples of entire Q400 fleet examined

Following a recent incident of smoke in a SpiceJet plane cabin, the aviation regulator DGCA has directed the airline to send the engine oil samples of the entire Q400 fleet consisting of 14 operational aircraft to Pratt & Whitney Canada to ascertain the presence of metal and carbon seat particles.

Financial status of Indian airlines likely to remain under pressure: ICRA

The financial performance of Indian airlines is likely to remain under pressure in the near term, even as recovery in domestic passenger traffic has been healthy, said Corporate Rating firm ICRA

Air India mulls working with private ground handlers after flight delays

AIASL serves Air India at all airports except Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mangalore, and Thiruvananthapuram

Air India unions file pleas against proposed eviction of employees

The unions argue that the airline's letter asking employees to vacate office accommodation by July 26 amounts to a change in service condition.

Airline staff shortages threaten to ruin millions of summer holidays

From Sydney, where passengers are waiting for hours to check in, to chaotic scenes in India and Europe, the aviation industry doesn't have nearly enough people to run operations smoothly

Jet Airways gets certificate to resume commercial flight operations

The airline intends to recommence commercial operations in July-September quarter.

Indian airlines plan to add 110-120 planes a year: Jyotiraditya Scindia

At present, Indian airlines have a combined fleet of 710 aircraft, up from 400 eight years ago

Will resumption of overseas flights revive fortunes of aviation sector?

After two years, regular international flights will resume beginning March 27. It will replace India's air-bubble arrangement with 37 countries. What does it mean for aviation and tourism industry?

Jet Airways appoints SriLankan Airlines ex-CEO Vipula Gunatilleka as CFO

Jalan-Kalrock consortium-owned Jet Airways on Tuesday announced the appointment of former SriLankan Airlines' CEO, Vipula Gunatilleka as the Chief Financial Officer. "We are excited to welcome Vipula Gunatilleka to our young and energetic team. Vipula is an aviation expert and regarded as a turnaround specialist in the industry. "He has been shortlisted after a rigorous process run by our Executive Team over the last several months," said Ankit Jalan, Member of the Monitoring Committee of Jet Airways and part of Jalan-Kalrock Consortium. Gunatilleka, who served as the CEO of the SriLankan Airlines till January this year, was brought to restructure the carrier in 2018, as per a release. "I am certain Vipula will be an asset to the organization and will provide the necessary vision to revive the operations of Jet Airways as per the plans of the Consortium," Jalan added. Prior to joining SriLankan Airlines, he was the CFO & Board Member of TAAG Angola Airlines from November 2015 to

The third wave in Indian aviation: A game changer for the sector globally

After soaring in its 'second wave', the sector is likely to come down to earth with saner growth, rational air fares and more professionalism

India's airlines incurred loss of Rs 19,564 cr in 2020-21: Govt

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, scheduled domestic flights were suspended in India from March 25, 2020 to May 24, 2020

A flicker of hope in the skies?

As the festive season comes closer, most sectors of the economy are witnessing a resurgence in demand. So has the aviation sector. Airlines were already on their knees when the Covid-19 pandemic hit last year. So their return to a relative position of strength, or pre-pandemic volumes, is important, considering most players are embattled and continuously posting losses. Let's dive in.

Ambitious again? Tata group entering too many global giants' turfs all at once

With its unrelated new initiatives, the group will enter the turfs dominated by the likes of Intel, Samsung, Tesla, Huawei, Amazon and Walmart- all of which are more focused than it - writes T N Ninan

The 'Akasa' trip: Will Jhunjhunwala succeed in turbulent aviation space?

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala is planning to invest $35 million for a 40% stake in an ultra low-cost carrier. Will he soar to new heights, or will this be another grim story in the aviation space?

Could a $10-million system have saved lives in Kozhikode plane crash?

While most plane crash investigations blame dead pilots, Kozhikode investigators may have to dig much deeper

Cockpit and cabin crew suffer as fresh Covid wave hits air travel

Aviation jobs were scarce even before the Covid-19 pandemic arrived on Indian shores in early 2020. The situation has been exacerbated since

GoAir bets on ultra-low-cost carrier model to consolidate market position

As the airline sector grapples with the second Covid-19 wave, Wadias-promoted GoAir has set its sights on a major expansion drive in terms of network

Airports in North-East operating, expanding at full strength amid Covid-19

The Covid-19, which turned things upside down for people across the world, is being methodically managed at these airports

Regional connectivity gets boost as airlines expand flights under RCS

While the number of operational airports in the country will rise to 131, other smaller towns too are seeing a surge in connectivity