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Scindia inaugurates Air India's direct flight between Mumbai-San Francisco
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday inaugurated Air India's direct flight between Mumbai and San Francisco. The flight will be operated thrice a week. After the Tata group took over the loss-making Air India in January this year, the airline has been working on expanding its services and fleet. After inaugurating the flight, Scindia said the country's civil aviation sector is on the cusp of transformation and boom. "We need to push further, stronger, faster...," the minister said. Last month, Air India Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson said the airline will increase its market share to 30 per cent in both domestic and international routes.
 "Scindia inaugurates Air India's direct flight between Mumbai-San Francisco")
United Airlines places largest 787 Dreamliner order in Boeing's history
Boeing announced that United Airlines has ordered 100 787 airplanes, with the option to purchase 100 more
 "United Airlines places largest 787 Dreamliner order in Boeing's history")
Delhi airport says peak-hour flights reduced at T3 to ease congestion
Country's busiest airport, which has already brought the number down from 22 an hour to 19, may shift more flights to other terminals
 "Delhi airport says peak-hour flights reduced at T3 to ease congestion")
Air India to invest $400 mn to refurbish wide-body aircraft cabin interiors
Tata Group-owned carrier Air India said on Thursday it would invest $400 million to refurbish cabin interiors
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Top Headlines: IDBI stake sale, comprehensive package for Vi, and more
Queries shows a strong interest in the proposed IDBI transaction
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Flybig aircraft grounded after fuel leakage incident at Patna airport
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) grounded the aircraft of Flybig airlines after a fuel leakage was reported at Patna airport on Tuesday
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Indian legal system a hurdle for aircraft lessors: Air India to govt
Lessors wish to set up SPVs outside India
 "Indian legal system a hurdle for aircraft lessors: Air India to govt")
Air India group most frequent flyer on 7 of 10 busiest domestic routes
Also runs IndiGo close on the other three
 "Air India group most frequent flyer on 7 of 10 busiest domestic routes")
Tata group, Singapore Airlines finalise merger of Air India and Vistara
Combined entity will become India's largest international and second largest domestic carrier
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Clipped wings: Post-Covid pandemic recovery in air travel stalls
The biggest decline has been in foreign tourist arrivals
 "Clipped wings: Post-Covid pandemic recovery in air travel stalls")
After suffering losses for 3 quarters, IndiGo on a flight path to profit
Cooling fuel prices and rupee depreciation and rising demand could help the country's largest airline by market share to reverse successive quarters of losses
 "After suffering losses for 3 quarters, IndiGo on a flight path to profit")
Air India posts best monthly on-time performance among carriers after years
When it was a run by the government, the airline was usually at the bottom of DGCA's list for on-time performance
 "Air India posts best monthly on-time performance among carriers after years")
Jet Airways sends 10% staff on LWP, cuts salaries of another 23%
CEO Sanjiv Kapoor said on Twitter on Friday that "two-thirds of staff are not impacted at all" by the cost-cutting measures
 "Jet Airways sends 10% staff on LWP, cuts salaries of another 23%")
Aviation ministry modifies rule to make masks optional on domestic flights
In-flight announcements may only mention that all passengers should preferably use masks/face covers; no specific reference to fine/penal action needed
 "Aviation ministry modifies rule to make masks optional on domestic flights")
India's aviation safety rank to improve after UN agency audit: DGCA
Says country fared well in ICAO audit of Nov 9-16 covering legislation, licensing, operations, airworthiness, among other areas; India was placed below Pakistan and Nepal an earlier exercise
 "India's aviation safety rank to improve after UN agency audit: DGCA")
US transport dept fines Air India $1.4 mn for delaying refunds of $121 mn
Refunds were on account of flights cancelled during Covid-19 pandemic; AI among six airlines that collectively forked out $600 mn in refunds and $7.25 mn in penalties
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
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Embraer says talks for manufacturing aircraft in India progressing well
Says it's looking at various partnering options for next-gen turboprop aircraft
 "Embraer says talks for manufacturing aircraft in India progressing well")
IndiGo Q2 loss widens by 10% due to rupee depreciation, high fuel prices
The company is confident that it will return to operational profitability in Q3
IndiGo Q2 loss widens to Rs 1,585 cr on higher fuel costs, forex losses
The company's loss widened to Rs 15.85 billion ($192.60 million) in the July-September quarter, from Rs 14.40 billion a year earlier
 "IndiGo Q2 loss widens to Rs 1,585 cr on higher fuel costs, forex losses")