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DGCA to probe turbulence on SpiceJet flight, says company official

A SpiceJet Boeing 737 with about 185 people on board passengers returned safely to Patna soon after an emergency landing on Sunday afternoon following the reports of a fire in one of the engines

Why India should have an informal ceiling on number of domestic airlines

India already has six airlines which is one too many if not two and economics suggests that either all will make losses or, even if some make profits, these will be low in relation to the investment

Talent within? CEO choice puts spotlight on Indian airlines' HR policies

Foreigners being selected to lead Indian carriers speaks about the companies' succession planning, say experts.

Will ATF price hike, Jet Airways' return hurt IndiGo, Spicejet's stocks?

Jet Airways has crossed the 200-weekly moving average (WMA) for the first time since mid-2018, a period of almost 4 years, which indicates an underneath positive bias

SpiceJet Boeing 737 Max returns to Chennai after mid-air emergency

A three-year-old 737 Max aircraft of SpiceJet en route to Durgapur from Chennai had to turn around after the crew shut down one engine after a faulty message

Friendly gains: Airspace coordination in India helps airlines save big

Since Dec 2020, savings of airlines have been over Rs 200 crore

Terrific Thursday as airlines fly over 398,000 passengers over long weekend

This is the highest single day passenger traffic since resumption of air travel in May 2020

Govt, airlines start discussions to remove cap on passenger fares

IndiGo, Vistara against limits; SpiceJet, Go First not on board

DGCA monitors airfares on certain routes to ensure reasonable airfares

Airlines are free to fix reasonable tariffs by taking into account all relevant factors: Ministry of Civil Aviation

GE bullish on growth of wide body aircraft in India as aviation revives

A growth in the number of wide body aircraft bodes well for the US aerospace giant as it manufactures the Boeing 777, 787 aircraft

Airline CEOs bat for lower taxes, better infra to tide over ATF price hike

They say 21% of an airline's revenue goes straight to govt by way of taxes; want improved processes in order to become hubs for global travel

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

Indian airline operators expected to add 120 new aircraft per year: Scindia

Exuding confidence about air traffic figures rebounding, the minister said the number of domestic passengers is expected to touch 4.10 lakh per day by next year and will surpass that number by 2024-25

Thales is second French aerospace major to seek India play, will set up MRO

The company is looking to expand its business in the country as it sees opportunity in a privatized Air India

Airlines increase weekly domestic flights by 10.1% for summer 2022: DGCA

Indian carriers have increased their domestic services by 10.1% to 25,309 weekly flights in the upcoming summer schedule as compared to 22,980 last season, aviation regulator DGCA said on Friday.

Wear little jewellery, shun duty-free shop before flight: Air India to crew

Late last month, the Tatas took over the airline from govt and are now putting in place various steps to enhance customer service, improve meals and operate flights with minimum delays

Vistara seeing signs of recovery, optimistic about future: CEO Vinod Kannan

The receding impact of Covid's third wave has buoyed full-service carrier Vistara's demand outlook

Scindia holds meet with airlines chiefs on increasing wide-body planes

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday held a meeting with the chiefs of Indian carriers on various issues

Out of tune

So should airlines play the keening, trance-like Siddi folk music from the Kutch peninsula?

Go First, IndiGo announce discounts for travel between Jan 15 and April 15

Go First's is offering fares from Rs 1,022 and IndiGo from Rs 1,122