April aviation data shows Indigo making up most of the market share in April at 57.5% with Vistara and Air India following behind
The minister said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) was waiting for Go First's plan on resumption of flights
Air operator's permit (AOP) is a prerequisite for any airline to commence commercial operations
Jet Airways was much bigger when it shut down in 2019. It operated a fleet of 100-plus aircraft out of over 40 domestic and 24 international locations
Appellate tribunal tells all parties in the matter to file written submissions in 48 hours
The pilot's body has written to the minister seeking his intervention to help Go First pilots facing hurdles in leaving the airline
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on Friday said India is a focus market for the carrier as it introduced a new class for travellers on its flights between various Indian cities and Amsterdam. The airline is part of the Air France-KLM Group, which recorded passenger traffic of one million on Indian routes in 2022. India is the world's third largest and one of the fastest aviation markets in the world. Currently, Air France-KLM operates up to 46 weekly flights connecting four Indian cities -- Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai. It also has a codeshare agreement with IndiGo for more than 30 cities. Reflecting the growing traffic to and from India, the group increased its seat capacity on Indian routes by 22 per cent as compared to 2022. KLM has introduced the 'premium comfort class' on the Indian routes. "The launch highlights the importance of India as a focus market for KLM. The new premium comfort class will be available on flights between Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai to Amsterdam and
US aircraft maker Boeing on Friday said the crisis at Go First will not change the trajectory of the Indian civil aviation market in terms of growth and macro trends while legislative clarity on aircraft leasing aspects will provide more comfort to the lessors. India is the third largest as well as one of the fastest growing aviation markets in the world, and Indian carriers are expected to require more than 2,200 aircraft in the next 20 years. Against the backdrop of insolvency proceedings being initiated against cash-strapped Go First, Boeing India President Salil Gupte said it is "never a positive" when an airline runs into financial challenges because it takes a toll on the management, employees, all stakeholders and also puts a strain on the overall transport infrastructure. On whether the Go First crisis will have an impact on the bullish outlook for the country's aviation market, Gupte said he does not feel so and that growth will continue. "In generally, we don't feel that
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Go First which filed insolvency application has a fleet of 54 Airbus aircraft. Half of them have been grounded for months due to engine problems
A two-member Principal bench of President Ramalingam Sudhakar and Member Avinash K Srivastava issued a notice to Spicejet to file their reply
Lessors have moved application to repossess aircraft during legal proceedings, says company's lawyer
'Why not cancel your licence?' regulator asks Go First which has filed for insolvency
Carrier becoming one of largest iPad customers in India, says CEO
Lenders' meeting on the crisis remains inconclusive, to resume today
Go First's third busiest route was Delhi-Leh route where the airline was scheduled to operate 66 flights per week this month
Aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to Go First after the airline decided to cancel flights for two days amid a severe financial crunch
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A committee on bio-aviation turbine fuel programme, constituted by the petroleum & natural gas ministry, has submitted its report on promoting the use of clean fuel in aviation, the civil aviation ministry said on Friday, as it listed out various initiatives being taken to reduce carbon emissions. On Friday, the consultative committee of the civil aviation ministry, chaired by civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia discussed Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) during a meeting that was attended by several Parliamentarians. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is facilitating reduction of carbon emissions in civil aviation and its goals include achieving two per cent annual fuel efficiency improvement through 2050. India has committed to net zero by 2070 at COP26 to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). "The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) has notified a National Policy on Bio Fuels 2018 to realise the goal of ...