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Passenger on SpiceJet flight tries to open emergency door mid-air

A passenger travelling on SpiceJet's Delhi-Varanasi flight tried to open the emergency door of the aircraft when it was mid-air, but was restrained by the flight crew and co-passengers, the airline said on Sunday. The passenger was later handed over to the police, it said. "On March 27, a passenger travelling on SpiceJet flight SG-2003 (Delhi-Varanasi) tried to open the emergency door of the aircraft in an abusive and aggressive state while the aircraft was airborne, the airline's spokesperson said in a statement. The passenger was brought under control by the flight crew with the help of co-passengers, he said. The crew immediately informed the captain who requested the ATC (air traffic controller) for a priority landing. "The aircraft landed safely in Varanasi where the said passenger was handed over to the local police by CISF and SpiceJet's security staff," the spokesperson added.

GoAir's IPO plan in midst of Covid-19 pandemic flies in the face of logic

GoAir's IPO plan has been in the making for several years - this is reportedly the sixth such plan - but the pandemic has made it an imperative after the airline's bankers refused it further loan

Refunds given for 99% tickets of flights cancelled during lockdown: IndiGo

Budget carrier IndiGo said on Wednesday it has processed 99.95 per cent of the total amount owed to passengers whose flights got cancelled during the two-month lockdown

Jeh Wadia steps down as GoAir MD, Ben Baldanza made vice chairman

Jeh Wadia will continue to be part of the airline's board, said the company that is planning an initial public offering (IPO)

Europe's Covid-19 pandemic setbacks risk another summer travel washout

Europe's airlines and travel sector are bracing for a second lost summer, with rebound hopes increasingly challenged by a hobbled Covid-19 vaccine rollout, resurgent infections and new lockdowns

GoAir plans to add new routes ahead of IPO, looks to hire senior executives

The airline currently operates 37 of its total fleet of 53 Airbus A320 aircraft

Former Jet Airways CEO Vinay Dube plans to launch a new airline in 2021

Dube has teamed up with his airline colleagues Praveen Iyer and Nikhil Ved for the venture and has held talks with aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing

Domestic airport sector to incur net loss of Rs 5,400 cr this fiscal: Icra

A 66 per cent year-on-year slip in passenger traffic amid Covid-19 induced travel restrictions weighed on the sector

IndiGo CEO Ronojoy Dutta gets stock worth Rs 14 core through ESOP

This is over and above Dutta's last year's salary of Rs 11.9 crore which he has received till 31 December

Top headlines: India entry into global bond indices put off, SMS rules held

With the suspension of the IBCcoming to an end, the government is preparing a special relief framework for medium and small enterprises that are still grappling with the pandemic crisis

Hand luggage-only fare: Up to 15% cheaper for flyers, airlines benefit too

Aviation regulator DGCA on Friday allowed airlines to unbundle services including check-in baggage, meaning airlines can charge extra for them

IndiGo to operate select domestic flights from T1 in Mumbai

The changes will come into effect on March 10

Airlines see 10-12% drop in bookings as states insist on Covid-19 test

West Bengal joined Maharashtra and Karnataka in insisting on negative RT PCR tests for travellers from certain states, which has dampened sentiment

Pandemic pushes British Airways-owner IAG to record $9 billion loss

The group, which also owns Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling, has been trying to boost its finances as the crisis drags on

Planemaker Airbus unveils emissions data amid climate pressure

Airbus also reported emissions from its factories, giving a glimpse of a multinational network linked by boats, trucks, barges and huge airlifters

Outlook for airlines deteriorating in 202: Global Industry body

Global airline industry body IATA warned that the outlook for airlines had weakened since its December forecasts

Boeing 747 cargo plane drops engine parts; investigation launched

In the Dutch incident, witnesses heard one or two explosions shortly after take-off and the pilot was informed by air traffic control that an engine was on fire, Hendriks said.

Air France-KLM expects bailout in weeks as cash burn mounts in Covid

Talks are ongoing between the carrier's biggest shareholders, the French and Dutch governments, and the European Commission about a rescue package

Vistara commences non-stop flights on Delhi-Frankfurt route

Full-service carrier Vistara on Thursday commenced non-stop flight operations between Delhi and Frankfurt

Govt revises price band of air fares; time to buy IndiGo, SpiceJet?

The price hike has attracted the attention of market participants, now the stock needs to cross significant resistance to move ahead.