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Japan's JAL, ANA cancel all flights to and from Europe amid Ukraine war

Japan Airlines Co Ltd and ANA Holdings Inc said they would cancel all flights to and from Europe on Thursday, citing concerns about safety due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Safety checks to samosas for students: How airlines are managing evacuation

From carrying out safety assessments to setting up of temporary bases, airlines are taking elaborate steps to ensure quick and efficient passage to students fleeing Ukraine

Russia- Ukraine crisis: Rescue plans & a look at past evacuations

Airlines executives said the Ministry of External Affairs had planned to operate flights in Moldova.

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

SpiceJet posts profit in Q3 amid turbulent times; to expand 737 MAX fleet

Total income in the latest December quarter climbed to Rs 267.73 crore compared to Rs 187.06 crore in the same period a year ago, according to a regulatory filing

Recovery tracker: Workplace attendance rise as Covid-19 cases decline

Airlines see more passengers, railway numbers show gains

Frontier, Spirit tie-up to face close scrutiny from US Justice Dept

The Biden administration has made injecting more competition into US industries a key priority

Last-mile sprint gave wings to Tata Group's Air India takeover

The Tatas have the know-how to quickly close deals which can otherwise get caught in legal wrangle

Qatar Airways-Airbus dispute peels away layers of 'plane' truths

The issue has fuelled a war of words between Airbus and Qatar's state carrier

Malaysia's AirAsia renamed Capital A to show it's more than an airline

AirAsia Group said Friday it has changed the name of its listed holding company to Capital A to reflect the diversity of its business portfolio as it seeks to grow its non-airline revenue.

Akasa Air take off likely in late May or early June: CEO Vinay Dube

Seeking to further democratise air travel with dependable and affordable services, Akasa Air likely to start flights in late May or early June after getting its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in April.

Go First airline's official Twitter handle hacked, says report

A company spokesperson said that the concerned teams are investigating the matter

Lufthansa looks to buy 40% stake in Italy's state-owned air carrier ITA

Lufthansa and ITA were in talks over a 40% stake sale, but it could take longer than a few days to reach a comprehensive deal

Govt asks airlines to enforce one handbag rule to ease airport congestion

Airline execs say the rule is conflicting as it permits a passenger to carry multiple other things like laptop bag, ladies' hand bag, blanket, item bought at duty free shops

Separate 5G band and aviation radar frequency: Bharti Airtel to Trai

Experts say that unlike the US, India already has a large separation between the two bands

Top headlines: Weekend curfew to stay in Delhi; JSW Steel Q3 net rises 63%

Business Standard bring you the top headlines on Friday

Will 5G come in the way of India's flight safety?

The US rolled out 5G services amid fears of its interference with on-board instruments in flights. This led many countries to reschedule flights to the US. Will 5G compromise India's flight safety?

Flight disruptions ease even as 5G service goes live in US

US regulator grants 5G waivers overnight to minimise flight delays

Budget FY23: Reduce central excise on ATF to 5%, says airline major IndiGo

Airline major IndiGo on Wednesday urged the Centre to reduce central excise on jet fuel to 5 per cent from 11 per cent in the Union Budget FY23, to be tabled in the Parliament on February 1.

Japanese airlines resume US Boeing 777 flights after 5G rollout

Two major Japanese airlines said Wednesday they will restore flights to the United States after the deployment of 5G mobile