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Flyers gone rogue can throw aircraft ops in peril, DGCA tells airlines

Aviation regulator issues advisory to airlines on sensitising pilots, cabin crew

Vistara to ramp up manpower to 5,000 this year, says CEO Vinod Kannan

The airline, which currently has 50 planes, aims to have 70 planes by the end of 2023 after taking into account some aircraft that will be returned to lessors

Dues of four airlines to AAI rose over twofold since January 2020

Vistara and IndiGo have clarified that all their dues have been cleared, while SpiceJet said its dues are well within credit limits.

Shares of Indian airlines fly high as August passenger traffic surges

Shares of Indian airlines InterGlobe Aviation and SpiceJet surged on Friday after regulatory data showed that passenger growth jumped 136.6% last month

Spicejet is making money off grounded Boeing 737 Max aeroplanes

Airline expects to get Rs 10.9 billion as compensation from Boeing for not being able to fly its 13 Max aircraft.

IndiGo introduces door-to-door baggage transfer service

Airline major IndiGo on Friday said that it has partnered with on-demand platform CarterPorter

Govt likely to remove fare band, other restrictions on aviation: Puri

Domestic air traffic expected to increase further in the coming summer season

5,808 flights cancelled or delayed due to weather in Nov-Dec 2020: Govt

A total of 5,808 flights were delayed or cancelled in India due to adverse weather conditions, during November and December last year, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday.

Aviation outlook stays cloudy despite easing of capacity restrictions

IndiGo's market share crosses 60 per cent; traffic for the sector still a fifth of pre-Covid levels

DGCA to boost safety checks on airlines, airports after deficiencies fou

At Chennai, the DGCA team found that the disposal of masks and gloves was not carried out in line with the prescribed guidelines

Expect long delay in ticket refunds as Covid-19 chokes airline revenues

International Air Transport Association estimates $35 billion refund liability for airlines globally

Govts scramble to prop up airlines as Covid19 forces more flight, job cuts

US airlines are seeking to quickly reduce their workforces through unpaid leave of up to 12 months with medical benefits or early retirement packages in a sign carriers do not expect a quick rebound

Passengers shun Chinese carriers, Air India to benefit from traffic curbs

Curtailment of flights between India and China will help Air India and other airlines to boost their seat occupancy and market share, say travel agents and aviation experts

IndiGo fleet size crosses 250 planes, becomes first Indian carrier to do so

Recently, the budget carrier also became the first airline to operate 1,500 flights per day

Inform if any aircraft acquisition plans change, AAI tells airlines

According to industry estimate, airlines in India have speeded up their aircraft acquisition plans. They will add at least 30 planes till December, of which 20 will be added by the first week of Nov

Explained: Why safety standards in Indian aviation need urgent attention

Too many 'incidents' have been marring airlines' record of late in the country. Is safety being taken seriously enough, asks Anjuli Bhargava

Vistara loss doubles to Rs 831 crore amid tough operating environment

Vistara will deploy 50% of its capacity on international routes in the next five years

A wake-up call for all commanders

Airlines, pilots and the authorities need to pull up their socks to ensure flying remains the safest travel option in India

Domestic air passenger traffic rises 24% in Feb; regional carriers falter

In terms of operating flights on time, Jet Airways remained the worst performer for the fifth consecutive month