[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A new regional airline will take to the skies this week that will, among other routes, link Lakshadweep to more cities. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday issued the air operator permit (AOP or licence) to aviation veteran- Manoj Chacko backed “Fly 91”. Manoj Chacko (First from left) The…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has granted conditional approval for merging Vistara — which is owned 49% by Singapore Airlines (SIA) — into. SIA will hold 25.1% stake in the merged AI with Tatas having the remaining stake.The CCCS “identified some competition concerns” in this transaction, especially as these…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Airline passengers may soon be nestled on seats made from cactus skin and abandoned fishing nets as the aviation industry tries almost anything to turn itself into a sustainable mode of transport.The economy-class seat from German manufacturer Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH features recycled foam taken from old mattresses, and armrests containing wood…
[ad_1] Aviation industry experts and airline executives have expressed their skepticism regarding the impact of any move by the aviation regulator to control airfares. The recent recommendation by a parliamentary panel to implement measures to curb high fares is unlikely to affect rates in the current free market system.Due to significant capacity reductions, air ticket…
[ad_1] No flight ticket sales to look forward to? Fliers are advised to book their summer travel plans now and take advantage of the current spate of airline sales. According to airline executives, there will be a surge in Indian travelers this summer, but the number of flights may not be sufficient to meet the…
[ad_1] MUMBAI: Air India pilots’ groupings have alleged that the airline management is “intimidating and coercing” some of their members to extend flight duty timings beyond the prescribed limits. The Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) and Indian Pilots’ Guild (IPG) have written to Air India Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Campbell Wilson flagging the…
[ad_1] Stiff competition for IndiGo: InterGlobe Aviation, the owner of IndiGo, is expected to face challenges in gaining market share in the near future due to intense competition. The airline gained a significant share after Go First’s bankruptcy in May last year. From April to September 2023, IndiGo‘s market share rose to 63.4% from 57.5%….
[ad_1] India has made an unprecedented demand for four seats for its carriers in exchange for each additional seat it allows Dubai-based airlines to operate in the country, according to sources familiar with the matter. Typically, international aviation trade follows a bilateral process where states reciprocally exchange rights. However, India is seeking to create a…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Saturday saw the advent of the much-awaited new era of back-in-Tata-Group Air India when the Maharaja‘s first Airbus A350 flew into Delhi. Part of the record 470-aircraft order placed this February, the wide body aircraft will in about a month start flying domestic routes and then by late next year embark on…
[ad_1] Air India Airbus A350-900 arrives in Delhi: Air India’s first wide body Airbus A350-900 aircraft arrived in Delhi on Saturday. The first of the 20 Airbus A350-900 aircraft for India is registered as VT-JRA and marks a significant step in th airline’s fleet expansion plans.The aircraft arrived in Delhi today at 13:46 Hrs (local…