Aviation Industry

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India tells airlines to keep middle seat vacant as far as possible. (PTI Photo)

Airlines asked to keep middle seat empty

However, members of the same family would be allowed to sit together, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said in its notice

02 Jun 2020 9:52 AM

UK engine-maker Rolls-Royce says to axe 9,000 jobs. (AFP Photo)

Rolls-Royce to axe 9,000 jobs

Airlines and their supplies have been among the hardest hit businesses by lockdowns to contain the pandemic

20 May 2020 4:04 PM

Due to the Coronavirus Lufthansa had to cancel half of its flights. (IMAGE- AP/PTI)

Airlines will soon go bankrupt over coronavirus: CAPA

Across the world,airlines announced drastic reduction in their operations in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak

16 Mar 2020 2:33 PM

SpiceJet will add six more Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft on a dry lease, in addition to the sixteen 737s and five Bombardier Q400s it inducted recently. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

SpiceJet says taking measures to deal with capacity crunch

Shares of the company jumped as much as 15 per cent on news that Jet Airways had suspended its operations.

18 Apr 2019 11:24 AM

There is a mismatch between the skills that are needed in the industry and that is available among the talent pool.

Aviation capacity up but hiring drops 80 per cent

While the cabin crew has become leaner over these years, non-availability of required skills locally also seems to have adversely affected hiring.

29 Mar 2019 1:09 AM

The country will be adding 100 more airports, and one billion trips in the next 15 years, says Choubey. (Representational image | AP)

India to add 1,000 aircraft in 7-8 years: Govt official

The domestic aviation has been growing at 20 per cent every year, for the last four years.

15 Jan 2019 12:43 PM

Around 10 regional jets worth less than USD 1 billion would be needed during the 2018-2037 period.

India will need 2,300 planes worth USD 320 billion in 20 years: Boeing

As much as 85 per cent of the planes would be narrow-body and the rest would be wide-body.

19 Dec 2018 1:20 PM

Air India's market share dropped from 19.8 per cent in January 2014 to just 11.8 per cent in September this year. (Photo: File | AFP)

ICPA seeks long-term fleet expansion plan for Air India

Air India have just five more A-320 aircraft to join us out of the 27 ordered on lease about three years back.

17 Dec 2018 2:09 PM

Delhi's IGI Airport breaks into world's top 20 busiest aerodromes

New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport has jumped six notches to break into the league of the top 20 busiest airports.

09 Apr 2018 7:34 PM

The privatisation of loss-making Air India has hit a roadblock at the starting line-up itself.

Air India sale hits air pocket

The condition is that if the buyer is into aviation business, it will keep Air India’s operations at arm’s length.

09 Apr 2018 12:01 PM

AirAsia India has expanded its fleet size to 18 planes with the induction of a new Airbus A320, which will help it add new routes and enhance the frequency between Kolkata and Bagdogra.

AirAsia India adds 18th plane, to expand services from Kolkata

It will help it add new routes and enhance the frequency between Kolkata and Bagdogra.

08 Apr 2018 5:32 PM

Swamy: Jayant Sinha should be kept out of Air India disinvestment

The Cabinet on Wednesday gave in-principle approval to disinvest government's stake in Air India.

29 Jun 2017 6:41 PM

Carriers, including Air India, have expressed concern over certain aspects of GST.

Civil aviation ministry seeks deferment of GST implementation

Airlines say making changes in global ticket distribution system to ensure compliance with GST would take time.

15 Jun 2017 2:04 PM

GoAir set to add a flight along Delhi-Patna route

This additional flight will benefit the large number of passengers travelling from Patna to New Delhi.

10 Jun 2017 5:21 PM

Ministry has decided that flying to these facilities would not cost more than Rs 2,500 for an hour long flight.

Aviation ministry to enhance regional connectivity

Ministry today said that 43 unused airports would be operationalised within a year.

18 Feb 2017 6:38 PM

The profitability of the airlines has been further impacted by the increasing cost of fuel prices and this has been reflected in the decline in profitability of the listed airlines in Q3 FY17.

Domestic air travel rises 24 per cent

Domestic passenger traffic growth was 22.9 per cent during FY17.

10 Feb 2017 6:35 AM

This necessitated for the airline to keep some seats reserved for them on aircraft flying on domestic routes.

AI to reserve 6 seats for women on domestic routes

Woman travelling with their family members would not be entitled to these seats.

12 Jan 2017 6:20 PM

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