Aviation News
Govt mulls banning hoax threat culprits from flights, examines global practices
Two more international flights receive bomb threats, increasing the number of such hoax alerts that Indian airlines have received to 27 in four days
2 min read17 Oct 2024On a Boeing 737 Max and a prayer: How Akasa Air’s Vinay Dube is taking on the IndiGo-Air India duopoly
While the CEO of Akasa Air has tons of experience following stints with foreign carriers such as Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, he has not had much success in India. His former employers, Jet Airways and Go First, are no longer in business. Dube now has a point to prove.
11 min read14 Oct 2024Diwali flight sale: Air India offers festive discounts for tickets; Check fares, routes and other details
Diwali flight sale: Aviation operators like Air India have joined the Diwali flight sale, offering airfare discounts for the festive season 2024. During this year’s festivities, full-service airlines are also trying to offer competitive pricing to attract customers from their low-cost competitors.
2 min read13 Oct 2024Private jet travel surges after two-year lull on resilient economy
Higher business travel mirrors investor and business interest in the resilient Indian economy amid global uncertainties. An additional boost this year came from the general election.
3 min read8 Oct 2024Airline plays R-rated movie with graphic nudity and explicit sexual content on flight; passengers can’t turn it off
Passengers on the flight were shocked when a technical glitch caused an R-rated movie to be played. The inappropriate content prompted concerns, especially among families.
1 min read7 Oct 2024DGCA issues advisory to Indian airlines over ‘potential risk’ in Boeing 737 aircraft rudder control system
The DGCA has issued an advisory to all airlines operating Boeing 737 aircraft, instructing them to address concerns highlighted in a US investigation report over a “potential risk” of a malfunction in the rudder control system.
2 min read7 Oct 2024Delhi aerotrain plan 2027 syncs with IndiGo’s widebody aircraft induction
The development is a blessing for IndiGo and looks more like a tacit understanding, which was in place before the A350s were ordered.
3 min read3 Oct 2024Aviation ministry’s praise for SpiceJet that never had any official sanction
Air Sewa was launched in 2016 by the aviation ministry as a grievance redressal mechanism for passengers
3 min read2 Oct 2024Supreme Court to rule on AERA’s powers to regulate ground handling, cargo tariffs; may lead to costlier airport services
The airport regulator ruled in 2021 that if ground-handling and cargo services were provided through contractors, they would be considered aeronautical services.
6 min read27 Sep 2024Why SpiceJet’s and its boss’s bravado after investor lifeline must be taken with a pinch of salt
The market is now divided between two large groups, and there is no guarantee that these players will not undercut pricing to push SpiceJet away from the market.
3 min read25 Sep 2024Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared