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Flyers say booze ran out on debut Air India Surat-Bangkok flight, officials deny
18 hours, 34 minutes ago

Flyers say booze ran out on debut Air India Surat-Bangkok flight, officials deny

India Today  

Air India Express' inaugural four-hour flight from Surat in Gujarat to Thailand capital Bangkok saw good sales of liquor onboard, with some passengers claiming the stock ran out. The flight, operated with a Boeing 737-8 aircraft on Friday, had 175 passengers and six crew members onboard. Officials of the budget airline on Sunday said there were brisk sales of alcohol …

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Indigo launches flights on Chennai-Penang sector
2 days, 11 hours ago

Indigo launches flights on Chennai-Penang sector

The Hindu  

Private airline IndiGo began its first Chennai-Penang flight on Saturday, with 165 passengers on board the 3.5-hour service that left Chennai at 2.15 a.m. An aviation source, who is associated with the launch, said the daily flight will have connections with 38 cities across India. The official said Penang has a historical link with Madurai and the airline is expecting …

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SpiceJet to operationalise 3 grounded Boeing 737 MAX planes by April 2025; inks pact with MRO provider
3 days, 8 hours ago

SpiceJet to operationalise 3 grounded Boeing 737 MAX planes by April 2025; inks pact with MRO provider

The Hindu  

SpiceJet has entered into an agreement with US-based StandardAero that will provide the services for operationalising the airline's grounded Boeing 737 MAX planes and three of the aircraft are expected to return to service by April 2025. StandardAero is also a MRO services provider for CFM LEAP-1B engines, which power SpiceJet’s Boeing 737 MAX planes. “These developments pave the way …

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Air India orders 34 trainer aircraft for its flying school
4 days, 6 hours ago

Air India orders 34 trainer aircraft for its flying school

The Hindu  

Air India has ordered 34 trainer aircraft for its upcoming flying training school in Amravati that is expected to open from the second half of 2025, the airline announced on Thursday. Air India’s flying training organisation, which is the first to be launched by a commercial airline in the country, will be set up at Amravati’s Belora airport after it …

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Aircraft lessor Genesis to buy stake in SpiceJet as part of settling $16 million dispute
4 days, 8 hours ago

Aircraft lessor Genesis to buy stake in SpiceJet as part of settling $16 million dispute

The Hindu  

SpiceJet on Thursday said aircraft lessor Genesis will acquire a stake worth $4 million in the airline as part of settling a more than $16 million dispute. ''Under the agreement, SpiceJet will pay Genesis $6 million and Genesis will acquire $4 million in SpiceJet equity at a price of ₹100 per share,'' it said. In September, Carlyle Aviation agreed to …

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DGCA issues show cause notice to Akasa Air over violation
6 days, 6 hours ago

DGCA issues show cause notice to Akasa Air over violation

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Aviation regulator DGCA has issued a show cause notice to Akasa Air for violation of norms related to the airline's operations manual, according to sources. When contacted, an Akasa Air spokesperson said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has raised certain findings for which they have issued a notice for clarification from the airline's flight operations team. On December …

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Upgraded aircraft, expanded routes for Air India passengers from 2025
1 week ago

Upgraded aircraft, expanded routes for Air India passengers from 2025

Hindustan Times  

Private carrier Air India on Monday unveiled its 2025 vision which included upgraded aircraft and expanded routes for the benefit of passengers, the airline said in a statement. “The updates also lead to optimised flight schedules for key international routes to offer greater flexibility to travellers as well as to enable seamless intercontinental travel between North America or Europe and …

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Pilot exodus at Akasa Air sparks controversy, airline denies lax training, safety standards
1 week, 2 days ago

Pilot exodus at Akasa Air sparks controversy, airline denies lax training, safety standards

Live Mint  

A group of Akasa Air pilots has raised concerns about ‘training and safety issues’ at the airline, prompting them to seek the intervention of the civil aviation ministry. In a letter dated December 11 addressed to Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, the pilots urged an independent probe into the airline’s management practices, training methods, and safety standards. “This dedication …

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IndiGo to send flights to bring stranded passengers from Istanbul
Top News
1 week, 2 days ago

IndiGo to send flights to bring stranded passengers from Istanbul

India Today  

IndiGo is sending two planes to Istanbul to bring back passengers stranded in the Turkish capital after their flight to Delhi was cancelled on Friday due to a technical issue. On Saturday, IndiGo said its flight 6E 12, operating from Istanbul to Delhi, was cancelled due to a technical issue. The airline operates two daily flights to Istanbul with leased …

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Bird strike disables jetliner engine, forces emergency landing at JFK airport
1 week, 3 days ago

Bird strike disables jetliner engine, forces emergency landing at JFK airport

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A bird strike involving an American Airlines jetliner disabled one of the plane’s two engines shortly after takeoff from New York’s LaGuardia Airport, forcing the flight to turn around and land at John F. Kennedy International Airport, authorities said Friday. No one was injured in the incident Thursday involving Flight 1722, which took off from LaGuardia at …

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No food or stay, only chaos: The ordeal of 400 IndiGo passengers are stranded at Istanbul airport
Top News
1 week, 3 days ago

No food or stay, only chaos: The ordeal of 400 IndiGo passengers are stranded at Istanbul airport

Firstpost  

Over 400 IndiGo passengers, who were travelling to Mumbai and New Delhi, were reportedly stranded at the Istanbul Airport in Turkey for over 24 hours. According to the airline’s response to one passenger, the flight was delayed due to operational reasons Passengers said on social media platforms X and LinkedIn that the flight was initially delayed and then suddenly cancelled. …

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Azim Premji, Ranjan Pai in talks to buy minority stake in Akasa Air: Report
1 week, 3 days ago

Azim Premji, Ranjan Pai in talks to buy minority stake in Akasa Air: Report

India Today  

A consortium led by Wipro founder Azim Premji’s family office, Premji Invest, and Manipal Group’s Ranjan Pai’s family office, Claypond Capital, is set to acquire a minority stake in Akasa Air, as reported by The Economic Times. The Jhunjhunwala family estate, which currently holds a 38% stake in Akasa Air through various trusts, is also planning on increasing its investment. …

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Japanese airline announces baggage delivery service to combat overcrowding
54 years, 11 months ago

Japanese airline announces baggage delivery service to combat overcrowding

CNN  

CNN — Japan Airlines is now offering to drop travelers’ suitcases off at their hotels for them, for a fee. But the new program isn’t just about providing good customer service — it’s aimed at alleviating the burden on Tokyo’s overcrowded mass transit system. Passengers at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport can pay 4,500 yen per bag to have their luggage taken …

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Japanese airline announces baggage delivery service to combat overcrowding
54 years, 11 months ago

Japanese airline announces baggage delivery service to combat overcrowding

CNN  

CNN — Japan Airlines is now offering to drop travelers’ suitcases off at their hotels for them, for a fee. But the new program isn’t just about providing good customer service — it’s aimed at alleviating the burden on Tokyo’s overcrowded mass transit system. Passengers at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport can pay 4,500 yen per bag to have their luggage taken …

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Airline operations to be impacted by supply chain issues through 2025: IATA
1 week, 6 days ago

Airline operations to be impacted by supply chain issues through 2025: IATA

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Global aviation body International Air Transport Association on Tuesday said that it expects supply chain issues to continue to impact airline performance into 2025, raising costs and limiting growth. Supply chain issues are frustrating every airline with a triple whammy on revenues, costs, and environmental performance. This is a time when airlines need to be fixing their battered …

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IndiGo premium push: 45 aircraft with biz class by 2026Untitled Story
1 week, 6 days ago

IndiGo premium push: 45 aircraft with biz class by 2026Untitled Story

Live Mint  

Daanish Anand New Delhi Buoyed by the response to its premium class product, 'IndiGoStretch', India's largest airline IndiGo, now plans to expand its business class product to about 45 aircraft by 2026, the airline told Mint. The airline offers its premium class product on xx Airbus 321 aircraft, where xx economy seats have been removed to add x business class …

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Global airline revenue to top $1 trillion for the first time in history
1 week, 6 days ago

Global airline revenue to top $1 trillion for the first time in history

CNN  

London CNN — The global airline industry will likely rake in more than $1 trillion in revenue next year, as passenger numbers look set to hit an all-time high of 5 billion, the International Air Transport Association said Tuesday. IATA also predicted that airlines’ average profit per passenger would increase to around $7 next year, up sharply from just $2.25 …

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IndiGo to introduce business class seats on Delhi-Bengaluru route from THIS date | Details here
1 week, 6 days ago

IndiGo to introduce business class seats on Delhi-Bengaluru route from THIS date | Details here

India TV News  

Domestic carrier IndiGo has announced the launch of business class seats on select flights operating between Delhi and Bengaluru from January 10. This offering, termed as "IndiGo Stretch," marks an expansion of the airline's tailored business class service. Facilities for business class seats Customers booking business class seats on IndiGo can avail of complimentary benefits such as priority check-in, anytime …

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Passenger arrested for trying to divert Mexican flight to US ‘by use of force’
2 weeks ago

Passenger arrested for trying to divert Mexican flight to US ‘by use of force’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A passenger on a …

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Air India confirms order for 100 Airbus aircraft as part of global expansion plan
Top News
2 weeks ago

Air India confirms order for 100 Airbus aircraft as part of global expansion plan

Firstpost  

The deal is worth some $6.4 billion after typical industry discounts, according to estimated delivery prices from UK-based Cirium Ascend An Air India Airbus A320neo passenger plane moves on the runway after landing at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, India, on October 22, 2021. Reuters File Tata group-owned Air India has confirmed an order for 100 Airbus aircraft, …

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Air India adds 100 more aircraft to its Airbus order
Top News
2 weeks ago

Air India adds 100 more aircraft to its Airbus order

Live Mint  

In September 2024, Airbus added orders for 85 aircraft under ‘Undisclosed Customer’ in its monthly Orders and Deliveries update. There was large-scale speculation that Air India had placed these orders, converting some of its options to firm orders. It turns out now that the speculations were right, and Air India has indeed converted its options for 90 A320neo family aircraft …

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IndiGo, a longtime Airbus customer, is now adding Boeing planes
2 weeks ago

IndiGo, a longtime Airbus customer, is now adding Boeing planes

Live Mint  

Surprising as it may sound, the airline with the largest order book with Airbus is inducting more Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft into its fleet, albeit on wet-lease. It has seen the transfer of routes from the mainline carrier and also the transfer of aircraft from Air India to Air India Express. With a cost structure lower than Air India …

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This Airline Reduced It's Staff By Nearly 2,000 In FY24; Check The Details Here
2 weeks ago

This Airline Reduced It's Staff By Nearly 2,000 In FY24; Check The Details Here

ABP News  

SpiceJet, India's sixth-largest airline, downsised its workforce in FY24, impacting thousands of employees. Meanwhile, SpiceJet reported a 9 per cent decline in staff salaries and benefits/expenses, which dropped to Rs 7,705.44 million in FY24, compared to Rs 8,438.71 million in FY23. The airline's total income fell by 14 per cent to Rs 84,969.69 million, while operating revenue decreased by 21 …

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Air India places order to purchase 100 more Airbus aircraft
2 weeks ago

Air India places order to purchase 100 more Airbus aircraft

India Today  

Tata Group-owned Air India has placed a fresh order for 100 Airbus aircraft, including 10 widebody A350s and 90 narrowbody A320 Family aircraft, such as the A321neo. This new purchase comes in addition to the 470 aircraft already ordered from Airbus and Boeing in 2023, boosting Air India’s total Airbus orders this year to 350 aircraft. N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of …

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