A senior government official stated that the disinvestment of Air India Engineering Services Ltd (AIESL) would benefit the country’s civil aviation industry. Rajiv Bansal, the Civil Aviation Secretary, confidently expressed that he expects the disinvestment to be successful in the coming months. He also highlighted that AIESL had a strong “topline and bottom line,” indicating
Boeing has highlighted India’s need for 31,000 pilots and 26,000 mechanics over the next two decades, as demand for aircraft continues to surge. Boeing India President Salil Gupte stated that the South Asian region is expected to maintain its position as the world’s fastest-growing market in the aviation industry for the next 20 years. Speaking
During a session of the CAPA aviation summit, Sir Tim Clark, the President of Emirates Airline, expressed his optimism about the Indian market, saying that there are great opportunities there and that the country is really on the move. Emirates is a significant player in connecting India and the Gulf, and the airline has been
Skytrax, an international air transport rating organization, named the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi as the top airport in India and South Asia. The airport has also improved its ranking, moving from 37th in 2022 to 36th position this year. The GMR Airports Infrastructure Ltd-led consortium operates IGIA through Delhi International Airport Ltd
An internal memo cited by PTI reported that Air India has announced a second voluntary retirement offer for its non-flying staff. This offer comes after the Tata Group took control of the airline in January last year, and is similar to a previous offer. The offer is only available to permanent general cadre officers aged
To meet the increasing demand for aircraft and expand their manufacturing presence in India, Boeing Co. and Airbus SE are turning to the country for highly-skilled yet cost-effective engineers. India, being the world’s fifth-largest economy, is proving to be an attractive destination for both plane manufacturers. Airbus has plans to hire 1,000 employees in India
For technical reasons, Air India canceled the flight to the national capital, marooning roughly 300 passengers at Chicago airport since Tuesday. Despite some passengers lodging complaints, there is still no clear indication of when they will be able to fly to Delhi. At 13:30 local time on Tuesday, Gopal Krishan Solanki Radhaswami scheduled to depart
The Delhi-Doha flight 6E-1736 of IndiGo was redirected to Karachi, Pakistan, because of a medical crisis on board. Sources indicate that a traveler on the plane suffered a medical emergency, but unfortunately, the rescuers could not save the individual. Upon landing, the airport’s medical staff announced the passenger’s death. IndiGo stated that it is currently
According to a senior official, India, and Russia have tentatively agreed to amend their bilateral air services agreement. This agreement would allow Russian carriers to operate up to 64 weekly flights to different cities in India. Currently, under the present agreement, India permits Russia to conduct a maximum of 52 civilian flights per week. An
According to officials, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the aviation regulator, has granted Air India’s request to permit pilots to operate two types of Boeing wide-body aircraft, a long-standing request. Air India will initially train eight designated examiners to operate the Boeing 777 and 787 planes. The senior DGCA official stated that they
