Category: Aviation News

Air India three domestic destinations to be operated by AirAsia India

Air India and AirAsia India are merging their route networks in an effort to create a low-cost airline. AirAsia India will be taking over flights to and from three local destinations – Bhubaneswar, Bagdogra and Surat – while Air India will be operating exclusively on Delhi-Visakhapatnam and Mumbai-Lucknow routes. Flight frequency will remain the same.

Indian at forefront as GE develops aircraft engine with 20% more efficiency: Official

Indian engineers at GE’s largest R&D facility in Bengaluru are at the forefront of a global effort to design an aircraft engine that could reduce fuel consumption by up to 20 per cent. The project, Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE), is a joint effort between GE Aviation and the French firm Safran and includes

Air India Resumes Non-Stop Flights on Milano Malpensa-Delhi Route

Air India, India’s leading airline and a Star Alliance member, has resumed non-stop flights between Milan (MXP) and Delhi (DEL). Yesterday, the inaugural flight, AI138, departed Milan’s Malpensa Airport at 20:00 hours (local time) with 249 passengers on board, and is expected to land at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport at 08:00 hours (local time).

Air Vistara Hits with Hefty Rs 70 Lakh Penalty for Non-Compliance of UDAN Flights in North East India

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a fine of Rs 70 lakh on Tata-owned airline Air Vistara for failing to meet the minimum number of flights operated to underserved areas in the Northeast in April 2022. The airline had paid the fine under protest, claiming that it had deployed the requisite number

Air India Express Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Flight’s Engine Catches Fire During Climb

Air India Express Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 184 passengers on board made an emergency landing at the Kozhikode International Airport in India after the plane’s engine caught fire during takeoff. An Air India Express flight to Calicut returned to Abu Dhabi airport after flames were seen coming from one of the engines shortly after takeoff,

Union Budget 2023 Boosts Civil Aviation Ministry with Allocation of Rs 3,113.36 Crore

The Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday has allocated Rs 3,113.36 crore for the Civil Aviation Ministry, which is a sharp reduction compared to the estimated Rs 10,667 crore for the 2022-23 financial year. This amount consists of Rs 3,026.70 crore from revenue and Rs 86.66 crore from the capital and

Budget 2023: FM Sitharaman Boosts Air Connectivity With 50 New Airports

In Union Budget 2023-24, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced measures to improve regional air connectivity in India. She said that 50 additional airports, heliports, water aerodromes, and advanced landing grounds will be built and revived to enhance connectivity. This move is expected to further push the ongoing UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) scheme which
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