The Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) has made a strategic move to invest in Air India, the new airline group created in January 2021 when Tata Sons agreed to buy Air India. This investment is part of SIA’s multi-hub strategy and will give the airline access to India’s rapidly growing aviation market. With Tata Sons consolidating
The Wadia Group-owned budget airline Go First is set to receive Rs 210 crore from the government’s Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) next month in order to strengthen its financial position and further expand operations. Go First has already availed Rs 600 crore under the ECLGS, and will receive an additional Rs 210 crore
The recent news of a Kolkata-bound AIX Connect plane aborting its take-off at Lucknow airport due to a bird hit has raised several questions about aviation safety. It is reported that the A320 aircraft VT-RED was involved in a “reject take-off due to a bird strike”. And, post-flight inspection revealed damage to four blades. This
The recent incidents of misbehavior and violations of security norms on Indigo flights have raised serious concerns about the safety of passengers. On January 24, a passenger traveling on Flight 6E 5274 from Nagpur to Mumbai, allegedly tried to remove the cover of the emergency exit while the aircraft was in the air and on
Air India, the storied airline with a long and colorful history, is undergoing a major overhaul under its new owners, the Tata Group. After months of negotiations, the airline is poised to seal a massive order for nearly 500 jets on Friday, a move that signals the carrier’s intent to compete with much larger rivals.
Hyderabad is now at the forefront of the e-commerce revolution in India with the launch of Amazon’s dedicated air cargo service. This is the first of its kind in India and marks a major milestone in the city’s e-commerce journey. The move will enable Amazon to make faster deliveries to customers across India. Also, provide
It was a shocking incident that happened at Coimbatore Airport in Tamil Nadu on Monday. A Bangladeshi national was detained by the airport authorities after he failed to sing the Indian National Anthem. The accused, identified as Anwar Husain, had been staying in India on the basis of a fake passport. The incident happened after
Air India has recently issued guidelines to its cabin crew members on how to handle passengers while serving alcohol. The guidelines seek to ensure that alcohol is served in a safe and reasonable manner and that passengers are not consuming alcohol to an extent that will present a hazard to the aircraft, to persons on
Vistara, India’s leading full-service carrier, has been named the winner of the ch-aviation Asia’s 3rd Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award 2023. This marks the second consecutive year that Vistara has been recognized for its commitment to maintaining a young, modern, and efficient fleet of aircraft. The award acknowledges the airline’s efforts in minimizing the environmental impact
The aviation regulator, the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has recently imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Air India for not reporting two incidents of passenger misbehavior that occurred on board the airline’s flight AI-142 from Paris to New Delhi on December 6, 2020. The first incident involved a passenger who was
