In a significant development, Air India and Air India Express have joined forces to operate exclusive Haj flights, catering to the needs of pilgrims traveling to Saudi Arabia. The two carriers will undertake the responsibility of transporting approximately 19,000 pilgrims from Jaipur, Chennai, Kozhikode, and Kannur to the holy cities of Jeddah and Medina. This
The NCLAT, in the Jet Airways case, stated that it will decide on May 30 whether to restrain SBI, the lead lender, from cashing performance bank guarantees worth Rs 150 crore as requested by the winning bidder, Jalan Kalrock Consortium. The appellate tribunal also urged both parties to cooperate in implementing the resolution plan for
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal upheld the insolvency proceedings against financially struggling airline Go First on Monday, dealing a blow to the leasing companies attempting to reclaim their aircraft. According to Reuters, several leasing companies, including GY Aviation Lease and SMBC Aviation Capital, contested a tribunal’s decision to grant bankruptcy protection to Go Airlines
IoTechWorld, a prominent drone manufacturer, announced on Monday its plans to operationalize seven drone pilot training organizations (RPTOs) in five states by the end of July. These training organizations will have a combined capacity to train 360 aspiring drone pilots annually. The states where the RPTOs will be established are Haryana, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Bihar, and
Akasa Air has introduced an exciting new promotion called the “Take Off Tuesday” sale, exclusively for travelers who are planning to fly on Tuesdays. This special sale, which was launched on Monday, offers discounted fares for Tuesday travel starting from May 22, 2023. Akasa Air The main highlight of this promotion is the opportunity for
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has made a remarkable comeback, achieving a profit of Rs 3,400 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2023. This positive financial performance can be attributed to the significant increase in domestic air traffic following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the aviation sector. In the previous two
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia recently convened a follow-up meeting with representatives from airlines and airport operators to address the crucial issue of infrastructure and manpower planning for the upcoming peak travel season. The objective of this gathering was to ensure smooth processing for passengers at major metro airports by focusing on five touchpoints and
Uncertainty looms over the revival of Jet Airways as its air operator’s certificate (AOC) expired on Friday, raising concerns about the airline’s flying permit. The Jalan Kalrock Consortium (JKC), the winning bidder for Jet Airways during the insolvency resolution proceedings, has remained silent on the status of the AOC. Jet Airways has been grounded since
The government urges airlines to maintain reasonable and balanced air ticket prices in response to the recent surge in fares on specific routes, particularly following the suspension of flights by troubled airline Go First. Although there are no intentions to regulate airfares, a senior official emphasized the importance of avoiding substantial discrepancies between ticket prices
According to official data released on Friday, domestic airlines transported 129 million passengers in April, marking a more than 22% increase compared to the same period last year. However, the number of domestic air travelers in April, which stood at 128.88 million, was slightly lower than the 128.93 million recorded in March. In April 2022,
