Category: INDIAN AVIATION NEWS

Government’s Extensive Plan for Civil Aviation: Jyotiraditya Scindia Reveals

In a recent announcement, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia unveiled the government’s ambitious plan for the country’s thriving aviation market. With the domestic aviation sector showing remarkable growth, Scindia emphasized the need for a “massive game plan” to harness its full potential. During the curtain raiser event for the upcoming ‘Wing India 2024’ conference in

SpiceJet was Ordered by Supreme Court to Pay the Settlement Amount to Credit Suisse by July 18

In a recent development, the Supreme Court has granted SpiceJet, the Indian low-cost airline, an extension until July 18 to pay the settlement amount owed to Credit Suisse. The decision came during a hearing on Wednesday, presided over by Justices AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli. SpiceJet The settlement amount is part of a $24-million dispute

Lessor Rejects SpiceJet’s Offer to Settle Unpaid Dues

Aircastle, a lessor to Indian budget airline SpiceJet Ltd, informed a tribunal on Wednesday that settlement discussions regarding unpaid dues had yielded no conclusive results. Earlier this month, the Ireland-based lessor initiated bankruptcy proceedings against SpiceJet due to non-payment of lease rentals and other outstanding amounts. According to a lawyer present at the hearing, SpiceJet

Air-India Flight: Passengers Injured in Sydney-bound Mid-Air Turbulence

According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), several passengers were injured when a Delhi-Sydney Air India flight experienced intense turbulence while in mid-air on Tuesday. The incident occurred on May 16, and upon arrival at Sydney Airport, the injured passengers received medical assistance. Fortunately, none of the passengers required hospitalization, as stated by

Cape Town Convention: Its Significance amidst the Go First Crisis

The insolvency resolution proceedings initiated by Go First Airline have raised concerns among aircraft lessors who are unable to reclaim the leased planes. These proceedings legally prevent lessors from repossessing the aircraft. The bankruptcy court’s decision will also increase India’s risk profile, leading to higher risk premiums charged by lessors to other local airlines. Consequently,

The training center of Akasa Air undergoes expansion to accommodate growth

Akasa Air, a rapidly growing airline, has announced the expansion of its training and development center. The airline has expanded its training and development center, located in Gurugram, India, as part of the Akasa Air Learning Academy (AALA), which will actively train over 700 aviation professionals, which include pilots, cabin crew, engineers, and airport services

Wadia Group suggests AWG’s warning to India aimed at influencing NCLAT prior to the hearing

A spokesperson from the Wadia Group, owner of Go First airline, criticized AWG’s recent issuance of a “watch list notice” as displaying double standards. The spokesperson suggested that AWG should focus on ensuring its members adhere to international arbitration awards instead of issuing threatening notices to India and using the Cape Town Convention (CTC) to
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