The Imphal airport has implemented a series of measures to ensure smooth passenger movement following the recent unrest in Manipur, as announced by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The airline has extended flight operations to operate round-the-clock to accommodate the increased demand. Additionally, the authorities have set up a Help Desk Counter at the
According to a prominent official, the All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) intends to resist any attempt by banks to write off a portion of their loans to Go Airlines (India) Ltd, which belongs to the Wadia group, if the airline files a voluntary insolvency petition for that purpose. Expressing strong disapproval, C.H. Venkatachalam, the
In the ongoing battle for dominance in India’s aviation industry, Go Airlines India Ltd. has recently become the latest casualty. This unfortunate event follows a pattern seen before and is likely to be repeated in the future. With the growing aspirations of the middle class to travel by air, Indian airlines invested billions of dollars
Go First, the Wadia-owned airline has announced that it will be extending the flight cancellation of all its flights until May 12th due to operational reasons. The decision to cancel flights has been made to address ongoing issues related to pending dues, cash flow problems, and engine supply constraints. The airline has expressed its regret
Go First is currently awaiting the NCLT ruling on its voluntary insolvency resolution plea, while also facing the prospect of two additional insolvency petitions. The Wadia group owns the crisis-ridden airline, burdened with liabilities amounting to Rs 11,463 crore and experiencing a severe financial crunch. In an effort to address these challenges, the airline has
Air India has received over 700+ Pilot Job applications from pilots in just one week, demonstrating the high demand for employment. The airline, which already has more than 1,800 pilots, recently issued an advertisement for more than 1,000 pilots across its A320, B777, B787, and B737 fleet. The recruitment drive is in preparation for the
IndiGo, the Gurugram-based low-cost airline, has announced that its Airbus fleet is expected to be a bit lighter in weight following aviation safety regulator DGCA granting it approval to remove Technical Paper Manuals. This regulatory nod will allow the airline to remove Technical Paper Manuals weighing 40 kg from each aircraft cockpit of its Airbus
Vistara, a full-service carrier, announced on Thursday that it flew a Boeing 787 aircraft on the Delhi-Mumbai route, utilizing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). According to the airline’s statement, this marks the first time an Indian carrier has flown a domestic commercial flight on a wide-body aircraft, blending 17% SAF with 83% conventional jet fuel. Vistara
On Thursday, numerous pilots, including those from the crisis-ridden Go First airline, gathered at a Tata group hotel near Delhi to participate in walk-in interviews with Air India, a subsidiary of the conglomerate. Go First’s declaration of bankruptcy on Tuesday, as the demand for post-pandemic air travel increased in the world’s most populous country, caught
India, being one of the largest aviation markets in the world, has a huge opportunity for providing financing up to USD 100 billion in the aircraft leasing segment in the next 20 years, according to advisory firm Primus Partners. The expected demand for approximately 2,100 aircraft in the next two decades presents a significant opportunity
