The airline, Air India Express, released a statement on Thursday acknowledging the arrest of one of its cabin crew members for alleged gold smuggling, just one day after the incident occurred. The staff member involved will also face strict measures which the airline made clear. Air India Express has stated that authorities have arrested one
Air India announced on Wednesday that it boasts the highest number of female pilots among all airlines, with 15 percent of its 1,825 pilots being women. AirIndia, in partnership with AirIndia Express and AirAsia India and owned by the Tata Group, has scheduled more than 90 flights staffed entirely by women to celebrate International Women’s
On Sunday, IndiGo announced that it is exploring the possibility of codeshare connectivity to the US and Canada in collaboration with Turkish Airlines. Additionally, the airline has received approval from the civil aviation ministry to wet lease up to two planes for flights to the United States and Canada, according to a senior official who
According to sources, India is exploring opportunities to collaborate with global aircraft manufacturers, such as Embraer SA and Sukhoi from Russia, to establish local production of small aircraft. The aim of this move is to enhance connectivity in remote and small towns across the country. Requested anonymity due to the early stage of discussions, the
Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) has announced its summer schedule for this year, starting on March 26 and ending on October 28. Every week, the airline plans to operate around 1,500 flights as part of its schedule, which includes a total of 1,484 flight services. Of these flights, 31 airlines will be offering 332 weekly
During the opening session of the Global Investors Summit 2023 in Visakhapatnam, GM Rao, the Chairman of GMR Group, announced that the company would be investing Rs 5,000 crore in the development of an international airport at Bhogapuram, near Visakhapatnam. They will construct the airport in phases, and the first phase will serve up to
Crisil, the credit rating agency, released a report on Wednesday projecting that the domestic airlines’ industry will return to profitability in the next fiscal year, marking the first time since the Covid outbreak. The industry is expected to benefit from reduced cost pressures and a decrease in leverage, which will support credit profiles. The report
On Wednesday, Akasa Air announced its intention to order a fleet of aircraft numbering in the hundreds by the end of the year. The company’s Founder and CEO, Vinay Dube, shared plans to expand globally by year-end and establish a learning academy in Bengaluru. During a press conference, Dube disclosed that Akasa has purchased a
A SpiceJet flight, SG83, was forced to make an emergency landing at Kolkata airport in the early hours of Monday after the pilot noticed a broken engine blade. Carrying 178 passengers and six crew members, the Boeing 737 had taken off from the Kolkata airport at 1.09 am to travel to Bangkok. Upon taking off,
Chief Campbell Wilson of Air India announced on Monday that they will rename the full-service carrier following the merger with Vistara to Air India. He stated that this was due to Air India being more widely recognized outside of India, as the group strives to become a major international aviation player. He also mentioned that
