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
The Indian aviation industry has seen tremendous growth in the last few years and it is expected to continue in the coming financial year. The government’s ambitious UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme has seen major success in connecting cities across the country and operationalizing 70 airports, with 453 routes having already been started.
IndiGo Airlines has recently announced the launch of a daily flight service to New Delhi from Mangaluru. Flight number 6E6303 will depart from New Delhi at 2.55 pm and reach Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) at 6.05 pm. The return flight number 6E6304 will depart from MIA at 6.35 pm and reach New Delhi at 9.35
It’s been a year since the Tata group took over Air India, and the airline’s progress has been nothing short of stunning. In the last 12 months, Air India has taken on major initiatives to ensure its future success, such as finalizing a historic order of new aircraft to power its growth. Air India has
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.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is taking a major step forward in revolutionizing the air travel experience with the implementation of Digi Yatra at Kolkata, Pune, and Vijayawada airports. Digi Yatra is an innovative initiative by the Union government to enable contactless and paperless travel for passengers. This initiative is aimed at streamlining the
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
