21 states would have more than three operational airports each, says the survey. UDAN stands for Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik and launched in 2017 to make flying accessible and affordable for customers beyond the metros. The aviation sector will expand. The UDAN plan to improve provincial network will help make one crore seats in the
Indian airlines lost Rs 549 crore due to Pakistan’s airspace closure, says Centre. Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that closing the airspace was a ‘unilateral measure’. That it was up to Islamabad to lift the ban. Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday said that Indian airlines had suffered a loss. That
No need to convert the rupee in Dubai. It is now accepted as currency for shopping in the city’s duty-free airports Its fantastic news for all the Indian passengers who travel to Dubai every year. Now you can shop at Dubai Duty-Free in INR as well. Yes, its first-ever initiative which will reap huge sales
Despite common portrayal in the movies, emergency landings are rare phenomena in the aviation industry. An emergency landing can happen as a result of several factors, which could be caused by latent and/or active failures. Latent failure is described as a failure caused by the planning system, such as airline management or maintenance procedures. Active
Here’s how you can carry your pet on a flight: Dogs permitted on almost all the flights with rules being different on different airlines, the major ones are Air India and Spicejet! Rules for AirIndia: Domestic pets such as dogs, cats, and birds permitted on Air India flights in the cabin or as checked in
1. Stay calm. Keep a clear head. Panic doesn’t help. 2. Have a plan. When you board a plane, get in tune with your environment. Visibility will be reduced in a smoke-filled cabin, so count the number of rows between you and the two nearest exits. 3. Listen to the preflight safety briefing and study the
The most visible aspects of a flight attendant’s job may be safety demonstrations and serving refreshments to passengers. But the position actually carries a considerable amount of responsibility. An aircraft attendant acts as an ambassador between the airline and its customers by making passengers feel comfortable during the flight. Flight attendants are also effectively the
The world of commercial aviation is still a complex and mysterious place. There are many odd things about flying that most passengers don’t know. Here are some things you might want to know. 10 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT PLANES AND FLYING 1. Airplanes are lighting-proof It’s totally understandable that there are some who couldn’t help but
Booking flights? Easy peasy, no? Just head for your favorite flight search engine, find what you’re looking for, insert credit card details and away you go. But it doesn’t always work out so smoothly. Mistakes happen all the time. According to a Skyscanner survey, more than half of all respondents admitted booking flights for the
Move through the cabin in preparation for take-off and landing Cabin crew will usually ask passengers to open their window shades as a safety precaution. Take-off and landing are the two most critical phases in an aircraft’s flight. In the event of an emergency, crew need to see what’s happening outside, and react accordingly. Another
