India is taking significant steps towards reducing emissions in the aviation sector by aiming for nationwide adoption of 1% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2025. The announcement was made by India’s oil minister, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Friday. Unlike the United States and the European Union, India does not currently have policies in place governing
Go First’s insolvency proceedings have raised concerns in India’s civil aviation sector, according to Jyotiraditya Scindia, the Civil Aviation Minister. In response to the crisis, Scindia expressed his belief that the ministry should support the airlines and work towards the early resumption of flights. Jyotiraditya Scindia Scindia acknowledged that while every company must manage its
In a recent statement, the President and Managing Director of Airbus India and South Asia, Remi Maillard, expressed his concerns about the insolvency filing within the growing Indian market. While not directly mentioning Go First, Maillard referred to a leading airline filing for insolvency as a “depressing” development during a time when the Indian market
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
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
Go First, the low-cost airline owned by the Wadias has announced the cancellation of all flights until May 26, citing “operational reasons.” The airline had initially planned to resume flights on May 24 but has now extended the suspension. In a statement, Go First apologized for the inconvenience caused and directed customers to visit their
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
Sanjeev Kapoor, the former CEO-designate of Jet Airways, recently joins Saudi national airline Saudia as an advisor to its Director General, Ibrahim Al-Omar. Kapoor’s appointment comes at a crucial time for Saudia as the airline aims to expand its operations and align with the country’s ambitious infrastructure plans. The airline has already announced its intention
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
IndiGo, a no-frills airline, has added a second Boeing 777 aircraft to its fleet. This wide-body aircraft will be used for flights between Mumbai and Istanbul. Previously, IndiGo operated a fleet of narrow-body Airbus planes in a single-class configuration for over 16 years. Earlier this year, the airline began operating twin-aisle aircraft with a leased
