Air India, the Indian flag carrier, is the latest in a series of international airlines that are looking to expand their fleets in anticipation of a post-pandemic recovery. According to AirLease Corp executive chairman Steven Udvar-Hazy, the Tata-owned airline is planning to order close to 500 aircraft. Also, 400 of them are narrow-body planes, and
Under this scheme, more than 60 airports have been operationalized in tier-two and tier-three cities across India. Passengers traveling through these airports are exposed to various security threats. And, hence the need for a comprehensive armed security cover was felt to ensure their safety. The deployment of CISF personnel will provide the passengers with much-needed
GoFirst, the budget airline, has announced a great offer on domestic and international airfare. With fares starting as low as Rs 1,199 and international fares starting at Rs 6,599. It’s a great opportunity for anyone looking to travel without breaking the bank. The promotion is valid for tickets booked between January 16 and 19, and
Nepal Plane Crash: 5 Indians Onboard Yeti Airline Flight Killed, Here Are Their Names A 72-seater passenger aircraft crashed on the runway at Pokhara International Airport in Nepal on Monday, leaving at least 42 people dead and many more injured. Rescue operations are also underway, and the airport is closed for the time being. According
On Sunday morning, the Yeti Airlines’ Twin Otter aircraft crash-landed at the banks of Seti River near Pokhara, killing 68 of the 72 passengers on board. The plane was flying from Kathmandu to the resort city of Pokhara. The plane crashed just after it attempted to land at the newly-opened airport in Pokhara. Local villagers
Airline Commander: Flight Game is a revolutionary new aviation game that has taken the world of aviation gaming by storm. The game is developed for Android and iOS devices. Airline Commander: Flight Game is a realistic simulation game that puts you in the cockpit of a commercial airliner. You will be tasked with managing a
In the ongoing tussle between the Jalan Kalrock Consortium (JKC) and creditors of Jet Airways, the former has written to the head of the Jet Airways management committee (MC) and the Resolution Professional (RP) Ashish Chhawchharia, defending the designation of Sanjiv Kapoor as the CEO-designate of the defunct airline. The consortium, the successful bidder of
India’s airline industry is experiencing a major shake-up as two of the country’s newer carriers, Vistara and Akasa Air, switch up their PR support. Tata Group’s Vistara has brought in Adfactors as its new PR firm, replacing Avian WE which had held the account for the past seven years. This comes as Tata announced plans
The Jet Airways and Etihad Airways’ partnership has been a long and winding road, and it’s finally come to an end. In 2013, Jet Airways announced that it was selling a 24% stake in the airline to Etihad Airways for around INR26.7 billion rupees (USD325 million). This strategic alliance was designed to expand the networks.
Passengers of a Bengaluru-bound SpiceJet plane were left waiting for a long time at the aerobridge at Delhi airport on Tuesday, with the airline saying the flight was delayed due to weather disruption that led to incoming crew exceeding their duty time limit. The incident happened with passengers of SpiceJet flight SG 8133 from Delhi-Bengaluru.
