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  • Foreign airlines struggle to repatriate dollars from crisis-hit Pakistan: Report March 17, 2023 04:46 PM IST

    Foreign airlines struggle to repatriate dollars from crisis-hit Pakistan: Report

    Pakistan, currently in the throes of a major economic crisis, is grappling with high external debt, a weak local currency and dwindling foreign exchange reserves. Analysts believe the country is at risk of default.

  • Is the parliamentary panel right on airline pricing? March 15, 2023 05:34 PM IST

    Is the parliamentary panel right on airline pricing?

    The government should ensure that there is no collusion between the airlines while setting prices and that there is no price gouging

  • Ensure airlines do not practice predatory pricing under cloak of free market economy: Parliamentary panel tells govt March 14, 2023 11:27 AM IST

    Ensure airlines do not practice predatory pricing under cloak of free market economy: Parliamentary panel tells govt

    The recommendations have been made by the Department -related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture in its report on the ministry's demand for grants for 2023-24. The report was tabled in Parliament on Monday.

  • Airlines cancelled 1,171 flights due to technical reasons in 2022: Govt March 13, 2023 08:35 PM IST

    Airlines cancelled 1,171 flights due to technical reasons in 2022: Govt

    DGCA initiates enforcement actions against organisation/ personnel in case violations are found, which may include warning, suspension, and cancellation, including the imposition of financial penalty

  • Top 20 airports contribute 80% of domestic footfalls, a challenge for airlines March 10, 2023 07:53 PM IST

    Top 20 airports contribute 80% of domestic footfalls, a challenge for airlines

    The market starts thinning beyond the metros, an indicator of how skewed it is.

  • Your next holiday flight will cost a fortune March 09, 2023 06:00 PM IST

    Your next holiday flight will cost a fortune

    Lufthansa and its airline peers are having “fun” making money at customers’ expense

  • Airlines defy gravity as economic gloom fails to bring them down to earth March 02, 2023 12:06 PM IST

    Airlines defy gravity as economic gloom fails to bring them down to earth

    Investors wrongfooted by relentless demand for travel as carriers' shares stage sharp recovery.

  • Delta pilots ratify new contract, raise 'the bar' for rival airlines March 02, 2023 10:10 AM IST

    Delta pilots ratify new contract, raise 'the bar' for rival airlines

    The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which represents Delta's pilots, said on Wednesday that 78% of the carrier's pilots voted in favor of the contract.

  • Vistara to take its last flight soon, brand to be nixed after merger, says Campbell Wilson February 27, 2023 04:16 PM IST

    Vistara to take its last flight soon, brand to be nixed after merger, says Campbell Wilson

    Air India has "enormous" potential and efforts are being done to make the group a significant international player.

  • Airlines cancel over 1,300 US flights as winter storm grips states February 23, 2023 07:01 AM IST

    Airlines cancel over 1,300 US flights as winter storm grips states

    A total of 1,327 flights within, into and out of the United States were canceled by 12:30 p.m. ET, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware, which also showed 2,030 flights were delayed.

  • GoFirst has held back payments worth Rs 5 crore to employees, vendors in February February 22, 2023 05:06 PM IST

    GoFirst has held back payments worth Rs 5 crore to employees, vendors in February

    The airline has promised to reimburse its vendors once it receives a Rs 210-crore handout from the government by the end of the month.

  • Boarding denials, flight cancellations, refund delays: SpiceJet faces litany of passenger complaints February 22, 2023 04:50 PM IST

    Boarding denials, flight cancellations, refund delays: SpiceJet faces litany of passenger complaints

    SpiceJet may not have a refund issue brewing as it usually processes refunds to passengers and travel agents, it clearly has a customer service problem.

  • 'Will Add More Destinations To Europe Through Istanbul': IndiGo Global Sales Head Vinay Malhotra February 17, 2023 07:32 PM IST

    'Will Add More Destinations To Europe Through Istanbul': IndiGo Global Sales Head Vinay Malhotra

    IndiGo is set to add new destinations to Europe via Istanbul. After commencing flights to 27 destinations across Europe via Istanbul, airline major IndiGo will add 3 new destinations to the continent. These destinations will be based out of Spain, said Vinay Malhotra, Head of Global sales, IndiGo. Watch!

  • As airlines maintain fare discipline, bottom line improves February 17, 2023 06:55 PM IST

    As airlines maintain fare discipline, bottom line improves

    The operational environment being witnessed now is distinct from the past when one airline or the other invariably accorded precedence to its quest for enhancing market share at the expense of profitability

  • MC Explains | How Air India's plans to dominate Indian aviation start with its massive order of 470 jets February 17, 2023 12:09 PM IST

    MC Explains | How Air India's plans to dominate Indian aviation start with its massive order of 470 jets

    In its latest move to lift Air India off the ground, the Tata Group last week signed agreements for two orders for around 470 aircraft with both Boeing and Airbus as it moves towards restoring the glory days of the airline.

  • Air India to buy 220 aircraft from Boeing after historic Airbus deal February 15, 2023 06:31 AM IST

    Air India to buy 220 aircraft from Boeing after historic Airbus deal

    As per the deal, Air India will purchase 190 narrow-body 737 MAX jets and 30 widebodies -- 20 of the Boeing 787, and 10 Boeing 777Xs.

  • Air India signs deal to buy 250 aircraft from Airbus as part of expansion plans February 14, 2023 06:09 PM IST

    Air India signs deal to buy 250 aircraft from Airbus as part of expansion plans

    Air India will get 250 Airbus planes -- 210 single-aisle A320neos and 40 widebody A350s. It plans to get 220 Boeing aircraft, -- 190 of its 737 MAX narrowbody jets, 20 787 wide-bodies and 10 777Xs.

  • MC Interview | Malaysia Airlines expects fares to remain strong for the next six months February 14, 2023 02:22 PM IST

    MC Interview | Malaysia Airlines expects fares to remain strong for the next six months

    The group plans to focus on three profit centres: airlines, aviation services, loyalty programme and travel services.

  • Indian airlines likely to place orders for up to 1,700 planes in next 1-2 years: CAPA February 08, 2023 08:09 PM IST

    Indian airlines likely to place orders for up to 1,700 planes in next 1-2 years: CAPA

    The total commercial Indian fleet of around 700 aircraft is smaller than some of the world's largest individual airlines, CAPA said, adding that given the immense potential that exists, it stands to reason that there is a need to induct more aircraft.

  • IndiGo to launch flights to Nairobi, Jakarta soon, looking at China as well: Pieter Elbers February 03, 2023 10:21 PM IST

    IndiGo to launch flights to Nairobi, Jakarta soon, looking at China as well: Pieter Elbers

    IndiGo aims to use 30 percent of its capacity for international operations in 2023-24

  • Economic Survey 2023: Indian aviation reaches pre-Covid levels in Dec with 150 lakh flyers January 31, 2023 04:14 PM IST

    Economic Survey 2023: Indian aviation reaches pre-Covid levels in Dec with 150 lakh flyers

    The survey said that the Indian civil aviation market has great potential due to the growing demand from the middle class, growth in population and tourism

  • UDAN is giving birth to regional airlines, says Jyotiraditya Scindia January 31, 2023 11:21 AM IST

    UDAN is giving birth to regional airlines, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

    After virtually flagging off regional airline IndiaOne Air's flight from Jamshedpur to Kolkata, Scindia said it will also be the first scheduled commercial air service from Jamshedpur, which earlier was limited to non-scheduled operations.

  • US airlines cancel over 1,000 flights over winter storm January 31, 2023 06:45 AM IST

    US airlines cancel over 1,000 flights over winter storm

    Low-cost carrier Southwest earlier this month faced U.S. government backlash for canceling 16,700 flights over the holidays as it grappled with bad weather and outdated technology.

  • DGCA imposes Rs 10 lakh penalty on Go First January 27, 2023 05:00 PM IST

    DGCA imposes Rs 10 lakh penalty on Go First

    Go First has as a token of the apology offered one free ticket to each affected passenger to avail in domestic routes, valid for the next one year.

  • Aviation unions support pilot in pee-gate fiasco; write letter to DGCA, Union minister January 24, 2023 07:47 PM IST

    Aviation unions support pilot in pee-gate fiasco; write letter to DGCA, Union minister

    A copy of the letter was sent to the Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia, aviation secretary Rajiv Bansal, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson and Air India COO Captain RS Sandhu