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December 2nd, 2022 8:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

Emirates Celebrates Completing Two Decades of Service to Cochin

It needs a knee-jerk reaction to start a thing, but it takes passion and purpose to continue it. If it is for 20 long years, then definitely a milestone to celebrate. Emirates, today, is celebrating 20 years of flying to Cochin, a significant milestone that needs commendation. To mark the major milestone, flight EK530 arriving from Dubai at 08:05, received a water cannon salute from Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL).... Read More

December 2nd, 2022 7:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

AirAsia India Announces Season Offer: Flight Tickets Start at Rs 1497

AirAsia India, a prominent Indian airline, has just announced its season sale. The sale is for select routes and will be applicable on bookings made till December 6, 2022. Note that the booking made must be for travel between the dates of January 10 to April 13, 2023. You can book your flight tickets directly through the official website of AirAsia India or the airline's mobile app. If you want... Read More

December 1st, 2022 7:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

Singapore Airlines Increases the Number of Its Airbus A380 Flights to Sydney

[caption id="attachment_71950" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Image Source: samchui.com[/caption] Singapore Airlines will resume operating two daily A380 flights to Sydney while bringing back its quad jet service to Melbourne and Hong Kong. It occurred shortly after it was disclosed that starting in May of next year, Singapore-Frankfurt-New York JFK would transition to the 777-300ER. The A380 to Hong Kong, Melbourne The double-decker is a common mode of transportation for Singapore Airlines between... Read More

December 1st, 2022 6:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Conflict Between Jet Airways Owners and Creditors over the Company’s Recovery Plan

The future of Jet Airways is uncertain since its creditors and new owners cannot agree on a plan to save the Indian airline from bankruptcy. If a crucial court hearing on Tuesday ends without a resolution, creditors may contact India's aviation ministry to request permission to liquidate Jet's assets. "There are concerns the resolution plan may fall apart so we are looking to see if we can at least get... Read More

November 30th, 2022 12:37 AM 0 COMMENTS

Go First Further Indulges in a Government Loan Program for $49 Million

Go First, an Indian low-cost carrier, has been granted a government loan once more as it gets ready to restart operations. The carrier has had a difficult few months as it battles to meet demand as a result of planes being grounded. The current loan is a component of a government programme launched to provide financial assistance to industries most severely impacted by COVID lockdowns. Borrowable of Funds In accordance... Read More

November 30th, 2022 12:32 AM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Sons & Singapore Airlines Reach an Agreement on Air India

According to Tuesday's announcement from Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines (SIA), Vistara would be merged with Air India, with a goal of finishing the process by March 2024, subject to regulatory approvals. After that, SIA will own 25.1% of the combined AI-Vistara-AI Express-AirAsia India Pvt Ltd (AAIPL) business, with Tatas owning the remaining 74.9%. SIA Investment As soon as this integration is finished, SIA will invest $250 million, valuing the... Read More

November 29th, 2022 12:54 AM 0 COMMENTS

Emirates and Air Canada Sign Codeshare Agreement

Emirates and Air Canada made the start of their codeshare agreement official. Through their collaboration, the carriers' customers will be able to travel conveniently to 46 markets across three continents, including those in America, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. Read More: Emirates, Air Canada Sign a Codeshare Agreement to Offer Customers Better Experience Beginning on December 1 for travel, codeshare tickets will be made available... Read More

November 26th, 2022 6:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

Domestic Airlines Carried over 10 Crore Fliers in First 10 Months of 2022

In its monthly report, the nation's aviation watchdog, Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA), reported that domestic air passenger traffic increased annually by 59.16% in the first ten months of 2022. During the same time period, domestic airlines in India carried nearly 10 crore passengers. January-October 2022 Domestic airlines carried 98.83 crore passengers between January and October 2022 compared to 62.96 crore during the same time last year. The increase in... Read More

November 24th, 2022 11:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Crew Appearance Guidelines: Avoid Pearl Earrings for Women and Crew Cuts for Men

[caption id="attachment_71011" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Image Source: orissapost.com[/caption] Air India has developed a new set of grooming guidelines for its cabin staff as it starts a transformation initiative. Around a month ago, it published an entire list, but a more recent paper outlines some substantial revisions to uniform and personal grooming standards. New Rules: Male Cabin Crew Since the Tata family acquired Air India, new directives for standard operating procedures and... Read More

November 24th, 2022 12:07 AM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Signs 20 Year Pact with BIAL for New MRO Facility

IndiGo, a prominent Indian air carrier, on Wednesday announced that it signed a 20-year pact with the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) for its second maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility. The new MRO facility of IndiGo is in the Kempegowda International Airport and is spread across 13000 square meters. A release from the airline said that the hangar is built on five acres of land and is also the... Read More

November 23rd, 2022 10:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Wants Experienced Foreign Pilots to Fly Boeing 777

Air India is moving through with its intentions to expand into the US at full speed and is trying to acquire a number of widebody aircraft trained pilots to fly the extremely long-haul trips. The carrier is reportedly looking for pilots abroad as it prepares to take delivery of more Boeing 777s to increase its US flight capacity. Boeing 777 pilots to Expand US Operations As it looks to expand... Read More

November 22nd, 2022 8:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Akasa Air Adds Visakhapatnam as the 10th Destination to its Flight Network

Akasa Air, India's newest airline, now provides service to ten locations throughout the nation. The airline, which has been in operation for a little more than three months, has steadily increased the number of cities and planes in its fleet. Visakhapatnam, in the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, is the most recent addition to its route map. Rapid Expansion Visakhapatnam has been added as the tenth destination to Akasa... Read More

November 22nd, 2022 8:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

AirAsia India Launches AirFlix, a Unique In-Flight Entertainment Solution

AirAsia India, a prominent airline, flying passengers day in and out, has announced a new in-flight entertainment solution. The airline has partnered with Sugarbox, a hyperlocal cloud platform, to launch 'AirFlix', an innovative solution to offer digital access in the skies. The solution will be available for passengers in the entire fleet of AirAsia India. So what's so wonderful and special about this new entertainment solution from AirAsia India? A... Read More

November 19th, 2022 8:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

Flybig Partners With Monte to Explore Zero Emission Propulsion Technologies

Flybig, a regional airline in India that operates point-to-point services to regional cities, has recently announced a GoGreen initiative to reduce its fleet's carbon footprint and support the decarbonisation of air transportation in India. The airline, on Thursday, announced that it had signed an agreement with Monte (MONTE Aircraft Leasing Limited, UK) to explore reducing its fleet's carbon footprint. Also Read: Flybig: Check the Routes in Which the Airline Operates... Read More

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