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July 18th, 2020 7:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

International Passengers Count Takes a Hit In India by a Huge Number

All the international and domestic flight operations are at hold in India at the moment. This is because of the lockdown imposed on the country by the government. This has resulted in the loss of international passengers for India. During April, the count for international travellers plunged by 89% for India against the usual projections of the International Civil Aviation Organisation. These are strange numbers to witness and something which... Read More

July 16th, 2020 6:03 AM 0 COMMENTS

Global Air Freight Market Reports a 3.4% Drop in May 2019: IATA

The global demand for air freight market has dropped 3.4% in May 2019 compared to the same period last year, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). It is slightly better than in April 2019 that showed a drop of 5.6%. IATA cited weak global trade demand and trade tensions between China and the United States of America (USA) as the reason for the drop of the market. The... Read More

July 16th, 2020 6:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

Trade Tensions Affect Air Cargo Demand: IATA

Barriers to trade between countries have hit the air cargo demand, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Air freight demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs) dropped by 4.7% in April compared to the same period last year. The fall in air freight demand started in January 2019. The uncertainty existing in Brexit-related trade in Europe and trade tensions between the United States of America (USA) and China... Read More

July 16th, 2020 3:52 AM 0 COMMENTS

Madhya Pradesh’s Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport Gets Approval for International Operations

People can now fly to international destinations from Indore. The Central Government has designated Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport, Indore of Madhya Pradesh with global status, an official statement revealed. International services from the airport will begin soon. The announcement came as a follow-up to the gazette notification stating Indore airport as an authorized immigration check post for international flyers. The permission for customs was already granted. In pursuance of... Read More

July 16th, 2020 3:49 AM 0 COMMENTS

AAI, Boeing Join Hands to Modernize India’s Air Traffic Management

The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has signed a technical assistance agreement with the US-based aviation giant Boeing to modernize the air traffic management of the country. For the purpose, the duo will develop a roadmap within 18 months. The project will also have financial assistance from the United States Trade Development Agency (USTDA). As a part of the project, Boeing will scrutinize the existing air traffic management technologies used... Read More

July 6th, 2020 10:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Etihad Airways Launches New Map To Show Risk of Travelling to Particular Global Destinations

Etihad Airways is the second-largest airline of the United Arab Emirates. Etihad has come up with a new map which helps travellers from across the globe to check risk from Coronavirus at any domestic and international destination. The website of Etihad Airways keeps on updating the data so as to provide news to the customers with utmost accuracy and the map can be accessed by anyone through the official website.... Read More

November 7th, 2019 5:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Passengers On Flights Will Now Be Able to Browse Internet as Inmarsat Launched Global Xpress

The British satellite telecommunications company Inmarsat plc has signed an agreement with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the Indian state-owned telecommunications company to offer onboard Wi-Fi to the passengers flying to, from, and over India. As per the deal, Inmarsat will provide its solution ‘Global Xpress’ in Indian skies from 2020. With this, both foreign and domestic airlines who choose to offer onboard connectivity can begin offering the service to... Read More

October 31st, 2019 2:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

DGCA Regulates IndiGo, GoAir To Upgrade Their Pratt Engines Under 15 Days

Earlier this year, the Indian aviation regulator DGCA directed all the domestic airlines to make extra checks on their A320neo aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines to match the new safety protocols. In another directive released by DGCA, the aviation watchdog has asked the domestic carriers IndiGo and GoAir to modify a number of their Airbus A320neo aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines, which are prone to in-flight... Read More

October 15th, 2019 8:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Continues to Face Hurdles as Divestment Process Moves Further

Adding to the long-standing hurdles to the proposed privatization, oil companies ceased the supply of fuel to Air India’s jets across six stations in August 2019. Cash-strapped Air India has a debt of Rs 54,000 crore, among which Rs 5000 crores is the default to oil companies. According to an article by Quartz, the airline is making daily payments for the fuel, but it is unable to make the payment... Read More

October 11th, 2019 2:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

Our Boeing 737 NG Aircraft Are Safe, No Cracks Found: SpiceJet

SpiceJet confirmed that it had not found any cracks on its older Boeing 737 NG aircraft after inspection. The airline claimed that it had completed the scrutiny of all aircraft that have covered more than 30,000 flight cycles (FC). SpiceJet conducted the investigations following a directive issued by the civil aviation regulatory authority the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). DGCA ordered the inspection for cracks on Boeing 737 NG... Read More

October 10th, 2019 4:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Largest Employees Union Opposes Privatisation of Airline, Warns of Harsh Consequences

While the government of India is pretty bullish on the idea of selling its entire stake in the national carrier, Air India, the members of the largest union of Air India, ACEU, are not in favour of the idea. The ACEU (Air Corporation Employees Union) has said that the political decision to privatise the airline will be met with harsh consequences. The union has also remarked that the decision to... Read More

July 2nd, 2019 6:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

Kerala-Saudi Arabia Flight Takes an Additional 30 Minutes for the Flight Due to Tehran Airspace Ban

The restriction to fly over Iran Airspace has added another 30 minutes to the trip duration of Kerala – Saudi Arabia flights, making it difficult for the airlines. The airlines are asked to avoid flying over the water area of Tehran airspace with the Strait of Hormuz which connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The detour to avoid Iran airspace is leading to extra usage of fuel... Read More

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