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July 20th, 2019 11:39 AM 0 COMMENTS

Ministry Adds 12 New Routes Under RCS UDAN Scheme

The total count of operational routes under the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) has become 186, with another 12 becoming functional. “12 routes under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN have recently become functional. This takes the total operational routes under UDAN to 186 (including eight Tourism RCS routes) of the total 706 sanctioned Routes,” a statement from Civil Aviation Ministry... Read More

July 4th, 2019 9:43 AM 0 COMMENTS

India Has a Total of 404 Foreign Pilots Working in the Country: Aviation Minister

India has a total of 404 foreign pilots working in the country, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in Rajya Sabha. Among the 404 foreign pilots, IndiGo employs 199 of them. There is a shortage of type rated commanders/pilot-in-command due to growth in the aviation sector and induction of new type of aircraft in the fleet of Indian airline operators, Puri said in his written response to a question... Read More

June 27th, 2019 2:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India to Fly on the International Routes of Jet Airways in Five Countries

Air India will fly on the routes of the grounded Jet Airways in five countries, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha. The route allocation is temporary until the end of the summer schedule this year. “Bilateral rights of Jet Airways have been temporarily allocated to Air India/Air India Express till end of summer schedule 2019 for the sectors as follows - India-Dubai... Read More

June 13th, 2019 3:13 PM 1 COMMENTS

Aviation Security Fee for the Passengers to Increase From July 1

In another hard-hitting move to the flyers, the Central Government has increased the Aviation Security Fee (ASF) for the passengers. For domestic travellers, the ASF fee will be INR 150, and for international travellers, it will be $4.85. The revised pay will come into effect from 1 July 2019. “The above rates of the ASF will be applicable with effect from 00.01 hours of 01.07.2019 and will replace the PSF... Read More

June 4th, 2019 1:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

India’s Air Traffic Falls for the First Time in Five Years: IATA

India’s domestic aviation traffic has recorded its first negative growth rate in April since January 2014, according to The International Air Transport Association (IATA). The domestic traffic has fallen 0.5% year-on-year. The demise of Jet Airways is cited as a possible reason for this drop. Over the past five years, annual growth has averaged a pace close to 20%. The main explanation for this dramatic slowing is the exit of... Read More

January 9th, 2019 2:11 AM 1 COMMENTS

GoAir Faces Similar Engine Issues Like IndiGo, Grounds 7 Planes

The news about the frequently recurring glitches in the Pratt and Whitney engines in the A320neos inducted by the Indian domestic carriers in the 2016 have come into the limelight lately for all the wrong reasons. First the reports were from the low-cost carrier IndiGo, and now GoAir has also come up with updates informing about the same. The Wadia-Group owned no-frills carrier has also reportedly grounded as much as... Read More

January 3rd, 2019 4:12 AM 1 COMMENTS

IndiGo Receives Airbus A321 Neo Aircraft, Plans to Expand Services to International Destinations

India’s budget air carrier IndiGo has received its first Airbus A321 Neo Aircraft, making it the first domestic airline to own a longer-range plane. The new aircraft will help IndiGo to accommodate travel services to medium-haul international destinations involving flights of up to six hours duration. IndiGo purchased Airbus A321 Neo Aircraft from European aviation major Airbus. The aircraft was initially scheduled to launch on November 29 but got delayed... Read More

December 26th, 2018 3:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo to Receive Its First A321Neo Aircraft for Medium Haul Flights

As per a PTI source who reported the new development relating to IndiGo, the low-cost Indian carrier, might be looking forward to inducting a new A321Neo aircraft in its fleet. After almost a month’s delay, the airline will be receiving the delivery of this new aircraft with a new engine option which will allow it to begin its medium-haul international services. The source also added that IndiGo is likely to... Read More

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