June 3rd, 2022 11:53 AM 0 COMMENTS

“This Was a Serious Violation Endangering Lives of the Passengers on Board,” DGCA Imposes Rs.10 Lakhs Fine on Vistara

Following IndiGo and SpiceJet, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has fined Vistara Rs 10 lakh. According to officials, the airline allowed an inexperienced pilot to land a flight with people aboard at Indore airport. According to them, the pilot, who was also the flight's first officer, recently landed the plane at the Indore airport without previously receiving the necessary training in a simulator. "This was a serious violation... Read More

Delhi ATC Denies Clearance to SpiceJet Flights Due to Non-Payment of Airport Fees

SpiceJet passengers departing New Delhi this morning were to wait a bit longer than normal. However, the delay was not caused by a malfunctioning aircraft or a lack of staff. Instead, due to non-payment of airport fees, the airline's planes were denied clearance by Delhi Airport's Air Traffic Control. SpiceJet's morning departures from New Delhi were disrupted on Friday because the ATC at Indira Gandhi International Airport had been told... Read More

May 18th, 2022 11:49 AM 0 COMMENTS

Akasa Air Gets the Airline Code ‘QP’

The airline code for Akasa Air, which is owned by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, will be "QP," the airline revealed on Tuesday. "Quite Proud to Announce Our Airline Code - QP!" tweeted Akasa Air, which plans to begin commercial flying operations in July. A designator code is assigned to every airline in the world. IndiGo's code is "6E," Go First's is "G8,," and Air India's is "AI," for example. In August 2021, the... Read More

April 11th, 2022 7:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

Lessor BOC Aviation Will Buy 80 Airbus Planes in Its Largest Order Ever

BOC Aviation said on Monday that it will purchase 80 Airbus A320neo family jets, the company's largest order to date. The purchase includes 10 A321XLR aircraft, 50 A321neo aircraft, and 20 A320neo aircraft, with delivery dates ranging from 2027 to 2029. "This is the largest single order that we have ever placed and it will bring our total Airbus aircraft purchased since inception to 546,” said Robert Martin, BOC Aviation's... Read More

February 28th, 2022 5:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet to run special flight to Budapest to rescue stranded Indians

SpiceJet has stated that it will fly a special evacuating flight to Budapest, Hungary, to send home Indian people who have become stuck in Ukraine. For this unique trip, the airline will deploy a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The aircraft will fly from Delhi to Budapest, with a return flight through Kutaisi, Georgia. SpiceJet promises to fly additional evacuation flights and is in talks with concerned authorities. Earlier in the... Read More

February 26th, 2022 9:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet Launches Six Flights to Bangkok, IndiGo Announces Services From Kadapa to Five South Indian Cities

India’s budget carrier SpiceJet has announced new international flights to Bangkok. According to a statement released by the airline, the operations will commence from March 10 in a phased manner. The newly launched SpiceJet Bangkok flights will enhance the air connectivity between India and Thailand. SpiceJet will operate daily direct flights connecting Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai with Bangkok. “We are delighted to launch new flights connecting Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata... Read More

February 16th, 2022 5:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet Turns Profitable in Q3 FY 2022 After a String of Losses

Budget airline SpiceJet has announced a standalone net profit of Rs 23.28 crore in the quarter ended in December 2021, compared to the Rs 56.96 crore loss reported in the same quarter last year. The total revenue for the Q3 FY 2022 stood at Rs 2,259.30 crore, a 33.95% rise compared to Rs 1,686.62 crore in the same quarter the previous year. SpiceJet is battling numerous legal complications, including an... Read More

January 31st, 2022 4:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ryanair Might Increase Flight Fares this Summer Ahead of Quarterly Loss

Ryanair is expected to increase flight fares in the coming summer. The airline has posted a quarterly loss of 96 million euros which is approximately $107 million for the last three months of CY2021. During the same period in 2020, Ryanair had posted a loss of 306 million euros which means that it has been able to narrow the losses. The demand for air travel is not expected to boom... Read More

December 26th, 2021 6:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

Demand for Pilots on a Surge as Akasa and Jet Airways 2.0 Look to Hire

With the changes happening in the aviation industry in India with the introduction of ultra-low-cost carrier Akasa about to take off and Jet Airways looking to make a comeback, it seems that things are changing too. The upcoming airline Akasa and Jet Airways are looking to hire pilots for their carriers and other staff. According to the various executives, the existing airlines Indigo and SpiceJet are apparently the options from... Read More

December 23rd, 2021 11:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

The Indian Aviation Sector Is Reviving in 2021, Growth May Be Seen in the Coming Years

The Indian aviation industry went through turmoil during the last two years battling pandemic, capacity restrictions and fare limits. 2021 seems to be the year the sector appears to recover. Here is a summary of all the key happenings in the Indian aviation sector. Air India is expected to be finally handed over to the Tata group in the first quarter of 2022. Tata Group already operates two airlines –... Read More

December 2nd, 2021 7:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

United Airlines Will Operate a Flight 100% Using Sustainable Fuel

United Airlines is taking a major step towards building an eco-friendly business today. The airline is going to become the first in the world to operate a flight completely with sustainable aviation fuel. Sustainable aviation fuel is an alternate solution for airlines to fuel their jets. It is made up of non-petroleum feedstocks. It is worth noting that United Airlines already has made the commitment of purchasing nearly twice as... Read More

December 1st, 2021 8:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

Fiji Opens its International Borders for Selected Countries Amid Raising Concerns of Omicron

In the recent development of events, Fiji has decided to finally reopen its borders to the fully vaccinated international travellers from the selected countries across the globe. The announcement has come on Wednesday, December 1 and the first flight inbound to Nadi in Fiji is already on its way. Flight FJ914 took from Sydney early morning as per the local time and was due to land at its destination just... Read More

November 19th, 2021 10:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Akasa Air Can Give Serious Challenges to IndiGo

IndiGo has been the market leader in the aviation sector for the last few years. This is because of availing affordable flight services and also because of the kind of business model that the airline has. With the arrival of the pandemic, not just IndiGo, but every other airline and the entire aviation sector dealt with huge challenges. However, those challenges are getting easier for the airlines now as the... Read More

November 16th, 2021 9:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airbus Makes a $3.3 Billion Deal with Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways

The ongoing Dubai Airshow seems to be turning out more and more fruitful for aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus as it seems to be getting a lot of business from around the world. One of the latest deals with Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways has reportedly been made to sell 28 aircraft to the airlines and the deal is valued at around $3.3 billion. A per the reports the deal includes the acquisition... Read More

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