March 25th, 2022 2:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

By 2042, Airbus Predicts That India Will Require 2,210 New Planes

Brent McBratney, Airbus' Head of Airline Marketing for India and South Asia, presented a detailed presentation on how the plane manufacturer views the Indian aviation business in terms of future aircraft demand. According to him, Airbus anticipates Indian airlines will require 2,210 aircraft over the next 20 years, with narrowbodies accounting for around 80% of the total. McBratney was speaking at the Wings India 2022 exhibition, Asia's largest civil aviation... Read More

January 31st, 2022 3:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

AirAsia India Lounge Services Details: Everything You Should Know

Layovers between flights can be extremely boring and tiresome. AirAsia India has made an effort to increase customer satisfaction through lounge services to keep them rested and entertained. AirAsia India Lounge Services: What is it, How To Book, All You Need to Know Lounge Services and Facilities Through its airport lounges, AirAsia offers a bouquet of facilities which includes free high-speed internet stations, snacks, hot food and beverages, charging stations,... Read More

January 27th, 2022 5:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airbus Beluga Can be Leased for Cargo Services by Private Companies

Cargo shipments through the air is a very complex task and require an aircraft that can move more amounts of storage at the lowest cost possible. Airbus Beluga, famous for its unique design and high capacity to transport goods is now reportedly available to be leased by private companies to move big shipments. Airbus is redefining the way it does business with its Beluga jets. According to a Zeenews report,... Read More

January 11th, 2022 11:43 PM 0 COMMENTS

Go First Offering 20% Discount to Fully Vaccinated Passengers

Go First, a budget Indian airline earlier known as GoAir is now offering a 20% discount to passengers if they are fully vaccinated. If the passengers have the certificate of vaccination for both doses, they will be able to avail this discount. Go First is calling this offer “GOVACCI” and it is applicable for all of its domestic flights. To get the benefit of the offer, passengers will have to... Read More

January 9th, 2022 10:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indigo Will Withdraw Services of 20% of its Scheduled Flights as Omicron Spreads

The largest domestic airline Indigo has said in a statement on Sunday that it will be cancelling around 20% of its flights as the country witnessed a significant surge in the number of cases of Covid-19 with the widespread Omicron variant. The airline will also be waiving off the change fees till March 31, 2022 keeping in mind the consumer needs. For those unaware, change fees is paid by a... Read More

January 5th, 2022 10:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Inflight Alcohol Practices Across Global Airlines

Alcohol during a flight trip has been a well-known practice worldwide for ages. Interestingly, there are also airlines that do not serve alcohol on board. Several airlines in the United States temporarily dismissed the practice on domestic flights due to the increasing number of bad passenger behaviours. Airlines from Islamic countries ban inflight alcohol as Islamic culture does not support alcohol consumption. Some of those carriers include Afriqiyah Airways, Kuwait... Read More

December 29th, 2021 9:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

Emirates Jet Passes Over Residential Buildings at 75 Feet

An Emirates Boeing 777-300, flying from Dubai to Washington Dulles, rotated for take-off past the end of the runway while accelerating just at the end of the runway end safety area. The flight landed in Washington without any further landing incident. The flight EK-231 made its return trip to Dubai and was grounded in Dubai for four days. According to The Aviation Herald, the aircraft sustained some damage in the... Read More

December 4th, 2021 1:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Takes Delivery of 2000th A320neo Family Aircraft From Airbus

After taking the 1000th Airbus A320neo family aircraft in 2019, IndiGo now takes the delivery of the 2000th A320neo family aircraft from the aeroplane manufacturer. Fuel efficiency and performance are the reasons for IndiGo to rely on the Airbus A320neo fleet, according to Ronojoy Dutta, Chief Executive Officer at IndiGo. IndiGo holds the title of the ‘world’s largest customer’ for the Airbus A320neo family with orders totalling 730 aircraft. IndiGo’s... Read More

December 1st, 2021 11:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

India May Not Resume Commercial International Flights from December 15 Amid Concerns of Omicron

Last Friday it was announced that India will open its borders for international travel after 21 long months. However, the rising fears of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 across the globe may ruin the party as India might once again postpone the opening of its international borders. Earlier it was announced by the civil aviation ministry that international travel just as pre-covid will begin from December 15. Future of Commercial... Read More

December 1st, 2021 8:52 PM 0 COMMENTS

Amid Omicron Scare, India Holds Its Plan to Resume International Flights on December 15

In the wake of emerging threats from the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, India may not resume the operations of its regular international flights from December 15, as previously announced. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that it is watching the situation closely, and an “appropriate decision indicating the effective date of resumption of scheduled commercial international passenger services shall be notified in due course”. Meanwhile, the Ministry of... 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

December 1st, 2021 3:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Pilots Threaten Industrial Action From December 1

In a letter to former Air India Chairman and Managing Director and current Civil Aviation Secretary Rajiv Bansal, the Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) and Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) warned “industrial action” from December 1, if the issues of ‘illegal pay-cut of 55%’ and other ‘disinvestment issues’ are not addressed within three days by Air India. Typically, industrial action could mean an indefinite strike or strictly going by the rule... Read More

November 30th, 2021 7:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Emirates Warns on Industry Trauma Due to Omicron

According to Emirates Airline President Tim Clark, the emergence of Omicron during the peak travel season of December could cause "significant traumas" for the global aviation sector. The upcoming weeks will prove critical for the industry as the scientists are assessing the risks and prevention. "I would say probably by the end of December. We'll have a much clearer position," Clark said. "But in that time, December is a significant... Read More

November 29th, 2021 1:04 AM 0 COMMENTS

Prime Minister Asks to Review ‘Ease of Travel Restrictions’ Amid Rising Concerns of Omicron Variant

As the recently discovered covid-19 variant has been raising concerns around the globe, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked for a review of the decision to ease international travel from government officials. The new variant known as B.1.1.529 or Omicron has emerged in the past few weeks and is considered to be highly transmissible. Airlines and countries around the world are already on a high alert and are considering... Read More

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