November 19th, 2021 9:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

India and Singapore to Resume Commercial Flights Soon

The commercial flights between India and Singapore have now been suspended for around two years, however, according to recent sources, the air commute between the two countries might resume very soon. This development is taking place as India will now become a part of Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL). VTL allows countries to quarantine free travel to Singapore and it is expected that India will join the list on November... Read More

November 19th, 2021 9:34 AM 0 COMMENTS

Passenger Traffic Near Pre-COVID Levels, Aviation Sector to Grow

The air passenger traffic in India is growing at a rapid pace. It has already reached near the pre-COVID levels. The government has also allowed the airlines to be able to operate flights at a 100% of their capacity. According to a PTI report, domestic air passenger volume grew by 70.86% to 89.95 lakh in October 2021. Compared to 52.71 lakh passengers last year, this year’s numbers are very positive... Read More

November 18th, 2021 10:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Pilots to Take ‘Industrial Action’ if Payment Issues are Not Resolved

eeee The pilots of Air India have been complaining about the payment issues for a while now and it doesn’t look like things are getting any better. In the recent development of events, around 900 pilots who represent their two unions Indian Pilots’ Guild (IPG) and Indian Commercial Pilots’ Association (ICPA) have set off the warning for ‘industrial action’ if the payment issues are not resolved soon. The pilots have... Read More

November 18th, 2021 10:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Airlines Foresees a Bright Future but Might Face a Few Challenges

The unprecedented turn of events that took place due to the Covid-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on almost every industry that was based upon contact and the aviation industry was no exception. But now things seem to be turning a leaf as the world seems to be returning to a bit of normalcy. The travel restrictions around the globe are easing and passengers are becoming confident again to travel.... Read More

November 16th, 2021 9:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

Civil Aviation Minister Assures Medical Facilities to Retired Air India Employees

The retired staff of Air India can now finally take a sigh of relief after the Civil Aviation Minister of India, Jyotiraditya Scindia assured to take care of the medical facilities provided to the retired employees. Earlier the acquisition of Air India by Tata Group created a situation of uncertainty among the retired staff in regards to the medical facilities that are availed to them under the current policies of... Read More

November 8th, 2021 10:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tata All Set to Take Over Air India’s Operations Latest by January 23, 2022

All eyes are set on Tata as they have reacquired India’s flagship carrier Air India after a long 68 years when initially Maharaja was nationalized. Tata is required to take control and begin the operations of Air India, Air India Express, and its ground handling company AISATS (in which a 50% stake is with new owners) before January 23rd, 2022. The ‘long stop date’ has been mentioned in the purchase... Read More

November 6th, 2021 10:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Rajya Sabha Instructs its Members to Clear Dues with Air India

In the recent development of events, Rajya Sabha has instructed its members to settle the air travel bills and clear their dues with Air India. A letter was issued to the members by the Upper House Secretariat stating that 'Air India has stopped extending credit facility for the purchase of air tickets against exchange orders which was in practice in the past.' It was informed by the RS communications that... Read More

November 2nd, 2021 9:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Owes Rs 5,000 Crore to Oil Companies

As the demand for aviation fuel is expected to rise in the foreseeable future, Air India’s unpaid fuel bills amounting to somewhere around Rs 5,000 Crore is putting pressure on the retailers who will be looking forward to buying the quite costly crude at the time of need. According to the industry executives, the government has not provided any particular time frame for the payment of dues despite the fact... Read More

November 2nd, 2021 6:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

Winter Schedule in India Goes into Effect, Indigo Expands Further

In the recent development of events, the winter schedule was released for the aviation industry, which came into effect from October 31st, 2021. The approval of 108 airports was cleared by the regulators. The winter schedule sees a dip of 4.38% as compared to the previous schedule of 2019, with SpiceJet contributing with the maximum reduction of 30%. The country currently has over 100 operational airports, 27 of which have... Read More

November 2nd, 2021 9:32 AM 0 COMMENTS

IndJets Gets Permission from DoT to Provide Internet in Flights

IndJets India has become the fourth company to receive permission from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to offer internet services inside flights. In a statement, the company said that BSNL and Inmarsat are its strategic partners and will help it in providing in-flight internet connectivity. The company said that it has received approvals from the Ministry of Communications and the DoT. IndJets has joined the league of Nelco, Airtel, and... Read More

October 29th, 2021 7:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

ICPA Writes to Civil Aviation Ministry, Asks to Restore Air India Pilots’ Remuneration

In the most recent development of events, Air India pilot’s union has issued a written request to the Civil Aviation Ministry for the reversal of the pay-cuts that were imposed on AIR India pilots during the pandemic period. The issue has been a long-standing problem for the Air India pilots and this marks the first time they have filed a written request. Aviation Industry Returning to Normal As per the... Read More

October 29th, 2021 12:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Worried of Increasing Competition in Indian Market

India is all set to witness a growth in the number of low-cost air carriers. In 2022, a new ultra-cost airline, Akasa, backed by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala will start operations in the country. Then airlines such as Jet Airways and Air India are also expected to make a strong comeback. Go First is also going for Initial Public Offering (IPO) soon and AirAsia India and Vistara will continue to operate the... Read More

October 28th, 2021 9:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Government Departments Instructed to Clear Air India Dues

In the recent development of events, the Finance Ministry of India has directed all central ministries and government departments to pay off their dues to Air India instantaneously. Moreover, the Department of Expenditure (DoE) has instructed that all the government departments may purchase Air India tickets only on a cash basis. The changes are taking place as the national flag-bearing carrier has been taken over by Tata Group and a... Read More

October 25th, 2021 6:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Sale Complete, Govt Signs Share Purchase Agreement With Tata Sons

Air India’s sale to the Indian conglomerate, Tata Sons has been completed. The government has signed the share purchase agreement with Tata Sons for divesting the national carrier. This is the first time a privatisation event has occurred in nearly two decades. According to a PTI report, on Monday, the government completed the sale of Air India to Tata Sons after signing the share purchase agreement. “Share purchase agreement signed... Read More

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