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Akasa Air inducts two new Boeing aircraft, total fleet rises to 22

Indian regulations mandate that carriers must have at least 20 aircraft in their fleet to be eligible for international flights

1/4th of Indian carriers' aircraft may be grounded by March-end: CAPA

Meanwhile, domestic traffic is expected to grow by 15 per cent Y-o-Y in 2023-24 to 155 million, according to the report

Relief for domestic fliers as ticket prices fall by 8% in festive season

The price reduction in airfares comes at a time when airlines are incurring higher costs, including jet fuel and airport charges

Off-duty pilot hit with 167 charges, tries to shut down engines mid-air

Off-duty pilot who tried to shut down plane's engine in mid-air, arrested and hit with 167 charges and out of these, 83 are first-degree attempted murder

Gulf carrier Emirates to offer premium economy class on A380 India flights

The premium economy cabin on the airline's A380 jet features 56 cream-coloured leather seats at the front of the main deck in a 2-4-2 configuration

Why Akasa Air is in a state of crisis

Go First lessor seeks parts replacement 'robbed' from grounded planes

Go First has been locked in legal disputes with many of its foreign lessors since being granted bankruptcy protection in India in May

Bargain flight prices disappear as airline industry transforms into duopoly

The higher prices come at a time when two domestic carriers - IndiGo and Air India Ltd. - are set to control the bulk of one of the world's fastest-growing aviation markets

Go First lenders approve Rs 100 crore of CIRP cost with 98% vote

The airline stopped flying on May 3 and approached for initiation of the CIRP against it as it was unable to fly due to technical difficulties faced by the non-availability of engines

Pilots to unite to raise fatigue woes after colleague's pre-flight death

IndiGo, which operates 1,900 flights a day, said it has a comprehensive fatigue management system which tracks various parameters in line with international best practices

Air India launches new programme to simplify purchased cabin upgrades

Air India passengers can choose these upgrades to premium cabins between 72 hours and 12 hours before a scheduled flight, subject to the availability of seats in the cabin

Supreme Court gives SpiceJet more time to pay dues to Credit Suisse

In 2011, the airline company had entered into a 10-year contract with a Swiss maintenance firm SRT Technics for the servicing of its aircraft

Go First's IRP submits 6-month revival plan to DGCA; check details

Go First's revival plan has also received support from 15 of the 20 major travel agents in regard to its ticketing services

Airlines to exercise moderation in pricing tickets as airfares spike: Govt

The government has asked airlines to exercise moderation and ensure a balance in pricing of air tickets amid a spike in airfares on certain routes especially after suspension of flights by crisis-hit Go First, according to a senior official. While making it clear that there are no plans to regulate airfares, the official said there should not be a huge gap between the tickets sold in the lower and upper fare buckets by the airlines. India is one of the fastest growing civil aviation markets in the world and domestic passenger traffic has been rising after being significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. After cash-strapped Go First stopped flying from May 3, there has been a significant rise in airfares on certain routes that were operated by the budget carrier. The routes include Delhi-Srinagar and Delhi-Pune. Also, the reduction of capacity due to the Go First crisis has come at a time when peak domestic air travel period is round the corner. The senior civil aviation ..

Scindia voices concern over Go First, says committed to support airlines

The Principal Bench of NCLT, New Delhi also declared a moratorium for the company and directed the suspended Board of Directors to cooperate with the IRP

TMS Ep434: Go First vs lessors, L&T, mutual funds, private credit funds

How will Go First vs lessors affect Indian aviation? Where is L&T headed after a change of guard? Which equity mutual funds are experts betting on? What are private credit funds? Answers here

Akasa Air expands its training centre, can train over 700 professionals

Akasa Air has expanded its training and development centre, which can train more than 700 aviation professionals, including pilots, cabin crew, engineers and airport services and security personnel. As the less-than-a-year-old carrier, which has more than 2,500 staff, announced its expansion on Monday, Founder and CEO Vinay Dube said, "we are confident about our future and continue to invest in it. Nothing we do at Akasa is short term in nature". In recent days, the country's fast-growing civil aviation sector has witnessed turbulence with budget carrier Go First suspending flights since May 3 and later going into resolution proceedings under the insolvency law. According to a release, Akasa Air has inaugurated the second phase of the Akasa Air Learning Academy (AALA) in Gurugram. In July 2022, Akasa Air had invested in a 14,000 sq feet, dedicated learning academy. "This new facility adds another 20,000 square feet of world-class, technologically forward, learning capabilities fo

Might move to NCLT against Go First if dues worth Rs 900 cr not paid: TAAI

Travel agents' grouping TAAI on Wednesday said it will consider moving the NCLT against Go First in case the airline does not provide a viable solution to clear its dues estimated to be worth around Rs 900 crore. The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has more than 2,500 members. On Wednesday, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) admitted the airline's plea seeking voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings. "We are waiting for announcements from the airline. In case, there is no viable solution with respect to clearing our dues, we will consider moving the NCLT," TAAI President Jyoti Mayal told PTI. The tribunal has suspended Go First's board and has appointed an interim resolution professional to manage the affairs of the airline. In a letter to Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday, TAAI said the travel agents need to be protected and laws regarding refunds need to be reconsidered. The travel agents pay advances to low-cost airlines and all tickets

Go First Saga: Lessors seek to deregister 9 more planes of the airline

As Go First awaits the NCLT verdict on its voluntary insolvency resolution plea, lessors have sought deregistration of nine more aircraft of the crisis-hit airline. In one week, various lessors have approached aviation regulator DGCA for deregistration and repossession of a total of 45 planes of Go First. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) is set to pronounce the order on the carrier's petition on Wednesday. Go First stopped flying from May 3 and aviation regulator DGCA on Monday directed the airline to stop sale of tickets till further orders. Lessors have sought deregistration of nine more planes of the airline, according to an update from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The airline had 55 aircraft in its fleet as on May 2 when it filed the petition and also announced suspension of operations. On Tuesday, the Wadia group-owned carrier said it will respond to the DGCA's show cause notice in due course and is taking all possible measures to reduce ...

'Tough times': Go First staff hopes airline survives, scouts for options

Some pilots of troubled airline have joined airlines in West Asia in recent weeks and others have approached IndiGo