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6 flights from Delhi airport diverted, over 300 delayed as fog impacts ops

Six flights were diverted, more than 300 flights delayed and departures were briefly put on hold at the Delhi airport early morning on Wednesday as low visibility conditions due to dense fog significantly impacted operations. "Runway visibility at Delhi Airport is improving, and flight operations are gradually resuming," airport operator DIAL said in an update on X at 2.20 pm. An official said six flights were diverted to Jaipur between 8 am and 10.30 am due to adverse weather conditions in the national capital. Also, departures were put on hold for a brief period early this morning amid low visibility conditions. The country's largest airline IndiGo, in a post on X at 3.47 pm, said the fog in Delhi has started to lift, with runway visibility improving. "A bit more patience and we'll soon have smooth operations back on track. While we're observing slight airside congestion, we assure you that flight movement has started to pick up," the airline said. As per information available o

6 flights from Delhi airport diverted, over 300 delayed as fog impacts ops
Updated On : 15 Jan 2025 | 5:06 PM IST

Video: Air Canada plane catches fire during touchdown, skids off runway

In a statement, the airport said an Air Canada Express flight operated by Pal Airlines arriving from St John's experienced an incident upon landing

Video: Air Canada plane catches fire during touchdown, skids off runway
Updated On : 29 Dec 2024 | 12:27 PM IST

Bird strike, Russian missiles among Azerbaijan plane crash conspiracies

As investigators cite a possible bird strike for the plane crash, viral videos and social media speculation raise questions about shrapnel damage and a potential Russian defense system involvement

Bird strike, Russian missiles among Azerbaijan plane crash conspiracies
Updated On : 26 Dec 2024 | 12:20 PM IST

Flights not compliant with CAT III might get affected: Delhi airport

CAT III, or Category III, is an approach system that allows flights to land safely during poor visibility conditions

Flights not compliant with CAT III might get affected: Delhi airport
Updated On : 25 Dec 2024 | 8:52 AM IST

AI Express inaugural Surat-Bangkok flight records brisk liquor sales

Air India Express' inaugural four-hour flight from Surat in Gujarat to Thailand capital Bangkok saw good sales of liquor onboard, with some passengers claiming the stock ran out. The flight, operated with a Boeing 737-8 aircraft on Friday, had 175 passengers and six crew members onboard. The passenger capacity of the plane is 176. Liquor consumption is prohibited in Gujarat. Officials of the budget airline on Sunday said there were brisk sales of alcohol on the flight from Surat to Bangkok and the stock was not exhausted, as claimed by some on social media. Some passengers had taken to social media, saying the airline ran out of liquor. There was sufficient stock of liquor as well as food onboard, the officials added. There was no official statement from the Tata Group-owned Air India Express. According to the officials, generally, a passenger is not served more than 100 ml of liquor during a flight. The airline offers five types of liquor onboard. A 50 ml of Chivas Regal is p

AI Express inaugural Surat-Bangkok flight records brisk liquor sales
Updated On : 23 Dec 2024 | 8:34 AM IST

DGCA issues show cause notice to Akasa Air over operations manual violation

Aviation regulator DGCA has issued a show cause notice to Akasa Air for violation of norms related to the airline's operations manual, according to sources. When contacted, an Akasa Air spokesperson said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has raised certain findings for which they have issued a notice for clarification from the airline's flight operations team. So far this month, at least two show-cause notices issued by the regulator to the airline, which started flying in August 2022. Sources told PTI that the watchdog has found a violation with respect to the operations manual, which is required to be revised every six months. Citing the submissions made by SNV Aviation Pvt Ltd, which operates Akasa Air, the regulator said the revision cycle of the operations manual has exceeded the six-month cycle, which is in violation of certain provisions of Civil Aviation R (CAR), as per the sources. The show cause notice, dated December 16, has also mentioned that the Direct

DGCA issues show cause notice to Akasa Air over operations manual violation
Updated On : 17 Dec 2024 | 6:03 PM IST

New pilot duty, rest hours can be implemented from July 2025: DGCA to HC

The implementation of the revised rules regarding duty and rest hours for pilots has already been delayed by over six months

New pilot duty, rest hours can be implemented from July 2025: DGCA to HC
Updated On : 06 Dec 2024 | 11:56 PM IST

Indian carriers projected to add 600 planes in next 5 yrs: Aviation Secy

To meet the growing demand in the country's air travel market, Indian carriers have made four significant aircraft orders since last year

Indian carriers projected to add 600 planes in next 5 yrs: Aviation Secy
Updated On : 21 Nov 2024 | 11:01 PM IST

Air taxi startup ePlane Co raises $14 million; eyes testing in mid-2025

The global air taxi market was valued at $2.3 billion in 2023 and is projected to be worth $14 billion by end-2032, a study by Global Market Insights showed

Air taxi startup ePlane Co raises $14 million; eyes testing in mid-2025
Updated On : 14 Nov 2024 | 2:36 PM IST

AI Express plans more international flights; aims for 110 planes by Mar '25

Expanding its network and tapping group synergies, Air India Express will focus on connecting smaller cities and towns with metros as well as fly to new overseas destinations, according to senior officials. The airline, which recently completed the merger of AIX Connect with itself, has a fleet of around 90 aircraft and the count is expected to cross 110 by the end of this fiscal. It also aims to fly to a total of 55 destinations by the end of March 2025 and has also rationalised its network as part of Air India Group strategy. Apart from adding domestic routes, the Tata Group-owned airline will start flights to more foreign destinations, including Bangkok and Phuket in Thailand, the officials said. Air India Express Managing Director Aloke Singh said the airline will focus on Tier 2 and 3 cities and towns as they are the growth engines, and the largest chunk of the market is metro to non-metro. "On the regional short haul international network, it will be primarily from Tier 2,

AI Express plans more international flights; aims for 110 planes by Mar '25
Updated On : 09 Nov 2024 | 1:57 PM IST

First C-295 plane to roll out of Vadodara facility in September 2026

Ahead of the inauguration of a manufacturing facility for C-295 planes in Vadodara, official sources on Sunday said of the 40 aircraft to be made in India, the first C-295 is likely to roll out of the plant in September 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone of the Final Assembly Line (FAL) plant of C-295 aircraft in Vadodara in October 2022. The Ministry of Defence in September 2021 signed a Rs 21,935-crore contract with Airbus Defense and Space SA, Spain for supply of 56 aircraft. Of these 56 aircraft, a total of 16 will be brought in flyaway condition directly from Spain, and 40 will be built in India by Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL). First C-295 medium tactical transport aircraft was delivered in September 2023. As on date, the IAF has "already inducted six C-295 aircraft" in its Vadodara-based 11 Squadron. The last of the 16 flyaway aircraft will be delivered by August 2025, an official source said. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is schedul

First C-295 plane to roll out of Vadodara facility in September 2026
Updated On : 27 Oct 2024 | 6:21 PM IST

Here's a list of airlines suspending flights amid tensions in Middle East

The Franco-Dutch group's low-cost unit Transavia cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv, Amman and Beirut until end-March

Here's a list of airlines suspending flights amid tensions in Middle East
Updated On : 22 Oct 2024 | 3:11 PM IST

Boeing at risk of junk rating with S&P amid ongoing strike by workers

The credit grader estimated that Boeing will burn through about $10 billion of cash in 2024.

Boeing at risk of junk rating with S&P amid ongoing strike by workers
Updated On : 09 Oct 2024 | 8:34 AM IST

Grounded planes will be back in service within 24 months: SpiceJet to DGCA

Company to spend Rs 400 crore on 36 grounded aircraft; says planning to bring 7 of them back in service by Nov 15

Grounded planes will be back in service within 24 months: SpiceJet to DGCA
Updated On : 09 Oct 2024 | 12:29 AM IST

Boeing returns to resume talks after two weeks of strike stalemate

A federal mediator has summoned negotiators for Boeing and IAM District 751 back to a Seattle hotel on Monday

Boeing returns to resume talks after two weeks of strike stalemate
Updated On : 07 Oct 2024 | 10:26 AM IST

Here's how the strike by Boeing machinists will impact airline flights

A strike by some 33,000 Boeing machinists has halted production of the American aerospace giant's best-selling airplanes. The workers began picketing at Boeing factories and plants in Washington, Oregon and California on Friday after rejecting a contract offer their union negotiated and endorsed. The work stoppage will not immediately impact commercial flights but could still bring significant losses for the company, which is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, but has its roots in the Seattle area, where it makes most of its planes for airlines. Boeing is already dealing with a battered reputation and financial struggles that have piled up over recent years. Here's what to know about the potential impact of the strike and what might happen next. Will the strike affect airline flights? The strike won't affect travelers unless it lasts a very long time. The strike stops production of the 737 Max, Boeing's best-selling airliner, along with the 777 or triple-seven jet and the 767 c

Here's how the strike by Boeing machinists will impact airline flights
Updated On : 14 Sep 2024 | 7:17 AM IST

What is the issue with Cathay Pacific's A350 engines: All you need to know

A problem unfolded several minutes after take-off on flight CX383 from Hong Kong to Zurich on Monday

What is the issue with Cathay Pacific's A350 engines: All you need to know
Updated On : 03 Sep 2024 | 9:43 AM IST

Three dead after plane crashes into row of townhouses in Oregon's Portland

Three people were dead after a small plane crashed into a row of townhouses Saturday morning in a neighbourhood east of Portland, setting the homes ablaze, authorities told KATU-TV. Officials earlier in the day had said the plane was carrying two people and that at least one resident had been unaccounted for. Photos and videos published by KGW-TV in Portland showed one of the townhomes engulfed in flames while black smoke poured out of the adjoining houses. Gresham Fire Chief Scott Lewis said the fire had spread to at least four of the homes, displacing up to six families. He said two people were treated at the scene, but he didn't describe the type or severity of injuries. The Federal Aviation Administration identified the aircraft as a twin-engine Cessna 421C, which it says went down around 10:30 am near Troutdale Airport, about a 30-minute drive east of Portland. As the plane went down, it knocked over a pole and power lines, causing a separate brush fire in a nearby field, ...

Three dead after plane crashes into row of townhouses in Oregon's Portland
Updated On : 01 Sep 2024 | 8:15 AM IST

Rising airfares put a damper on Dussehra and Diwali travel plans this year

The cost of flights during Diwali week in 2024 has surged compared to the same period last year, even for bookings made three months in advance, according to media reports

Rising airfares put a damper on Dussehra and Diwali travel plans this year
Updated On : 29 Aug 2024 | 1:16 PM IST

Scientist claims MH370 may have been steered into 6000 metre hole in ocean

The Malaysian Airlines flight disappeared after leaving Kuala Lumpur Airport in southern Malaysia en route to Beijing, China, in 2014. MH370 had 239 people on board

Scientist claims MH370 may have been steered into 6000 metre hole in ocean
Updated On : 27 Aug 2024 | 6:13 PM IST