Aviation

Indian airlines welcome Telecom Commission’s nod for in-flight WiFi, voice services

Indian airlines welcome Telecom Commission’s nod...

May 5, 2018

The Department of Telecommunications, Government of India has approved of a majority of TRAI’s recommendations on ‘In-Flight Connectivity’, with major Indian airlines welcoming the move.

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AirAsia India expands its flight operations in India

AirAsia India expands its flight operations in Ind...

April 11, 2018

Budget carrier AirAsia is on an expansion spree and has rolled out plans to connect tier-II and III cities in addition to initiating overseas operations.

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Air India: finding a suitor for the Maharaja

Air India: finding a suitor for the Maharaja

April 5, 2018

The Government will retain a 24 per cent stake in the airline. According to Jayant Sinha, the minister of state for civil aviation, the new owners will be free of any government interference.

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A mobile app for lost items at Indian airports

A mobile app for lost items at Indian airports

March 21, 2018

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) recently launched a mobile application named ‘Lost and Found’, to enable travellers register complaints to recover lost or forgotten items at various Indian airports.

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Indian airlines ground Airbus A320 neos with faulty engines

Indian airlines ground Airbus A320 neos with fault...

March 14, 2018

No frill airlines like IndiGo had to ground its flights due to glitches in its Pratt and Whitney engines, halting its daily operations, yet again.

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Wings India 2018 puts forward India as global aviation hub

Wings India 2018 puts forward India as global avia...

March 13, 2018

Bringing regional connectivity, aviation logistics, and skilling the aviation workforce into focus, Wings India 2018 provided a forum for the rapidly changing dynamics of the sector, from March 8-10, at the Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad.

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All woman crew flight takes off from Kolkata

All woman crew flight takes off from Kolkata

March 7, 2018

India’s national carrier has been celebrating the International Women’s Day by having an all women crew steer its flights.

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Chandigarh Airport to become CAT-III-B-complaint to counter fog

Chandigarh Airport to become CAT-III-B-complaint t...

March 5, 2018

The Chandigarh International Airport at Mohali, Chandigarh is set to be CAT III-B compliant for countering fog. The upgradation will allow aircraft to land under 50-metre visibility.

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SriLankan Airlines to add five flights to India

SriLankan Airlines to add five flights to India

February 14, 2018

With Indian aviation market being globally identified as a sunrise sector, the national flag carrier of Sri Lanka plans to strategically expand its operations in the country, thereby adding to the air traffic. Having established a strong market presence, SriLankan Airlines plans ...

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India is the third largest domestic aviation market in the world

India is the third largest domestic aviation marke...

February 8, 2018

The recently tabled Economy Survey 2017-18 highlighted the mammoth growth of the country’s domestic aviation sector, dubbed the fastest growing domestic aviation market in the world in terms of number of domestic tickets sold.

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