Aviation

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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IndiGo plans to expand to Europe by October 2018

IndiGo plans to expand to Europe by October 2018

February 6, 2018

Low cost airline IndiGo is venturing into the global market, expanding its reach to various European cities in 2018, while also looking to fly to other countries not so far from India.

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UDAN adds 325 new routes under its wing

UDAN adds 325 new routes under its wing

January 31, 2018

In the second round of bidding for UDAN under the government’s Regional Connectivity Scheme, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) announced that IndiGo and Jet Airways are the top bidders who were awarded 325 routes.

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Airports Authority of India to partially fund RCS

Airports Authority of India to partially fund RCS

January 26, 2018

The AAI’s is making contributions to the RCS, to fill the gap in funding and ensure smooth flying of operators who have joined in the second round of the scheme. The Airports Authority of India (AAI), which is responsible for managing and upgrading Indian airports, will be ...

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