Aviation

Air India orders 34 trainer aircraft for FTO

Air India orders 34 trainer aircraft for FTO

December 19, 2024

In a move to set a new benchmark in aviation training, Air India, the second-largest carrier, has placed an order for 34 trainer aircraft to support the development of South Asia’s largest Flying Training Organisation (FTO) in Amravati, Maharashtra. Slated to begin operations b...

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H55 partners with Elfly Group for BRM Aero B23 Energic

H55 partners with Elfly Group for BRM Aero B23 Ene...

December 17, 2024

In a significant leap towards sustainable aviation, H55, a solar impulse technological spin off, and Elfly Group, electric aircraft manufacturer, have announced a groundbreaking partnership to introduce the BRM Aero B23 Energic, the first EASA CS-23 certified fully electric aircr...

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Air India Express to launch four new routes from Bhubaneswar in 2025

Air India Express to launch four new routes from B...

December 4, 2024

Air India Express, the low-cost subdiairy of Air India, has announced the launch of four new routes from Bhubaneswar, capital of Odisha, connecting it to Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan, Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, Kochi in Kerala and Patna, the capital of Bihar. In a pre...

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Domestic air traffic grows 5.3 pc to 13.6 million in October: DGCA

Domestic air traffic grows 5.3 pc to 13.6 million ...

November 27, 2024

According to the monthly data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the domestic air passenger traffic in India grew 5.3 pc to 13.6 million in October from 12.6 million in the same month last year. The data states that budget carrier IndiGo clocked a marke...

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Air India optimises key domestic metro routes post Vistara merger

Air India optimises key domestic metro routes post...

November 27, 2024

Tata Group carrier Air India has announced that it will deploy the narrowbody aircraft of erstwhile Vistara on its metro-to-metro routes in order to enhance passenger comfort on these trunk routes. In a press statement, Air India says that all flights on key metro routes Delhi to...

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IndiGo launches ‘Student Special’ fares on domestic flights

IndiGo launches ‘Student Special’ fares on dom...

November 23, 2024

Targetting the large market of domestic student travel, low-cost carrier IndiGo has announced the launch of Student Special initiative. In a press statement, the airline says that it is tailored to meet the unique travel needs of students, focussing on affordability, flexibility,...

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IndiGo announces 8 new flights for upcoming winter travel season

IndiGo announces 8 new flights for upcoming winter...

November 9, 2024

IndiGo, the largest Indian carrier, has announced new flights and resumption of operations in its winter schedule to significantly bolster connectivity to East and North-East India. In a press statement, IndiGo says that it is now operating tri-weekly flights between Agartala and...

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Air India launches ‘Fly Prior’ service for greater travel flexibility

Air India launches ‘Fly Prior’ service for gre...

November 9, 2024

Air India has introduced a new ancillary service, ‘Fly Prior’, to provide greater flexibility in travel plans to its guests flying within India.  In a press statement, the airline says that the service provides travellers an option to take an alternative flight departing up ...

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Air India Express adds Jammu & Port Blair to domestic network

Air India Express adds Jammu & Port Blair to ...

October 27, 2024

As part of its domestic expansion plans, Air India Express, an Indian low-cost airline and a subsidiary of Indian flag carrier airline Air India, announced the addition of two new stations, Jammu and Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair) to its domestic network.  Starting December 1, 20...

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Air India-Vistara merger: What is in store for the flyers?

Air India-Vistara merger: What is in store for the...

September 10, 2024

Just under 10 years after it first took wings as the latest airline in India and having established itself as the most premier carrier, at least in brand perception, Vistara, a joint venture between the Tata Group and Singapore International Airlines is set to cease operations fr...

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