Aviation
India’s aviation sector soaring high
October 5, 2017
As the future of India’s aviation sector looks bright amidst piling debts of the national carrier, the performance of domestic airlines seems to be at an all time high, showing significant increase in the current year. With newer airports coming up and more flights being intro...
Read More
Operations commence for new airport in Shirdi
October 3, 2017
The temple town of Shirdi has got its first airport but basic transport facilities like bus services are still missing.
Read More
Karnataka government aids small airports
September 21, 2017
Under the Ministry of Civil Aviation's Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), Karnataka government has budgeted close to INR 900 million to promote regional air connectivity and develop airport infrastructure.
Read More
India, Japan sign open sky agreement
September 15, 2017
Post the signing of the open sky agreement, India and Japan look to have better connectivity with prospects of reduced air fares in future following the opportunity of unlimited number of flights between them.
Read More
Air India delays delivery of A320 neo plane
September 13, 2017
Following complications in their engines, India's national carrier, Air India has delayed the delivery of an A320 neo aircraft, while no-frill carriers have grounded at least eleven.
Read More
Ranking fastest growing aviation markets
September 7, 2017
India fell to the second position in the category of fastest growing aviation markets in the world. A fall in the domestic passenger demand is one factor responsible.
Read More
Rajiv Bansal, Air India and privatisation
September 4, 2017
The debt-ridden national carrier, Air India announced Rajiv Bansal as the new chairman and managing director (CMD), after he assumed office last week. Bansal took over Ashwani Lohani who was recently given the charge of the Indian railways.
Read More
India’s domestic air travel on the rise
August 29, 2017
The domestic air travel market in India witnessed almost a 17 pc growth year-on-year during the January-July 2017 period. Almost 65.72 million travellers chose to fly intra-country in the first six months. While 86.5 pc of them travelled on private carriers, 13.5 pc boarded Air I...
Read More
Delhi airport to be refurbished by 2021
August 28, 2017
In order to better handle the increasing traffic at Delhi airport, a plan has been put in place to revamp a terminal, build a runway, and double the capacity of the domestic terminal.
Read More
Central government gives a go-ahead to develop Bho...
August 24, 2017
The centre issued a seal of approval for the development of a green field international airport at Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh and also to extend runway 26 at Vijayawada airport in Krishna district of the state.
Read More