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King Power to spend $340 million to buy remaining Asia Aviation stake
Thailand's King Power Group, the nation's largest duty free retailer, said it plans to spend 12 billion baht ($340 million) on buying the remaining 60 percent of Asia Aviation Pcl.
China buys 100 Airbus H135 helicopters
A Chinese consortium has ordered 100 H135 twin-engine helicopters from Airbus Helicopters which will be assembled in Qingdao city, the aviation major said today.
Jet Airways to launch Hyderabad-Sharjah flight from August
Private full-service carrier Jet Airways today announced launch of an additional flight on the Hyderabad-Dammam Mangaluru-Sharjah route from August.
State TV: PM Aleksandar Vucic cancels visits to EU and US in protest
Serbia's state TV says Serbian Prime Minister-designate Aleksandar Vucic has canceled his visits to Brussels and separate talks with American officials after reports in a pro-government newspaper that the EU and U.S. ambassad
Centre looks to make flying fun; here’s how
Aviation ministry proposes slew of passenger-centric measures
AAI conferred national award for best performing central PSU for Green Energy
The award was received by Shri A. K. Misra, ED (Engg) on behalf of AAI. As part of Clean Climate commitments, AAI’s efforts towards Solar Roof Top Projects which was initiated way back in 2010 with visionary approach toward
India’s Ramco Systems to power MRO provider, Patria Helicopters
Aviation software provider Ramco Systems has secured an order from Patria Helicopters AB (PHAB), the authorised service centre in the Nordic region for mixed fleet of AgustaWestland, Bell and Airbus Helicopters to implement R
DGCA directs airlines not to carry out fumigation with passengers onboard
All airlines have been directed not to carry out any disinfectant or insecticide fumigation with passengers onboard as it could effect fliers' health.
Flydubai to set up India development centre in Hyderabad
Low cost carrier Flydubai will set up its first Indian Development Centre (IDC) in Hyderabad.
Shimla gets air link after four years
The Queen of Hills, as Shimla was fondly called by the British colonial rulers, on Thursday finally got wings after a gap of nearly four years with a private airline starting regular flights.
Modi government working on air ticket cancellation fee norms: Ashok Gajapathi Raju
Government is working on new norms with respect to ticket cancellation fee amid concerns that airlines have been levying high charges on passengers.
Government mulls policy on airfares; discussions at ‘highest level’
The government has started discussions at the "highest level" to put in place a policy on airfares, including possible cap, as concerns persist over steep fluctuations in air ticket prices.
Civil Aviation ministry to soon announce new norms for ticket cancellation
The Civil Aviation Ministry is likely to announce soon new norms for ticket cancellation, baggage and denied boarding, amid the increasing number of complaints on these issues.
DGCA suspends five Air Pegasus pilots
DGCA has suspended five pilots of Air Pegasus for serious safety violations and has warned that the regional airline would be barred from flying new routes unless the lapses are addressed at the earliest.
Dassault Aviation ready to sign Rafale deal, ball in India’s court
Dassault Aviation is ready to sign a contract with India at any moment, but the ball is in India's court, chief executive Eric Trappier told French daily Les Echos in an interview published on Tuesday.
Land acquisition for expansion of Kanpur airport begins
The land acquisition process for the expansion of Chakeri airport here has started, a senior official said today. The airport is expected to be operational again by the end of 2017.
Pressure on yields may hit profitability: Jet Airways
Jet Airways on Friday said constant pressure on yields could impact its profitability in future amid enhanced competition and discounted fares.
Aviation companies fly high in Q4; should you invest in Jet Airways, IndiGo or SpiceJet?
The benchmark BSE Sensex plunged over 4 per cent in the past one year till May 26, 2016, while shares of Jet Airways and SpiceJet soared 65 per cent and 248 per cent, respectively, during the same period.
2 years of Modi govt: Second year good for aviation, but more needed says KPMG’s Amber Dubey
Second year of Modi Government has been good for aviation, but lot more needs to be done. The anti-competition ‘5/20 Rule’ should have never been there in the first place. NCAP is expected to still retain it, albeit, in a
AirAsia India March quarter loss narrows to Rs 7.8 crore
On the back of higher passenger load, the low-cost carrier AirAsia India today said it further narrowed its net loss in the March quarter to Rs 7.86 crore, while the revenue soared 179 per cent to Rs 196 crore.
GoAir offers: No-frills airline announces special fares, baggage scheme for students
No-frills airline GoAir today announced special fares and additional baggage allowance for students, undertaking travel for admission purposes or returning home.
Ministry of Civil Aviation to move aviation policy for Cabinet nod in few weeks
With consultations "almost complete", the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) now expects to place in a few weeks the much-delayed civil aviation policy before the Cabinet for its approval.
Honeywell updates AvioIP cabin router software
Honeywell has launched version 3.0 of its AvioIP cabin router software, developed by the company’s Satcom1 asset
Hawaii plane crash: Cessna 182H tragedy kills 5
All five people abroad a small plane were killed in a crash in Hawaii on Monday. The skydiving tour plane was engulfed by flames while taking off in Hanapepe of Kauai island. County officials said four people were pronounced
Two aggressive giant spiders cause panic on Canada-bound Air Transat flight
In a shocking incident, two large hairy spiders unleashed mayhem on a Canada-bound flight as passengers screamed and stood on their seats after learning that they were sharing the cabin with the eight-legged critters.
Cheaper options for flying abroad: Aviation policy grounds 5/20 rule for airlines
The ease of doing business is also envisaged to be enhanced by allowing airlines to enter into code-share agreement without prior government approval as is the current norms.
‘Drunk air marshal removed from United Airlines flight to Los Angeles’
An armed US air marshal was removed from a packed Los Angeles-bound United Airlines plane at Heathrow airport after the captain found that he "stank of booze".
