Air India Express cancels 5 flights in Kolkata amid crew crisis
The Air India Express cancelled five flights on four routes from Kolkata on Friday. According to the airline's spokesperson things are expected to be fully normal in one-and-a-half days. Key Points
India TodayIndian airlines to operate 24,275 weekly domestic flights in summer schedule
Indian airlines will increase weekly domestic flights by nearly 6% during the summer schedule starting March 31, with 24,275 departures per week from 125 airports. New airports like Azamgarh, Aligarh, and Chitrakoot are proposed by scheduled carriers, according to DGCA. Key Points
Economic TimesSpiceJet sacks three executives over charter flight fraud
The audit found that the officials were taking commission from agents to sell the charters at a lower price than prevalent market rate, executives directly involved in the know said. The airline has terminated the services of three employees, and is tightening control over its commercial department like sales and revenue management, the executives added. Key Points
Economic TimesAir India restarts flights to Tel Aviv
Air India restarted flights between New Delhi and Tel Aviv after a 5-month suspension. An advisory was issued by the Indian Embassy in Israel due to local safety advisories. Key Points
Economic TimesUS to crack down on owners, managers of ‘dunki’ flights
The US will crackdown on ‘dunki’ flights with the State Department announcing a new visa restriction policy targeting those running... Key Points
The Tribune India
What the sharp reduction in flights at Mumbai airport means for passengers
Mumbai Airport has been asked to reduce the number of flights so that there are fewer instances of delays. The impact of this move is manifold. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesGovernment asks Mumbai Airport to reduce flights to ease congestion
The government has directed Mumbai airport to reduce scheduled flights and limit business jet movements during peak hours to alleviate congestion. This mandate will result in the cancellation of approximately 40 flights, impacting airlines like IndiGo and Air India. Additionally, the extension of the curfew on business jets has drawn criticism from corporate giants. Key Points
Economic TimesGovt intervenes as fog grounds air travel
The Indian civil aviation regulator has issued a standard operating procedure for airlines to minimize passenger inconvenience during flight delays caused by adverse weather. The DGCA will issue guidelines for better communication and facilitation of passengers. Key Points
mintDelhi airport: 10 flights diverted, nearly 100 delayed as dense fog disrupts operations
Vistara, in a post on X at 6.38 am, said that due to dense fog and poor visibility in Delhi, arrivals and departures may be impacted from Delhi. Due to adverse weather (fog) at Delhi, Chennai, Varanasi, Bagdogra & Lucknow our flight schedules have been affected, which may lead to consequential delays. We understand this may impact your travel plans and regret the inconvenience..., Akasa Air said in a post on X at 12.12 pm. Key Points
Economic TimesUS winter storm kills 5, delays over 1,000 flights, 90 millions Americans under flood risk
Winter storm have caused mayhem across the US. More nature's fury is expected on Wednesday. We have all details Key Points
Economic Times
Dense fog forces diversion of nearly 60 flights at Delhi airport in three days
Most of the flights had to be diverted, as the pilots were not trained to operate flights in low visibility conditions, the sources claimed. As many as 13 flights of IndiGo were diverted while 10 flights each of Air India and SpiceJet were diverted during the period. Among others, 5 flights of Vistara, 3 flights of Akasa Air and 2 flights of Alliance Air were diverted at the Delhi airport. Key Points
Economic Timesflights delayed as Geneva airport workers go on strike
A number of flights from Geneva airport were delayed and some were cancelled during the holiday rush Sunday, as dozens of ground staff went on strike over a wage dispute. The airport acknowledged that the work stoppage was delaying flights during the busy Christmas rush. Key Points
Economic TimesOn the eve of World Cup final, tussle over charging model for charter aircraft at Ahmedabad airport
Though a notice issued on November 7 by Airport Economic Regulatory Authority warned airports against charging business jet operators for optional services, private jet operators said the airport is not approving flights without payment of those. The AERA fixes tariffs for major airports. Key Points
Economic TimesIndia, UK to sign new air service agreement increasing flights from London Heathrow Airport
India and the United Kingdom (UK) are poised to finalize a new aviation agreement that will enable airlines to increase flights between Delhi, Mumbai, and London Heathrow airport. Under the new deal, the weekly quota of flights between these Indian cities and London will rise from 56 to 70. This is particularly significant due to London's substantial Indian diaspora, making these routes highly lucrative for airlines. However, Indian airlines say they will be unable to take advantage of the new deal as their expansion is stalled due to unavailability of landing slots at Heathrow. Key Points
Economic TimesWhen's the best time to book plane tickets to get cheaper flights?
The good news about Tuesday is that its a great day to fly—pricewise at least. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are typically the least expensive days to travel, and you can save about 15% on domestic flights or 8% on international flights if you fly on a Wednesday compared with flying on a Sunday, according to data from Hopper. Key Points
Economic Times
Akasa Air cancels some flights from Bengaluru
Sources said the airline, which has been flying for more than a year, has cancelled some flights from Bengaluru. However, specific details could not be immediately ascertained. As we have mentioned before in the July-August 2023 timeframe, when a small set of pilots abandoned their duties and left the organisation without serving their mandatory contractual notice period, we were forced to cancel a number of flights. Key Points
Economic TimesAir India cancels flights to and from Tel Aviv till Oct 14
Air India has cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv till October 14, 2023, due to recent unrest in Israel. The country in middle-east came under attack by Hamas military on October 7, 2023. Since then, both sides are engaged in fighting in which scores of people have died. Key Points
Economic TimesNepal Airlines flight from Bhairahawa to Delhi starts but without passengers
Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) began operating weekly flights from Bhairahawa to Delhi and Hong Kong via Kathmandu, but both flights departed without any passengers due to no bookings. Bhairahawa, located 400 km southwest of Kathmandu, is not a major city or business center, which is believed to be the reason for the lack of passengers. The Gautam Buddha International Airport, where the flights originated, was recently upgraded to an international airport. Key Points
Economic TimesDGCA sought clarity from Go First on flight resumption plan: Scindia
The Mumbai-based airline suspended flights from 3 May, having voluntarily filed for insolvency in the National Company Law Tribunal a day earlier. The airline had a market share of around 7% as of March with over 300 flights a day around the time it suspended operations. Key Points
mintFare turbulence: Summer travel plans scupper in vacuum left by Go First
Taking cognisance of the surge in airfares, Union aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has put together a group to study the spikes. Scindia said there had been a pullback on the 315 routes Go First was operating. So there is excess demand on those routes, though we have given those routes to other airlines,” he said on Thursday. Airfares are market driven and are neither established nor regulated by the government. Key Points
Economic Times
Go First cancels all flights till May 26
India Business News: Go First Airlines has cancelled all its flights till May 26, citing operational reasons. Earlier, the airlines had cancelled flights till May 19."We r Key Points
Times Of IndiaLeh Airport resumes flight operations day after snag reported in Indian Air Force's C-17 Globemaster
Commerical flight operations resumed at Leh airport on Wednesday, a day after all flights to and from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport were cancelled. IAF's C-17 Globemaster faced technical snags after which the aircraft remained stuck at the airport for several hours. Key Points
India TodayWith Go First gone, rivals are sending up more flights
Air India, IndiGo, and Vistara have increased their flight frequencies to fill the gap left by Go First's cancellations. Go First's voluntary insolvency proceedings in May left a vacuum during the peak summer travel season. The Indian government assigned Go First's arrival and departure slots to the remaining airlines as an interim measure to minimize fare increases and prevent airport losses. The slots will revert to Go First once they restart their flights, in keeping with the National Company Law Tribunal's order. Carriers have increased their frequencies to minimise capacity, airfare and frequency disruptions. Key Points
Economic TimesGo First plans to restart flights from 24 May
The airline has discussed the resumption plans with the government. The current management which will now be superseded by a court appointed resolution professional of consultancy firm Alvarez & Marsal will hold a meeting tomorrow following which it will approach the government to resume bookings. Key Points
Economic TimesFewer flights taking off, travel this summer is about to take a costly turn
The number, however, is an increase of 4.4% from the 21,941 weekly flights airlines were operating in the winter schedule. Key Points
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Fog in Delhi: 10 flights diverted, 20 cancelled, 400+ delayed
Visibility dipped below 200 metres at 12.30 am and was zero for nearly seven-and-a-half-hours between 3am and 10.30am | Latest News Delhi Key Points
Hindustan TimesAir India Express ramps up network and flight frequencies to capture summer travel boom
Air India Express has expanded its 2024 summer schedule with over 360 daily departures, focusing on increased frequencies to various destinations in response to heightened travel demand. IndiGo and SpiceJet are also geared up for the summer season by introducing new routes and enhancing flight frequencies. Key Points
Economic TimesRicha Chadha slams Indigo for her flights' delay, reacts to attack on pilot
Richa Chadha reveals two of her Indigo flights were delayed by four hours recently. She also reacted to the video of a passenger assaulting an Indigo pilot. | Bollywood Key Points
Hindustan TimesDGCA issues show cause notices to AI, SpiceJet for fog-related flight diversions at Delhi airport
The Delhi Airports Authority (DGCA) has issued show cause notices to Air India and SpiceJet for not deploying pilots trained to operate in low visibility conditions. The notices were issued following flight diversions due to dense fog at the airport in December. The airport experienced nearly 60 flights diverted due to the fog, with most of them diverted due to pilots not being trained to operate in low visibility conditions. Key Points
Economic TimesFlyDubai resumes flights to Afghanistan after halting them 2 years ago as Taliban captured Kabul
FlyDubai, the sister carrier of long-haul airline Emirates, now will make two flights a day to Kabul. Officials from Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban on Wednesday welcomed the resumption of FlyDubai flights to Kabul’s international airport two years after stopping service following the collapse of the Western-backed government. Key Points
The Tribune India
Spot airfares likely to stay high in near term
Go First, which voluntarily filed for insolvency on 2 May, announced temporary suspension of its flights from 3 May. The low-cost carrier left a gap of over 300 daily flights. Key Points
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