There was a big sigh of relief among Indian carriers, worried that the current export taxes on petroleum products would negatively affect flights leaving the country. The authorities have clarified that it has rolled back excise duty on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) operated for international operations.
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There is a lot of “uninformed drivel” circulating on social media on matters relating to aviation safety, Jet Airways  CEO Sanjiv Kapoor stated, asking social media users to seek out ” reported, expert opinions” before concluding. “Don’t go by hearsay,” Mr. Kapoor tweeted.
A Delhi-bound Vistara flight from Bangkok landed on a single-engine at the Indira Gandhi International airport on Tuesday. All passengers were informed to be safe.”Bangkok-Delhi Vistara flight- Flt UK-122 (BKK-DEL) landed at Delhi airport on Tuesday (July 5) on a single-engine.
On an eventful day for the budget airlines, two Indian carriers, SpiceJet flight and Go First faced a technical snag on Tuesday. SpiceJet which has been facing a tough had another forgetful day as it saw two of its flights being forced to land due to a technical snag.
Mumbai-bound SpiceJet flight SG 3324 (Mumbai-Kandla) windshield cracked during cruise at FL230. The crack occurred on the outer pane of the P2 site. The aircraft was arriving from Kandla, Gujarat.
Sri Lanka’s ongoing fuel crisis resumes wreaking havoc across the country. National carrier SriLankan Airlines and international airlines have made drastic cuts to their schedule due to a shortage of jet fuel. We take a closer look at the situation below.
Two Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft collided again at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Sunday night. The wings of the two aircraft were damaged due to the collision.
Dramatic pictures show a Spanish F18 warplane flying close alongside the Airbus A319 much to the shock of holidaymakers.And it’s now emerged the security alert was sparked by a Brit holidaymaker, 18, who allegedly made a bomb threat on board.
The two busiest airports in India – Delhi, and Mumbai – are leading the way by upgrading their methods for passenger security checks. While Mumbai has introduced a new way for a smoother flow of movement at the airport, Delhi is conducting tests to replace conventional body scanning devices.
Chaos in the Indian airline operations was seen last week as several flights got delayed due to Air India’s recruitment process. As per the news agencies report, Tata-owned Air India is on a hiring spree and therefore had scheduled interviews for Saturday (July 2).