The carrier has raised concerns that the paint degradation could permit the ingress of pollutants, damaging the lightning mesh around the jet’s fuel tanks.
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“Today marks an important day in the history of Indian Civil Aviation as the crown of India (Jammu) will be linked with the heart of India (Indore),” told Jyotiraditya Scindia.
The incident took place during a pushback when the aircraft was getting moved from the passenger terminal to the runway. As per reports, passengers were onboard during the incident, after which SpiceJet replaced the plane.
At 505 weekly flights, IndiGo will have the highest international departures on a standalone basis among all airlines, followed by Air India at 361, AI Express at 340, and Emirates at 170.
As India is set to recommence scheduled international flight services from March 27, which remained suspended for the last two years, Gulf carrier Emirates on Friday declared it re-introduce its pre-pandemic service frequency across its destinations in the country from April 1.
Tata Group-owned Air India Ltd. is looking at purchasing as many as 30 widebody aircraft, the engine maker for Airbus SE’s A350 jets told, an order that will permit the former state-run carrier to aggressively pursue international development.
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed airline Akasa Air is all set to roll out its commercial operation from June, its CEO Vinay Dube has told here.
India, the fastest-growing civil aviation market in the world, intends to add 100-120 aircraft every year to meet the growing need, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told on Friday.
The merger of Air India and Indian Airlines, coupled with the unviable decision to purchase 111 new aircraft, donated to the downfall of Air India, says Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia.
More than two years in the making, Air New Zealand is launching its long-awaited flights to New York in September. The globe-spanning flight was first touted in early 2020 with designs to begin in October that year, only for COVID-19 to derail it.