Airport operator GMR Group announced that it would sell its entire 40% stake in Cebu international airport in the Philippines in exchange for an upfront payment of Rs. 1,330 crore
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Alliance Air, which is owned by the government, pilots has gone on strike in protest of the restoration of pre-Covid pay. The airline’s operations have been severely disrupted by the strike, with almost three-fourths of all flights being cancelled.
Afcom Holdings, an international cargo airline based in Chennai, has received its first Boeing 737 Freighter. Since September 2021, Afcom has been operating thanks to a strategic partnership with its commercial carrier partners.
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) reported on Thursday that an IndiGo flight headed for Udaipur turned around and returned to the capital due to “engine vibrations,” and that the aircraft has since been grounded.
Boeing, a US-based aircraft manufacturer, anticipates Indian airlines will increase their capacity by at least 25% over the upcoming year.
Lufthansa is gearing up to take delivery of its 1st Boeing 787 tomorrow. According to a post on the airline’s Instagram story and confirmed to reporters by the airline, D-ABPA is scheduled to depart Seattle at approximately 16:00 local time before coming to the airline’s Frankfurt stronghold tomorrow morning.
An American Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N156UW, was on flight AA-854 from Seattle, WA to Charlotte, NC (USA) when the crew had to shut down an engine (CFM56).
A Dubai-bound IndiGo flight reportedly received a bomb threat call on Saturday and a search operation was being carried out to ascertain if any explosive items were planted in the aircraft.
Air India will bring salaries back to their pre-Covid levels from September 1. The crew layover allowances and meal plans have also been revised, in addition to this.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials have seized 14 kg of heroin at Bengaluru Airport. The value of the…