These norms, known as Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL), aim to ensure pilots receive adequate rest, thereby reducing the likelihood of untoward incidents. Issued in January, the updated FDTL norms extend pilot rest periods.
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Travel industry analysts believe that this will significantly enhance connectivity. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport directly connects to 36 domestic and international destinations.
An executive from the Chinese state-owned planemaker COMAC disclosed on Tuesday that the company’s inaugural wide-body jet is currently in the “detailed design stage.”
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The pilots of a Qantas Airways (QF) flight took the precautionary measure of shutting down one of the aircraft’s two engines following an issue during approach to Perth on Monday night.
The airline is transitioning its older fleet of Boeing 757s predominantly towards charter operations in the upcoming months, reducing its focus on scheduled flights.
Spirit Airlines (NK) is gearing up for network modifications to effectively manage operational hurdles in Florida and enhance connecting possibilities in specific U.S. urban areas.
Air India Express and IndiGo now offer connections to a variety of domestic destinations, including Kolkata, Delhi, Pune, Goa, Ranchi, Guwahati, Surat, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Varanasi, Vishakhapatnam, and Bhuvaneshwar.
Red-eye flights, colloquially named for the tired appearance of passengers’ eyes after a night without sleep, are commonplace across major airlines. Passengers often opt for them due to typically lower fares than daytime flights.
The airline employs 30 engineers in Seattle and Wichita for inspections, and upon receiving a new aircraft, they conduct a 48-hour inspection in Dublin.