Aviation

Air Canada Cargo has declared the start of a new cold chain handling facility at its Toronto Pearson International Airport, which will help enhance the airline’s capabilities for shipments of perishable items.

The SpiceJet airline is soon to add 60 new domestic flights to its summer schedule, including seven UDAN flights, eight industry-first flights, new connections, and other frequencies. 

Deoghar airport is provided with modern facilities including 24-hour medical assistance for passengers. With six check-in counters, the airport has a prime hour handling capacity of 200 passengers. 

The Madras High Court on Friday rejected a plea from Air Corporation Employees Union to control the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation from disinvesting its 100 percent shares in Air India Limited to Tata Group without carrying appropriate measures to protect the terms and conditions of service and the rights of the workers.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to conduct another audit of the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) soon to assess the progress made on modifications in procedures

The Singaporean government has declared it will spend S$500 million (US$368 million) to support its aviation sector recover from the wounds inflicted during the COVID-19 pandemic that nearly completely shut down international trips.

Russia continues bombing Ukrainian sites on the 14th day of the war as Western countries pile pressure on Moscow and tens of thousands leave hamlets and cities to escape death and food shortages.

Manufacturers, lessors, insurers, and maintenance is given to Russian carriers like Aeroflot (AFLT.MM), S7 Airlines, and AirBridge Cargo are among those outside Russia that are hit instantly by sanctions.

The U.S. Transportation Department’s Office of Inspector General told on Monday it will review progress by regulators in establishing the basis for certifying lower-altitude aircraft known as “flying taxis.”

In 2019, Hong Kong International Airport handled 71.5 million passengers and 419,730 flight activities. HKIA was a bona fide global aviation hub and, for many passengers, their jumping-off point into Asia.