India surpassed Australia to become leading market for Malaysia Airlines (MH) as carrier experiences surge in demand and expands operations.
Aviation
When flights are oversold, airlines may bump passengers to free up seats. The Department of Transportation (DOT) mandates that airlines must first ask for volunteers to be bumped in exchange for compensation before involuntarily bumping passengers.
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi is gearing up to enhance the travel experience of both international and domestic travelers with the inauguration of its 2.1 km long dual lane Elevated Cross Taxiway (ECT), on July 14.
Southwest Airlines (WN) showcased a remarkable performance during the July Fourth holiday, operating an impressive tally of over 20,000 flights while maintaining a flight completion factor of over 99%.
AUSTRALIA- Travellers at Australian Airports are facing significant delays as a widespread IT outage disrupts passenger processing.
Ryanair pilots are urging for their wages to be reinstated to pre-pandemic levels, as they had voluntarily taken a 20% pay cut when the COVID-19 crisis began.
Boeing, the leading global aerospace goliath, is strategically expanding its sourcing of aircraft components from India and considering the establishment of a production facility to leverage the potential offered by the country’s fastest-growing aviation market.
Three Hawaiian Airlines passengers hospitalized after the aircraft experienced severe turbulence during its journey from Honolulu to Sydney.
The UK govt has released a new plan aimed at strengthening the enforcement powers of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), enhancing the rights of disabled travellers, and facilitating better access to dispute resolution.
“On Sunday, June 25, 2023, an Air India pilot refused to continue flying an Air India flight from London to Delhi after making an emergency landing in Jaipur airport due to bad weather conditions.