Air India has placed an order for 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing at a list price of $70 billion, according to Chief Executive Campbell Wilson, as the airline seeks potential to expand in long-haul international travel.
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More than 50 IndiGo and Go First aircraft are grounded due to engine issues
Air India announced on Friday that it will hire 4,200 cabin crew and 900 pilots to support its fleet development goals until 2023.
IndiGo is in talks with Airbus to purchase “several hundred aircrafts,” according to comments made by French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire in comments published by Les Echos on Thursday.
Oman has opened its airspace to overflights by Israeli planes, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen stated on Thursday.
This historic decision will reduce flying times from Israel to Asia and slash ticket rates.
The aviation regulator proposed several improvements, including mental health screening during the medical assessments and a peer support programme, after concerns were expressed regarding the mental health of the flight crew and air traffic controllers (ATCOs).
Air India has begun hiring across all ranks and roles in preparation for the delivery of the 470 aircraft from Boeing and Airbus. Currently, the airline employs around 140 people to support approximately 140 planes.
IndiGo Airlines aircraft 6E-2051, which was departing from Mumbai for Delhi, received a false bomb threat. A aircraft from Delhi to Deogarh, IndiGo 6E 6191, was diverted to Lucknow on Monday due to a specific bomb threat.
Vistara and Air India, both owned by Tata Sons, have begun their integration process in order to finalise the merger as soon as possible.
Indian air travel has recovered dramatically, reaching 85.7% of pre-covid 2019 levels in 2022, says IATA. IATA declared earlier this month that the recovery in air travel will continue and would be signed up for the entire year, as opposed to 2021.