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Competition heats up on India-Australia route as Qantas flies to Bengaluru

Traffic at 83% of pre-Covid levels, say officials; carriers expect surge ahead of T20 World Cup

Air India to redesign flight schedules to improve OTP: CEO Wilson

Air India's on-time performance at four metro airports -- Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai -- was 83 per cent in July: DGCA

Italy facing decision on state-owned airline sale as bidding period expires

The Italian government is facing a key decision regarding the planned sale of state-owned airline ITA, as a bidding period for potential buyers expires at midnight today, according to media reports

At 12.4 per cent, India has twice the number of female pilots as the US

Statistics raise questions about how a nation, placed 135th among 146 countries on the World Economic Forum's ranking of nations based on gender parity, was able to reverse the trend in the industry

IndiGo stock may reach for the skies soon if fuel prices cool off: Analysts

InterGlobe Aviation Q1: A strong revival in air passenger traffic going ahead, coupled with better cost management, and network (route) expansion may support IndiGo's profitability in the medium term

Delhi HC rejects plea to stop SpiceJet flights after seven mishaps

Referring to three incidents in May, two in June, and another two in July, the petition said the lives were at risk due to the SpiceJet's poor management

DGCA show cause notice to SpiceJet following spate of aircraft incidents

Three incidents on Tuesday alone; airline is operating on cash-and-carry basis and vendors aren't being paid regularly, leading to shortage of spares and frequent invocation of minimum equipment list

Air India's best years have yet to come: CEO-designate Campbell Wilson

Former CEO of no-frills carrier Scoot visits Air India's Delhi office; will take charge formally after completion of formalities

Go First plans IPO of up to Rs 3,600 cr by July after deferring for months

The airline plans to increase daily flights, add 10 new aircraft by March 2023

Sri Lankan airlines issues Request for Proposal to lease of 21 aircrafts

State-run Sri Lankan Airlines has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to lease up to 21 aircraft by 2025 to support its business strategy as the airline is planning to grow its business

Cathay Pacific narrows annual loss on cost cuts and strong cargo demand

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd posted on Wednesday an annual loss of HK$5.5 bn ($703.45 mn), narrowing from prior year's HK$21.65 bn, thanks to cost-cutting efforts and strong air cargo demand

Under a third of those cancelling flights due to Omicron got refund: Report

Less than one-third of the people who cancelled their flights owing to the emergence of the Omicron variant-led third pandemic wave were able to receive refunds, according to an online survey.

Alliance Air issues tender to refurbish entire fleet of 18 ATR-72 aircraft

Alliance Air, a subsidiary of Air India, has issued a tender to refurbish its entire fleet of 18 ATR-72 aircraft.

Airlines grapple with Omicron-related disruptions to start off 2022

Spread of the Omicron variant has led to a sharp increase in Covid-19 infections, forcing airlines to cancel flights as pilots and crew quarantine

JetBlue cuts about 1,280 flights through mid-January on Omicron hurdles

Carriers have been canceling hundreds of flights every day in the United States since Christmas Eve as they grapple with staff shortages

New Jet Airways owners may infuse around Rs 1,500 crore in first tranche

The investment announcement comes days before the deadline fixed by the lenders, funding shortage has been hurting revival plans of the airline

Pakistan airline suspends Afghan ops citing Taliban interference

The suspension took place as the Taliban government ordered the airline, the only international carrier operating regularly out of the Afghan capital, to cut ticket prices

Air India unions threaten strike from November 2 to retain staff quarters

The unions said employees have been asked to give an undertaking by October 15 that they would vacate the staff quarters

Low costs, quick ramp up to be gameplan of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Akasa

Reduced lease rents, easy availability of pilots and expected buoyancy in air traffic will help the airline as it aims to begin operations next summer

Air India tells HC no favouritism in passenger service system contract

Responds to suit by Amadeus rival Sabre challenging the tender process, says selection of costlier Amadeus bid will give it an edge over peers