Page 9 - Airlines

Catch 22: Airlines want a 15% hike in airfares but fear a drop in traffic

In the nine hikes since January 1, the jet fuel prices have been increased by Rs 49,017.8 per kl or nearly 55%

ATF prices hiked by 16%, touch new record, as global crude prices soar

The price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) -- the fuel that helps aeroplanes fly -- has been increased by Rs 19,757.13 per kilolitre, or 16.26%, to Rs 1,41,232.87 per kl (Rs 141.2 per litre) in Delhi

Air India fined Rs 10L by DGCA for not compensating flyer denied boarding

DGCA's spot checks found that Air India does not have a policy on denied boarding and is not paying any compensation to the passengers

Afghan flag carrier to resume flights to India, China and Kuwait soon: Rpt

Afghanistan's flag carrier, Ariana Afghan Airlines, announced that it will soon resume flights to India, China and Kuwait

DGCA urges doctor's advice before denying boarding to special-needs flyers

The regulator's move comes shortly after an incident at Ranchi Airport where India's largest airline IndiGo refused to let a disabled teenager board its aircraft

Delhi HC calls for strict action against air passengers over Covid rules

The Delhi High Court called for strict action against those found violating masking and hand hygiene norms at airports and in aircraft

Airlines cannot refuse to fly people with disability: Aviation regulator

An airline that regards a specially abled passenger's health must consult a doctor at the airport: DGCA.

China bars Russian airlines with foreign planes amid penalties fear: Report

China has barred Russian airlines from flying foreign-owned jetliners into its airspace, after President Vladimir Putin threw the aircrafts' ownership into doubt by allowing them to be re-registered

Specially-abled child incident a lesson for us, won't appeal order: IndiGo

IndiGo CEO Ronojoy Dutta said IndiGo needs to be sensitive in their training and take the specially-abled child incident as a case study

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka urges airlines to fly full tank or fill elsewhere

There's increased refueling at southern Indian airports by international flights to and from Colombo to offset the shortage, according to an official at Indian Oil Corp

Airlines upbeat as business travel rebounds after a 2-year lull in pandemic

Domestic air traffic till now was largely fueled by leisure and people visiting their families

Cyber safety

Increasing attacks on Indian networks are worrying

India orders probe after 3 incidents of in-flight engine shutdowns

India has seen a number of mid-flight shutdowns, and regulators have responded strongly in the past.

Jet Airways successfully conducts proving flights: Jalan-Kalrock consortium

Jet Airways has successfully operated all proving flights and is now looking forward to the grant of air operator certificate (AOC) by aviation regulator DGCA, its owner Jalan-Kalrock Consortium said

There are mountains to climb: Air India CEO-designate Campbell Wilson

He said it was by no means an easy decision to leave and SIA was his first professional job and has been his home for the last 26 years

Vistara restores salaries, flying allowance of pilots to pre-pandemic level

Maxwell said an amount equivalent to the reduction in BFA will be added to the monthly bonus and paid to eligible pilots from April 1

Existing fare caps act as protector for passengers, airlines: Scindia

Aviation Minister on Wednesday said fare caps act as a protector for travellers as well as airlines and indicated that doing away with the curbs could be looked at once the environment stabilises

African airlines join forces to stave off potential jet-fuel price crisis

A committee has been formed -- including major carriers such as South African Airways and Kenya Airways -- to secure deliveries for 12 months starting in July

IndiGo case raises issue of India's lack of law for cognitive disabilities

Experts say that while regulations are more pronounced on how to handle physical disabilities, they are silent on mental or cognitive ones

DGCA orders airlines to compensate if passengers are denied boarding

The regulator will impose financial penalties for non-compliance