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Airbus registers 1.2 billion euro profit; will build more A320s

The ramp-up in A320 production builds on a current Airbus goal to build 65 A320s a month by the middle of 2023.

Will hire male cabin crew on attaining a certain scale: Jet Airways

Jet Airways, which has not flown since April 17, 2019, is currently in the process of re-launching operations under its new promoters Jalan-Kalrock Consortium.

US aviation watchdog likely to maintain highest safety rating for India

A continuation of the highest standard by the FAA will be a relief for Indian airlines especially the Tata group which intends to increase Air India flights on India-US routes

Airbus inks pact with Tata Strive. AASSC to give training for aviation jobs

European aviation major Airbus on Wednesday signed a pact with Tata STRIVE and the Aerospace and Aviation Sector Skill Council to train youths for aviation and aerospace jobs. Under the agreement, Airbus, Tata STRIVE and AASSC, with the support of NSDC and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), will work together to build a pipeline of talent in the aerospace sector, focusing on providing opportunities to the youth, a release said. The Aerospace and Aviation Sector Skill Council (AASSC) is an apex body working towards skill development in aerospace and aviation sector under the aegis of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), while Tata STRIVE is a skill development initiative of Tata Trust. The pact was signed by Rmi Maillard, President and Managing Director, Airbus India & South Asia; Anita Rajan, CEO Tata STRIVE; and Rachit Bhatnagar, CEO, AASSC, the release said. "India is looking at exponential growth in every facet of the aerospace and ...

The revenue share conundrum

States should focus on creating hubs in privatised airports instead

Go First gets AAI nod for night parking at Jammu, Srinagar airports

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched the night parking facility at the airports on Thursday

Aviation turbine fuel price rises marginally, rates at record high

Meanwhile, petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged for the 10th straight day after rising by a record Rs 10 per litre each.

Airports clogged with queues as travel rebound strains resources

Passengers checking in at Sydney Airport this week have waited for hours in queues snaking outside terminals.

Drunk plane maintenance workers of airline, oil firm caught in crackdown

India in December revised guidelines to expand the universe of airport workers who would be subjected to breath-analyzer checks.

Jet Airways plans to return with a mix of premium, no-frills services

The consortium infused Rs 500 million into Jet Airways 2.0 -- as it is dubbed by the new owners -- in January, and lenders have said they don't object to an extension of 60 days.

'Working closely with SpiceJet on aircraft deliveries': Boeing India head

Latest outlook shows the global forecast is playing out largely as Boeing projected last year, says Salil Gupte.

Cheap tickets to stay as India's airlines squabble on fare hikes

IndiGo is unperturbed by criticism as well as calls from smaller rival SpiceJet for airlines to work together to raise fares, even if that causes a slight dip in bookings

Boeing develops 10-year roadmap for AAI to modernise air traffic management

The AAI manages the commercial traffic in the Indian airspace. It also runs more than 100 airports across the country.

DGCA monitors airfares on certain routes to ensure reasonable airfares

Airlines are free to fix reasonable tariffs by taking into account all relevant factors: Ministry of Civil Aviation

400 mn fliers by FY24, airports to get Rs 1-trn investment, says Scindia

The number of air passengers was 145 million in 2018-19. The traffic fell to 83.8 million in 2021 due to the pandemic.

Committed to revival of Jet Airways, says Kalrock-Jalan consortium

The firm has to obtain the air operator certificate (AOC) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation by March 22

Domestic aviation close to reaching 'pre-Covid' level: Aviation min Scindia

Airline industry that suffered heavy losses during Covi is returning to pre-Covid levels, and has recorded a traffic of 3.8 lakh passengers per day, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said

BCAS allows Sikh aviation sector employees to carry kirpan within airports

Aviation security regulator BCAS has permitted Sikh aviation sector employees to carry kirpan on person within the airport premises, a document stated

India to resume regular international flights from March 27: Scindia

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday said that regular international flights will resume from March 27 as the coronavirus situation in India has improved now.

Domestic airlines plan to operate 4% more flights in summer schedule 2022

Among the large airlines, Air India will see largest capacity addition