Page 11 - Civil Aviation

SpiceJet, Credit Suisse end legal battle, sign settlement and consent terms

The settlement and consent terms, executed on May 23, 2022 between SpiceJet and Credit Suisse have also been filed before the Supreme Court of India for final orders

Punjab CM calls for direct flights from Mohali airport to US, Canada

This initiative will facilitate the Punjabi diaspora settled abroad to visit their native places in the state in a seamless manner, he said

India would emerge as world leader by 2047: Aviation minister Scindia

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia was addressing a special keynote Session at the "India@2047" conclave in Bengaluru

Around 10.8 million domestic passengers travelled in April, says DGCA

The passenger load factors - which means occupancy rates - were above 78 per cent for all major Indian private carriers in April, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) stated.

SpiceJet flights stopped by Delhi ATC for non-payment of airport user fees

AAI has put SpiceJet on 'cash and carry' mode since 2020, due to the airline's inability to clear airport dues

Saudi Arabia announces initiative to support civil aviation sector

Saudi Arabia's authority of civil aviation has announced its initiative to prepare a framework that would make international travelling easier

Friendly gains: Airspace coordination in India helps airlines save big

Since Dec 2020, savings of airlines have been over Rs 200 crore

Tata Group approaches CCI for merger between Air India and AirAsia India

The two combined entities, Air India and AirAsia India will have a 15.7% share of India's domestic passenger market.

Govt extends ECLGS by one year, expands scope for contact-intensive sectors

Eligible borrowers in hospitality and related sectors, except civil aviation, can avail up to 50% of their highest fund based credit outstanding

Airlines to operate 930 daily flights to 40 countries in summer schedule

This is around 22.5% lower than pre-Covid levels

After two years, regular international flights to resume from Sunday

Overseas flights are being operated now under bilateral air bubble arrangements with various countries

SpiceJet, GMR group announce sustainable aviation fuel initiatives

Globally, International Air Transport Association has set a target for airlines to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

Airbus expects demand for 2,210 planes in India over next 20 years

Domestic air travel in India is recovering from the pandemic

One of two black boxes from crashed China plane found

Chinese emergency workers found on Wednesday one of two black boxes from a China Eastern Airlines plane that crashed this week in forest-clad mountains with 132 people onboard, the aviation regulator

'400 mn air traffic by FY24, Rs 1-trn investment lined up in airports'

He also defended the government's move to lease out airports to private entities saying the profitability of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) will increase due to this

Chinese air travel faces mass cancellations after plane crash: Report

The cancellations come after a Boeing 737-800 NG operated by China Eastern Airlines nosedived out of the sky and crashed in Guangxi province on Monday afternoon

China launches safety overhaul of civil aviation after plane crash

China's civil aviation regulator on Tuesday directed immediate launch of a 2-week-long safety overhaul of the civil aviation sector after a passenger plane crashed a day earlier with 132 people aboard

Downers in aviation drug test protocols: Pilots oppose new narco rules

Surprisingly, the DGCA has mandated that only 10 per cent of an airline's staff need to be checked for psychoactive substance use in a year

Airlines line up new flights as govt allows regular international ops

Airline executives said the increase in flights in summer will be based on market demand

Next steps for aviation

Opening international traffic will improve prospects