Passenger assaulting pilot ‘unacceptable' says IndiGo CEO Pieter ElbersIndiGo chief Pieter Elbers has criticized a recent incident involving a passenger assaulting a pilot, calling it "unacceptable". He stated ...
19 Jan, 2024, 01.44 PM IST
Malfunctioning of system, human error could have caused Nepal plane crash: ExpertsAn aircraft accident investigator told PTI that going by one of the video clips, the nose of the aircraft slightly went up and the wings dr...
15 Jan, 2023, 08.58 PM IST
Government-owned Alliance Air pilots go on strike over salary issuesAccording to the data available on its website, Alliance Air connects 48 destinations within India with 100 departures per day. Pre-Covid, ...
02 Sep, 2022, 08.46 PM IST
DGCA suspends 2 IndiGo pilots for flying with tail prop attachedThe aviation regulator has suspended both the ATR pilots after the investigation into an incident that was reported on July 24, 2019.
05 Sep, 2019, 07.56 PM IST
Short of pilots, IndiGo asks ATR to defer deliveryIndia’s biggest airline by market share signed a pact for 50 ATR 72-600 planes last year. It had received 12 planes as of September and was...
31 Oct, 2018, 07.45 AM IST
Airlines likely to hire over 7000 pilots in next 5 years: GovernmentThese vacancies are likely to emerge as Indian airlines plan to induct more than 900 aircraft into their fleets in the coming years.
28 Dec, 2017, 07.06 PM IST
IndiGo deny charges of poaching pilots with 'open offers'IndiGo has, rubbished the allegations of poaching pilots and technical staff. "We haven't approached anyone yet," said IndiGo spokesperson ...
16 May, 2017, 07.55 PM IST
Eyeing regional connectivity, Alliance Air plans to triple its fleetAlliance Air, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air India, currently provides flight services to 34 tier-two and tier-three cities via Delhi, Ko...
02 Apr, 2017, 05.50 PM IST
Air India to recruit 500 pilots, 1,500 cabin crew in next 2-3 years"We have plans to have cabin crew of 3,000 personnel. Besides the existing number, we are planning to take 1,500 more in the next two to th...
27 Jul, 2016, 12.32 PM IST
Startup regional airlines face exodus of pilotsWhile startup airlines are witnessing an exodus of their turboprop pilots, bigger airlines are facing the same issue with their pilots.
18 Nov, 2015, 11.09 AM IST
Pilot shortage hits Alliance Air's operationsThe airline had about 64 pilots till two months back, but it decided to replace all these fleet by new ATR aircraft.
12 Jan, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
DGCA audit reveals shortage of trainers at Jet AirwaysThe report mentions serious lapses on part of Jet in upgrading a pilot to an instructor despite the person being involved in a go-around in...
06 Oct, 2014, 04.26 AM IST
AirAsia looking to hire pilots for smaller planes; may delay operationsThe move to hire pilots of other planes may delay its commencement and expansion plans as it will have to train them to fly its own airline...
14 Jan, 2014, 11.02 AM IST
12 Kingfisher Airlines flights cancelled as pilots' strike continuesAt least 12 flights of Kingfisher Airlines were cancelled today as pilots, who fly its short- haul ATR planes, continued their strike for t...
11 Jul, 2012, 03.50 PM IST
Section of Kingfisher pilots go on strike, 5 flights cancelledA section of pilots of Kingfisher Airlines went on a strike over non-payment of salary & other dues for the past five months, forcing cance...
10 Jul, 2012, 02.28 PM IST
- Jet set to phase out expat pilots
In a bid to cut operational cost, especially on budget-sensitive non-metro routes, Jet Airways, the country’s largest private carrier, plan...
10 Nov, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Airlines hire expat pilots to fly smaller aircraft
Indian pilots’ penchant for flying bigger aircraft and their disinclination to sit in cockpits of smaller aircraft, such as ATRs (40-70 sea...
28 Sep, 2007, 01.00 AM IST