India in talks with Embraer, Sukhoi to make small jets locallyThe world’s fastest-growing aviation market is trying to ramp up its small-plane fleet as airports with limited capacity and short runways ...
03 Mar, 2023, 02.44 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
Call to link smaller towns saw ATR’s second comingATR planes saw a period of lull in the Indian markets for the last few years as airlines shied away from smaller towns and deployed maximum...
25 Nov, 2017, 11.16 AM 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
From regional to long-haul, Indian low-cost carriers spread wingsAirbus has for years been trying to convince IndiGo to look at its Airbus A-330 for longer flights but the profitable LCC remained firm to ...
12 May, 2017, 10.20 AM IST
Pakistan grounds French-built ATR planes after fatal crash last weekThe fleet would now undergo thorough testing after the two incidents.
12 Dec, 2016, 02.09 PM IST
UDAN push: Alliance Air set to induct 10 ATRsWith some of the leading private carriers yet to evince keen interest, the government is banking on the national carrier for the initiative...
20 Nov, 2016, 09.18 PM IST
Alliance Air to soon ink deal for 10 new ATRsThere are 394 unserved and 16 under-served airports. State-owned AAI had recently said as many as 20 un-utilised airports are ready to star...
04 Oct, 2016, 01.53 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
Air India to dry lease eight 72-seater ATR aircraft to Alliance AirCurrently, Alliance Air has seven ATR-42 besides four Canadian Regional Jets (CRJs) in its fleet.
18 Nov, 2013, 07.18 PM IST
Air India plane aborts take off after cockpit warning light flashesAn Air India plane was forced to abort take-off when a warning light came on in the cockpit.
07 Aug, 2013, 05.11 PM IST
Air India to lease turboprop aircraft for non-metro citiesAir India would shortly issue tenders to lease turboprop aircraft to enhance connectivity to non-metro cities across the country
20 Jun, 2013, 06.44 PM IST
- Jet plans to expand domestic, global operations from April-May
Jet Airways plans to expand its domestic and global operations from April-May when it also proposes to launch a flight to Manila.
03 Mar, 2011, 05.47 PM IST
- In-principle nod to IndiGo to acquire 150 planes
Government has given in-principle approval to no-frill carrier IndiGo to start the process of acquiring 150 aircraft in addition to 100 pla...
03 May, 2010, 08.42 PM IST
- Kingfisher returns 19 leased aircraft in 10 months
Owing to mounting losses, Vijay Mallya-owned Kingfisher Airlines has returned 19 leased aircraft to lessors in the past 10 months.
07 Oct, 2009, 06.11 PM IST
- Vietnam Airlines buys six ATR planes
Vietnam Airlines signed a contract to buy six new ATR 72-500 planes worth a total of 112 mn dollars to modernise its fleet of short-haul tu...
12 Dec, 2008, 02.18 PM IST
- Bombardier may beat Boeing in returns game
Bombardier, the world’s third-largest commercial aircraft maker, may widen its share performance gap over Boeing with turboprop planes.
05 Sep, 2008, 12.55 AM IST