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UDAN flights discontinued on 50% of routes launched so farIndia's ambitious plan to boost regional air travel is struggling, with nearly half of UDAN routes now inactive. Despite significant govern...
Regional carriers demand slots, aircraft and simpler rules as India relaunches faltering connectivity schemeOf the 669 routes made operational since the Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme started in 2017, commercial flights are currently operati...
Centre scraps TDS on aircraft lease rentals at IFSCsA significant tax relief has been granted to airlines, with India now exempting tax deducted at source (TDS) on aircraft lease rentals paid...
Gulf carriers eye Boeing, Airbus jets as Air India weighs delaysGulf airlines like Etihad and Saudia are reportedly eyeing earlier aircraft delivery slots, potentially from Air India's deferred orders. T...
Air India, SIA Engineering to set up maintenance, repair and overhaul joint venture in IndiaAir India and Singapore Airlines' engineering arm are exploring a joint venture to establish a world-class Maintenance, Repair, and Overhau...
Airport operators tell Centre airline fee relief no longer warrantedPrivate airports are urging the civil aviation ministry to end the three-month discount on domestic flight landing and parking charges, set...
Air India Express fully restores flights to West AsiaAir India Express has fully reinstated its West Asia flight network, including services to Oman and Kuwait, following a temporary halt due ...
Air India cuts fuel surcharges for North America, Europe flightsAir India has significantly reduced fuel surcharges on flights to North America, Australia, Europe, and the UK, effective July 1. This move...
Airlines shun Rs 10,000-crore ATF subsidy as fuel prices fallA Rs 10,000-crore jet fuel price stabilisation programme has failed to attract any airline sign-ups. The scheme, designed to shield carrier...
Air India Express restores all West Asia flights, resumes Salalah and Kuwait servicesAir India Express has fully restored its West Asia flight network, reinstating services to Salalah and Kuwait. Flights to Salalah resumed o...
Hyderabad flyers may soon have to pay airport fees for arrivals tooHyderabad airport is proposing a shift in passenger charges, reducing fees for departing flyers and introducing a new charge for arrivals. ...
IndiGo launches Lite fare with lower prices for cabin bag-only travellersIndiGo has introduced 'IndiGo Lite', a new budget-friendly Economy Class fare for travellers with just cabin baggage. This option, availabl...
Oman Air targets tourists on new Singapore route, eyes North Asia expansionOman Air is launching a new route to Singapore, aiming to tap into the city-state's appeal as a growing tourist destination. This expansion...
Asian airlines' Europe windfall fades as Gulf rivals reboundAsian airlines that benefited from higher fares and passenger numbers on European routes due to the Iran conflict are now facing declining ...
IndiGo's Chief Human Resources Officer Pasricha resignsIndiGo's Chief Human Resources Officer, Sukhjit Singh Pasricha, has resigned after an eight-year tenure, with Kanwal Jeet Singh Bakshi set ...
SAS to buy up to 40 Airbus A330 aircraft for over $10 billionScandinavian airline SAS said Tuesday that it would buy up to 40 new Airbus jets in its biggest aircraft order ever, totalling over $10 bil...
Air India upgrades Delhi-Melbourne flights with First Class, Wi-Fi from July 1Air India is enhancing its Delhi-Melbourne route from July 1 by introducing a refurbished Boeing 777-300ER, featuring a new First Class cab...
Akasa Air, SpiceJet issue travel advisories amid adverse weather in Mumbai, DharamshalaPassengers flying to or from Mumbai and Dharamshala should brace for potential flight disruptions. Akasa Air and SpiceJet have issued advis...
Gujarat consumer panel clears Air India over fog-hit flight diversion, citing safety mandateA consumer commission has ruled that Air India is not liable for a flight diversion due to dense fog in Delhi, which caused passengers to m...
Air India may restore some flight schedules amid easing West Asia conflict: SourcesAccording to airline sources, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson communicated to employees that the easing of the conflict has created a more st...