Category: Aviation

Salt-to-software conglomerate Tata Group on Thursday took over Air India and vowed to turn the loss-making carrier, it had founded but had lost control nearly seven decades back, into a world-class airline. N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, which in October last year beat a consortium led by rival SpiceJet promoter to win the bid for the national carrier, first called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi before heading to the Air India office where the takeover formalities were completed. A new board of directors met shortly thereafter, formalizing the management takeover. Both the government and Tatas made separate announcements of ... Read more

Vinod Kannan took over as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vistara airline on Saturday, a statement said. Kannan replaced Leslie Thng who was the CEO from July 16, 2017, to December 31, 2021. In its statement, Vistara said Deepak Rajawat has been elevated to take up the role of Vistara’s Chief Commercial Officer from Saturday onwards. “Kannan started his stint with Vistara as the Chief Strategy Officer in June 2019 and took over as Chief Commercial Officer in January 2020 with responsibility for developing, executing, and sustaining Vistara’s corporate strategy and ensuring the airline’s commercial success,” it mentioned. Kannan ... Read more

The COVID-19 pandemic brought global air mobility and tourism to an abrupt halt. It also pressed pause on trillions of dollars worth of economic activity. Millions of livelihoods and businesses have been placed at risk. And while increasing vaccination rates are helping to kickstart the return of international aviation and restart tourism, much more still needs to be done. We therefore add our organizations’ voices to those of the G7, G20, and the many countries who have called for borders to be opened to fully vaccinated travelers, travelers with acceptable proof of recovery from previous infection, and travelers holding mutually ... Read more

IndiGo on Monday started six new flights connecting Kanpur with Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, a statement said. The airline said these flights will operate on all days except Sundays. Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia virtually flagged off the flights on Monday. Kanpur is the 71st domestic city to be connected by IndiGo flights, the statement noted. Sanjay Kumar, Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer, IndiGo, said: “These new routes will connect Kanpur, a major financial and industrial center in the north, to the rest of the country through key hubs in western and southern India while augmenting trade and commerce within these ... Read more

SpiceJet will launch 28 new domestic flights across the country from October 31 onwards, the airline said Monday. It will launch multiple new non-stop flights connecting the tourist hotspots of Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Udaipur in Rajasthan with key metros and cities as part of its new winter schedule, SpiceJet said in a statement. SpiceJet will also connect Bagdogra with Ahmedabad, Kolkata with Srinagar and add two new flights on the Bengaluru-Pune sector, it said. The government had on October 12 allowed airlines to operate domestic flights without any capacity restriction from October 18. When the government resumed the scheduled ... Read more

Australian airline company Qantas on Friday said it will start operating flights on the Sydney-Delhi route from December 6 onwards. Qantas said the Sydney-Delhi flight is its first commercial service between Australia and India in almost a decade. “Flights from Sydney to Delhi would operate via Darwin, while flights from Delhi to Sydney would operate nonstop,” the airline’s statement noted. In line with current Australian government regulations, these flights are limited to Australian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate families and parents. The Sydney-Delhi flight will operate three times a week with its Airbus A330 aircraft, it said. The frequency ... Read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Kushinagar international airport, which is an endeavor to connect Buddhist pilgrimage sites around the world as well as facilitate travel of pilgrims to the final resting place of Lord Buddha. Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh is the final resting place of Gautama Buddha where he attained Mahaparinirvana after his death, and is among the most important pilgrim spots for Buddhists. The airport has been built at an estimated cost of Rs 260 crore and the new terminal building is spread across 3,600 square metres. It has been developed by the Airports Authority of ... Read more

Including 7 routes between Thailand and European cities in support of the Phuket Sandbox program, 10 routes between Bangkok and European cities, and 19 routes between Bangkok and Asian cities. Thai Airways International (THAI) has announced its winter flight program during 31 October 2021 – 26 March 2022. Mr. Nond Kalinta, THAI’s Chief Commercial Officer, said THAI has arranged and adjusted its flight schedules and offered full inflight services, as per the latest COVID-19 control measures in support of the government’s policy to welcome international visitors to Thailand as of 1 November, 2021, and in response to increasing demands for ... Read more

SpiceJet on Wednesday said it has launched a revamped website with improved features to offer its customers superior experience. “The use of latest technology has helped ensure that SpiceJet’s system (revamped website) is fast, scalable and secure,” the private airline said in a statement. It said the new website is designed to facilitate quick changes, making fast introduction of new products and offers to the customers. “The new website will also allow passengers to check and compare seven days lowest fares on our enhanced flight selection page with additional filter options,” the airline added.

Vistara on Thursday launched a gift card that travellers can purchase for anywhere between Rs 250 and Rs 20,000, and customise it for recipients as per the gifting occasion, a statement said. Called Purple Ticket’, the gift card is an e-card that will remain valid for 365 days from the date of purchase, the statement by the airline noted. “The Purple Ticket has been developed in collaboration with Qwikcilver, a Pine Labs company that specialises in gift card retail solutions and has been seamlessly integrated with the Amadeus Airline Platform,” it noted. People with this gift card can purchase air ... Read more

Civil Aviation Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia announces increase in frequency of flight operations to daily between Delhi-Bareilly from 26th August 2021 Inauguration of flights will open immense opportunities in tourism, education, industry and trade and commerce : Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia. Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia along with the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, General (Retd.) Dr. V.K. Singh, and Member of Parliament, Bareilly, Shri Santosh Gangwar, flagged off the new flight connecting Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) with Mumbai (Maharashtra) in a virtual ceremony. Shri Pradeep Singh Kharola, Secretary Ministry of Civil Aviation ... Read more

Shri JyotiradityaScindia, Union Minister of Civil Aviation along with Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh and Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare today virtually flagged off 8 new routes bolstering the aerial connectivity from Madhya Pradesh to Maharashtra & Gujarat. Shri Rakesh Singh, Member of Parliament, Jabalpur, Shri Pradeep Singh Kharola, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation along with other senior officials of the ministry were also present during the flag off. Shri Pradhuman Singh Tomar, Minister of Energy, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh; Shri TulsiSilawat, Minister of Water Resources, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh;Dr.Kirit Solanki, ... Read more

Emirates has announced that it will not operate flights from India until the 15th of this month. The company had yesterday stated that it would not operate services from India until further notice. Earlier, Etihad and Air India had said they would not operate flights until July 21. UAE authorities have banned flights from India since April 24. The airline said in a statement that it had suspended the service, which was expected to resume this month.

Covid spread around the world and made various changes. Similar changes are evident in the aviation sector. Companies have several plans to attract travelers. One of them is the Delhi-based Prince Air subscription scheme. The company offers low-cost business class travel with monthly subscriptions. Those who take a monthly subscription can travel unlimited on their business class flights. Members will have the option to arrive at the airport 30 minutes prior to departure. Initially, the company plans to offer services only in Delhi, Bangalore, and Mumbai. Airbus A320 and A321 with 90-100 seats will be used for the service.

Ever wondered what would be the most expensive trip in the world? For those who have money, money is not a factor in travel, and the sky is the limit. But how much luxury can come in air travel? Etihad Airways is the answer to the question of how to have the most expensive air travel, even if you can imagine the luxury, champagne, and palace-like amenities. This is an Airbus A380 ride called ‘The Residence’ by Etihad Airways. Etihad Airways has introduced one of the most luxurious and expensive flights in the world. The cost of travel from London ... Read more