The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday said that passengers will be “de-boarded” from flights if they don’t wear masks properly inside the aircraft or don’t follow “Covid-19 appropriate behaviour”. If a passenger violates protocol despite repeated warnings then the passenger will be treated as ‘Unruly Passenger’, the aviation regulator said. In its […]
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Emirates Economy customers can enjoy more space and privacy and option to purchase empty adjoining seats
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Mar
Mar
Emirates’ Economy Class customers can now enjoy even more personal space and privacy onboard with the ability to purchase up to three empty adjoining seats on their flight. These seats will be offered to all Economy Class customers holding a confirmed booking. Customers will not be able to pre-book empty seats, as these are subject […]
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All women crew fly Maiden flight of Alliance Air on Delhi-Bareilly Sector
10
Mar
Mar
Marking the inauguration of a domestic airline, which coincided with International Women’s Day, on 08th MAR, an all-woman crew flew from Delhi to Bareilly with Santosh Gangwar, Union Minister and MP from Bareilly on board. According to news reports, the maiden flight of Alliance Air, a subsidiary of Air India was flagged off by Hardeep Singh […]
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Vistara launches Mumbai to Maldives Non Stop flights
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Mar
Mar
Vistara, one of India’s leading airline and full-service carrier, a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, on 03rd March, inaugurated its non-stop flights between Mumbai, India and Malé, Republic of Maldives. Vistara, thus, becomes the only airline to offer the choice of Premium Economy class of travel on the route, in addition to […]
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International flights are not available until March 31
05
Mar
Mar
The Director-General of Civil Aviation has extended the restrictions on international passenger flights due to the Covid disease until March 31. However, the restrictions do not apply to cargo flights approved by the DGCI. At the same time, the order states that international services will be allowed on selected routes depending on the circumstances. In […]
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Kushinagar becomes third international Airport of UP
01
Mar
Mar
Uttar Pradesh got its third international airport in the form of Kushinagar. Minister of State for Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri informed that the Kushinagar Airport in Uttar Pradesh has got the necessary clearances from aviation regulator DGCA to operate international flights from the facility. In a tweet, Puri said that this will help boost […]
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Spicejet announces 24 new domestic flights: First airline to connect Ajmer with Mumbai
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Feb
Feb
SpiceJet, the country’s favourite airline and the largest regional player, today announced the launch of 24 new domestic flights. SpiceJet will be the first and only airline to connect Ajmer with Mumbai and Ahmedabad with Amritsar reiterating the airline’s commitment to enhance connectivity between metro and non-metro cities. The new flights also include four new […]
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Virgin Red all set to boost Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club
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Feb
Feb
In a boost for Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club, members in the UK can sign up to Virgin Red, Virgin’s new rewards club. Through the Virgin Red app and website, which celebrates its members for living a life more Virgin, Flying Club members will unlock a wealth of new earning and spending options overnight, across a […]
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Domestic Flight ticket prices to shoot up as Govt increases cap on air fare
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Feb
Feb
The flight tickets in India are set to rise as the civil aviation ministry on Thursday has increased the lower and upper limits on domestic airfares by 10 to 30%. The ministry extended the cap on airfare till 31 March. In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the aviation ministry implemented a restriction on domestic […]
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Spice Jet inducts 2 more wide bodied aircrafts to its cargo fleet
04
Feb
Feb
SpiceJet has inducted two more wide-body planes – a Boeing 767 and Airbus A330 – into its cargo fleet. With the latest induction, SpiceJet will have a dedicated fleet of 19 cargo aircraft, including five wide-body jets. Other than the wide-body aircraft, SpiceJet’s cargo fleet includes five Boeing 737 freighters and nine Q-400s. The two […]
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Vistara to feature panasonic’s arc 3d inflight map application- world’s first
01
Feb
Feb
Vistara Airlines has upgraded the map application in its inflight entertainment (IFE) system and launched Arc, Panasonic Avionics’ new, state-of-the-art, 3D inflight map application on its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The mapping platform will be progressively made available on the airline’s brand new A321neo aircraft as well. Arc will be available in all cabins – […]
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DGCA extends suspension of International flights by one more month
30
Jan
Jan
India’s aviation safety regulator DGCA on Thursday decided to extend the suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger flights till 28 February 2021. The DGCA circular also said that the suspension does not affect the operation of international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by it. The circular issued by DGCA also said “However, international scheduled […]
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SpiceJet enhance frequency between Delhi and Leh with a daily non-stop flight
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Jan
Jan
Delhi-Pakyong (Gangtok) is a UDAN route To launch Delhi-Pakyong-Delhi flights from 23rd January 2021 Bookings open Pioneering regional connectivity in India, SpiceJet, the country’s favourite airline and the largest regional player today announced the launch of a daily non-stop flight connecting Delhi with Pakyong (Gangtok), Sikkim effective 23rd January 2021. SpiceJet was awarded Pakyong under […]
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Indigo adds Leh, the land of Buddhist Monasteries to its domestic network
24
Jan
Jan
In order to further strengthen domestic connectivity, IndiGo, India’s leading carrier, announced Leh, the land of Buddhist Monasteries to its domestic network as its 63rd domestic destination. The bookings are now open as the airline will commence daily flights between Delhi-Leh effective February 22, 2021. Leh, the capital of Ladakh is known for its magnificent […]
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Vistara commences Services to Sharjah
22
Jan
Jan
Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, today inaugurated its daily services to and from Sharjah, under the travel bubble agreement between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is Vistara’s second destination in the UAE, complementing its 4x weekly connectivity between Delhi and Dubai. Deploying […]