Aviation Industry

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: April 27, 2023, 10:32 ISTImage used for Representation. (Photo: IANS)The venture, Just Udo Aviation Pvt Ltd operating flights under the brand 'Fly91', is promoted by former Kingfisher Airline's senior executive Manoj ChackoFly91, which plans to operate a regional carrier, has received the no objection certificate from the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), according to officials.The venture Just Udo Aviation Pvt Ltd, which will operate flights under the brand ‘Fly91’, is promoted by…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: April 25, 2023, 09:14 ISTImage used for Representation. (Photo: IANS)The unions and companies in the security industry cannot reach an agreement, hence hundreds of flights have to be grounded as strike continuesOperations at two major German airports were severely disrupted by walkouts on Monday, following nationwide strikes by public sector employees last week.On Monday, strikes hit the airports in the capital Berlin, as well as in Hamburg which was already affected on Thursday and…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: April 21, 2023, 17:46 ISTImage used for Representation. (Photo: IANS)Air India said the airline has zero tolerance in aspects related to the safety and well-being of passengers and will take requisite action about the incidentAviation regulator DGCA is probing the incident of an Air India pilot allowing a female friend into the cockpit during a Dubai-Delhi flight on February 27, and the airline is also investigating after taking serious note of the matter, according to officials.An…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: April 20, 2023, 09:05 ISTIn a major development, the Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) and the Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) of Air India have rejected the new pay structure proposed by the airline.The primary bone of contention is the reduction in flying allowance from 70 hours to 40 hours every month under the new structure, which the pilots believe is unfair.The two unions have warned of possible ‘industrial unrest’ if the management goes ahead with the new terms without…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: April 19, 2023, 09:33 ISTSouth Korea (Photo: IANS)Since strong winds are expected to disrupt flight operations, travellers are advised to check the flight status in advance, an official at Jeju Airport saidNearly 100 flights were grounded on South Korea’s Jeju Island on Tuesday due to dangerous wind conditions.The weather authorities issued alerts for high winds and wind shear, which refers to sudden changes in wind direction and speed, for the island, reports Yonhap news agency.As…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: April 18, 2023, 12:04 ISTNigerian Aviation Workers Strike (Photo: Reuters)United Nigeria said passengers in and out of the commercial capital of Lagos would be disrupted but hoped for a quick resolution to the impasseDomestic flights in Nigeria were being disrupted on Monday, local airlines said, as aviation employees in Lagos blocked roads to the country’s busiest local airport to begin a two-day strike in protest over working conditions and wages.The strike is likely to add to…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: April 14, 2023, 08:55 ISTAir India will launch TaxiBot operations at Delhi and Bengaluru airports for its Airbus A320 family of aircraft.A semi-robotic equipment, the TaxiBot, once attached to the aircraft, acts as an extension of the aircraft’s nose landing gear. It is used to tow aircraft from the airport terminal gate to the taxi-out point, and from the terminal gate after landing (taxi-in phase) without utilising the aircraft’s engines, thus saving jet fuel. The pioneering…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: April 01, 2023, 15:25 ISTVistara Airline (Photo: IANS)Vistara services on the new route will be operated five times a week with a Dreamliner Boeing 787-9 aircraft, starting June 1Full-service carrier Vistara, a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, on Friday said it will launch direct flight services between Mumbai and London Heathrow, starting June 1.The services on the new route will be operated five times a week with a Dreamliner Boeing 787-9 aircraft in three-class…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: March 22, 2023, 11:57 ISTImage used for Representation. (Photo: IANS)Deputy Premier of Western Australia and Tourism Minister Roger Cook said discussions are on with Indian airlines on direct flights from India to PerthThe Western Australia government is in discussions with Indian carriers for direct flights between Indian cities and Perth.India is one of the largest tourism markets for Western Australia, which also has a substantial Indian diaspora.Also Read: Vietnam Airlines Boost…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: March 21, 2023, 09:12 ISTImage used for Representation. (Photo: IANS)IndiGo Flight 6E 6594 was hit by a hailstorm during its descent towards the airport in Shamshabad, about 30 km from the cityAn IndiGo flight from Ahmedabad suffered minor damage when it encountered a hailstorm during its descent towards Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad.No one was injured in the incident that occurred on Saturday evening. Photographs of the damage to the aircraft surfaced on…