India begins sale of erstwhile national carrier Air India’s 2 subsidiaries
NEW DELHI: The government of India has initiated the process of privatising 2 subsidiaries AIASL and AIESL of erstwhile national carrier Air India, an official...
Mixed airfare trends after cap removal; passenger traffic on rise: Experts
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: After the removal of airfare caps, there seems to be a mixed trend with lower ticket prices for routes having relatively lesser passenger...
F-16 programme important part of bilateral relationship with Pakistan: US
WASHINGTON: The F-16 programme is an important part of a broader US-Pakistan bilateral relationship and this fleet will allow the country to support counterterrorism operations,...
Rolls-Royce receives U.S. military contracts valued at $1.8 billion
NEW DELHI: The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded two contracts, valued at over $1.8 billion over the next 5 years, for Rolls-Royce to service...
Intelsat joins hands with Nelco
NEW DELHI: Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), has announced the...
Avolon agrees with Malaysia Aviation Group for financing of 20 A330-900neo aircraft
NEW DELHI: Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, announces that it has agreed a transaction with Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), owner of Malaysia Airlines, for...
Airlines to share international passengers’ info with Indian government prior to departure
NEW DELHI: The government of India has asked airlines to share all international passengers' details, including contact and payment information, with customs authorities 24 hours...
India will re-evaluate airfare cap depending on ATF price movement
NEW DELHI: The government of India will certainly re-evaluate the fare cap in place for domestic airlines once there is a healthier environment in terms...
Air India reported 184 tech snags in last one year, IndiGo 98, SpiceJet 77
NEW DELHI: Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet reported 184, 98 and 77 incidents due to technical snags during the one year period till June 30,...
Akasa Air to start Bengaluru-Mumbai flights from August 19
NEW DELHI: Akasa Air on Tuesday said it will start operating flights on the Bengaluru-Mumbai route from August 19. The new carrier will launch commercial...