Aviation
Airports Authority of India to raise funds to meet capital expenditure requirements
For the first time, Airports Authority of India (AAI) plans to raise funds through various means, including loans, to meet its capital expenditure needs in the next fiscal, a senior
Ethiopian Airlines signs deal to revive Zambia’s national carrier
Ethiopian Airlines signed an agreement with the Zambian government to relaunch the southern African country’s national carrier, which was shut down more than two decades ago. Ethiopia’s state-owned flag carrier,
Air India Express connects Vijayawada with Mumbai
Union Minister for Civil Aviation P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Vijayawada MP Kesineni Srinivas on Friday launched Air India Express, India’s first international budget carrier from Vijayawada airport. Anne Divya,
International airlines launch discount schemes to woo the Indian globetrotter
The world is on sale with leading airlines launching discounts to lure the Indian globetrotter. The offers range from return fares starting at about Rs. 10,000 for the Gulf; Rs
Successful cooperation between Lufthansa and the airport: Munich’s “10-Star” Hub
Munich’s “10-Star” Hub Five-star summit: It’s a combination seen nowhere else in the European airport universe. Back in 2015, Munich Airport became the first European hub to be granted the
DGCA set to restrict smart bags in planes
Batteries of personal electronic devices catching fire is the new fear in the sky. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is going to ban smart luggage, which include devices
India aviation sector’s growth may drop to 12% in 2018, says Boeing
Boeing had earlier said that India is expected to take deliveries of 2,100 new planes worth $290 billion in the next 20 years. The Indian aviation sector could see a drop of
Emirates signs an MoU with Airbus for order of 36 A380s worth $16 bn
MoU for 20 firm orders and 16 options signed Latest deal takes Emirates’ total Airbus A380 commitment to 178 aircraft units, underscoring the airline’s confidence in the programme Emirates, the
Indigo and SpiceJet express interest in operating flights from Darbhanga
Regional air- connectivity in Bihar is set to get a major boost as budget carriers IndiGo and SpiceJet have expressed interest for operating flights from Darbhanga to Delhi, Mumbai and
AirAsia India on course to break-even; to treble headcount by 2020
No-frills carrier AirAsia India plans to triple its head count to over 4,800 by 2020 from 1,612 in 2017 as it seeks to spread wings to international skies besides expanding
