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DGCA grants Air India conditional approval to use simulator India's aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has granted conditional renewed approval to Air India's simulator facilities in Mumbai and Hyderabad. This decision enables the airline to resume pilot training, which had been halted after the regulator suspended its approval due to an audit that revealed non-compliance with regulatory standards. "Conditional approval has been granted for a 30-day period following the rectification of the deficien...
DGCA grants Air India conditional approval to use simulator
DGCA grants Air India conditional approval to use simulator
Source: IANS
8/09/2023 9:56:28 AM
Air India unveils new logo and livery 'symbolising boundless opportunities and confidence' Tata Sons-owned Air India on Thursday unveiled its new logo and livery, which will be timed with the delivery of its brand-new A350 aircraft in December. The airline, during an event herei, said that its new logo - 'The Vista' - is inspired by the peak of the gold window frame, signifying limitless possibilities, progressiveness, and the airline’s bold, confident outlook for the future. Air India’s brand-new aircraft livery and design features a palette of deep red, ...
Air India unveils new logo and livery 'symbolising boundless opportunities and confidence'
Air India unveils new logo and livery 'symbolising boundless opportunities and confidence'
Source: IANS
11/08/2023 10:06:42 AM
Air India CEO meets India antitrust chief on pending Vistara merger -sources Air India Chief Executive Campbell Wilson has held talks with India's antitrust head on its pending merger with sister airline Vistara, weeks after the watchdog raised concerns about market power, people familiar with the matter said. The Competition Commission of India has been scrutinising the planned merger of Air India, which Tata Group took over last year, with Vistara, a joint venture between Tata and Singapore Airlines. The merged airline would challenge local rival and market l...
Air India CEO meets India antitrust chief on pending Vistara merger -sources
Air India CEO meets India antitrust chief on pending Vistara merger -sources
Source: Reuters
4/08/2023 7:13:08 PM
Air India appoints Manish Uppal as head of flight operations Tata-owned Air India has appointed Manish Uppal as Head of Flight Operations. According to an announcement issued on Tuesday, Uppal, who is currently the Head of Operations at Air Asia India, will assume the role of Head of Flight Operations (Designate) at Air India Limited with immediate effect. "In his new role, he will be reporting to the Chief of Operations, Capt. R S Sandhu," the statement said. "Manish is a trained airline transport pilot with over 19 years of ex...
Air India appoints Manish Uppal as head of flight operations
Air India appoints Manish Uppal as head of flight operations
Source: IANS
2/08/2023 10:21:47 AM
DGCA okays Air Asia, Air India Express merger The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday gave its go ahead to the Tata Group's initiative to merge the budget airline AIX Connect (previously known as AirAsia India) with Air India Express, a senior DGCA official confirmed to IANS.  This marks a crucial step before the planned legal merger of the two entities can take place.  "The airline has now received regulatory approvals to operate its flights under the ‘Air India Express’ branding...
DGCA okays Air Asia, Air India Express merger
DGCA okays Air Asia, Air India Express merger
Source: IANS
28/07/2023 10:32:10 AM
Post-pandemic travel boom has resulted in healthy yields for airlines Explaining the continuing financial choppiness afflicting the Indian carriers, an expert industry watcher blames it on multiple structural factors -- absence of a strong capital structure and low-cost infrastructure, the heavy taxation burden on aviation turbine fuel (ATF), and the fact that 60-70 per cent of costs are dollar denominated. In an interview with IANS, Jagannarayan Padmanabhan, Senior Director, Consulting, CRISIL Market Intelligence and Analytics, said the duopoly in the marke...
Post-pandemic travel boom has resulted in healthy yields for airlines
Post-pandemic travel boom has resulted in healthy yields for airlines
Source: IANS
9/07/2023 5:32:32 PM
India`s aerospace suppliers see upside in parts-making from record jet orders Indian aerospace suppliers see record jet orders by the country's top two carriers boosting domestic parts manufacturing and aircraft repairs, but argue the government must do more to support production. Rising traffic, a search for alternative sourcing to China and orders this month from Air India and IndiGo for nearly 1,000 jets combined have made India a key market for aerospace. Now, small and medium suppliers want to capitalize on that to drive more sales of locally sourced par...
India`s aerospace suppliers see upside in parts-making from record jet orders
India`s aerospace suppliers see upside in parts-making from record jet orders
Source: Reuters
28/06/2023 3:51:51 PM
Singapore Airlines denies media report on raising stake in Air India  Singapore Airlines on Friday refuted a media report saying it may raise its stake in Air India from the 25.1% which it secured as part of the Tata Group's Vistara merger to create a bigger full-service India's national carrier. Singapore's state carrier's statement was in response to a report by Indian newspaper Mint, which said the carrier had expressed its desire to gradually raise its stake in the Indian airline to about 40%. "The Mint story dated 16 June 2...
Singapore Airlines denies media report on raising stake in Air India
Singapore Airlines denies media report on raising stake in Air India
Source: Reuters
16/06/2023 11:24:49 AM
India is fantastic potential market for aviation: IATA chief International Air Transport Association (IATA) chief Willie Walsh has said India is a fantastic potential market for aviation but not a cheap market to operate as taxation is higher in the country than in many other places. Walsh also highlighted the scale of the economy and investments going into airports in India. Talking about a possible duopoly in the Indian airline market, Walsh said there is plenty of scope for others (airlines) to compete in the market. Meanwhile, he also said that ...
India is fantastic potential market for aviation: IATA chief
India is fantastic potential market for aviation: IATA chief
Source: Accord Fintech
7/06/2023 10:37:57 AM
With competition sputtering, Indian skies head for Air India-IndiGo duopoly After decades of turbulence in the sector with many private players shutting down, the Indian airlines sector seems to be moving towards stability and a sort of duopoly. The Tata group which acquired the government owned Air India will merge its two other airlines -- Vistara and AirAsia -- with the former. As of now the combined market share of the three airlines is 25.1 per cent (Air India 9 per cent, Vistara 8.8 per cent and Air Asia 7.3 per cent). Post merger and with fleet expa...
With competition sputtering, Indian skies head for Air India-IndiGo duopoly
With competition sputtering, Indian skies head for Air India-IndiGo duopoly
Source: IANS
21/05/2023 1:13:57 PM
Air India extends VRS offer for its employees till May 31 Tata-owned Air India on Monday extended a voluntary retirement offer for its non-flying staff till May 31. This is the third such offer by the group after it took control of the airline in January last year. According to Air India, the permanent general cadre officers who have attained the age of 40 years or above and completed a minimum of five years of continuous service at the airlines are eligible for the offer. Also eligible will be clerical and unskilled categories of employees wh...
Air India extends VRS offer for its employees till May 31
Air India extends VRS offer for its employees till May 31
Source: IANS
8/05/2023 6:42:00 PM
Air India to get ready for pilots from Go Airlines For the pilots of Go Airlines (India) Ltd, it seems their employer is a "no go airline" and the race is on as to who will board the Air India. Incidentally, Go Airlines' brand is Go First and for the pilots it seems to "get away first". "The pilots from Go Airlines are experienced and they are ready to fly. It will be a good catch for Air India," a senior pilot told IANS preferring anonymity. According to him, the hiring will be for Air India and not...
Air India to get ready for pilots from Go Airlines
Air India to get ready for pilots from Go Airlines
Source: IANS
6/05/2023 4:09:12 PM
Paytm Travel Carnival offers exciting discounts on flights, buses, trains One97 Communications Limited (OCL), that owns India's leading payments and financial services company Paytm, on Wednesday announced 'Paytm Travel Carnival' from May 1-5. With this sale, users will be able to book flight, train and bus tickets for the summer holiday season through Paytm app and get attractive discounts, said the company. The carnival will see participation from major airlines -- IndiGo, SpiceJet, GoFirst, Vistara, Akasa Air, AirAsia, and Air India. The com...
Paytm Travel Carnival offers exciting discounts on flights, buses, trains
Paytm Travel Carnival offers exciting discounts on flights, buses, trains
Source: IANS
3/05/2023 3:17:52 PM
Air India to launch TaxiBot operations at Delhi, Bengaluru airports Air 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 technology curbs fuel consum...
Air India to launch TaxiBot operations at Delhi, Bengaluru airports
Air India to launch TaxiBot operations at Delhi, Bengaluru airports
Source: IANS
13/04/2023 6:21:45 PM
Air India concludes first phase of transformation plan Air India has concluded the first phase of its five-year transformation plan, Vihaan.AI. The phase called 'Taxi', was focussed on addressing legacy issues of the flag carrier at scale and laying the foundation for future growth. The conclusion marked the beginning of 'Take Off', the second phase of transformation which is focused on developing the platforms, processes and systems needed to build toward excellence. Commenting on the conclusion of the 'Taxi' pha...
Air India concludes first phase of transformation plan
Air India concludes first phase of transformation plan
Source: IANS
6/04/2023 2:46:44 PM
Air India Express, AirAsia India focus on common check-in systems after unified reservations Following the successful launch of their unified reservations system, Air India's subsidiary airlines - Air India Express and AirAsia India - are now focusing on cutting over to common airport check-in systems in a phased manner at all international terminals in India, followed by the overseas network. The unified customer interface of Air India Express and AirAsia India has witnessed a surge of visitors within days of launch with the platform, contributing over 25 per cent of internat...
Air India Express, AirAsia India focus on common check-in systems after unified reservations
Air India Express, AirAsia India focus on common check-in systems after unified reservations
Source: IANS
4/04/2023 7:30:26 PM
AI introduces new in-flight F&B menu for int`l flights, includes premium brands of spirits Air India has introduced a refreshed in-flight food and beverages menu across cabins on all international flights. Air India's First and Business Class customers who follow the vegan lifestyle will now be able to choose from a selection of plant-based meal options. Moreover, the airline's bar menu now features a range of premium brands of spirits as well as a new wine list that includes French and Italian wines. Customers on board will be able to indulge in sophistication wit...
AI introduces new in-flight F&B menu for int`l flights, includes premium brands of spirits
AI introduces new in-flight F&B menu for int`l flights, includes premium brands of spirits
Source: IANS
4/04/2023 8:54:47 AM
Analysis-From manual pricing to ChatGPT: How Air India is transforming under Tata Air India, until recently tied to an antiquated manual pricing system when setting airfares, is shifting to algorithm-based software long used by rivals to help it squeeze out more revenue from each flight. In another sign of the formerly government-owned carrier's whirlwind transformation under its new owner Tata Group, Air India is testing ChatGPT, OpenAI's popular chatbot, to replace paper-based practices. The push to modernise underscores the decay left by years of under-inv...
Analysis-From manual pricing to ChatGPT: How Air India is transforming under Tata
Analysis-From manual pricing to ChatGPT: How Air India is transforming under Tata
Source: Reuters
31/03/2023 10:04:40 AM
Air India moves forward on integration of two low-cost subsidiary airlines  Moving forward on integration of its two low-cost subsidiary airlines, Air India Express and AirAsia India, the Air India Group on Tuesday announced a single, unified reservations system and website. This system merger comes five months after AirAsia India was fully acquired and subsidiarised under Air India, and three months after both AirAsia India and Air India Express were placed under a single CEO. In the coming months, the airlines will continue integrating other internal sy...
Air India moves forward on integration of two low-cost subsidiary airlines
Air India moves forward on integration of two low-cost subsidiary airlines
Source: IANS
29/03/2023 9:05:38 AM
Dell becomes India`s Most Trusted, Xiaomi Mobiles 2nd and Titan is 3rd in TRA`s Brand Trust Report 2023 Dell has been ranked as India’s Most Trusted Brand for the fourth consecutive year in TRA’s Brand Trust Report (BTR) 2023. Xiaomi Mobiles leads the Mobile Phone Category and is 2nd ranked for the third year and Titan Watches (up +5 ranks) is the 3rd Most Trusted Brand in India in 2023. TRA’s BTR 2023 is the twelfth edition in its series and is a result of a syndicated research of 2500+ consumer-influencers across 16 Indian cities. BMW (+3 ranks) is ranked 4th&nb...
Dell becomes India`s Most Trusted, Xiaomi Mobiles 2nd and Titan is 3rd in TRA`s Brand Trust Report 2023
Dell becomes India`s Most Trusted, Xiaomi Mobiles 2nd and Titan is 3rd in TRA`s Brand Trust Report 2023
Source: PR Agency
27/03/2023 3:36:10 PM
India resists calls for more air access in drive to be global aviation force India dampened foreign airline hopes for more access to its airports on Tuesday, with its aviation minister urging domestic carriers to fly long-haul and help establish new hubs as it seeks to recapture control of Indian travel from foreign rivals. It is also asking aerospace companies to step-up local production and will soon finalise rules to safeguard rights of lessors on repossession of jets, in a bid to level up with major global aviation markets, Jyotiraditya Scindia told Reuters. ...
India resists calls for more air access in drive to be global aviation force
India resists calls for more air access in drive to be global aviation force
Source: Reuters
22/03/2023 8:43:45 AM
Some staff still in possession of accommodation at Air India colonies: Ministry  The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday informed that some employees of the erstwhile Air India Limited (AIL) are still in possession of accommodations at Air India colonies. In view of this, Air India has implemented a mechanism involving penal rent on unauthorised occupants in AI colonies. The mechanism envisages imposition of penal rent and damage charges on the unauthorised occupants. Some employees of the erstwhile AIL are still in possession of the accommodations at the AI ...
Some staff still in possession of accommodation at Air India colonies: Ministry
Some staff still in possession of accommodation at Air India colonies: Ministry
Source: IANS
21/03/2023 8:45:37 AM
Domestic airlines carry 2.46 cr passengers during January-February, log 74.50% annual growth During January-February of this year, domestic airlines carried 2.46 crore passengers as against 1.41 crore in the corresponding period of 2022, thereby registering an annual growth of 74.50 per cent and monthly growth of 56.82 per cent. According to data published by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday, nearly 1.21 crore passengers were carried by the domestic airlines in February as against 76.96 lakh in the same period last year. However, February's domesti...
Domestic airlines carry 2.46 cr passengers during January-February, log 74.50% annual growth
Domestic airlines carry 2.46 cr passengers during January-February, log 74.50% annual growth
Source: IANS
20/03/2023 4:02:20 PM
Air India to temporarily decrease flights on certain US routes Air India CEO Campbell Wilson on Monday announced that the flag carrier will temporarily decrease the frequency of flights on certain US routes due to issues surrounding shortage of crew. The CEO said the the carrier will reduce few flights to San Francisco and Newark airports for the next three months. Air India has a staff strength of around 11,000, including flying and non-flying employees. While speaking at the CAPA India Summit, Wilson said: "There is a lot happening,"...
Air India to temporarily decrease flights on certain US routes
Air India to temporarily decrease flights on certain US routes
Source: IANS
20/03/2023 3:58:13 PM
Air India offers voluntary retirement scheme to its staff again Air India has offered a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) to its staff, excluding pilots, cabin crew, and security staff. This is the second such offer since the takeover of the airline by the Tata Group in January 2022, and will remain in force till April 30. The VRS offer will be available for permanent general cadre officers who have attained the age of 40 years or above and completed a minimum of five years of continuous service at the airline. Clerical and unskilled categories of e...
Air India offers voluntary retirement scheme to its staff again
Air India offers voluntary retirement scheme to its staff again
Source: IANS
18/03/2023 8:52:01 AM
Boeing says to set up freight conversion facility in India Boeing Co will set up in India a facility to convert passenger aircraft into freight planes to capitalise on growing global demand for cargo, executives from the U.S. aviation firm said on Friday. The facility will add to Boeing's $1 billion supply chain sourcing from India and will help support India's ambitions to become a global cargo hub, Chief Strategy Officer Marc Allen told reporters in New Delhi. He did not give any details about when the facility will be set up or the size...
Boeing says to set up freight conversion facility in India
Boeing says to set up freight conversion facility in India
Source: Reuters
10/03/2023 11:31:25 AM
`Indian aviation industry gradually moving out of turbulent phase` The Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency (ICRA) has revised the outlook for the Indian aviation industry to 'Stable' from 'Negative', given the fast-paced recovery in domestic passenger traffic in FY2023 and the expected continuation of the same in FY2024. Moreover, the industry has witnessed improved pricing power, as reflected in the healthier yields and thus the revenue per available seat km - cost per available seat kilometre (RASK-CASK) spread of the airline...
`Indian aviation industry gradually moving out of turbulent phase`
`Indian aviation industry gradually moving out of turbulent phase`
Source: IANS
7/03/2023 9:19:23 AM
Air India resumes Delhi-Copenhagen flight after 3 yrs With a view to strengthen its footprint in Europe, Air India has resumed its non-stop service on the Delhi-Copenhagen-Delhi sector after three years. This service will further strengthen Air India's foothold in Europe, after the recently resumed flights to Vienna and Milan, the airline said. Passengers can now conveniently fly non-stop to Copenhagen, a popular tourism and business centre and an educational hub of Europe. It is one of the most alluring Scandinavian destinations, k...
Air India resumes Delhi-Copenhagen flight after 3 yrs
Air India resumes Delhi-Copenhagen flight after 3 yrs
Source: IANS
3/03/2023 9:38:27 AM
Delhi airport commissions Disabled Aircraft Recovery kit Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport has commissioned a Disabled Aircraft Recovery (DAR) kit that it used to recover an aircraft which is unable to move under its own power or through the normal use of an appropriate tow tractor and tow bar. In an emergency, the DAR Kit can be deployed within 120 minutes, post mandatory clearances, drastically reducing response time and inconvenience to passengers or flight movement. The mobile kit has been procured from the Germany-based KUN...
Delhi airport commissions Disabled Aircraft Recovery kit
Delhi airport commissions Disabled Aircraft Recovery kit
Source: IANS
27/02/2023 2:51:17 PM
Air India's order for record 470 aircraft from Airbus, Boeing will be nearly $70bn: CEO Air India CEO Campbell Wilson on Monday said that the flag carrier's order for a record 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing will be worth nearly $70 billion. While addressing a virtual conference on Monday, the CEO also said that the process of integration of Vistara with Air India is underway and is now awaiting approval from regulatory bodies. Wilson informed that the airline plans to fund the order with a combination of many resources, including internal cash flow, shareholder eq...
Air India's order for record 470 aircraft from Airbus, Boeing will be nearly $70bn: CEO
Air India's order for record 470 aircraft from Airbus, Boeing will be nearly $70bn: CEO
Source: IANS
27/02/2023 2:41:30 PM
Air India to add over 4200 cabin crew, 900 pilots in 2023 Air India has planned to hire over 4200 cabin crew trainees and 900 pilots in 2023 as the airline adds new aircraft and rapidly expands its domestic and international operations. Earlier this month, Air India announced a mega order to purchase 470 aircraft from Boeing and Airbus to support its growth plans. It has already announced plans to lease 36 aircraft of which two B 777-200LR have already joined the fleet. The cabin crew, who will be recruited from around the country, will underg...
Air India to add over 4200 cabin crew, 900 pilots in 2023
Air India to add over 4200 cabin crew, 900 pilots in 2023
Source: IANS
24/02/2023 5:02:21 PM
Indigo leads domestic aviation sector in Jan with 54.6% market share  Indigo flew ahead of the other airlines in January with a 54.6 per cent share in the domestic aviation sector; Air India and Vistara secured second and third slots respectively, with a market share of 9.2 per cent and 8.8 per cent. Also, in January 2023, a total of 418 passenger-related complaints were received by scheduled domestic airlines. The number of complaints per 10,000 passengers carried for the month of January 2023 has been around 0.33. As per the latest data of January...
Indigo leads domestic aviation sector in Jan with 54.6% market share
Indigo leads domestic aviation sector in Jan with 54.6% market share
Source: IANS
21/02/2023 9:27:28 AM
Air India also has 370 options, purchase rights from Airbus, Boeing Apart from the purchase of 470 firm aircraft, Air India has also has 370 options and purchase rights to be procured from Airbus and Boeing over the next decade. Terming the order as a "landmark moment" in the Indian aviation history, Air India's Chief Commercial and Transformation Officer Nipun Aggarwal said: "This order of 840 aircraft has been a culmination of a fascinating journey that began almost two years ago with the Air India privatisation process." In a ...
Air India also has 370 options, purchase rights from Airbus, Boeing
Air India also has 370 options, purchase rights from Airbus, Boeing
Source: IANS
17/02/2023 9:54:04 AM
Air India has options to buy 370 more jets after mammoth order-exec Air India has options and purchase rights to buy 370 more aircraft from Airbus and Boeing over the next decade, an company executive said in a recent LinkedIn post, days after the carrier unveiled a record order for 470 jets. "The order comprises of 470 firm aircraft, 370 options and purchase rights to be procured from Airbus and Boeing over the next decade," said Nipun Aggarwal, chief commercial and transformation officer at Air India, wrote in a post late Wednesday. The firm...
Air India has options to buy 370 more jets after mammoth order-exec
Air India has options to buy 370 more jets after mammoth order-exec
Source: Reuters
16/02/2023 2:38:41 PM
PM Narendra Modi congratulates Air India and Airbus on aircraft deal Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Air India and Airbus for entering into an agreement, wherein Tata Group will buy 250 aircraft from the French plane manufacturer. Aiming to expand its fleet size and operation, the Tata group, which owns Air India, will buy 250 aircraft from Airbus in one of the largest aviation deals. The deal includes 40 A350 wide-body long-range aircraft and 210 narrow-body aircraft. "I congratulate Air India and Airbus for this landmark a...
PM Narendra Modi congratulates Air India and Airbus on aircraft deal
PM Narendra Modi congratulates Air India and Airbus on aircraft deal
Source: IANS
15/02/2023 10:58:32 AM
Air India seals record order for almost 500 Airbus, Boeing jets Air India unveiled deals on Tuesday for a record 470 jets from Airbus and Boeing, accelerating the rebirth of a national emblem under new owners Tata Group as Europe and the United States hailed deepening economic and political ties with New Delhi. The provisional deals include 220 planes from Boeing and 250 from Airbus and eclipse previous records for a single airline as Air India vies with domestic giant IndiGo to serve what will soon be the world's largest population. U.S. Presid...
Air India seals record order for almost 500 Airbus, Boeing jets
Air India seals record order for almost 500 Airbus, Boeing jets
Source: Reuters
15/02/2023 9:41:34 AM
Airbus says Air India to lease jets on top of record order Airbus will start delivering narrow-body A320neo-family jets to Air India at the end of this year as part of a 250-plane order, the aircraft manufacturer's chief commercial officer said. The carrier's huge aircraft acquisition will further expand as Air India additionally leases around 25 A320neo-family jets on the open market, he said in an interview. "Those will come in before we can start delivering the A320s," Airbus CCO Christian Scherer told Reuters. That woul...
Airbus says Air India to lease jets on top of record order
Airbus says Air India to lease jets on top of record order
Source: Reuters
15/02/2023 9:30:02 AM
Air India agrees to buy 250 planes from Airbus Air India has agreed to buy 250 jets from Airbus, including 210 narrowbody planes and 40 widebody aircraft, N Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Group, the airline's new owner said on Tuesday. The deal is part of a huge order by Air India for 470 planes which is expected to also include an order for 220 planes from Airbus rival Boeing as it heralds a decade-long expansion and reinvents itself under Tata.
Air India agrees to buy 250 planes from Airbus
Air India agrees to buy 250 planes from Airbus
Source: Reuters
14/02/2023 5:06:01 PM
Boeing sees H1 Indian airline capacity 7% above pre-pandemic levels U.S. planemaker Boeing Co forecast on Tuesday that Indian airline capacity would be 7% higher in the first half of 2023 than in 2019 before the pandemic, amid a strong rebound in the world's fastest-growing major domestic aviation market. Over the next 20 years, Indian passenger traffic is expected to grow by 7% annually, requiring 2,210 new planes, Boeing said on the sidelines of the Aero India air show, the country's biggest aviation event. India's former state-run carrier...
Boeing sees H1 Indian airline capacity 7% above pre-pandemic levels
Boeing sees H1 Indian airline capacity 7% above pre-pandemic levels
Source: Reuters
14/02/2023 12:58:18 PM
AISATS to develop multi-modal cargo hub at Noida International Airport Noida International Airport (NIA) has selected Air India SATS (AISATS), a leading organisation in the cargo and logistics sector, to develop a multi-modal cargo hub (MMCH) at the airport. Spanning across 80 acres of land, the upcoming cargo hub will provide quick, convenient and intermodal connectivity to and from manufacturing hubs in the country. The cargo and logistics infrastructure and ecosystem will cater to a differentiated catchment and several upcoming industrial clusters in NC...
AISATS to develop multi-modal cargo hub at Noida International Airport
AISATS to develop multi-modal cargo hub at Noida International Airport
Source: IANS
10/02/2023 6:48:19 PM
Air India finalising `historic order` of new aircraft: CEO Campbell Wilson  Air India CEO Campbell Wilson on Friday announced that the flag carrier is finalising a "historic order" of new aircraft to strengthen its fleet as the airline marked a year of its take over by the Tata Group. In a communication to Air India employees, the CEO said: "Finalising a historic order of new aircraft to power future growth." "Even as we work on improving Air India, we have not shied away from other ambitious actions, such as merging Air India Exp...
Air India finalising `historic order` of new aircraft: CEO Campbell Wilson
Air India finalising `historic order` of new aircraft: CEO Campbell Wilson
Source: IANS
27/01/2023 4:02:31 PM
Air India`s progress has been 'nothing short of stunning`, says CEO Campbell Wilson  Air India CEO Campbell Wilson on Friday said that its progress over the last 12 months has been "nothing short of stunning and there is of course, much more that needs to be done". Tata Group took over debt-laden Air India a year ago, on January 27, 2022, from the Central government, marking the beginning of a new journey for the carrier. "Taken together, the progress over the last 12 months has been nothing short of stunning, even if so much of what we have been wo...
Air India`s progress has been 'nothing short of stunning`, says CEO Campbell Wilson
Air India`s progress has been 'nothing short of stunning`, says CEO Campbell Wilson
Source: IANS
27/01/2023 12:00:05 PM
Amazon launches dedicated air cargo network in India E-commerce giant Amazon on Monday launched Amazon Air in India to enhance its transportation network and enable faster deliveries to customers in the country. Amazon will utilize the complete cargo capacity of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft that will be operated by Quikjet Cargo Airlines Private Limited. Telangana's minister for industries and commerce K. T. Rama Rao was present at the induction ceremony of Quikjet's new Amazon-branded aircraft along with Amazon's senior leadersh...
Amazon launches dedicated air cargo network in India
Amazon launches dedicated air cargo network in India
Source: IANS
23/01/2023 4:14:32 PM
Airbus to win 235 single-aisle jet order under Air India relaunch DELHI/PARIS -European planemaker Airbus is set to win an order for 235 single-aisle planes as part of a historic purchase of some 495 jets due to be announced by a resurgent Air India on Jan. 27, industry sources told Reuters. The deal, roughly split with rival Boeing, covers a total of 425 single-aisle jets including 235 Airbus A320neo-family planes as well as 190 Boeing 737 MAX airliners reported by Reuters last month, the sources said, asking not to be named. The order is also e...
Airbus to win 235 single-aisle jet order under Air India relaunch
Airbus to win 235 single-aisle jet order under Air India relaunch
Source: Reuters
21/01/2023 10:25:37 AM
Paytm announces first Travel Sale of 2023 from January 18-21; offers exciting discounts on flight bookings across Indigo, GoFirst, Vistara, Spicejet, AirAsia and Air India * Enables users to avail up to 15% off on domestic and up to 10% off on international flight ticket bookings through bank offers * Offers 25% discount on bus tickets, zero payment gateway charge on train tickets One97 Communications Limited (OCL) that owns the brand Paytm, India’s leading payments and financial services company and the pioneer of QR and mobile payments, has announced a Travel Sale from January 18-21. With this Travel Sale, users will get exciting discounts on flig...
Paytm announces first Travel Sale of 2023 from January 18-21; offers exciting discounts on flight bookings across Indigo, GoFirst, Vistara, Spicejet, AirAsia and Air India
Paytm announces first Travel Sale of 2023 from January 18-21; offers exciting discounts on flight bookings across Indigo, GoFirst, Vistara, Spicejet, AirAsia and Air India
Source: PR Agency
19/01/2023 5:20:46 PM
IDP Education strengthens India presence with launch of 4 new offices IDP, a leader in international education services, will launch four new offices in India by February to help Indian students realise their overseas education dream. With this expansion, IDP will have 73 offices across the country, leading on the path of the maximum number of physical presence across India in the international education industry. The offices will be inaugurated in Delhi (North), Dilsukhnagar (Hyderabad), Khanna (Punjab), and Hoshiarpur (Punjab). Looking at the growing...
IDP Education strengthens India presence with launch of 4 new offices
IDP Education strengthens India presence with launch of 4 new offices
Source: IANS
12/01/2023 2:28:52 PM
Air India launches `FogCare` initiative to minimise disruption Air India on Saturday launched the new "FogCare" initiative which will take care of unforeseen circumstances, such as delays and cancellations of flights, due to thick fog during the winter season. This initiative will initially be launched for flights departing from and arriving at Delhi's IGI Airport. Under FogCare, Air India will take proactive steps to isolate the impact of fog on flight operations, which usually takes place in the early mornings and late evenings, but...
Air India launches `FogCare` initiative to minimise disruption
Air India launches `FogCare` initiative to minimise disruption
Source: IANS
24/12/2022 2:38:31 PM
Aloke Singh to be chief of Air India`s Low Cost Carrier business The Air India management has appointed Air India Express CEO Aloke Singh as the chief of Air India's low-cost airline business from January 1, 2023. The Low Cost Carrier (LCC) business will consist of AirAsia India and Air India Express. Earlier, last month, Air India signed agreements to complete the acquisition of 100 per cent shareholding in AirAsia India (AAI) and to subsidiarise it under Air India. As per an internal communication, Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell W...
Aloke Singh to be chief of Air India`s Low Cost Carrier business
Aloke Singh to be chief of Air India`s Low Cost Carrier business
Source: IANS
23/12/2022 9:43:10 AM