The court monitoring the rights of people with disabilities has ordered the aviation regulator to ensure that the websites of airlines and travel portals are accessible to people who are visually impaired, failing which they should be barred from selling air tickets. “If the travel agents fail to do so, then the DGCA shall not … Read more
“The second pillar [of our India strategy] is to work with Air India where we have not explored all opportunities in the past years, but now with the new leadership and the Tata and Singapore Airlines behind, it we can do more with Air India which,” said the CEO. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement India is … Read more
“This 470 aircraft order also comprises of roughly around 40-50 aircraft from Airbus and 40-50 aircraft from Boeing, which are going to be long haul aircraft. Other airlines are also procuring now long haul aircraft,” says Jyotiraditya Scindia, Aviation MinisterA big aircraft order that has been placed by airline. What is the larger picture that … Read more
By Akanksha Seth Earlier this week, the newest airline on the block, Akasa Air rolled out the first look of its crew uniform. Created by Delhi-based fashion designer Rajesh Pratap Singh, the look essays comfort and originality with a bandhgala-style jacket reimagined in a futuristic avatar. The crew sports cushioned black and white sneakers with … Read more
Go First on Friday got the bilateral rights to operate Srinagar-Sharjah flights which the airline said it will restart in the next few days. Go First had stopped operating the Srinagar-Sharjah flights on March 27 due to the lack of bilateral rights, which are granted under air services agreements signed between two countries to operate … Read more
Mumbai: Low fare carrier Go Airlines has filed its draft red herring prospectus, ahead of its planned IPO. The IPO is managed by ICICI Securities, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley. According to the DRHP, the airline wants to raise Rs 3,600 crore via a fresh issue of shares. ET had reported last Saturday that the DRHP … Read more
April 27, 2021 — A Republican state senator in Alaska has been banned from Alaska Airlines for refusing to obey face mask rules. “We have notified Senator Lora Reinbold that she is not permitted to fly with us for her continued refusal to comply with employee instruction regarding the current mask policy,” spokesman Tim … Read more
After being out of action for over a year, a ray of hope has emerged for bankrupt airline Jet Airways and its existing employees. A panel of the airline’s creditors recently approved a potential revival plan after almost 17 months. Jet’s creditors have approved a resolution plan submitted by Florian Fritsch of UK-based Kalrock Capital … Read more