Aviation know-how: What is meaning of different airport lights?
The standard of lights and colours are released by the International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO) and is then implemented by the national authorities.
Mar 20, 2022, 14:01 PM IST
Playing Indian music inside aircrafts and airports not mandatory: MoS VK Singh
During a Parliament session, the Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh said that the Centre is not planning to make it mandatory for airlines and airports to play Indian music.
Mar 15, 2022, 17:01 PM IST
Airlines not using aerobridge to save cost, passengers facing inconvenience: Parl. Panel
Despite having aerobridges in some of the airports, the private airlines are not using them for boarding and deboarding, hence, the passengers are using staircases instead.
Mar 15, 2022, 13:07 PM IST
Airlines boost weekly domestic flights by 10.1 per cent for summer 2022: DGCA
The COVID-19-induced travel restrictions have badly affected the Indian aviation industry in the last 24 months; However, with COVID-19 infections decreasing, air travel has been picking up in the last couple of weeks.
Mar 12, 2022, 08:55 AM IST
Global air passenger traffic to reach pre-Covid levels by 2024: IATA
"This is expected to improve to 83 per cent in 2022, 94 per cent in 2023, 103 per cent in 2024 and 111 per cent in 2025," IATA said.
Mar 03, 2022, 16:30 PM IST
Watch: 2-year-old boy takes a tour of plane’s cockpit in viral video
The hearts of netizens are melting because of a viral video showing a 2-year old boy in the cockpit of a plane, with the pilot helping him on his seat.
Feb 26, 2022, 17:37 PM IST
Vistara gradually resumes in-flight services; enhanced meals to be served soon
Vistara recently re-introduced menu cards in business class, and will increase the choice of meals for its premium economy and business-class customers soon.
Feb 17, 2022, 13:03 PM IST
Vistara fell short on THIS commitment, did not live up to expectations: Vistara CEO
Vistara’s website and mobile app couldn't offer targeted solutions to problems faced by customers.
Feb 16, 2022, 18:12 PM IST
Pandemic keeping a third of airline pilots off the skies: Report
Although the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is beginning to recede, the havoc of the pandemic is still plaguing airline travel since 2020.
Feb 16, 2022, 11:06 AM IST
PIA urges to Imran Khan to not allow foreign airlines use domestic routes
In a letter to Imran Khan, PIA’s CEO said that such a decision would be harmful to the ailing domestic aviation industry and have repercussions for the country in the long term.
Feb 15, 2022, 17:07 PM IST
Go First introduces “Priority Boarding” service to reduce waiting time; here's how to avail
Go First Airlines, a private airline providing services in India, has offered "Priority Boarding" service in order to reduce waiting times for passengers.
Feb 09, 2022, 18:59 PM IST
Kolkata eases flight restrictions from Mumbai and Delhi, check here
Mumbai-Kolkata and Delhi-Kolkata flights will now be able to operate daily providing they adhere to Covid norms and all passengers have negative RT-PCR tests.
Feb 08, 2022, 12:58 PM IST
Explained: What if a baby is born mid-air on a flight? FAQ
What happens when a baby is born on a flight? It is one of the questions that raises our curiosity. We found the answer to this question for you.
Feb 06, 2022, 17:53 PM IST
Fun Fact: Do aircrafts have horns like cars? Find out now
Depending on the nature of the emergency, an airplane will automatically sound the alarm in cases such as fire or equipment malfunction.
Feb 05, 2022, 14:26 PM IST
There should be uniformity in air ticket cancellation: Parliamentary panel in Rajya Sabha
According to the panel, there is a need for rationalizing the cancellation charges and prescribing an upper limit of charges that can be collected from the passengers.
Feb 03, 2022, 16:51 PM IST
Economic Survey 2022: Aviation sector recovery headed in the right direction
Steps taken by the Indian government will aid the recovery of the pandemic-hit Indian aviation sector, according to the survey.
Jan 31, 2022, 19:20 PM IST
Welcome aboard this HISTORIC flight! Air India to make this announcement on Friday
In an order, the operations department told the airline's pilots to make a specific announcement after door closure on every flight departing on Friday (Jan 28). The Indian government handed over Air India to the Tata Group on Thursday afternoon.
Jan 27, 2022, 21:57 PM IST
Malaysia’s newest airline SKS Airways takes its first maiden flight
SKS launched its maiden flight from the smaller Subang airport near Kuala Lumpur to Pangkor, a northern tax-free island, becoming the first carrier to fly there.
Jan 26, 2022, 18:59 PM IST
European Union Aviation Safety Agency denies to lift the suspension on Pakistan airlines
The EASA issued a letter wherein it stated that "it would conduct its own evaluation before allowing resumption of flights from Pakistan."
Jan 26, 2022, 15:00 PM IST
Air India likely to be handed over to Tata Group by weekend: Senior govt officials
Officials confirmed that the remaining formalities regarding this deal are expected to be completed in the next few days and the airline will be handed over to the Tata group by the end of this week.
Jan 24, 2022, 16:00 PM IST
