Services such as MakeMyTrip and Goibibo that allow one to make bookings online, as well as the websites of airlines like Indigo, Air India, etc, have transformed how people plan and book a trip. These websites deal with and store private information that includes names, contact details, travel plans, payment method details and even data…
An aircraft in the living room? Fans of aviation would argue that there is something satisfying about drinking their coffee at a table made of an Antonov 12 engine. Or perhaps, entertaining guests on a leather sofa made of an 18-feet long MIG 21 Drop Tank — even if it occupies a large chunk of…
Government-backed Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) company AI Engineering Services Ltd (AIESL) is targeting $1 billion in revenue by 2030. To reach this target, AIESL plans to expand its services by beginning the Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion segment in the latter half of FY26. The company is on track to achieve the billion-dollar target as the…
Indian airlines Air India and IndiGo are bracing for higher fuel costs and longer journey times as they reroute international flights after Pakistan shut its airspace to them amid tensions over a deadly militant attack in Kashmir. India has said there were Pakistani elements in Tuesday’s attack in which gunmen killed 26 men in a…
The average airfare in the upcoming peak summer travel season from Delhi and Mumbai to Srinagar has dropped 20-30% Google Flights data shows. As per Mint’s analysis, the double-digit drop – following the terror attack in Pahalgam – has been calculated for the period between 25 April and 25 May. Prodded by the civil aviation…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), an organisation representing airlines, expressed concern about Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL) using its position as the operator of the “two airport system” in Mumbai to forcibly move traffic to kickstart operations at the Navi Mumbai International Airport. IATA’s concerns have come at a time when the AAHL-managed Chhatrapati…
Air India’s journey under the Tata group has been replete with mis-steps. The latest was on 5 March when an Air India aircraft headed to Delhi had to fly back to Chicago as eight of the 12 lavatories in the aircraft had become unserviceable. In February, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan joined a long…
Air India has expressed concern that Delhi International Airport Ltd’s (DIAL) proposal to significantly increase user development fees (UDF) and other aeronautical charges will hinder efforts to establish the airport as an aviation hub. In a written response to the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA), the airline recommended reducing charges for wide-bodied aircraft…
Air India flight from Delhi to Birmingham made a precautionary landing at Moscow. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu An Air India aircraft from the national capital to Birmingham made a precautionary landing at Moscow on Wednesday (September 4, 2024) due to suspected technical issues, according to an official. “After carrying out requisite checks, the…
