The ministry of civil aviation has prioritised Kolkata airport in a major push to enhance international air connectivity, facilitating better access to Europe and Asia.
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has raised concerns over the steep hike in airfare to Prayagraj during the ongoing Maha Kumbh, calling it an exploitation of faith by airlines.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed airlines to increase capacity and rationalize fares for flights to Prayagraj during the ongoing Mahakumbh.
IndiGo, which is India's largest airline by market share, has reported an 18% year-on-year fall in its December quarter consolidated net profit at Rs 2,449 crore as against Rs 2,998 crore, a year ago, according to a company release issued on Friday.
India’s commercial airlines flew 1.42 crore passengers on domestic routes in November this year, which represents a robust 12 per cent increase compared to the same month in the previous year, according to figures compiled by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
The airlines issued an official statement on Friday saying, "An aircraft operating flight 6E2131 from Delhi to Bangalore experienced an engine stall during the take-off roll."
The grouse of the protesters was that Lufthansa Airlines had cancelled two of its international flights without giving prior information to the passengers.
The Afghanistan Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock (ACAL) said that with the start of flights between Kabul and Delhi, the country's exports will also see a boost with India being one of the largest markets for Afghan agricultural and horticultural products.
ASD’s RFIDAeroCheck will track the presence and expiration of emergency equipment on the airline’s entire fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft.
The merger deal has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is expected to close in the second half of 2022, said the release.
