Category Archives: Aviation

• Bengaluru airport is busiest in South, clocks 22.5 percent growth

  Posted on February 10, 2017 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  With an overall growth of 22.5 per cent in 2016, Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) continues to be the busiest airport in South India. In 2016, KIA had 22.18 million passengers. KIA also witnessed the highest single day traffic with 75,515 passengers on December 21. This was the highest since KIA started operations in 2008. Also, […]

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• Chandigarh:Limited watch hours at international airport may hit 70 per cent civil operations, fear officials

  Posted on February 10, 2017 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Around 70 per cent of the civil operations at Chandigarh International airport may be affected if the Indian Air Force (IAF) launches runway upgrade work by limiting the watch hours to between 5am-1pm. Airport Authority officials also believe that two international flights operating from Chandigarh Airport could also see a temporary closure as it is […]

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• On Govt table: Plan to name, rename airports after cities, not people

  Posted on February 10, 2017 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  The government is considering a proposal to rename existing airports as well as future greenfield airports after cities and not personalities, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha has told The Indian Express. He said the proposal of naming airports after cities is being examined by the government and a final view in […]

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• More firms will participate in NMIA project bid: Cidco MD

  Posted on February 10, 2017 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Cidco is positive that more firms would participate in the bid for the development of its ambitious Navi Mumbai International Airport project, a senior development authority official has said. The bid closes on February 13 and already two extensions have been given for the same. “In the last two bids only one out of the […]

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• Delays in new aircraft addition to hit IndiGo’s expansion plan

  Posted on February 10, 2017 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Delays in adding new aircraft to its fleet have led IndiGo to push back plans of more flights to Gulf countries and Southeast Asia, marking the first such deferment in the expansion of its overseas network by India’s biggest commercial airline by market share. The Gurgaon-based airline, which is seeking to add Qatar and Sharjah […]

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• Singapore Airlines to buy 39 Boeing planes for $13.8 bn

  Posted on February 9, 2017 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced today an order for a total of 39 Boeing passenger planes worth $13.8 billion as part of its growth plans for the next decade. The carrier said in a statement that it had signed a letter of intent with the US manufacturer for 20 777—9s and 19 787—10s, with options for […]

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• Indian skies safest; action taken against erring pilots: Raju

  Posted on February 9, 2017 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Asserting that Indian skies are the safest in the world, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju today said there will be no compromise on safety and security and action is being taken against erring pilots. The Minister told the Lok Sabha that three instances had come to the notice of aviation regulator DGCA where fake […]

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• Air Works on the block as top investors look to exit

  Posted on February 9, 2017 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Air Works, a Gurgaon-based aircraft maintenance and repair service provider that paints a third of all planes produced by Airbus as per specifications of the airlines buying them, is on the block. Top investors such as Punj Lloyd Aviation and GTI Capital, which together own majority stake in the company, are looking to exit the […]

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• ‘No fixed limit for VGF in regional air connectivity plan’

  Posted on February 9, 2017 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Government today said the limit has not been fixed for viability gap funding to airlines under the regional connectivity scheme. Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha told the Rajya Sabha that an airline operator is expected to start services under the scheme within six months after award of the routes. The ambitious scheme […]

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• Air India expected to post improved profit for 2016-17: Government

  Posted on February 9, 2017 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Having reported an operating profit of Rs 105 crore for 2015-16 fiscal, Air India is expected to post an improved operating profit margin this year as well, even as liquidity constraints continue to impact the smooth performance of the national carrier, government said Tuesday. Air India, over the years and especially since the implementation of […]

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