Category Archives: Aviation
-
After Jet’s recent plane order spree, India finds itself hard-pressed to find parking slots
Posted on July 18, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.At last week’s Farnborough Air Show, an Indian carrier placed a $7.7 billion order while an additional $72 billion of contracts are in the offing. The next challenge: Finding landing and parking slots for these planes. As air travel heats up in the world’s fastest-growing major aviation market, infrastructure has failed to keep pace with […]
Continue Reading... No Comments. -
Hard to do business in India, but will remain here: AirAsia CEO
Posted on July 18, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.AirAsia group chief Tony Fernandes has said it was hard to do business in India due to protectionist policies and “vested interests”, but his joint venture carrier AirAsia India was here for a long haul. Defending the slow-paced growth of AirAsia India, he said the aviation sector here was a “double marathon” and not a […]
Continue Reading... No Comments. -
Defence department agrees to give land for runway expansion
Posted on July 18, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.One more hurdle in the way of the runway expansion at the Trichy airport was cleared as the ministry of defence gave an in-principle nod to accept alternative land in exchange for the land which will be handed over to the Airport Authority of India (AAI) for the expansion works. According to P Kumar MP, […]
Continue Reading... No Comments. -
Provide info on flights at IGI Airport: NGT to Aviation Ministry
Posted on July 18, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.The National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Civil Aviation and aviation regulator DGCA to provide data on domestic and international flights at IGI Airport with details of their departure and arrivals. A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also directed the government to file note on the mitigating steps taken by […]
Continue Reading... No Comments. -
India to develop Palaly as regional airport
Posted on July 18, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.India is carrying out a feasibility study on the Palaly airport to assess its suitability to be utilised as a regional airport. This airport is now a Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF)-run facility and is used for military and civilian flights in Sri Lanka. The Airport Authority of India (AAI) is now carrying out a […]
Continue Reading... No Comments. -
Regional airlines may get cheaper loans
Posted on July 18, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.The government is exploring ways to assist regional airlines in raising loans at cheaper interest rates to import aircraft as a part of the regional connectivity scheme. The civil aviation ministry held a meeting with non-scheduled airlines in which concerns related to the regional connectivity scheme were raised by the operators. “We feel the non-scheduled […]
Continue Reading... No Comments. -
From next month, airlines to pay huge compensation for cancellation or denying boarding to flier
Posted on July 18, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.Cancelling a flight or denying boarding to a flier is going to cost heavily to domestic airlines as the new guidelines by the aviation regulator DGCA provides for massive compensation in such cases. As per the revised compensation norms, which are effective from August 1, an airline will have to pay up to Rs 10,000 […]
Continue Reading... No Comments. -
Leaving on a private jet plane
Posted on July 15, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.It’s the ultimate symbol of a successful life — travelling in your own private jet. Besides the flexibility it offers with regards to time, travelling in a business jet also comes with the luxury of flying to destinations otherwise unconnected by regular airlines. So it’s not surprising that everyone is keen to use them — […]
Continue Reading... No Comments. -
GoAir’s fleet expansion to meet rising competition, say aviation experts
Posted on July 15, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.GoAir’s order for additional 72 Airbus A320neo planes signifies the airline’s confidence in India’s aviation growth and its intent to remain relevant in the crowded domestic skies, say sector experts. On Tuesday, GoAir signed up for 72 A320neo, doubling its order to 144 planes. All the planes will be delivered between 2016 and 2025. Over […]
Continue Reading... No Comments. -
Is There Any Point In Trying To Revive Air India Prior To Sell-Off?
Posted on July 15, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.The government wants to dress up the bride before giving it away in marriage. The bride in question is Air India and ‘dressing up’ refers to the revival of the ailing airline before it is reportedly put on the block for disinvestment. According to reports, one of the recommendations of the Niti Aayog—which has been […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.
