INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT

Heavy monsoon rains in Mumbai caused significant disruption to transportation, affecting roads, railways, and air travel. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) experienced major disruptions, with 27 flights diverted and over 50 f...

US and India collaborate to enhance aviation safety through streamlined security processes, improved passenger flow, and ongoing information exchange. The one-stop security concept offers benefits like enhanced safety, reduced costs, and shorter con...

A Korean Air aircraft flying to Taiwan had to return to Incheon Airport due to an unexpected depressurization. The 737 Max has a problematic past, including crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia in 2018 and 2019.

Air India Express, the budget carrier of Tata Group, announced on Monday the successful completion of its IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) conducted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global trade association for airlines...

The Noida International Airport is set to become India's first transit hub and a major civil aviation facility in the Asia Pacific region. Modeled on Zurich Airport, this greenfield project in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, will feature advanced passenger an...

Air India: A international AI flight from Delhi to Toronto return was booked by a retired Admiral. However for the entire journey of more than 14 hours the airline could not offer a working seat. This is despite the Admiral paying a premium for busi...

Akasa Air, co-founded by Aditya Ghosh, is progressing towards profitability and expanding its reach to South and Southeast Asia. In under two years, the airline has grown to a fleet of 24 planes with over 4,000 employees. Ghosh emphasizes a customer...

The chief of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Wille Walsh, warned that airlines may withdraw from the Indian market if concerns over taxation are not addressed. Several global airline groups including Emirates, British Airways, Lu...

India’s largest airline, IndiGo, plans to start 10 new destinations in FY25, including Mauritius and another destination in Thailand. The airline focuses on fast international expansion and is entering the long haul market with business class in the...

New Delhi to host 81st IATA AGM with IndiGo's Pieter Elbers as chair, highlighting India's aviation growth. IATA projects India as third-largest aviation market by 2026. Civil Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia praises sector's growth with recor...

Emirates president Tim Clark opposes India's protectionist stance to favor its carriers. The UAE requests more seats, Air India supports the move post-Tata takeover, and IndiGo ventures into long-haul travel with Airbus aircraft.

Airlines may not be replacing pilots with artificial intelligence anytime soon, but aviation industry experts say the new technology is already revolutionising the way they do business. AI is "undoubtedly a new frontier, in that it's an extraordinar...

Boeing is looking for a new CEO after announcing that Dave Calhoun would step down by the end of the year following back-to-back crises exacerbated by the blowout of a loose door plug on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 jet in January.

IATA highlights India's potential for Sustainable Aviation Fuel production to reduce carbon emissions. The organization plans to launch the SAF Registry in 2025, supported by various stakeholders like Hemant Mistry.

An investigation has been carried out about the flight of the Singapore International Airlines that ran into air turbulence. It was hit by gravitational force.

A 2021 report found that some private jets emit two tons of CO2 per hour — at least five times more pollution per passenger than commercial flights. That’s 50 times worse than trains.

The cyclonic storm Remal, which is expected to reach the land by midnight on Sunday, may disrupt air, road and rail transport. Already South Bengal districts are receiving showers and gusty winds. The Met Office has warned of extremely heavy rainfal...

A British man's death and numerous injuries on a Singapore Airlines flight due to severe turbulence highlight the dangers of unstable air. While turbulence-related fatalities are rare, injuries are more common, especially among flight attendants. Cl...

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday said when the exercise was started on January 14, only 62.2% of the passengers were getting their baggage within IATA-prescribed timelines.