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Two planes at Heathrow Airport collide on the ground
Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787-9 collided with a British Airways jet at Terminal 3, Heathrow. No passenger injuries reported. Full investigation ongoing with impact assessment by the airlines.
At least 50 hurt as LATAM's Boeing 787 to Auckland 'just dropped' mid-flight
A Boeing 787 operated by LATAM Airlines dropped abruptly mid-flight from Sydney to Auckland. The cause is being investigated by safety experts. Doctors provided medical assistance on the plane. Boeing shares fell after the incident.
SpiceJet promoter Ajay Singh, Busy Bee Airways submit bid for GoFirst
SpiceJet promoter Ajay Singh and Busy Bee Airways jointly bid for financially troubled GoFirst, planning to operate it with SpiceJet's support. Singh highlighted Go First's potential and aims to leverage its strengths. The NCLT granted a 60-day extension to Go First's resolution process. SpiceJet, restructuring its finances, recently laid off staff and secured Rs 744 crore capital infusion.
Japan ANA Boeing 737-800 flight turns back due to cockpit window crack
The aircraft was not one of Boeing's 737 MAX 9 airplanes. These have been in the spotlight after a cabin panel broke off a new Alaska Airlines jet in mid-air last week. "The crack was not something that affected the flight's control or pressurisation," the ANA spokesperson said.
Boeing's latest MAX problem creates more headache for airlines
A cabin blowout at 16,000 feet and the grounding of over 170 Boeing jets amplify airlines' frustrations with the planemaker's safety and supply issues. Alaska and United Airlines, with 70% of the MAX 9 fleet, cancel flights as provisional checks reveal loose bolts, potentially delaying the return to service. Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun acknowledges mistakes, anticipating a challenging period. Industry insiders suggest growing discontent with Boeing's repeated problems and production delays, urging airlines to explore alternative suppliers for risk reduction.
Travel 101: How to survive long-haul flights
For travelers, flying at 35,000 feet for an extended period of time comes with its own set of challenges, including little space for movement, dry cabin air and time zone changes.
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Go First and Jet Airways lose airline codes for being non-operational
The two-letter designator codes G8 and 9W, assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a global trade association of the world’s airlines, stand withdrawn for both airlines. The withdrawal of the airline code would lead to disruptions in ticketing, reservations, and baggage handling operations for these airlines. Besides logos and taglines, these codes also become an identity for airlines. Losing them up means losing their uniqueness.
Rahul Mahajan & 3rd wife Natalya Ilina are splitting up after 4 years of marriage
Rahul Mahajan, former contestant on reality TV show 'Bigg Boss', is reportedly going through his third divorce from his wife Natalya Ilina. The couple had been married for four years, but according to a source, they filed for divorce in 2022.
DGCA renews Jet Airways flying permit, but only till September
India's aviation regulator, the DGCA, has renewed Jet Airways' flying permit until September as the carrier continues to be grounded. Jet Airways' air operator's certificate (AOC) lapsed after it ceased operations in April 2019. The airline is currently in insolvency proceedings and a consortium that won the bid to resurrect the carrier has yet to repay any of its dues. The consortium has claimed that it will not repay until it receives possession of the airline, however, lenders have not allowed any transfer or ownership given Jet Airways has not fulfilled the necessary conditions.
Boom, bust and a possible revival: The Jet Airways story so far
The Jalan Kalrock consortium has successfully obtained renewal for the Airport Operator Certificate (AOC) of Jet Airways from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on July 28, 2023, thereby reinforcing its commitment to revive 'India's most admired airline,' the company said in a press statement.
Jalan Kalrock’s deadlock with Jet Airways’ banks continues
Before the National Company Law Appelate Tribunal (NCLAT), banks said saying the consortium hasn’t infused any money to repay creditors while JKC said the lenders have thwarted transfer of ownership and challenged its every effort to commence operations at Jet.
Just one piece of chicken in 12-hour flight!
Passengers on a British Airways flight were served only one piece of KFC chicken in place of the original meals due to a mix-up with catering. Reports suggest that the incident occurred on the BA252 flight en route from Turks and Caicos to London on June 23 this year.
Go First looks at external funding for contingency plan
Go First, the first Indian airline to file for voluntary insolvency proceedings, is reaching out to asset reconstruction companies and distressed debt funds for short-term priority funding, focusing on alternative sources of funds to ensure revival is not impacted by procedural issues. Lenders, Bank of Baroda and Central Bank of India, have agreed in principle to lend INR 450 crore, which would come at a 20% interest rate.
Lenders apprehensive over impact of HC order on Go First revival
The committee of creditors had earlier approved funding of Rs 425 crore, but are apprehensive that such a requirement will be a hindrance to do business.
British Airways recovering from a crisis bigger than 9/11: CEO Sean Doyle
British Airways (BA) CEO, Sean Doyle, discusses the airline's recovery from the pandemic and growth plans in India. BA will operate at 92% of its pre-pandemic capacity this year and has seen strong demand and a sharp rebound in leisure travel. However, business travel has not fully recovered. The airline has prioritized critical markets such as the US and India and plans to expand its network in India in the medium term.
Pikachu Jet soars across Delhi skies; Japan's ANA launches new aircraft
Hiroshi Suzuki, ambassador of Japan took to Twitter to express his excitement for the Pokémon-themed aircraft making its premier in India. Suzuki wrote, "Welcome Pikachu to India. Excited by the first flight of Pikachu Jet". The Pokémon Company has designed the quirky aircraft for Japan's ANA in which Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner's have been turned into a Pikachu Jet.
IndiGo not to fasten capacity addition despite Go First's grounding
IndiGo Airlines, India's largest airline, has not increased its capacity forecast despite grounding of smaller rival Go First. The airline's Chief Financial Officer Gaurav Negi said that the airline plans to add around 45-50 aircraft in FY24, the same as its original plan given on 23 March. The airline had added 45 aircraft in a year when Jet Airways closed operations in April 2019. Go First which had 7% market share as of March grounded flights from 3 May which have removed
Go First's insolvency flight leaves trail of concerns for aircraft lessors
Currently, Indian carriers have around 700 planes and some of them, including Air India, are expanding their fleet. Most of the commercial aircraft in the country are operated through the sale and lease-back model, and there are concerns that developments related to Go First could push leasing costs higher.
Why airlines keep folding in India’s booming aviation market
Indian airlines have faced fierce competition amongst each other as they have ordered billions of dollars worth of planes for an emerging middle class wanting to travel. It is a difficult market due to a mix of low-cost fares, high taxes on fuel and competition, which has only worsened due to the pandemic.
Go First: Fasten seat belts' sign has been on for a long while
Go First Airlines has filed a voluntary insolvency petition with India's National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), in addition to a request for an interim moratorium on supplier payments. However, lawyers claimed that Indian airline lessors are expected to formally ask the aviation regulator to deregister Go First’s planes, and take them back due to being default on ₹3,802 crore to aircraft lessors and vendors.
DGCA asks Go First to refund passengers; airline may have to pay Rs 350 crore for flights cancelled till May 9
Go First has cancelled flights till May 9 and the refund amount is likely around Rs 350 crore. The Wadia family-owned low-cost airline on Tuesday filed for voluntary insolvency proceedings before the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), attributing the decision to protracted delays in sourcing airworthy engines from PW.
Purple patch punctured? The good, bad and ugly of Go First Airlines bankruptcy
Go First's bankruptcy may lead to higher airfares due to the decrease in competition, while investors in other airline stocks, such as InterGlobe Aviation, SpiceJet, Global Vectra and even grounded airline Jet Airways, could benefit. Analysts see the potential exit of Go First as margin positive for sector consolidation as it would mean one less player in the market.
Go First collapse: Flyers to face pain with airfares set to rise by 20%
With budget carrier Go First filing for bankruptcy on Monday, airfares on routes where the Wadia Group entity had a significant presence are set to increase by at least 20% with peak travel season kicking in. Go First, which filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday, owes financial creditors 65.21 billion Indian rupees ($798 million), its bankruptcy filing showed.
Air ticket prices likely to soar as Go First cancellations reduce capacity, says TAAI
Bogged down by an acute financial crunch due to grounding of more than half of its fleet amid P&W engine supply woes, Go First has cancelled flights for two days starting May 3. The company, on Tuesday, filed for insolvency proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
India emerging as key aviation market: IATA report
India's domestic air travel has continued to grow robustly and as of February, it was a mere 2.2 per cent shy of reaching pre-pandemic levels measured by passenger revenue kilometres (PRK).
From manual pricing to ChatGPT: How Air India is transforming under Tata
In another sign of the formerly government-owned carrier's whirlwind transformation under its new owner Tata Group, Air India is testing ChatGPT, OpenAI's popular chatbot, to replace paper-based practices.
Ready for takeoff: India to pour in big bucks to augment aero ambitions
With demand and appetite for air travel picking up once again after the Covid-induced lull, the central government intends to ramp up India’s aviation infrastructure. New Delhi has a capital outlay plan of Rs 98,000 crore for Indian airports. Experts see Indians taking more kindly to air travel, with growing demand from the middle class, higher disposable income and favourable demographics.
Lenders seek stay on Jet's transfer to Jalan-Kalrock Consortium
The NCLT had approved the transfer of Jet Airways' ownership on January 13, despite the lenders' contention that the consortium had not fulfilled all condition precedents (CPs) - including securing the airline's domestic flight slots and international traffic rights - as proposed in the resolution plan.
NCLT approves Jalan Kalrock ownership of Jet Airways
This comes as the consortium has appealed to the Supreme Court against a separate ruling by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) directing it to clear unpaid provident fund dues of Rs 250 crore to employees, said multiple people aware of the development, highlighting the legal hurdles that remain for the new owners.
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