Mumbai | 8 hours ago
We regret incident, evacution in fliers' interest: Jet Airways
Mumbai, Aug 28 - The Jet Airways management Saturday expressed 'regrets' over the inconvenience caused to its passengers over Friday's emergency evacuation fracas involving its Mumbai-Chennai flight in which at least 14 fliers sustained injuries and 10 staffers were suspended by the aviation watchdog.In a statement, the airline said the precautionary evacuation of 131 passengers and 10 crew member ... read more

Mumbai | 8 hours ago
Jet hauled up for 'serious lapses', 10 staffers suspended
Mumbai, Aug 28 - The Directorate-General of Civil Aviation - Saturday hit out at Jet Airways for 'serious procedural lapses' in dealing with an emergency evacuation aboard its Mumbai-Chennai flight Friday night in which 14 passengers were injured.It has also ordered the suspension of 10 Jet Airways crew members, including the flight commander, a co-pilot, four crew members and four additional crew ... read more

Mumbai | 9 hours ago
10 Jet Airways staffers suspended over emergency evacuation
Mumbai, Aug 28 - The pilot and crew members of the Jet Airways flight involved in Friday night's emergency evacuation have been suspended after a preliminary inquiry report found 'serious procedural lapses', an aviation authority said here Saturday.The Directorate-General of Civil Aviation -'s preliminary inquiry has indicated serious procedural lapses in dealing with the emergency and evacuation ... read more

Mumbai | 14 hours ago
25 hurt as Jet flight evacuated, no trace of fire
Mumbai, Aug 28 - Around 25 passengers sustained injuries during an emergency evacuation of a Jet Airways flight after a fire alarm was raised Friday night. However, officials Saturday said there were no traces of any fire in the engine.The Jet Airways Mumbai-Chennai flight 9W-2302 with 145 passengers, including six crew members, was scheduled for departure around 9 p.m. when some passengers notice ... read more

Mumbai | 1 day ago
15 passengers injured in emergency evacuation of Jet flight
Mumbai, Aug 27 - At least 15 passengers were injured during an emergency evacuation of a Jet Airways flight on which there was a fire alarm Friday night, officials said.The Jet Airways Mumbai-Chennai flight 9W-2302 was scheduled for departure around 9 p.m. when there was a fire indicator from one of its engines, The flight commander aborted plans and declared a precautionary emergency following t ... read more

Kathmandu | 3 days ago
Air India to lose Kathmandu-Kolkata monopoly
Kathmandu, Aug 25 - From Oct 1, India's national carrier Air India will lose its monopoly on the Kolkata-Kathmandu-Kolkata sector with independent Nepali airline Buddha Air beginning its inaugural flights between the two cities.The 13-year Nepali airline, which went international this month by becoming the first foreign airline to fly to the Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan, may not just end Air India's ... read more

New Delhi | 11 days ago
Twenty six applicants for starting airlines: Patel
New Delhi, Aug 17 - The civil aviation ministry has received at least 26 applications for granting of licenses to start scheduled airlines.'The receipt and consideration of application is an ongoing process. Twenty six applications to start scheduled airlines were received,' Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel informed the Rajya Sabha Tuesday. He also said 13 companies had been granted initial no ... read more

New Delhi | 11 days ago
Six private airlines owe Rs.1,887.82 crore to public OMCs
New Delhi, Aug 17 - Six private airlines, including Jet and Kingfisher, owed Rs.1,887.82 crore to public sector oil companies, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel Tuesday informed the Rajya Sabha.He was replying to question on how much dues the airlines owed to public sector oil companies like Indian Oil Corporation -, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited -, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limite ... read more

New Delhi | 15 days ago
T3 domestic operations put off, infrastructure not ready
New Delhi, Aug 13 - The domestic flight operations at the Terminal 3 - of the Indira Gandhi International - Airport here have been delayed at least till Sep 15 as basic infrastructure like power and water supply is still not in place, the government said Friday.A team of officials led by Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel Thursday evening reviewed the preparedness of various stakeholders for eff ... read more

New Delhi | 20 days ago
NGO seeks public help in Leh relief work
New Delhi, Aug 8 - Relief material like blankets and household utility kits are urgently required in Jammu and Kashmir's Leh town where thousands of people have been hit by flash floods, NGO Save the Children said Sunday, seeking public help.Over 500 people were missing and 400 were injured in the disaster after Friday's cloudburst that caused flash floods in Leh town, leading to widespread destru ... read more