The government has announced plans to operationalize 12 more airports across eight states and Union Territories by the end of this year. Among the new additions is an airport at Shibpur in Car Nicobar, a significant step under the regional air connectivity scheme, UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik).

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), under the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), has undertaken a major initiative to enhance the baggage delivery system at six major airports in India: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru.

DG Fuels, a leading biofuels manufacturer, recently selected Honeywell's FT Unicracking technology for its biofuels facility in Louisiana, set to become the world's largest SAF production facility upon completion in 2028.

Biden said his administration is holding airlines accountable and bringing costs down for American families.

While airlines have the flexibility to offer unbundled services such as zero baggage, preferential seating, meals/snacks/drinks, and charges for the carriage of musical instruments, the allocation of seats for children with their accompanying adults is now mandated by the DGCA.

Most of the cancellations are within the domestic network and have been planned ahead to lessen passenger disruption. “All affected passengers have been accommodated on other flights as needed”, the spokesperson added.

One of the key highlights of Akasa Air's international operations is its strategically timed flight schedule. This schedule aims to provide convenience to travelers not only from Mumbai but also from various other domestic cities such as Ahmedabad, Goa, Varanasi, Lucknow, Bengaluru, Kochi, and Delhi.

The deferred rules aim to furnish pilots with enhanced weekly rest, increasing it from 26 to 48 hours. Additionally, the regulations seek to mitigate the impact of nighttime flying on pilot fatigue by reducing the number of landings during this period. Under the 2019 regulations, pilots could conduct up to six landings at night, a figure set to decrease to two under the new rules.

We have plenty of pilots. We have given numbers like 700 in the past. I don't think this is something from an Akasa perspective people need to worry about because we have got this plan in place where we have pilots not just for our current set of aircraft but we have got pilots for the foreseeable future in terms of growth," Dube told PTI at the sidelines of a CII event.

IndiGo highlighted Agatti's appeal to enthusiasts of deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, sailing, skiing, and kayaking, which will mark the 88th domestic destination and the 121st overall in the expansive IndiGo network.

Air India, Indigo, Akasa, SpiceJet, Vistara, Air India Express Connect, and Air India Express, have been issued a final warning to implement measures ensuring timely baggage delivery. 

Akasa Air founder and CEO Vinay Dube said its foray into Qatar marks the next phase of growth as it continues the journey towards becoming one of the world’s top 30 airlines by the turn of this decade