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  Flying High: DGCA suspends 13 air officials for failing alcohol test

  India | October 28, 2019 16:43 IST

  Seven employees of IndiGo, and one airside worker each of GoAir and SpiceJet have failed the alcohol tests since the rules were issued, the official said.

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  Vistara to start flights on Mumbai-Colombo route from Nov 25

  India | October 25, 2019 16:45 IST

  Sri Lanka is a very promising destination for Vistara, given the growth it continues to record in trade and tourism, especially as India is the largest tourism source market for Sri Lanka," said Leslie Thng, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara.

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  Gang dupes people with job assurance in airlines, 4 held

  Crime | October 19, 2019 21:50 IST

  Four people were arrested in Greater Noida from a fake call centre that duped people across the country on the pretext of getting them jobs in various airlines, police said on Saturday. 

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  Arkia Airlines expands network, launches flights from Tel Aviv to Goa

  October 17, 2019 14:00 IST

  The full-service carrier Arkia has deployed 220-seater Airbus A21 neo plane to service the new route, which will have one flight per week.

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  DGCA to airlines: Send SMS repeatedly to passengers on flight delays

  India | October 11, 2019 18:07 IST

  Aviation regulator DGCA on Friday asked all the airlines to send text messages after every 30 minutes to passengers whose flight has been delayed, cancelled or whose boarding gates have changed.

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  Pakistan's Airline flies 46 domestic flights without passengers

  World | September 21, 2019 10:22 IST

  An audit report, a copy of which is available with Geo News, revealed that the national flag carrier suffered loss of 180 million Pakistani rupees by operating the without passengers.

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  IndiGo Chief Financial Officer Rohit Philip resigns

  India | August 30, 2019 23:41 IST

  InterGlobe Aviation on Friday said it's Chief Financial Officer Rohit Philip has put in his papers. Aditya Pandey would replace him from September 16, the company said in a regulatory filing.

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  If weather is bad, airlines must factor in alternative destination during flight planning: DGCA

  India | July 05, 2019 22:28 IST

  Aviation regulator DGCA Friday said that in cases of adverse weather or airport limitation, airlines must factor in the alternative destination during the flight planning stage itself.

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  IndiGo hikes fees for cancellation and changes by Rs 500 done 3-day prior to departure

  Business | June 27, 2019 22:22 IST

  "The revision only applies if the change or cancellation is made within 0-3 days of the travel dates. The charges remain the same in case a passenger is making the change four or more days in advance of the travel dates," IndiGo said in a statement here.

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  Australian MH17 crash victims' kin reach settlement with airline

  World | June 26, 2019 16:06 IST

  The relatives of seven Australian passengers who died when the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine in 2014 on Wednesday reached a confidential out-of-court settlement with the airline.

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  Flight tickets as low as Rs 999: Here is what major airlines are offering on domestic, international routes

  Business | June 14, 2019 16:39 IST

  Cheap flight tickets on domestic, international routes: IndiGo, GoAir, SpiceJet are among those having great offers to present. The flight offers and discounts assume significance also as suspension of flights by Jet Airways has led to additional demand in the country's civil aviation market.

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  Jet Airways shares continue downward trend, tank 15% after stock exchanges impose restrictions

  Business | June 14, 2019 13:20 IST

  The cash-starved company suspended operations in April and lenders are working on ways for revival of the airline. 

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  Shocking! Man aboard Saudi Airlines flight unzips in front of women crew

  India | May 27, 2019 22:08 IST

  In a latest case of sexual offence against woman, a 24-year-old man from Kerala flying from Jeddah to New Delhi unzipped his pants on being stopped by a lady cabin staff from lighting a cigarette.

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  Airlines can't take you for a ride now, new passenger charter guarantees full refund in case of cancellation

  India | February 28, 2019 13:19 IST

  The new passenger rights charter has been announced by the civil aviation ministry. The new rules make it compulsory for airlines to make a full refund if the flight is cancelled at the eleventh hour without prior information. The new charters arms passengers with more rights.

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  Indigo, AirAsia, GoAir offer bumper discounts on flight tickets: CHECK DETAILS INSIDE

  Business | September 04, 2018 23:04 IST

  Here are some of the eye-boggling discount deals offered by some of the prominent air carriers.

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  Airlines asked to pay Rs 35 lakh as compensation for deboarding three of family

  India | August 31, 2018 16:01 IST

  It was alleged that the "washroom was emitting a foul smell," as a result of which Teesha suffered from nausea and vomited at the door of the washroom.

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  Indigo, AirAsia and Vistara airways offer bumper discounts on flights: CHECK DETAILS

  Business | July 10, 2018 17:27 IST

  Here are some of the eye-boggling discount deals offered by some of the prominent air carriers.

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  Want hassle-free airline experience? These offers might just be your best friend

  Business | May 03, 2018 12:30 IST

  Here are some offers provided by leading airline carriers to ensure passengers can get a hassle-free travel experience.

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  Airlines liable to pay passengers for denying boarding: DGCA to Delhi HC

  India | February 14, 2018 16:06 IST

  Air India conceded before the court that not permitting a passenger holding confirmed tickets to board a flight would amount to deficiency of service and the consumer has the right to seek compensation for it.

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  GoAir appoints ex-Spirit Airlines executive Jyri Strandman as COO

  Business | February 07, 2018 17:12 IST

  Prior to taking up his present assignment with GoAir in December last year, Strandman was working with the US-based ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines as its vice president for flight operations.