Tech issues ground 2 AI Express planes Surat-bound passengers on two Air India Express flights faced inconvenience on Friday due to technical snags. A flight from Bangkok was grounded after a suspected bird hit on landing in the Thai capital. Though the Boeing 737 Max landed safely, it couldn’t operate the return leg. About 180…
NEW DELHI: Residents of Ghaziabad and nearby places now have the option of flying direct to many parts of India from Hindon Airport. Air India Express on Saturday operated it first Kolkata-Hindon-Goa flight, making its 180-seater Boeing 737 MAX the biggest passenger aircraft to operate from this defence enclave. While inaugurating the service, Union aviation…
The budget carrier aims to raise $130-140 million through this transaction. Akasa Air stake sale: A consortium led by Premji Invest and Claypond Capital, representing the Bengaluru-based family offices of Wipro founder Azim Premji and Manipal group chief Ranjan Pai, is set to acquire a substantial minority stake in Akasa Air, according to informed sources.The…
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to Akasa Air for reportedly not providing corrective training to a pilot-in-command (PIC) after a flight operated by him made a hard landing. During a regulatory audit of the airline conducted in Mumbai last month, the regulator discovered the…