Airlines

SpiceJet, IndiGo Flights From Delhi Airport Terminal 3 From September 5

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 19, 2019

The Delhi airport on Monday said that SpiceJet and IndiGo airlines would shift their flight operations to T3 terminal from September 5 due to expansion work at T2.

IndiGo Flight, En Route To Ahmedabad, Returns To Mumbai After Engine Snag

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 18, 2019

An IndiGo aircraft heading to Ahmedabad from Mumbai had to return to the Mumbai airport as one of its engines developed a snag shortly after the take-off on Saturday, the airline said.

Airlines Announce New Routes, Discounts On Flight Tickets

Business | Edited by Anshul | Saturday August 17, 2019

The announcements by airlines come amid high competition in the country's civil aviation market.

GoAir Flight Makes U-Turn To Delhi. Crew Didn't Have Navigation Charts

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday August 17, 2019

Budget carrier GoAir's Delhi-Bangkok flight made a mid-air turn back to the capital as the aircraft operating the service was not equipped with mandatory navigational charts, the airline said on Friday.

Pilot Who Crash-Landed Plane Says He's No Hero, Gets Top State Honours

World News | Reuters | Saturday August 17, 2019

Two Russian pilots safely landed an airliner carrying 233 people in a cornfield outside Moscow after striking a flock of birds, prompting the Kremlin to hail them as heroes who will receive top state awards.

Russian Plane Hits Birds Minute After Takeoff, Hero Pilot Pulls A 'Sully'

World News | Will Englund, The Washington Post | Friday August 16, 2019

At a time when good news seems hard to come by, Russians are hailing a pilot who safely landed an Airbus A321 in a cornfield Thursday after the jet struck a flock a seagulls on takeoff and lost power in both engines.

"Hero" Pilot Lands Plane In Corn Field, Praised For Saving 233 Lives

World News | Reuters | Thursday August 15, 2019

A Russian passenger plane performed an emergency landing near Moscow shortly after take off on Thursday after birds were sucked into its engines, the airline and state media reported.

Hong Kong Airline Suspends 2 Pilots For Joining Airport Protest

World News | Reuters | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Cathay Pacific Airways has terminated the employment of two pilots, the company said on Wednesday, after it suspended them in the past week over their involvement in protests in Hong Kong.

American Airlines Kept Children Overnight Without Food, Say Parents

World News | Michael Brice-Saddler, The Washington Post | Wednesday August 14, 2019

The 8-year-old, who lives in Beaverton, Oregon, flew east in early August for the camp's week-long summer program outside of Charlottesville, Virginia, specifically for children with neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerve tissue.

Hong Kong Airport Cancels All Departures As Protesters Occupy Terminal

World News | Gerry Shih, Timothy McLaughlin, The Washington Post | Tuesday August 13, 2019

Anti-government protesters brought chaos to Hong Kong's airport for a second consecutive day Tuesday, forcing airlines to suspend check-in for departing flights, as demonstrators extended their standoff with authorities who have been unable to quell months of dissent.

What Happens When Pilots Are Arrested For Drinking On Job

World News | Hannah Sampson, The Washington Post | Tuesday August 13, 2019

In the span of less than a week recently, authorities arrested three pilots from two different airlines under suspicion of intoxication before they were about to fly.

India Issues Travel Advisory For People Travelling To Hong Kong

India News | ANI | Tuesday August 13, 2019

Indian passengers are advised to be in touch with airlines to find alternative travel routes to avoid inconvenience, till normalcy is restored in airport operations.

60% Flight Attendants Of Japanese Airlines Filmed Secretly On Duty

World News | Bloomberg | Monday August 12, 2019

About 60% of flight attendants have fallen prey to surreptitious photographing and filming while on duty, but many of them face difficulties in charging offenders over such acts in the sky.

GoAir Responds After 2 Employees Accused Of Abetting Colleague's Suicide

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 10, 2019

Two employees of private carrier GoAir have been charged for allegedly abetting the suicide of a 19-year-old employee of the airline in Maharashtra's Nagpur, city police said.

Vistara Announces New International Flights, Details Here

Business | Edited by Anshul | Saturday August 10, 2019

Bookings for the new flights are open on all channels, including airline's website, airline's iOS and android mobile apps, through online travel agencies (OTAs) and travel agents, according to Vistara.