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New Delhi: Akasa Air has announced key enhancements to its popular pet travel service, 'Pets on Akasa', and now passengers can travel with two pets in the cabin, up from the previous limit of one, a release said. This upgraded service aims to offer more convenience and flexibility for pet owners, a release said. Since its launch in November 2022, Pets on Akasa has successfully transported over 8,500 pets nationwide. The airline continues to act on customer feedback, as demonstrated by key polic ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], September 29 (ANI): SpiceJet has announced the launch of daily non-stop flights to Phuket, Thailand largest and most popular island, from Delhi and Mumbai, marking its second destination in Thailand after Bangkok. Flights from Delhi to Phuket are set to commence on October 31, 2025, while services from Mumbai will begin on November 6, 2025. The move strengthens SpiceJet growing international network and offers Indian travellers more direct access to Thailand renowned ...Read More >
GURUGRAM: SpiceJet is delighted to announce the launch of daily non-stop flights to Phuket, Thailand's largest and most celebrated island, from Delhi and Mumbai. With this addition, SpiceJet will now operate flights to two of Thailand's most popular destinations - Phuket and Bangkok. Flights from Delhi to Phuket will begin on October 31, 2025, while services from Mumbai will start on November 6, 2025. Debojo Maharshi, Chief Business Officer, SpiceJet, said, "We are excited to add Phuket, one o ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], September 29 (ANI): SpiceJet has announced the launch of daily non-stop flights to Phuket, Thailand's largest and most popular island, from Delhi and Mumbai, marking its second destination in Thailand after Bangkok. Flights from Delhi to Phuket are set to commence on October 31, 2025, while services from Mumbai will begin on November 6, 2025. The move strengthens SpiceJet's growing international network and offers Indian travellers more direct access to Thailand's re ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], September 29 (ANI): SpiceJet has announced the launch of daily non-stop flights to Phuket, Thailand's largest and most popular island, from Delhi and Mumbai, marking its second destination in Thailand after Bangkok. Flights from Delhi to Phuket are set to commence on October 31, 2025, while services from Mumbai will begin on November 6, 2025. The move strengthens SpiceJet's growing international network and offers Indian travellers more direct access to Thailand's re ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], September 26 (ANI): SpiceJet on Friday announced that it has signed a lease agreement to induct a wide-body Airbus A340 aircraft into its fleet by the end of September, marking a major step in the airline's expansion strategy. According to the airline, the aircraft is expected to arrive in India later this month and begin operations in the first week of October, subject to regulatory approvals. Initially, the A340 will operate on a wet lease model before transitionin ...Read More >
New Delhi : IndiGo, India's preferred airline and SBI Card, India's largest pure-play credit card issuer, today launched the 'IndiGo SBI Card', as part of the IndiGo BluChip loyalty program. This premium co-branded credit card has been launched in two variants, IndiGo SBI Card and IndiGo SBI Card ELITE, offering highly rewarding experience to avid travellers. Customers will earn rewards on all spends made on offerings within IndiGo's ecosystem, and on hotel and travel bookings, among other categ ...Read More >
The boy reportedly told authorities he did this out of curiosity. A spokesperson from the Indian Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) said the boy managed to travel undetected on Kam Airlines flight RQ-4401, which landed in Delhi around 11:10am on Sunday. Police found him roaming around by himself and took him aside for questioning. The boy reportedly told authorities that he had hidden himself in the rear central landing gear compartment of the said aircraft. The airline staff also foun ...Read More >
The Air India group on Tuesday announced that it will commence commercial flights from Navi Mumbai International Airport, operated by Adani Airport Holdings Ltd., starting from the airport's first phase of operations. The airport is set to open for commercial operations on September 30. In the initial phase, Air India Express, the group's value carrier, will operate 20 daily departures or 40 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) from NMIA, connecting 15 Indian cities. The airline plans to scale up to ...Read More >
Mumbai : The Air India group today announced its plans to commence commercial flights from Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA, IATA code: NMI), operated by Adani Airport Holdings Ltd., starting from the airport's first phase of operations. This collaboration underscores Air India group's commitment to boost domestic and international connectivity as well as propel India's growth in becoming the world's third-largest air passenger market by 2030. In the initial phase of the new airport's o ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 16 (PTI) Domestic airline IndiGo on Tuesday said it will launch flight services to the Danish capital city of Copenhagen from Mumbai, starting October 8, further expanding its international network into Northern Europe. The airline said the new services will be operated three times a week, using its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, taken on wet/damp lease from Norse Atlantic Airways. Copenhagen will be the airline's 44th international and 138th overall destination, it said. "With ...Read More >
Sept 16 (Reuters) - Troubled Indian budget carrier SpiceJet (SPJT.BO), opens new tab said on Tuesday it will lease eight additional Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab 737 aircraft to bolster its fleet ahead of the festive and winter season. The latest deal takes the airline's total fleet additions to 18 aircraft, including two earlier agreements to lease 10 Boeing jets scheduled for delivery starting in October. SpiceJet has signed multiple settlements in recent years to resolve disputes with lessor ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): IndiGo and AEGEAN, Greece flag carrier, have entered an MoU for a codeshare partnership to enable enhanced connectivity and a seamless experience for customers across their joint network. The cooperation will enable both airlines to offer flights on each other networks, allowing AEGEAN to strengthen its connectivity into India and South Asia, while enabling more travel options for IndiGo customers on the former extensive domestic and European network. This ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The deadline set by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for airlines and other stakeholders to respond to its advisory on the Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) for pilots ends on Monday, so Air India has decided to adopt the new system. However, a leading pilot association has said that the system in its present form raises serious concerns. The FRMS places responsibility on airlines to ensure strong reporting mechanisms and maintain schedules that give cockpit crew ...Read More >
Patna: Commercial flight operations commenced on Monday from the newly inaugurated interim terminal at Purnia Airport.This marks the state's fourth operational civilian airport after Patna, Gaya and Darbhanga. The maiden flight, IndiGo's 6E-7924 from Kolkata, touched down at 1.29pm, carrying 36 passengers, symbolising a major step towards addressing rising air travel demand in the Seemanchal region.The aircraft was welcomed with the traditional water salute by two crash fire tenders.Upon arrival ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 15 (PTI) Indian carrier IndiGo on Monday announced it has entered into a codeshare partnership with Greece's flag carrier AEGEAN, under which the two airlines will offer flights on each other's networks. The pact, which is subject to regulatory approvals, will allow AEGEAN to strengthen its connectivity into India and South Asia, while enabling more travel options for IndiGo customers on the former's extensive domestic and European network. Earlier in the day, the Gurugram-based ai ...Read More >
Mumbai - Vietjet, Vietnam's new-age airline, has welcomed an Airbus A330 widebody, bringing its fleet to 121 aircraft across the whole group. This milestone further strengthens the airline's operations between India and Vietnam, underscoring its commitment to meeting soaring demand for travel during the year-end festive season, including the Diwali holiday. The new aircraft will be deployed immediately on Vietjet's India-Vietnam services, as well as flights to Australia, Japan and Kazakhstan, o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): IndiGo has announced Athens as the inaugural destination to be served by its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft, on Monday. The airline is all set to bring home India first A321XLR by the end of 2025 and begin six weekly direct flights to Athens by early January 2026, subject to regulatory approval. This milestone will make IndiGo the only Indian carrier to offer direct flights between India and Greece. On receipt of the appropriate approvals, IndiGo intends t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): IndiGo has announced Athens as the inaugural destination to be served by its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft, on Monday. The airline is all set to bring home India's first A321XLR by the end of 2025 and begin six weekly direct flights to Athens by early January 2026, subject to regulatory approval.This milestone will make IndiGo the only Indian carrier to offer direct flights between India and Greece. On receipt of the appropriate approvals, IndiGo intends to ...Read More >
Mumbai: Low-cost airline SpiceJet is again in the news for delaying salary payments to a large part of its workforce. While junior employees earning up to Rs 55,000 per month received their August salaries on time, senior staff, especially those at the Assistant Manager level and above, are facing delays of 10 to 15 days. This delay affects a major portion of SpiceJet's workforce, which includes 6,484 employees, out of which 4,894 are permanent staff, according to the company's FY25 annual repo ...Read More >
The incident took place on IndiGo flight 6E2111, which was scheduled to depart from Lucknow to Delhi. New Delhi: A Delhi-bound IndiGo aircraft carrying more than 150 passengers, including Samajwadi Party leader and Lok Sabha member Dimple Yadav, has aborted take-off at Lucknow airport after a technical issue was detected. The incident took place on IndiGo flight 6E2111, which was scheduled to depart from Lucknow to Delhi. According to the airline, the operating crew noticed a technical snag wh ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 14 (PTI) Budget carrier SpiceJet has been delaying salary payments to a sizable number of its employees for the past few months, according to a source. SpiceJet employees drawing a salary of up to ₹55,000 per month have received payment for August, while the rest of the staff has not been paid yet. "SpiceJet has once again started delaying salary payments to its staff. While employees drawing up to ₹55,000 per month are getting payments on time, the rest of the staff, mostly Ass ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) SpiceJet has delayed salary payments for a significant portion of its employees and according to the budget airline on Sunday, it follows a "phased disbursement schedule" during lean periods that continues over a few days. According to people familiar with the matter, those earning up to Rs 55,000 are being paid on time while senior staff are facing delays. A spokesperson for the airline said like in some other industries, during lean periods, SpiceJet follow ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): IndiGo flight 6E-2111, operating from Lucknow to Delhi on Sunday, experienced a technical snag just before take-off and was brought back to the bay, sources said. After the technical snag, as a precautionary measure, the aircraft was brought back to the bay, and all passengers were safely disembarked. Subsequently, the airline arranged another aircraft to ensure the passengers could continue their journey to Delhi. Also Read | Kerala Shocker: Couple Arres ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Delhi-bound IndiGo aircraft carrying more than 150 passengers, including Samajwadi Party leader and Lok Sabha member Dimple Yadav, has aborted take-off at Lucknow airport after a technical issue was detected. The incident took place on IndiGo flight 6E2111, which was scheduled to depart from Lucknow to Delhi. According to the airline, the operating crew noticed a technical snag while the aircraft was accelerating on the runway. As a precautionary measure, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): IndiGo flight 6E-2111, operating from Lucknow to Delhi on Sunday, experienced a technical snag just before take-off and was brought back to the bay, sources said. After the technical snag, as a precautionary measure, the aircraft was brought back to the bay, and all passengers were safely disembarked. Subsequently, the airline arranged another aircraft to ensure the passengers could continue their journey to Delhi. Earlier, more than 100 passengers on a K ...Read More >
Mumbai: A Mumbai-bound SpiceJet aircraft's tyre rolled off during take-off roll at Kandla on Friday. The pilots continued with the flight, and the aircraft landed safely at Mumbai airport where a 'full emergency' was declared as a precaution. No injuries were reported. The incident occurred around 2.40pm when the aircraft was speeding for departure from runway 23 of the Kandla airport in Gujarat. The Bombardier DHC-8-400 has a tricycle landing gear system with a total of six wheels -- two wheels ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major scare, a SpiceJet Q400 plane's wheel fell off after take-off from Kandla airport on Friday and the aircraft with 75 people onboard made an emergency landing at Mumbai airport, according to officials. The aircraft landed safely at 3.51 pm and all passengers and crew are safe, Mumbai airport operator MIAL said. Operations at the airport were briefly impacted. "On September 12, an outer wheel of a SpiceJet Q400 aircraft operating from Kandla to Mumbai was found at the runway a ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Mumbai Airport was thrown into a brief emergency situation on Friday, when a SpiceJet Bombardier Q400 aircraft experienced a serious technical issue shortly after takeoff. The wheel of the plane fell off during the initial climb, but the pilot managed to safely return and land the aircraft at Mumbai without incident. The flight, carrying 75 passengers, was departing Mumbai for Kandla when the wheel detached and was later found on the runway. The pilots handled the situation, ensurin ...Read More >
MUMBAI: In a major scare, a SpiceJet Q400 plane's wheel fell off after take-off from Kandla airport on Friday and the aircraft with 75 people onboard made an emergency landing at Mumbai airport, according to officials. The aircraft landed safely at 3:51 pm and all passengers and crew are safe, Mumbai airport operator MIAL said. Operations at the airport were briefly impacted. "On September 12, an outer wheel of a SpiceJet Q400 aircraft operating from Kandla to Mumbai was found at the runway a ...Read More >
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