Air India extends Tel Aviv flight suspension till May 15

[ NEW DELHI: “In view of the ongoing situation in parts of the Middle East, we have extended the temporary suspension of our flights to and from Tel Aviv to May 15, 2024. We are continuously monitoring the situation and are extending support to our passengers who have confirmed bookings for travel to and from … Read more

I was a pilot for 40 years – here’s why I still favour one Boeing plane

[ “If it’s (not) Boeing, I’m not going.” Recent events have resulted in the addition of that key word when repeating the long-time slogan and have changed some people’s view of one of the two aircraft manufacturers that have a near duopoly in the passenger aircraft market.   As a retired pilot, I am often … Read more

Manoj Chacko’s Fly 91 gets licence; to start flights soon including to Lakshadweep

[ NEW DELHI: A new regional airline will take to the skies this week that will, among other routes, link Lakshadweep to more cities. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday issued the air operator permit (AOP or licence) to aviation veteran- Manoj Chacko backed “Fly 91”. Manoj Chacko (First from left) The … Read more

Alliance Air adds 2 flights a week to Lakshdweeep

[ NEW DELHI: Aerial connectivity to Lakshdweeep will get a boost from next week. Alliance Air will operate an additional Kochi-Agatti-Kochi flight on Wednesdays and Sundays from January 21 to March 27, 2024. Alliance is the only airline with flights to the archipelago with a daily on this route.Following PM Modi’s recent trip to Lakshadweep, … Read more

DGCA allows low visibility ops in Gondia on IndiGo ATR 72

[ NEW DELHI: After Deogarh, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved commencement of special VFR operations to and from Gondia airport in Maharashtra. Indigo has received this approval for its ATR 72-600 type of aircraft at Gondia, said the regulator in a statement, while describing the same as “a step forward towards … Read more