Aviation watchdogs slap Rs 1.2 crore penalty on IndiGo, Rs 30 lakh each on SpiceJet, Air India

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 30 lakh each on SpiceJet and Air India, whereas, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has slapped a fine of Rs 1.2 crore on IndiGo Airlines.
On IndiGo, a total fine of Rs 1.2 crore has been slapped for five offenses, including the…
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Source: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/dgca-slaps-penalty-of-rs-1-2-crore-on-indigo-rs-30-lakh-each-on-spicejet-air-india-12071781.html/amp

Spirit Airlines, Boeing Headline a Brutal Aviation Stock Selloff – The Wall Street Journal

Spirit Airlines, Boeing Headline a Brutal Aviation Stock Selloff  The Wall Street JournalAirline Stocks Are Falling. Don’t Blame the Weather.  Barron’sAirline Stocks Fail to Shine in Friday’s Trading: Here’s Why  Yahoo Finance
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Source: https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-jones-earnings-01-17-2024/card/spirit-airlines-boeing-headline-a-brutal-aviation-stock-selloff-AeWXnXHDVvHeReLnYF3d

Aviation entrant FLY91 begins building fleet, leases two aircraft

Upcoming regional airline FLY91 said it has leased its first two ATR 72-600 aircraft from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise. The Goa-based carrier founded by erstwhile Kingfisher Airlines executive Manoj Chacko, is a regional airline that plans to fly short haul flights that are within the radius of 45-90 minutes such as Kolhapur, Sholapur, Hubli, Latur, Mysore.ATR 72 is a turboprop-powered plane having the capacity to accommodate a maximum of 78 passengers.”India’s aviation sector is expanding at…
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Source: https://www.cnbctv18.com/aviation/aviation-entrant-fly91-begins-building-fleet-leases-two-aircraft-18827291.htm/amp

Construction of Delhi airport’s 2nd CAT IIIB runway airstrip to be completed this week: Aviation Minister

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Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on January 17 that the rehabilitation construction project of Delhi Airport’s, CAT IIIB-compliant, airstrip 28/10 would be completed this week.
Delhi airport is targeting to complete all the activities related to runway maintenance by January 19 for Directorate…
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Source: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/construction-of-delhi-airports-2nd-cat-iiib-runway-airstrip-to-be-completed-this-week-aviation-minister-12070061.html/amp

Passengers share woes as carriers struggle for timely take offs

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India’s domestic air traffic touched a record high in December 2023. Flyers have increased, and so have passenger complaints about facilities, delays, and other inconveniences. (Image: News18 creative)

The image shows passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-…
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Source: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/photos/trends/travel/fog-delays-flights-passengers-share-woes-as-carriers-struggle-for-timely-take-offs-12069891.html/amp

Hundreds of Flights in Germany Canceled Because of Snow and Ice

Heavy snow and freezing rain grounded hundreds of flights in Germany on Wednesday, including at Frankfurt Airport, one of Europe’s busiest, where half of the scheduled flights were canceled as a blast of Arctic air made its way across the continent.At Frankfurt Airport, about 500 of the 1,030 scheduled flights were canceled because of the weather on Wednesday, the airport said in a statement. The airport had expected about 115,000 passengers on Wednesday. The weather-related disruptions…
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/17/world/europe/germany-flights-canceled-weather.html

Paytm offers exclusive up to 50% off on Air India flight tickets for military personnels on Indian Army Day

One97 Communications Limited (OCL) that owns the brand Paytm, India’s leading payments and financial services company and the pioneer of QR and mobile payments, announced an exclusive discount for military personnels and its family on Air India flight tickets on Indian Army Day.The special discount offers up to 50% off on Air India flights for users who book tickets through the Paytm app. Additionally, the company is also offering a flat 10% off to armed forces personnel and their…
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Source: https://cxotoday.com/press-release/paytm-offers-exclusive-up-to-50-off-on-air-india-flight-tickets-for-military-personnels-on-indian-army-day/

Mangaluru: Institute of Aviation Studies participates in National Youth Day

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Mangaluru, Jan 17: The students of the Institute of Aviation Studies, Srinivas University actively participated in the National Youth Day organized by Ramakrishna Math, Mangaluru on January 12.
The event provided a unique opportunity for students to engage with a diverse range of perspectives and insights on youth-related topics.
As many as 180 students from the…
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Source: https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1159271

FSSAI Directs Flight Caterers to Enhance Food Safety Protocols After Worm Controversy | India News

NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed flight caterers to “enhance existing food safety protocols” after an IndiGo passenger was recently sold a sandwich that allegedly had a worm wriggling in it. FSSAI held a meeting with all big flight caterers on Tuesday (January 16) to “evaluate” existing safety protocols.“The objective was to identify areas requiring improvement and to reinforce the commitment to providing passengers with safe and…
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Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/fssai-directs-flight-caterers-to-enhance-food-safety-protocols-after-worm-controversy/articleshow/106929270.cms?from=mdr

Passenger praises Vistara airlines despite 6-hour flight delay. Here’s why | Trending

X user Akshay Chaturvedi was all praises for Vistara even after his flight got delayed by six hours. Yes, you read that right. Chaturvedi shared how the airlines handled the ‘mini crisis’ and attended to all the passengers with a smile on their faces. A Vistara flight was delayed by six-hours,(HT Photo) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Chaturvedi, in his tweet, wrote, “First, 100/100 on honest communication, what’s in their…
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Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/passenger-praises-vistara-airlines-despite-6-hour-flight-delay-heres-why-101705485608929-amp.html