Global Pilot Training Group Renews Multi-Year Agreement with Latitude Aviation English Services in 2024 Airline fleet Management
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Air India Express Fires 30 Cabin Crew Members, Day After Mass Sick Leave
New Delhi: Air India Express has sacked at least 30 cabin crew, a day after nearly 300 employees of the airline called in sick and switched off their phones, leading to large-scale flight disruptions. The number of job terminations is likely to increase. The management, sources said, has given an ultimatum to the employees to join work by 4 pm today or face action. A total of 76 flights have been cancelled today as the disruptions snowball into a full-blown crisis for the low-cost…
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After decades of decline, Air India is betting billions on a comeback | Aviation
Air India was once so renowned for its service that Singapore’s founding statesman Lee Kuan Yew used the airline as a blueprint for launching the city-state’s own flag carrier in the early 1970s.
In recent decades, India’s national airline came to be seen as a cautionary tale of decline as it racked up billions of dollars in losses and battled a reputation for tardiness and poor service.
When the Tata Group bought the company in October 2021, returning control to the wealthy Tata…
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Aircraft Interiors – industry development summary: Mar/Apr-2024
SpaceX entered the market when legacy IFC players started shifting their attention away from geostationary equatorial orbit (GEO) to low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites. LEO is touted as faster, with lower latency, than GEO; OEMs are exploring either LEO-only solutions or multi-orbit solutions to switch between GEO and LEO. This created the perfect opportunity for SpaceX, touting the largest satellite constellation worldwide and operating LEO satellites exclusively.
Current IFC companies…
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Austria’s Jetfly Airline sees demand for young aircraft
Jetfly Airline (JFL, Linz Blue Danube) has no plans to add any new aircraft to its fleet given the economic environment and high prices, even though it sees having young planes as a strong advantage in the competitive business charter market.
“We saw it when we got the new Cessna Citation XLS Gen2, which is now 1.8 years old. We saw an increase in inquiries, but also inquiries about changing flights to the new aircraft. This is definitely a pull…
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Source: https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/139653-austrias-jetfly-airline-sees-demand-for-young-aircraft
Will set up an aviation club in Faridkot if voted to power: Karamjit Anmol
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Karamjit Anmol on Wednesday announced that he will set up an aviation club in Faridkot city if he is voted to power. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Karamjit Anmol said that an airport is the need of the hour for Faridkot. (HT File) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “It will be a good opportunity for youngsters to train in flying airplanes,” said Anmol, adding that an airport is the need…
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Civil aviation ministry seeks report from Air India Express on flight cancellations – Press Trust of India
Civil aviation ministry seeks report from Air India Express on flight cancellations Press Trust of India
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Virgin Atlantics Flight100 saved 95 tonnes of CO2 and demonstrated environmental benefits of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Headline Flight100 results pave the way for the use of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), proving its a safe drop-in replacement for fossil fuelThe use of 100% SAF saved the lifecycle equivalent of 95 tonnes of CO2 or 64% of the emissions of a standard London Heathrow to New York JFK flightSAF has potential benefits beyond a reduction in lifecycle CO2, including a 40% reduction in particulates which could contribute to a significant reduction in contrail production. The higher energy…
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Over 100 Air India Express Flights Cancelled As Crew Goes On “Mass Sick Leave”
AI Express flights cancelled: The management is currently trying to reach out to the crew (File photo)New Delhi: Over 100 Air India Express flights were cancelled since Tuesday night after the cabin crew members went on a “mass sick leave”, official sources said on Wednesday. The international and domestic flights were cancelled after about 300 senior cabin crew members reported sick at the last minute and switched off their mobile phones.The Air India Express management is currently trying…
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Aviation Festival Americas 2024: A Must-Attend Event for Airline Professionals
The countdown has begun for the highly anticipated Aviation Festival Americas 2024, set to take place on May 15 and 16 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
This important event, now in its 16th edition, is a cornerstone of the American aviation industry, drawing together over 2,000 airline and airport professionals across the USA, Canada, and Latin America.
The festival promises a dynamic forum where industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers converge…
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Source: https://businesstravelerusa.com/news/aviation-festival-americas-2024/