Airlines seek deferral of lease rent by 6 months

Aircraft lease rentals are fixed costs and account for around 15 per cent of an airline’s expense and since these are paid in dollars are also subject to currency fluctuations. Domestic......

One-third of SpiceJet Boeings off its roster

Delhi High Court has told the aviation regulator to deregister six of SpiceJet’s  Boeing 737 planes The Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to......

Vistara keen to expand fleet, add international routes

Phee Teik Yeoh, CEO of Vistara airlines, answers a question during an open media session in New Delhi. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters India's newest airline, Vistara, plans to expand its fleet......

Tata's Vistara takes delivery of first Airbus A-320 aircraft

Taking a step closer to getting its flying licence, Tata-SIA joint venture Vistara took delivery of its first Airbus A-320 aircraft that landed at the IGI Airport , as the airline planned to go......