Cyber espionage operations dated back to at least 2005
Airline now financially more stable but still in the doldrums as the operating environment remains tough.
The collapse of Jet Airways has everything to do with the falling number of wide-bodied aircraft.
Air India Express along with SpiceJet and Jet Airways is one of the three main targets for Boeing in the country as it promotes its new 737 MAX aircraft, which is scheduled to enter commercial operations in 2017.
'A formula can be reached so that everyone gets a fair share.'
Capa lauded govt's efforts in rescuing SpiceJet.
After a long spell of losses, national carrier Air India recorded a net profit of Rs 14.6 crore (Rs 146 million) in last December, driven by a healthy growth in both passenger and cargo revenue.
AirAsia's India plans may not be hit with the current crisis that the airline is going through
In 2017 only the Jeju-Seoul Gimpo route (with over 64,991 flights) and Melbourne-Sydney (54,519 departures and arrivals) were busier than Mumbai-Delhi.
There is enough room for growth in smaller Indian towns as per US and European aircraft manufacturers
The civil aviation ministry received 20 applications and it granted NOCs to sixteen companies between 2009 till now
Top no-frills carrier IndiGo on Tuesday approached capital markets regulator Sebi with Initial Public Offer.
Frequent flight cancellations and the Airports Authority of India's decision to put SpiceJet on a cash-and-carry mode have made online travel agencies nervous.
US admiral's suggestion for a revival of a strategic maritime quadrilateral with Japan, Australia and India leaves China livid, says Rajeev Sharma.
New Delhi's candidature was unanimously endorsed by the 55-member Asia-Pacific grouping, including China and Pakistan, in June last year.
Vistara'a launch, the steel plant at Kalinganagar and e-commerce venture are the ones most awaited for
This was good enough for Fernandes to hire Chandilya to lead his India business.
Vinay Umarji
For the first time, the country's largest airline IndiGo will soon lease up to four wide-body Boeing 777 planes to cover the shortfall in its international operations, according to officials. The airline said the wet-leasing of "certain aircraft" will be done as an interim measure. IndiGo, which has so far only been operating narrow-body Airbus planes, ATRs and freighters, will now be having wide-body aircraft in its fleet.
The company issued its yearly market outlook for India.
Airlines have to deal with high operating costs - fuel, taxation, airport charges - in a very competitive environment.
The airline has already decided to lease out an A330 to Etihad and plans to lease out two more this year.
Officials hint the visit could finally see a formal defence industrial road map being adopted by both nations.
For international travel, frequent flyers look at network and Air India's global network is weak.
In a circular, the DGCA said, "Crew should be well aware of the aircraft limitations and of takeoff/landing performance calculations during the adverse weather operations." The regulator also said that the airlines must "make available sufficiently experienced crew in the cockpit".
But the Abu Dhabi-based airline would first bolster its own network with traffic from India before Jet's turnaround.
"No other relationship of India has as many layers as our relations with China. We are the world's two most populous countries and among the fastest growing major economies. Our cooperation is expanding," he said.
BSE Metal and Capital Goods indices plunged over 2% followed by counters like Consumer Durables, Auto, Banks and Realty, all falling down between 1-2%.
Airline says can't discuss dues publicly, denies grounding of planes
Airlines say that they are keeping their fingers crossed for December - another peak period - when, based on current bookings, the air fares for those who buy early are more or less in line with last year.
Though the Mumbai and Delhi airports still rule the domestic aviation market, the share of the two in overall traffic is falling. In 2006-07, the two airports collectively handled 40.6 per cent of all domestic passengers; in 2012-13, their share fell to 37 per cent.
Qatar Airways might infuse $200 million in debt and equity in SpiceJet.
With a debt of several thousand crore rupees, there's no chance the government can attract any buyer unless it cleans up the balance sheet, says Anjuli Bhargava.
Falling jet fuel prices, stable rupee signal lower losses
Both Vistara and AirAsia India, along with their partners, are quietly putting together an aggressive plan to become a formidable force in the skies. At the core of this new push is their plan to go international this financial year.
Indian airlines currently are required to have a minimum fleet of five aircraft and five years of operational experience for starting international services.
Aarohi Pandit, the world's first woman pilot to cross the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean solo in a light sport aircraft (LSA), is all set to re-enact on 15th of this month India's first commercial flight flown by the legendry J R D Tata in 1932.
The apex court asked the government to get back by March 9 about the policy.
The full-service airline has faced multiple challenges in its run.
The initial speculation over who is likely to down shutters seems to have given way to a resigned acceptance that all the players are determined to stay in the game.
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