aviation industry

Mumbai, April 7 Three Indian airlines, which account for over 90 per cent of domestic air travel, are undergoing a period of transition following the departures of their CEOs.With Air India officially announcing the planned departure of Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell...

Mumbai, April 7 According to a source, Campbell Wilson, the Chief Executive Officer of Air India, owned by the Tata Group, has resigned from the position.Wilson was appointed as the CEO and MD of Air India in July 2022, following the decision of former Turkish Airlines Chairman Ilker Ayci not...

New Delhi, April 1 SpiceJet Chairman and Managing Director Ajay Singh said on Wednesday that the government's decision to allow only a partial increase in jet fuel prices would be a significant relief for the country's aviation industry at a time of unprecedented global uncertainty.Public...

New Delhi, March 31 IndiGo's Co-Founder and Managing Director Rahul Bhatia, who is currently managing the airline's affairs, described himself as "a temporary guest" on Tuesday as the carrier prepares to welcome William Walsh as the new CEO.Less than three weeks after the sudden exit of then...

March 31, New Delhi – InterGlobe Aviation Limited announced on Tuesday the appointment of William Walsh as Chief Executive Officer, subject to regulatory approvals.Walsh's tenure at the International Air Transport Association will conclude on July 31, 2026. He is expected to assume the role at...

London, March 30 A team of engineers from the University of Sheffield has developed a new way to produce sustainable aviation fuel that could reduce reliance on used cooking oil as a feedstock.The new technique captures CO2 from the air, combines it with hydrogen, and then heats it using...

New Delhi, March 26 The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is working to make it easier for airlines to do business, in order to help them grow and thrive, as well as taking steps to protect passenger rights, its chief Faiz Ahmed Kidwai said on Thursday.Airlines are facing significant...

New Delhi, March 23 IndiGo, the country's largest airline, announced on Monday the appointment of former Air India Express Managing Director Aloke Singh as its Chief Strategy Officer.The appointment comes two weeks after the sudden resignation of IndiGo's CEO, Pieter Elbers.Singh, a veteran...

New Delhi, March 23 India's largest airline, IndiGo, announced on Monday the appointment of former Air India Express Managing Director Aloke Singh as its Chief Strategy Officer.The appointment comes less than two weeks after the sudden resignation of IndiGo's CEO, Pieter Elbers."Singh will...

New Delhi, March 20 IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet have strongly objected to the government's decision asking airlines not to levy any charges for selecting at least 60 per cent of seats on flights, saying the move will force them to increase airfares to recover lost revenues.The Federation...

Singapore, March 20 The demand for Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services in India is expected to grow to USD 5.7 billion by 2030 from USD 4.4 billion in 2025, a 5.4 per cent annual growth, according to a Singapore-based consultancy on Friday.Demand for MRO services, particularly for...

New Delhi, March 16 The government is making efforts to boost manufacturing activities in the country's fast-growing aerospace sector, and Indian companies are collaborating with foreign firms to set up facilities, Union Minister K Rammohan Naidu said on Monday.Responding to a supplementary...

New Delhi, March 11 The Fair Trade Regulator, CCI, on Wednesday dismissed a complaint alleging that InterGlobe Aviation and Air India were abusing their market dominance.The complainant alleged that the domestic airlines were maintaining unreasonable and illegal cancellation charges and...

New Delhi, March 10 On a warm afternoon on January 28, a confident Petrus Johannes Theodorus Elbers, better known as Pieter Elbers, explained the journey of IndiGo with his innate enthusiasm.This was also his first in-person media interaction after flight disruptions in December last year...

New Delhi, March 10 IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has tendered his resignation on Tuesday, three months after the country's largest airline faced significant operational disruptions.In the interim, the airline's Managing Director Rahul Bhatia will assume management until the company announces the...

Noida/Lucknow, March 8 Women professionals are playing a key role in the development and operational planning of the upcoming Noida International Airport, contributing across leadership, technical, and aviation safety functions as the greenfield project prepares to begin passenger operations...

New Delhi, March 7 Reflecting the increasing number of women in the country's aviation sector, 17.5 per cent of IndiGo's total pilots and 16 per cent of Air India's overall pilots are female.These figures are among the highest globally and exceed the global average.The leading airlines...

Mumbai, March 4 Actor Akshay Kumar praised Radhika Madan during a special Holi-themed episode of "Wheel of Fortune," calling her his favorite co-actor and lauding her acting skills.Celebrating the festive spirit with color and music, Akshay made an energetic appearance on stage with Radhika...