Are Adult Only Flights In The Future?

A movement is afoot to segregate airline flights and keep children either off certain flights or in designated sections of commercial flights.

BA makes debut in Puerto Rico

British Airways launches flights to Puerto Rico for the first time today following its first direct service to Buenos Aires on Sunday.

American Airline's Flight Attendants Told They Cannot Strike

The federal government's National Mediation Board won't allow American Airlines flight attendants to strike.

Delta, Air France, KLM Launch Florida International Expansion

Leading trans-Atlantic joint venture begins 14 new weekly nonstop flights connecting Florida with London, Amsterdam and Paris. Delta adds new nonstop service from Tampa, Jacksonville and Orlando to Miami for convenient connections to London from throughout the state

Air India, Indigo have a narrow miss over Delhi

A major aviation disaster was averted when two aircraft came frighteningly close to each other while landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. The near collision, which could have been even more catastrophic than the 1996 crash over Charkhi Dadri village in Haryana, occurred over the thickly populated colony of Dwarka.

Air India Calicut-Riyadh flight cancelled after freak accident

Air India 923 Calicut-Riyad jumbo flight, which was scheduled to depart from the nearby Karippur International Airport at 1600 hrs today, was cancelled due to a freak accident shortly before departure, airport sources said.

IndiGo may post up to 700-cr profit

Operational efficiencies and constant stream of earnings from sale and lease back of aircraft will help Gurgaon-based budget airline IndiGo to post 650-700 crore of gross profit for the financial year ending March 31, said people familiar with the financials of the airline. IndiGo, promoted by InterGlobe Enterprises owned by Rahul Bhatia, is an unlisted company.

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BAA plans £50m Heathrow Airport investment

BAA has announced plans to develop a 'resilience investment plan' worth £50m in order to ensure that Heathrow Airport can continue to operate in the event of poor weather.

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It is not always easy to make the right decision.  Doctors try their best everyday.  They might get some wrong, but most do it with the best intentions.

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9 pilots grounded for flying after retirement

After cracking the whip on pilots with fake flying licences, the aviation watchdog, last week, grounded nine pilots who were operating commercial flights despite crossing the retirement age of 65 years. The incident came to light during surprise checks conducted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in Mumbai in the past two weeks.

Metro goes under at airport

With concerns being raised over alleged compromises in safety in Metro Rail’s elevated structure near the airport, Chennai Metro Rail Ltd has decided that the transit system now under construction will go underground for around 400 metres near the airport.

Passengers to now have a rocking time at Mumbai airport

The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) is looking at innovative ways to increase revenue. Despite space constraints, it has hit upon the idea of having rock bands perform for passengers on airport premises.

Cops may arrest fifth pilot for forgery

The Crime Branch of Delhi Police is likely to arrest the fifth pilot who allegedly used forged mark sheets to get an airline transport pilot license. The police had last week got a complaint about the fifth pilot in the case.

Domestic carriers stare at losses in fourth quarter

The party for domestic airlines may not last long and some of the carriers like Kingfisher Airlines and SpiceJet may be staring at losses in the quarter ending March this year.

DGCA eases norms to help regional carriers take off

A company looking to begin regional air services will need to reach a fleet size of three aircraft within two years instead of the earlier stipulated one year, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Tuesday.

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JOBS | Female Cabin Crew

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QATAR AIRWAYS TO LAUNCH KOLKATA OPERATIONS IN SECOND HALF OF 2011

Qatar Airways today announced three cities will join its rapidly growing global network during the second half of 2011, part of a continued expansion strategy focused on new routes and capacity increases.

Malaysia Airlines takes booking and check-in to Facebook. And now, you can sit next to your friend too!

The application, called MHBuddy, is disruptive not in the fact that it allows booking or check-in on Facebook, but because it ties in the users’ social graph at each step too.

SpiceJet to add new destinations, aircraft

Leading Indian budget carrier SpiceJet Tuesday said it will expand its domestic and international networks in the coming summer schedule by adding new destinations and aircraft.

Qatar Airways' new superjumbos to go first class

Qatar Airways has reversed course and will include first class cabins on its upcoming fleet of Airbus A380 superjumbos in a bid to woo wealthy leisure and business travellers.

Air India to start flight between Delhi, Vadodara

Air India is expected to commence its new flight Delhi-Vadodara-Delhi with effect from March 27.

SpiceJet sacks 2 pilots for fudging flying hours

The fake pilot racket is fast assuming worrying proportions. On Friday, low cost carrier SpiceJet sacked two pilots — captain Anuj Kumar and first officer (co-pilot) Amit Mundra – for fudging their flying hours to get licence to fly from the DGCA. Apart from this, the aviation regulator is close on the heels of fifth commander who allegedly faked exam mark sheets to become a commander.

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Airlines to fare worst as oil price soars

Airlines will be the sector most severely hit by the sharp increase in global oil prices as they have a limited ability to hedge their exposures, a ratings agency says.

4,000 'fake' pilots under scanner

An Air India pilot has been arrested in the capital for allegedly using forged mark sheets to procure a licence, the second pilot to be nabbed in the last four days, as a worried DGCA set in motion fresh scrutiny of licenses of nearly 4,000 pilots.

Kingfisher promoters pledge 84% of holding

The promoters and promoter group entity firms of Kingfisher Airlines have pledged more than 80 per cent of the total holdings of 66.27 per cent.

Navi Mumbai airport to be ready by 2014: Governor

Governor K Sankaranarayanan on Monday said the Navi Mumbai International Airport project in Navi Mumbai, which had been given the green signal, was well on its way of being commissioned by 2014.

Air India pilots announce strike from March 16

A group of Air India pilots Monday said they will go on strike from March 16 over pay hike and other issues.

Who's flying you? - Case of Garima Passi

TIMES NOW has uncovered a fresh scam in the pilot scam. 24 year old Garima Passi was allowed to fly SpiceJet despite an objection from a training school. The American training school recommended cancelling Passi's training. Sabeena Airline training Centre observed Passi had 'fear of aircraft'.

More pilots under scanner; Air India sets up probe panel

A batch of pilots — mainly family members of pilots belonging to the erstwhile Indian Airlines — allegedly recruited without any written test has come under the lens of Air India, which on Monday set up a three-member committee to look into alleged fraudulent practices to obtain licences.

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Urgent Change for Brazilian Aviation -Driving Economic Benefits and Improving Competitiveness-

Sao Paulo - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) praised President Dilma Rousseff’s strategic focus on aviation and urged a quick follow-up with critical reforms to improve the industry’s competitiveness. Preparations to host the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics make urgent progress necessary.

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Employment fraud: Phishing alert

Please be aware of the latest phishing scams which have been circulating around the Internet recently. Phishing could be carried out via email or instant messaging channels. Some confirmed scams are listed below.

JOBS | Flight Operations: Captain - B737 NG and ATR (Expat)

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Govt Scouting for Aviation Man to Head DGCA

Government is scouting for an aviation professional to be chief of DGCA, which is being headed by an IAS officer since 2008, and an integrity certificate has also been made mandatory to get the job.

Woman pilot who forged marksheets granted bail

A Delhi court has granted bail to a woman pilot who was arrested by the Delhi Police’s crime branch for forging her pilot’s licence. Granting bail to Parminder Kaur Gulati, additional chief metropolitan magistrate Rakesh Pandit said, “The nature of the offence is such that the accused could not repeat the same even in case if she desires…”

IGI is India's busiest airport

As the country witnesses a burgeoning air traffic, Delhi's IGI Airport has been handling the maximum number of flight movements daily followed by Mumbai's CST Airport.

Qatar Airways to launch daily flights to Kolkata

Qatar Airways on Friday announced that three cities would join its global network during the second-half of 2011 as part of an expansion strategy focussed on new routes and capacity increases.

Indian Air Travel Market Hots up!

After declining in 2008 and growing modestly in 2009, India’s domestic air travel market boomed once again in 2010 with growth of almost 19%, generating some 52 million passenger movements. December was the busiest month in Indian aviation history with over five million passengers travelling within India for the first time.

The battle for supremacy among India’s biggest airlines continues to be intense. For 2010 as a whole, Jet Airways and JetLite combined grabbed a 26% share of the passenger market, followed by Kingfisher (20.6%), Indian Airlines / NACIL (17.6%), IndiGo (16.3%) and SpiceJet (12.9%). GoAir with just under 6% was the only other significant carrier in the market.

International traffic up over 10% this year

International traffic growth at Indian airports was above 10% for eight of the 12 months in 2010, peaking in May at 16%. For the year as a whole, the growth rate was around 11.5%, with December reporting the lowest growth of just 6%.

US airlines already planning 200 new routes in 2011

According to anna.aero’s research, almost 200 new routes have already been announced or started by US carriers in 2011, of which 37 began operating in January and February. Another 153 are slated to begin between the beginning of March and the end of June, with just two new routes already announced to start in the second half of the year.

source | http://www.anna.aero/2011/03/09/us-airlines-already-planning-200-new-routes-in-2011/

18 emergency, rough landing incidents in 2010

New Delhi: A total of 13 emergency landing incidents and five instances of rough landing involving various airlines took place last year, the Lok Sabha was informed today.

Suspended lady pilot held for forgery

New Delhi: A woman pilot, suspended following hard landing of a flight, has been arrested for allegedly using a forged marksheet to get a pilot’s licence, police said today.

Incident: Jet Airways A332 near Ankara on Mar 7th 2011, engine shut down in flight

A Jet Airways Airbus A330-200, registration VT-JWK performing flight 9W-226 from Chennai (India) to Brussels (Belgium) with 218 passengers, was enroute at FL360 over the Black Sea when the crew needed to shut an engine down and decided to divert to Ankara (Turkey) for a safe landing.

Three PE funds set to invest Rs 1,440 crore in GMR Airport

Mumbai/Bangalore: Three private equity funds will invest close to Rs 1,500 crore in an unlisted company of GMR Group, which runs the Delhi and Hyderabad airports.

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JOBS | Captains / Pilots

SpiceJet brings Q400 NextGen for the first time in India. But not everyone gets to experience its Superior Noice and Vibration Suspension (NVS) system or advanced avionics.

Emirates Wins For Best In-flight Food

Flight comparison site Skyscanner.net recently asked users to vote for their favourite airline – this time, though, they were giving marks for food, not flying comfort or punctual departure times.

Iberia signs deal to order eight Airbus A330s

Iberia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to order eight Airbus A330s, Airbus announced Monday.

Pune may get direct flights to Singapore this summer

This summer Puneites may be able to fly directly to Singapore which is quite a popular tourist destination here. Silkair, a Singapore based airline, has showed interest in starting a direct flight between Pune and Singapore if the Airport Authority of India (AAI) gives them the go-ahead.

Gujarat government plans to develop 11 new airports

The Gujarat government is planning to develop 11 new airports in the state, the Legislative Assembly was informed today.

Plane misses landing mark

An Airbus carrying 98 security personnel overshot the runway by a kilometre while landing in Lengpui airport near Aizawl yesterday, but managed to avoid a rerun of the Mangalore airport disaster by screeching to a halt just in time.

All-women crew man 13 Air India flights

An all-women crew will operate a 15-hour non-stop flight from Delhi to Toronto on Tuesday, International Women’s Day.

Jet Airways to increase regional connectivity, effective 27 March

Ahead of rival, low fare carrier SpiceJet starting regional connectivity with small planes, country’s largest airline by passengers carried Jet Airways (India) Ltd is set to increase its regional connectivity, effective from 27 March.

SpiceJet likely to choose Hyderabad as regional hub

SpiceJet Ltd, India’s second-biggest low-fare airline, is likely to select Hyderabad airport as its regional hub for the short-haul flights that it plans to start in July.

Jet Airways inks frequent flier partnership with US Airways

Jet Airways on Friday announced a reciprocal frequent flyer partnership with US Airways
This is the second reciprocal agreement by India's premier airline with North American airlines in recent weeks. Just last month, Jet entered into a sharing agreement with Air Canada,Heathrow Airport as the transfer Jet flights for Mumbai.

Covert cameras likely to be installed in passenger planes

To boost airline security in the country, passenger aircraft may soon be fitted with covert cameras to capture every incident on board.

Talks between Air India pilots, management fails

The talks between Air India pilots, who have decided to go on strike on March 9 in protest against delay in non-implementation of their demands including pay parity, and the management failed here today.

Boeing unveils updated 747

Boeing has unveiled the latest version of its biggest aircraft, the 747, in a challenge to Airbus and its A380.

AirAsia X Places Order For Three Airbus A330-200s

AirAsia X, a long haul low fare carrier, has placed a firm order with Airbus for three A330-200s.

Former Cathay Pacific ground staff jailed on corruption charges

Gordon NG Ka Wah, 31, received a jail term of 20 months. TAN Wei Menn, 46was jailed for 16 months. Both are former customer services officers with Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (Cathay Pacific).

JAL's broke but it's repainting its planes with a new logo

Apparently, spending on new notepaper, crew badges, insignia and buildings and, of course, reliverying of their fleet is "symbolising a fresh start for the airline group with its strengthened commitment to society and reinvigorated determination of the management and all employees."

AirAsia moves away from human contact in customer experience

Tony Fernandes has announced that AirAsia's management had decided that, as from the end of April, the airline's call centre will no longer handle flight bookings.

Rafidah to be next AirAsia X chairman

Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz is expected to be appointed as AirAsia X Sdn Bhd’s new non-executive independent chairman soon.

Domestic air traffic up 19 per cent

At 51.53 million, domestic air passenger traffic grew by 19 percent in 2010 compared to 43.3 million in 2009, according to the Economic Survey 2010-11 tabled by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in the Lok Sabha Friday.

AirAsia Group profits double

AirAsia Berhad has reported a spike in earnings last year, achieving a 111 percent growth in profits before tax from RM5 million to RM1.07 billion.

Strong January Traffic Growth - Oil is the Emerging Worry

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced international scheduled traffic results for January showing an 8.2% increase in passenger traffic and 9.1% growth in air freight compared to January 2010.

Air India to start daily direct flight to Melbourne from Delhi

After a delay of about 6 months, Air India will be launching its direct flights to Melbourne from here.

woman required to declare gel - in her breast.

ccording to the report in The Toronto Sun, Mrs Elizabeth Strecker went through the security scanners at Calgary Airport and told the staff she had no gels. But, she told a news agency, QMI, the staff insisted that the scanner revealed gel and, because she had not declared it, she was subject to a search. That search included showing the gel breast which she uses after a full mastectomy.

Aviation industry saw strong recovery in 2010

New Delhi: The civil aviation industry, which was hit hard by the global financial meltdown and high fuel cost, saw a strong recovery in 2010 with the domestic passenger traffic rising 19 per cent to 51.53 million, the Economic Survey said today.