The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said that resumption of direct flights between India and China is in line with the growing trend towards normalisation in the relationship between the two nations. Addressing a weekly media briefing, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “Yesterday we had issued a press release and thereafter I understand that…
Emirates has introduced new regulations regarding power banks on its flights, effective October 1, 2025. Use of any kind of power bank is prohibited on board Emirates’ flights. Emirates customers are still permitted to carry one power bank onboard with specific conditions. However, the power banks may not be used while in the aircraft cabin…
IndiGo will launch direct flights connecting Kolkata and Purnea from September 15, marking the start of commercial operations from the newly developed Purnea airport in Bihar. The airline will operate three flights a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, using ATR aircraft. With this addition, Purnea becomes IndiGo’s 94th domestic and 137th overall destination, and…
A Kochi-to-Abu Dhabhi IndiGo flight returned to base due to a mid-air technical snag that forced the pilot to turn back. The flight was in the air for about two hours, according to sources. The flight — IndiGo 6E1403 — took off from Kochi, Kerala, on Saturday morning, but faced a technical snag soon after,…
Aviation News:Â The government on Thursday said that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had issued four show-cause notices to Air India over 29 violations. These violations are addressed as per the Enforcement Policy and Procedure Manual of DGCA. A few instances of systematic issues were observed post-merger of Vistara and Air India, said Minister…
Air India on Monday said it will suspend its non-stop services between Delhi and Washington, D.C, effective September 1, 2025, citing operational constraints linked to ongoing fleet upgrades and airspace restrictions. The decision is driven by a planned shortfall in its fleet as it undertakes a retrofit of 26 Boeing 787-8 aircraft, a programme launched…