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The aviation watchdog found that the duo had failed to exercise due caution and take corrective measures resulting in a runway excursion. (Photo: File)

DGCA suspends license of 2 SpiceJet pilots

Their license has been suspended for a period of one year and they are also required to undergo corrective training.

29 Jul 2019 8:58 PM

Lack of proper training, unsupervised maintenance and the airline not adhering to 'basic maintenance practices' led to a young SpiceJet technician losing his life while servicing an aircraft at Kolkata airport in the early hours of July 9, a probe by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has revealed. (Photo: File)

SpiceJet technician killed during maintenance due to lack of training: Officials

The Trainee (Engineer) was taken out by cutting the doors and was declared dead by the attending doctor.

27 Jul 2019 8:42 AM

The flight being taken off the runway by airport authorities. (Photo: ANI)

Andhra: SpiceJet flight hits technical snag; lands soon after take-off

The flight had originally travelled from Hyderabad to Tirupati international airport. Flight was on its return journey when snag occurred.

17 Jul 2019 5:25 PM

InterGlobe Aviation's co-promoters Rakesh Gangwal and Rahul Bhatia are locked in a bitter battle with the former seeking intervention of markets regulator Sebi to address the problems.

InterGlobe Aviation shares fall over 3 pc on promoters' dispute

On the BSE, the scrip declined 3.07 per cent to close the counter at Rs 1,354.85.

11 Jul 2019 6:08 PM

The SpiceJet Boeing 737 aircraft, which was stuck between the main runway and grass area after skidding off on arrival at the airport here Monday late night, has been pulled back to the runway Thursday, paving the way for full-fledged operations at the aerodrome, officials said. (Photo: ANI)

SpiceJet plane stranded on Mumbai runway pulled out after days

The Runway End Surface Area (RESA) is an extended area at the end of the runway to limit an aircraft in eventuality a runway over shoots.

05 Jul 2019 9:53 AM

On June 30, another SpiceJet plane from Bhopal veered off the runway at Surat airport due to heavy rainfall and wind. (Photo: Representational)

12 pilots grounded in 6 different cases of flights overshooting runways

The reaction of Air India Express and GoAir to the DGCA action is awaited.

04 Jul 2019 2:41 PM

Airport authority personnel at the Mumbai Airport on Wednesday. (Photo: RAJESH JADHAV)

75 flights cancelled, passengers furious

Few say they were stranded for over 12 hours at airport.

04 Jul 2019 3:14 AM

In May this year, IndiGo maintained its lead position with 49 per cent share of the domestic passenger market, according to Indian aviation regulator DGCA. (Representational Image)

IndiGo employs around 50 pc of total foreign pilots working in India: Govt

As per governmant data total of 404 foreign pilots are working in India as of June 10 this year.

03 Jul 2019 7:28 PM

A second runway has been made operational for flights, as the plane continues to be stuck at the end of the runway. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Amid heavy downpour, Mumbai airport closes main runway; 54 flights diverted

The Mumbai Airport authorities closed the main runway after SpiceJet flight coming in from Jaipur overshot mark because of heavy rainfall.

02 Jul 2019 9:41 AM

The Bombardier Q400 aircraft will depart Guwahati at 1155 hours, while it will leave Dhaka at 1410 hours (local time) every day. (Photo: Representational Image)

SpiceJet starts daily direct flight between Guwahati and Dhaka

The first flight 'SG 78' was flagged off by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport.

01 Jul 2019 12:48 PM

All the new aircrafts inducted by Indigo will be A320-neo; which will be 10-15 per cent more fuel efficient than its predecessors.

Jet Airway’s misfortune seems a boon for rivals

For the quarter Q4FY19, airlines saw an increase in yields coupled with a stark increase in their capacities.

28 Jun 2019 1:44 AM

The flights on Mumbai-Dhaka-Mumbai route and Mumbai-Riyadh-Mumbai route will start from July 25 and August 15, respectively.

SpiceJet announces eight new daily international flights

SpiceJet is the only Indian budget airline to operate to Saudi Arabia.

25 Jun 2019 3:11 PM

The landing took place at 9:03 am. All 189 passengers and the crew members are safe. (Photo: File)

Despite tyre burst, SpiceJet flight lands safely at Jaipur airport

A team of engineers is examining the aircraft.

12 Jun 2019 1:22 PM

SpiceJet's Ajay Singh said high taxes on ATF, certain infrastructure charges as well as high import duty on aircraft parts and services are among the factors which make the domestic aviation sector "uncompetitive". (Photo: File | ANI)

Jet failure a 'wake up call'; part of blame at doorstep of policymakers: Ajay Singh

SpiceJet plans to hire up to 2,000 staff of Jet Airways, including pilots and cabin crew. It has already taken 1,100.

04 Jun 2019 11:40 AM

We will continue to take more Jet staff in the times to come, said SpiceJet CMD Ajay Singh. (Photo: File)

SpiceJet to hire up to 2,000 Jet Airways staff, says Ajay Singh

Currently, SpiceJet has around 14,000 staff and a fleet of 100 planes.

02 Jun 2019 3:20 PM

The move comes days after the airline leased some of the Boeing 737 planes from the grounded Jet Airways

SpiceJet says will offer business class on select routes from May 11

SpiceJet will offer the service on airctaft operating on routes from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and other cities.

09 May 2019 5:36 PM

India has long had only two full-service long-haul carriers, state-run Air India and Jet Airways.

'Bonanza time': Foreign carriers savour rising India demand as Jet Airways crumbles

Jet Airways's descent into crisis has benefited international airlines in with of rising fares and demand, data showed.

26 Apr 2019 4:58 PM

As per GoAir, roll out of 28 additional flights covering across airports will alleviate the shortage of flights.

GoAir to expand network with 28 new flights from Apr 26

The airline announced fare as low as Rs 1,368 on select routes, said GoAir managing director Jeh Wadia in a release.

24 Apr 2019 7:55 PM

SpiceJet passengers from 51 domestic destinations will be able to access Emirates' network across the US, Europe, Africa and Middle East.

SpiceJet, Emirates sign MoU for code share partnership

The reciprocal partnership will allow opening of new routes and destinations for passengers of the two airlines.

22 Apr 2019 9:46 AM

Jet Airways’ employees gather to appeal to the government to save their company, in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Other airlines see value in hiring Jet Airways staff, but at lower pay: Experts

On Friday, SpiceJet said it has hired more than 500 employees of Jet Airways, including 100 pilots.

21 Apr 2019 1:18 PM

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