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Airline officials say oil sprayed from an All Nippon Airways plane as it landed in northern Japan, but none of the 213 people on board was injured

Allied Pilots Association spokesman Capt. Dennis Tajer joins 'Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street' to discuss growing flight safety concerns.

The backdrop to these new rules is the spike in complaints during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Complaints related to airlines and ticket agents rejecting or delaying refunds made up 87% of all air travel service complaints during that period. US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, in a statement, emphasized, “Passengers deserve to get their money back when an airline owes them — without headaches or haggling.” Passengers will be entitled to refunds if there's a «significant change» to their flights. This includes the following scenarios:

The latest Boeing uproar belies the potted story line. Instead of bringing shame by abandoning the glories of American manufacturing, in its 787 factory Boeing was inventing new manufacturing to build airliners from carbon fibers rather than traditional aluminum. A whistleblowing engineer testifies that in fitting together these planes, Boeing departed from its estimated tolerances and force limits as it struggled to gain experience in assembling carbon-fiber airliners.

Moroccan officials are aiming to turn the country into an aviation hub, luring investors aiming to spread out their supply chains to more nations with available and affordable workers

Spirit AeroSystems said Boeing would give it advance payments of $425 million and help it address issues like higher levels of inventory and lower cashflows after the U.S. aviation regulator capped the planemaker's 737 MAX production. The agreement announced by Spirit on Tuesday comes amid talks between the two for Boeing to buy the fuselage supplier, a former subsidiary, and as the planemaker tries to get control of a sprawling crisis sparked by a mid-air panel blowout in January on a new Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9.

Brian O'Neil recorded this video while taxiing at Boston Logan International Airport onboard JetBlue Flight 777 to Las Vegas Feb. 8, 2024.

₹1,00,893.63 per kl in Delhi, 3% higher on-year and 54% higher than in FY20. A strong and sustained demand is expected to result in tailwinds for Indian airlines.

Also Read | 'Goodbye Air India jumbo': Netizens hail ‘wing wave’ manoeuvre as Boeing 747 takes off for last time from Mumbai “Delighted to announce our newest codeshare partner, @FlyANA_official. With this, we offer you even more convenient connectivity between India and Japan. If you are a Flying Returns Gold or Platinum member, this also lets you enjoy premium services on both airlines," Air India said on X.

TBO Tek received regulatory nod from Sebi to raise funds through an IPO. The issue includes fresh equity of Rs 400 crore and an offer for sale of up to 1.56 crore shares. The company had filed a draft prospectus in November last year.

Air India has entered into a codeshare partnership with Japan's All Nippon Airways. With the codeshare, effective for travel from May 23, Air India and All Nippon Airways passengers can fly to their desired destination by combining those flights between India and Japan with a single ticket. Air India will add its 'AI' designator code on ANA's flights between Tokyo Haneda and Delhi as well as Tokyo Narita and Mumbai. ANA will add its 'NH' designator code on Air India's flight between Tokyo Narita and Delhi, a release said on Tuesday.

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday mandated the airlines to allocate seats with at least one of their parents or guardian travelling on the same PNR. The aviation watchdog has also asked the airlines to maintain the record for it as well. “Airlines shall ensure that children up to the age of 12 years are allocated seats with at least one of their parents/guardians, who are travelling on the same PNR and a record of the same shall be maintained,” said DGCA.

InterGlobe Enterprises and technology industry veteran C P Gurnani have come together to launch an artificial intelligence business venture AIonOS. The joint venture was announced by Rahul Bhatia, Group Managing Director of InterGlobe and Gurnani, Executive Vice Chairman of AIonOS in the national capital on Tuesday. InterGlobe is a diversified group with focus on travel, transportation, logistics and hospitality. The country's largest airline IndiGo is part of it.

Delta Air Lines is raising pay for flight attendants and other nonunion workers by 5%

NEW DELHI : The Supreme Court on Monday deferred hearing on a plea by Jet Airways' lenders, challenging the decision of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to approve the resolution plan proposed by the Jalan-Kalrock consortium for the bankrupt airline. The court will now hear the case on Friday. During Monday's proceedings, lenders, led by the State Bank of India (SBI), termed the NCLAT's judgment as "shocking", citing its deviation from a previous Supreme Court ruling on the encashment of a ₹150 crore bank guarantee.

resolution plan proposed by the Jalan-Kalrock consortium for the bankrupt airline. In its order last month, the NCLAT had directed the airline's lenders to transfer the company to its successful bidder, the Jalan-Kalrock consortium (JKC), within 90 days. A Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice D.Y.

Jo-Emma Larvin wheeled a baggage cart piled with suitcases through London’s Heathrow Airport in August 2020 and handed her passport to an Emirates Airline agent for a flight to Dubai. Larvin was traveling business class with another woman and together they heaved seven heavy suitcases onto the conveyor belt. She exchanged texts with her boyfriend en route to the security line.

Emirates Airlines and FlyDubai have announced the resumption of regular flight schedule from Dubai International Airport as of Saturday, signaling a return to normal operations. Both airlines released statements for the resumption of normal schedule three days after Dubai experienced the wettest day in its history, with neighbourhoods, and the airport sinking under rainwater. Dubai Airport has issued a precautionary alert, urging departing guests from Dubai International (DXB) to arrive at Terminal 3 hours prior to their scheduled departure time. In a statement, the airport emphasized the importance of travelers adhering to the suggested arrival time to mitigate overcrowding at the airport. Additionally, Dubai International Airport has temporarily restricted the number of inbound flights due to the unprecedented weather conditions experienced in the region.

India is slowly becoming a convenient hub for travel between Southeast Asia and the Middle East as airlines prefer to transfer people by connecting through Indian cities, a top industry official said. There is huge growth in India and many domestic routes are used by airlines for connectivity, V Sumantran, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (IndiGo Airlines) said here on Saturday. Delivering his address at the 65th Institute Day of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, he said that IndiGo Airlines started off as a low-cost airline in 2006 and has made the largest single order in the aviation industry by ordering 500 aircrafts in France. «India needed an airline that will provide affordable travel for many of us and the net result we can see. Even now we see India really moving forward with a lot more speed on infrastructure development. We have about 140 operating airports now and that would become 220 by 2030. We are seeing a huge increase in regional travel,» Sumantran, an IIT-Madras alumni, said.

Air India announced on Friday the cancellation of flights to and from Dubai due to ongoing operational disruptions at the airport in the Gulf city. Passengers who have booked Air India flights scheduled for travel until April 21 will receive a one-time waiver on rescheduling and full refunds for cancellations. Read More | Dubai International Airport limits incoming flights as city reels from record rainfall

Long-haul carrier Emirates says it is halting local check-in for passengers traveling on its flights as the wider United Arab Emirates tries to recover from record-setting rains this week