Flight Plan

As India builds its newest airports, it needs robust, fail-proof SOPs

As India builds its newest airports, it needs robust, fail-proof SOPs

A near air mishap on Bengaluru skies that put the lives of 430 people in danger shows safety risk norms require constant refresh

Lost your baggage in transit? You might find it in Alabama

Lost your baggage in transit? You might find it in Alabama

Every year, nearly 25 million bags are lost in transit out of 4.3 billion 

Deep tech is helping airlines sustain operations during Covid

Deep tech is helping airlines sustain operations during Covid

Integrated biometric-enabled frameworks for real-time test results, travel details and vaccine status are key to making air travel safe

Aviation Demand for more flight schools soars

Pilot shortage is hurting airline operations in India, with the industry expected to need at least 1,000 to 1,500 pilots every year

thinking ahead Robust flight plans can keep airlines afloat

By invitation 2022 holds promise for the airline sector

Omicron might dent growth, but the long-term outlook seems promising

Omicron: Airlines on a wing and prayer

Over 3,000 flights were cancelled on the eve of Christmas and cancellations are expected to double as New Year approaches

aircraft manufacture A380: How Airbus forecast misfired

Sinks $25 billion in the process

civil aviation Those magnificent flying machines

The aviation industry’s roller-coaster ride

aviation Start-up founders onboard pvt jets

JetSetGo in talks with VCs, PEs to raise additional $50 million

A frequent flier’s tip on flying

Covid tip: pick the last seat because “nobody coughs backwards”

Greenfield airports on a slippery runway

The success of these new airports is contingent on the ability to attract international traffic

A mid-air break room

Why are airlines investing more on dedicated rest areas for crew on long-haul flights? Ashwini Phadnis finds out the details

Flying high

Indian aviation is set to make greater use of technology and flyers can look forward to even better experiences in the new year

INITIATION MATTERS On a wing — and a blessing

New aircraft being inducted into operators’ fleet are powered by science and some faith too

Fare tracker

Why planes don’t fly like birds!

Why don’t aircraft take a direct route to their destinations instead of criss-crossing the skies? The reasons are based on sound logic, explains Ash

Busting myths about the risks aircraft face while in the air

Flying is really one of the safest modes of transport. Here’s some fact-checking by Ashwini Phadnis

How Palam airport transformed into Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport

While Delhi airport might be in the news for its modernisation, it has a rich historical past

Indian Airlines: A glorious innings that gave India wings

The airline had a rich past, much of which has faded out of public memory

A distress call from the airline sector

International entities are appealing to governments to help the airline industry paralysed by Covid-19

How to fly again without fear

The aviation sector is gearing globally to resume services in a post Covid environment. What steps will inspire confidence in passengers? Ashwini Phad

There’s more to aircraft tyres than just inflated appeal

The tyres of a plane are as important as the engine and play a big role in its safety. Here’s how

Air India sale Air India sale: Who will bag the Maharaja's crown?

Financial bid winner for sale of the State-owned airlines to be declared in three weeks; sources say it may take longer

by invitation Tech adoption will not lead to loss of jobs

Every half per cent increase in GDP requires 10 per cent growth in travel

Reskilling of airline workforce needed

Industry grapples with skilling/reskilling employees right from pilots to ground handling staff whose skills may be redundant

Going vegan Airbus responds to COP26

Aviation IFSC: Aircraft leasing gets a big boost

Around 80 per cent of the total commercial fleet in India is leased against 53 per cent of the same, globally

Seat Safety Pick the rear seats to fly safe

Passengers who pick a seat near the tail of an aeroplane are more likely to survive a crash

By invitation India ahead in tech to make airports safer

Airports are also keeping pace to ensure safe, touchless and seamless journeys

Travel tech Pandemic: Contactless technology on an overdrive

As demand for travel rises, industry must meet it while ensuring passenger safety

Domestic air travel leads airline recovery: Boeing

Low-cost carriers aid market with point-to-point structure and affordable rates

Gearing up to fly twice as fast as sound

The US-based start-up Boom Supersonic is putting together an aircraft that can fly at a maximum speed of Mach 2.2

BONE VOYAGE Where an aircraft goes to rest

By Invitation Indian aviation: A study in paradox

Accurate reading of the market is critical

Walking through a new airport experience

Automation and biometrics will be the norm rather than the exception at leading airports in the pandemic world

BY INVITATION The making of ‘agile’ airlines

How adoption of AI, ML can empower flying

FLIGHT CHART ‘The challenge was in getting the aircraft’s custom clearance’

Private jet operator JetSetGo’s CEO Kanika Tekriwal describes the intricacies of directly importing and leasing an aircraft

BY INVITATION Flying cheap

India hardly has any ‘low-cost’ airline, there are only ‘low-fare’ ones