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The controversy over Boeing’s bestselling 737 MAX and its impact in India | Data

Boeing's 737 MAX faces setbacks as cabin panel blows out, leading to emergency landings and grounding of planes.

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‘Washer’ missing on a Boeing 737 MAX-8 plane of Indian airline: DGCA

Rectification recommended by Boeing was carried out before clearing the aircraft for flight operations, the DGCA said. It did not name the Indian airline that reported the missing washer. Three Indian airlines — Akasa Air, SpiceJet, and Air India Express — operate 737 MAX-8 planes.

The Hindu

With more travellers, planes, airports, 'bullishness' greets slightly clouded-aviation skies

A “bullishness” greets the skies as more passengers are set to step into airports and more aircraft, including A350s, are ready to carry them in expanding routes in 2024

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Domestic air passenger traffic rise 9% in November

Domestic air passenger traffic in India rose 9% to 1.27 crore in November, with multiple daily highs. IndiGo remained top carrier but OTP below 80%.

The Hindu

Woman alleges harassment by off-duty pilot mid-air; Akasa Air promises fair investigation

Akasa Air has reached out to a 20-year-old student, who alleged that an off-duty pilot belonging to the airline harassed her on board a Bengaluru-Pune flight earlier this month, and has assured her of concluding the investigation in a fair manner on priority

The Hindu

DGCA tells HC it cannot interfere in employment agreement between pilots, Akasa Air

DGCA informs Delhi HC it cannot interfere in employment agreement between Akasa Air and pilots; airline had moved HC seeking direction to regulator to act against pilots for "irresponsible actions"; Akasa Air claims 600 flights cancelled due to resignations; Indian Pilots Guild and Federation of Indian Pilots oppose plea; HC…

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Bengaluru bandh | Airlines ask passengers to reach Kempegowda International Airport early to avoid inconvenience

As commuting to the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) is likely to be affected due the Bengaluru bandh on September 26, airlines have been asking passengers to plan their travel and reach the airport in advance to avoid any inconvenience.

The Hindu

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Akasa Air moves Delhi HC seeking “coercive action” against pilots who quit without notice

Akasa Air has moved the Delhi High Court seeking a direction to the DGCA to act against pilots who left the airline without serving their mandatory notice period

The Hindu

Akasa Air to buy 4 more Boeing 737 Max planes; 'three-digit' aircraft order this year

Akasa Air on Wednesday said it will acquire four more Boeing 737 Max planes and announce a "three-digit" aircraft order this year as part of its expansion plans. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Govt. right in intervening on airfare surge: Akasa Air

The government is right in intervening over the issue of price gouging by airlines, says Akasa Air co-founder, Vinay Dube, days after a government advisory to airlines in the aftermath of the train crash in Odisha.

The Hindu

India has one of the best airfare regimes; there should be no 'gouging': Akasa Air CEO

India has one of the best airfare regimes in the world, but there should not be “gouging” in terms of ticket prices to take advantage of a particular situation, according to Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube

The Hindu

Akasa Air to start operations from Mopa from January 11

PANAJI: Akasa Air will commence operations from Manohar International Airport from Wednesday onwards with five flights to Mumbai and Bengaluru. The airline will add more flights to Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru in the coming fortnight, said Akasa Air’s chief commercial officer Praveen Iyer.

The Times of India

India's domestic passenger volume rose 47% to 10 million in September: DGCA

MUMBAI: Domestic air passenger volume grew 46.54 per cent to 10.35 million in September over the same period last year, according to data released by aviation safety regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Aviation Sector: Akasa Air to allow pets on board soon

After Air India, late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air on Thursday announced that it would allow pets on board from November 1. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Akasa Air performance 'satisfying' in first 60 days: CEO

NEW DELHI: Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube on Thursday said the airline's performance in the first 60 days since starting operations has been "satisfying".

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Akasa Air suffers mega data breach, informs CERT-in, apologizes to passengers

The new entrant among domestic airlines, Akasa Air said that it suffered a mega data breach involving the personal details of its passengers on Thursday and shared it with the team of Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), the airline informed on Sunday. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala: The RARE big bull; unabashed wealth creator sans big scam shadow

MUMBAI: Dalal Street had been fraught with risk. People who made big fortunes often made headlines as scamsters, leading to equity markets being looked at with suspicion in post-liberalised India.

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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala death | PM Modi leads the way in paying homage to ‘India’s Warren Buffet’

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala passes away aged 62

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Billionaire investor and Akasa Air owner Rakesh Jhunjhunwala passes away

Jhunjhunwala ran a privately-owned stock trading firm called RARE Enterprises. He was also the owner of India's newest airline Akasa Air which took off in Indian skies earlier this month. Read more on Dynamite News

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Akasa Air's maiden flight takes off from Mumbai to Ahmedabad

MUMBAI: While Covid saw the death of a number of airlines worldwide, the Indian airline industry not only survived the pandemic but marked the birth of a new carrier as billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Air debuted on Sunday with a maiden flight from Mumbai to Ahmedabad.

The Hindu

Akasa Air takes to the skies

Starts flights on Mumbai-Ahmedabad, will soon launch flights to Kochi and Bengaluru

The Hindu

Aviation Minister Scindia flags off Akasa Air's inaugural flight

Akasa Air, which is backed by ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and aviation veterans Aditya Ghosh and Vinay Dube, got its air operator certificate from the DGCA on July 7

The Hindu

Akasa Air to launch flight services on August 7

The country’s newest airline will start with 28 weekly flights connecting Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Kochi.

The Hindu

Akasa gets DGCA nod to start commercial flights

Flights to commence later this month

The Hindu

Akasa Air gets air licence from DGCA; to start services late July

Akasa Air received the Air Operator Certificate from aviation regulator DGCA and will start commercial operations by July end

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