Flying high on AI: How Vistara is using tech to free up human resources

New Delhi: Vistara is developing an artificial intelligence robot RADA which will be programmed to scan boarding passes, provide information on the terminal, departure gates, real-...

No charges for cancelling tickets within 24 hours of booking: Aviation Ministry proposal

New Delhi: The Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India has proposed a new rule under which passengers will not be charged cancellation charges if bookings are cancelled wit...

Domestic air passenger volume surges 26% in Apr to 11.51m

Mumbai: Domestic air passenger traffic in India grew 26.05 per cent year-on-year to 11.51 million in April 2018, as per DGCA data.

From Chennai to Guwahati, govt likely to privatise 8 major airports

New Delhi: The Government of India is working on bidding models to fully privatise at least eight airports in the country which are currently government owned.

Bangalore airport's capacity to grow 3x by 2028, expansion to cost US$ 2 bn

Chennai: Bangalore International Airport (BIAL) is going to undertake investments worth US$ 2 billion which will help expand its capacity to 65 million passengers per annum by 2028...

India's domestic air traffic surges 28%, maintains double digit growth

Mumbai: Domestic air traffic in India increased 27.9 per cent year-on-year in March 2018, maintaining a double digit growth for 43 consecutive months.

Indian aviation sector will see Rs 1 lakh cr investment in 5 years: Jayant Sinha

New Delhi: Mr Jayant Sinha,  Minister of State for Civil Aviation informed that the Indian aviation sector is set to grow at a rate of 28 per cent and will attract investments...

Govt policies set to boost cross-border defence JVs: report

Mumbai: International Air Transport Association (IATA) has forecasted India to become the world's third largest aviation market by 2025, due to changes in regulations, access t...