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Eight airports in France have received security notifications.
According to the DGAC aviation authority, eight French airports were placed on high security alerts on Wednesday, and several were evacuated for checks. Additionally, the Palace of Versailles was shuttered once again owing to a security fear for the third time in the past five days.
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Ready for take-off: India will spend a lot of money to boost its aviation goals.
Since air travel is becoming more popular again after the Covid crisis, the central government of India wants to improve its aviation infrastructure. By 2025, New Delhi plans to spend Rs 98,000 crore to modernize old airports and build new airports in greenfields. ICRA data showed that air travel...
Travellers complain about expensive tickets on an India-UAE flight.
The Delhi High Court has Asked a representation from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to hear a writ petition questioning the exorbitant costs of airline tickets on flights between India and the Arab nations.
According to the appeal which was presented by the political o...
Shell becomes Singapore's first SAF supplier
Shell has improved its Singapore facility to mix SAF locally.
Shell, the world's largest oil company, has become Singapore's first provider of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and has improved its facilities in the nation to blend SAF locally.
SAF is allowed to be used ...
Shell to be the First Supplier of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Singapore
Shell is the very first supplier which would be providing Singapore with sustainable aviation fuel. This move represents a huge milestone as far as the Asian aviation industry is concerned because the region is getting ready to curb its carbon footprint.
"We have just delivered [SA...
Civil Aviation Authority Singapore (CAAS) to study hydrogen's usage as aviation fuel and for ground operations
On February 15, the Civil Aviation Authority Singapore (CAAS), Changi Airport (CAG), Airbus, and Linde, an industrial gas company, struck an agreement to work on hydrogen's usage as aviation fuel and for ground operations at Changi Airport.
The companies want to look at expected hyd...
The Global Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market is Projected to Grow at a CAGR of 47.89% During the Forecast Period
The new report published by Absolute Markets Insights on "Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market” is bifurcated into the mentioned segments (By Processes/Technology (Fischer-Tropsch (FT) Hydroprocessed Synthesized Paraffinic Kerosene (SPK), Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Ac...
CAAC INVESTIGATE DONGHAI AIRLINES MID-AIR DISPUTE ENDANGERING FLIGHT SAFETY
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- CAAC investigate Donghai Airlines' mid-air dispute endangering flight safety.
- The airlines had immediately suspended the crew members involved in the fight.
- The incident went viral on social media after an aviation-f...
PEACH AIRLINES FROM JAPAN TO OFFER FREE PCR TESTS FOR PASSENGERS
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- Peach airlines from Japan to offer free PCR tests for passengers.
- The low-cost carrier will offer free PCR tests for domestic flights from Kansai and Narita international airports.
- Passengers flying with the airline betwe...
JAPAN AILRINES CO. EXPECTS TO POST A NET LOSS OF AROUND $2.3 BILLION FOR FISCAL 2020
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- Japan Airlines Co. expects to post a net loss of around $2.3 billion for fiscal 2020.
- In the first half of fiscal 2020 JAL logged a net loss of 161.23 billion.
- The airlines also saw a loss of 223.97 billion yen before int...
SWEDEN TO BE LEADER IN THE SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL
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- Sweden has an ambition to be the leader in the sustainable aviation fuel
- The government of Sweden has announced this initiative to introduce a greenhouse gas reduction which is mandatory for aviation fuel
Sweden has an ta...
HOKKAIDO AIR SYSTEM REMOVED A PASSENGER FROM ITS AIRLINE FOR REFUSING TO WEAR A MASK
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- Hokkaido Air System removed a passenger from its airline for refusing to wear a mask.
- The passenger failed to provide a reason for his action.
- Takeoff was delayed by around 30 minutes due to the commotion.
- Airlines a...
NEW CONTROL TOWER FOR JAPAN’S NARITA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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- New control tower for Japan’s Narita International Airport to start operating from Sept.10.
- The new control tower is 60-meter long.
- Its construction started to begin in April 2018.
- The new control tower ...
EU ACCEPTS GERMANY’S CORONAVIRUS PROPOSAL ON AIR TRAVEL
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- Germany has suggested a proposal regarding coronavirus-preventative common hygiene standards in the context of air travel.
- The European Union has accepted the proposal submitted by Germany.
- The agreement is yet to be approved by ...
AIR ASIA FIRES PILOT GAURAV TANEJA ON DISCIPLINARY GROUNDS
According to the sources, AirAsia India has sacked Captain Gaurav Taneja, the pilot who acted as a whistleblower against alleged safety malpractices of the airlines. The video uploaded by Pilot Gaurav Taneja became viral in which he made some serious allegations against the airlines company, AirA...
BRITISH AIRWAYS TO RESTRUCTURE ITS STAFF CAPACITY
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- Coronavirus pandemic leads to further job cuts in British Airways.
- The airline plans to cut around 12,000 jobs; put 300 jobs on hold.
- Operating flight crew members and pilots likely to have pay cuts.
- Many airli...
SC TO CENTRE, AIRLINES: SIT TOGETHER AND PLAN WAYS TO REFUND FLIERS
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• The Supreme Court clearly said that if the airlines are planning to issue a credit note to the fliers, it should be valid for two years and for any route
• The Supreme Court has asked the Central Government to take a stand and come up with a solution in ...
COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS MIGHT START IN JULY
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• According to Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, in order to resume commercial international flights, the Central Government will have to consider various factors including the global pandemic scenario
• Union Minister also stated that the ...
THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL FLIGHTS UNDER VANDE BHARAT MISSION
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• Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that the number of flights operated by Air India will be increased
• Under the Vande Bharat Mission, the Government of India along with Air India has repatriated thousands of Indians stranded in the oversea...
THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT IS PLANNING TO RESCUE LUFTHANSA
Chancellor Angela Merkel led German government is planning to rescue the leading European airline Lufthansa by purchasing a stake of 25 percent as part of the bailout worth $9.7 billion.
This news was confirmed by Lufthansa on Thursday, as it said the company is in negotiations over a &ldq...