Air traffic grows 29% in July; airlines carry 67.45 lakh people

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 18:09

The number of passengers ferried by domestic carriers climbed 29 percent to 67.45 lakh in July as discounts and fall in fuel prices made airfares more affordable.

India clocks 16.3% domestic air passenger growth

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 20:42

The global domestic traffic during this period grew by 6.5 per cent during the period with China clocking 12.1 per cent followed by Russian Federation, which posted a sub-10 per cent growth in June, International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.

India's infra sector performance improved in FY15

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 19:40

India's infrastructure performance in 2014-15 was better than the previous fiscal, as production of inputs including power, steel, coal and cement moved up.

Propelled by summer bookings domestic air travel clocks profit

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 17:36

All Indian carriers together ferried a total of 71.27 lakh passengers in May as compared to 60.22 lakh passengers during May 2014, according to Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) data for the month.

Airbus expects commercial planes demand to touch $4.9 tn

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 18:58

Airbus confirmed the sale of 60 modernised versions of the A320neo family to the aircraft financing and leasing company, GECAS.

With ''attitude shift'', Takata moves from denial to compromise in air bag crisis

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 11:23

Takata faces dozens of civil lawsuits, which have been consolidated in a U.S. federal court in Miami, alleging the Japanese firm and automakers knew for years about potential problems with the air bags but failed to warn customers or alert regulators until recently.

Sharma visits ATC tower at airport; takes stock of situation

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 20:32

Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma Sunday made a surprise visit to the Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower at the Delhi airport and took stock of the functioning of the air traffic management.

Google updates maps with traffic alerts

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 17:28

Google has updated its maps with a traffic alerts feature that brings explanations as to why various routes will be faster.

Skyscanner eyes 40 mn users from India by end of 2017

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 11:48

The company is witnessing one of the fastest growth rates in India, he said, adding that it grew 145% in March 2015.

US extends oversight of GM's handling of safety issues

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 09:09

US regulators will oversee General Motors Co`s decision-making about potential vehicle safety issues for an additional year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday.