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Topic: Aviation

As Microsoft outage disrupts flights, banking & business, Indian airlines switch to manual check-in

The global tech outage has affected several airlines including Akasa, SpiceJet & IndiGo. Electronics & IT minister says 'reason for outage identified' & govt is in touch with Microsoft.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s aviation sector set to boom under Modi 3.0 but ‘emerging duopoly’ could hurt consumers

Sector analysts warn that with Go First expected to remain grounded & SpiceJet struggling, industry is likely to consolidate to just 2-3 player market, hampering competition.

Day after mass sick leave by employees, Air India Express fires crew members, cancels 85 more flights

About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.

After Vistara, Air India Express runs into turbulence as cabin crew goes on ‘mass sick leave’

Tata Group-owned Air India Express has cancelled more than 70 scheduled flights and delayed many others after a section of its cabin crew called in sick at the last minute.

Pilots, engineers, maintenance crew — skilled worker shortages add to crisis in aviation sector

India’s aviation space is grappling with more than just a pilot deficit problem as industry experts highlight the need for the government and the aviation regulator to step in.

Fly 91 gets DGCA nod to begin domestic operations

Last week, Fly 91 operated its first-ever flight, an ATR 72-600, from Mopa airport.

Venice, Amsterdam restricting entry to tackle overtourism, pollution. Is it sustainable?

At 'normal' times, visitors will pay €6 to enter Venice and up to €10 when visitor numbers are 'overwhelming'. Amsterdam is set to restrict tourist levels by banning cruise ships in its city centres.

IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal’s family to sell shares worth $450 million, CNBC-TV18 reports

The offer floor price for the sale by Gangwal and his wife Shobha is set at Rs 2,400 per share — nearly a 6% discount on the current market price.

The Maharajas of Indian aviation — how three generations of Scindias pioneered air travel

Scindias put Gwalior on the air map of India and the world, bringing a large part of central India into contact with the rest of the country and international air routes.

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.