Aviation sector

Brent crude prices have risen by more than 30% in the past one year, while the rupee has slipped against the dollar.

Indian aviation flies into a perfect storm

10 min read . 14 Jan 2020

A Delhi International Airport spokesperson said 19 IndiGo flights were cancelled because the airline’s crew was stuck at the airport. (Photo: Mint)

IndiGo cancels 19 flights from Delhi amid escalating protest against CAA

1 min read . 19 Dec 2019

IAI said it had proposed an interim solution, which was being reviewed by CAAI.

SpiceJet grounds three Boeing 737 freighters

1 min read . 13 Dec 2019

The government has continued to add remote airstrips to the domestic network over the past two years. (Photo: Getty)

India’s air connectivity to small towns and villages struggles to take off

3 min read . 05 Dec 2019

SpiceJet is facing a delay in the delivery of 737 MAX 8 planes over security issues. (Photo: Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint)

SpiceJet to lease more Boeing 737 NG planes to expand capacity

2 min read . 01 Jul 2019

Why grounded Jet Airways’ stock is taking its own sweet time to land

Why grounded Jet Airways’ stock is taking its own sweet time to land

2 min read . 18 Jun 2019

SpiceJet chief Ajay Singh has said imbalances in regulatory and taxation structure need to be corrected for the sector

Taxation imbalances in aviation sector need to be corrected: SpiceJet chief

2 min read . 09 Jun 2019

In Jet's absence, cash-strapped Air India is the only Indian carrier that operates widebody jets capable of non-stop flights to Europe and the US. (Photo: Reuters)

Collapsed Jet Airways' ex-partners, rivals scramble to fill India capacity void

3 min read . 03 Jun 2019

The airport is to be built at an estimated cost of ₹15,700 crore. (Photo: HT)

Jewar airport developer to be finalised by November

2 min read . 31 May 2019

Air Asia India eyes corporate clients, foreign flights

Air Asia India eyes corporate clients, foreign flights

1 min read . 20 May 2019

The election season has given major push to the demand for helicopters

Aviation sector flying high during election season, grows 11.2% in March

2 min read . 05 May 2019

Cash-strapped airline Jet Airways advanced 3.60 % to settle at ₹225.85. It had touched an intra-day high of ₹230 (Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint)

Aviation stocks up 7% even as DGCA report shows slow passenger growth

1 min read . 22 Mar 2019

Indigo may choose Doha for debut Delhi-Istanbul flight

Indigo may choose Doha for debut Delhi-Istanbul flight

1 min read . 15 Mar 2019

Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu exchange greetings during the inauguration of the 12th edition of AERO India 2019 (Photo: PTI)

India needs 2,300 civil aircraft by 2040: Prabhu

1 min read . 20 Feb 2019

Airlines escape crash landing in Oct-Dec, clearer skies ahead

Airlines escape crash landing in Oct-Dec, clearer skies ahead

4 min read . 18 Feb 2019

Jet Airways’ shares are still considerably lower when compared to a year ago (Mint)

Why investors aren’t fleeing Jet Airways despite looming equity dilution

2 min read . 31 Jan 2019

Jet Airways is combating a cash crunch amid high jet fuel costs, intense competition (Mint)

Three Boeing 737 aircraft rejoin Jet Airways fleet

1 min read . 31 Jan 2019

Indian airlines had a rough year in 2018, plagued with higher crude prices and a weak rupee (Photograph: Ramesh Pathania/Mint)

IndiGo’s Dec quarter profit nosedives 75% to ₹191 crore

3 min read . 23 Jan 2019

Aviation minister Suresh Prabhu. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Govt won’t interfere in Jet Airways issues: Suresh Prabhu

1 min read . 15 Jan 2019

Celebi recently won the ground handling licence for Hyderabad airport for a period of 10 years after an international bidding. Photo: Reuters

Celebi Aviation eyes more ground handling contracts

1 min read . 10 Jan 2019