Bhutan’s Paro International Airport (PBH) is frequently featured on lists of the world’s most dangerous airports. Just a small handful of pilots are certified to make the manual by-daylight-only approach between 18,000 feet peaks, through a long, winding valley, and onto a runway that is only 7,431 feet long and visible for only moments before … Read more
One of the many challenges in front of Go First these days is to bring back the confidence among employees about the company’s future. While the budget carrier had a breather after receiving bankruptcy protection, recent reports of its pilots getting offer letters from other airlines have also surfaced. Airlines wooing Go First pilots Given … Read more
Islamabad, Pakistan: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan will appear Wednesday in a special court at the capital’s police headquarters to answer graft charges, a day after his shock arrest prompted violent nationwide protests. Khan’s detention follows months of political crisis and came hours after the powerful military rebuked the former international cricketer for alleging … Read more
Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has increased its fleet size by three in preparation for the upcoming Hajj travel season. Two of these are brand-new Airbus A320neos delivered to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh fresh off the production line in Toulouse (TLS) on May 3rd and 4th. While the third is an Airbus A330-300 that arrived at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) … Read more
April 30th marked 45 years since Delta’s entry into the UK market and the start of its transatlantic flights. April’s end marked Delta Air Lines’ 45th anniversary of flying to the UK and of launching the company’s first transatlantic route. The airline made its maiden transatlantic flight from Atlanta to London Gatwick on April 30, 1978, utilizing a Lockheed … Read more
The airline has reportedly given its pilots until the end of this week to sign the new salary contracts. The tussle between Air India and a group of its pilots is ongoing, but the airline has reportedly extended the deadline for them to accept the revised salary structure. Air India CEO had earlier said that … Read more
New Delhi: Air India has further enhanced its European network by announcing a non-stop flight between Delhi and Amsterdam. The route is currently only served by KLM, but all that will change once Air India launches its service next month, giving more options to passengers on this sector. Delhi to Amsterdam non-stop Air India continues to … Read more
Regional carrier Republic Airways hopes its stern new controversial strategy will retain pilots amidst an ongoing pilot shortage in the US. The strategy, which is included in the airline’s eye-catching new employment contract, is also part of a pilot pathway program. The pilot shortage has impacted regional airlines such as Republic more than mainline carriers. As a result, Republic … Read more
After facing difficulties in landing at the Lahore airport, a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight flew in Indian airspace for almost 10 minutes. The PIA flight PK248 was returning from Muscat on 4 May and failed to land at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore due to bad weather. The reports from local media also … Read more
भारत में पायलटों की कमी दूर करने के लिए ‘एयर इंडिया’ बड़ी प्लानिंग कर रही है। दरअसल, हाल ही में, एयर इंडिया ने एक प्लेसमेंट फर्म के माध्यम से बोइंग 777 बेड़े पर अपनी आवश्यकताओं को पूरा करने के लिए विदेशी पायलटों को नियुक्त करने की योजना बनाई है और इसी के अंतर्गत अब पायलटों … Read more
