https://thenfapost.com News, Facts and Analysis on Startup, Technology & Business Tue, 05 Mar 2024 22:48:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 The NFA Post News, Facts and Analysis on Startup, Technology & Business clean https://thenfapost.com/2024/03/06/air-india-vistara-merger-gets-singapores-conditional-approval/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 22:48:28 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=349316 Singapore’s flagship carrier announced its plan to merge Vistara and Air India in November 2022, in a bid to create a dominant full-service airline in the domestic and international markets New Delhi, NFAPost: Singapore’s competition watchdog said it has approved the merger between Tata Group-owned Air India and sister airline Vistara, a joint venture between […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2024/02/21/manta-air-to-commence-commercial-direct-flights-from-india-to-maldives-from-1st-march-2024/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 04:36:00 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=344949 The Maldivian airline new service opens doors to explore Dhaalu Atoll’s luxurious escapes Maldives, NFAPost: Manta Air, the premier airline of Maldives, has marked a historic milestone with the planned commencement of direct flights from India to the Maldives, starting from March 1st, 2024. The inaugural charter flight from Bengaluru to Dhaalu Airport in its […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2023/08/03/akasa-air-adds-20th-aircraft-to-its-fleet-now-eligible-for-international-operations/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 03:46:25 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=290402 Akasa Air on Tuesday said it has added the 20th aircraft to its fleet that also makes the airline eligible to start international operations. Mumbai, NFAPost: Akasa Air said it has added the 20th aircraft to its fleet that also makes the airline eligible to start international operations. The carrier, which will complete one year […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2023/07/26/aviation-regulator-removes-spicejet-from-enhanced-surveillance-regime/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 04:27:03 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=287952 Airline has taken ‘suitable maintenance action’, says DGCA after checking its fleet Mumbai, NFAPost: India’s aviation regulator has removed SpiceJet from its so-called enhanced surveillance, saying the no-frills airline had taken “suitable maintenance action”. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) conducted 51 checks in 11 places in India on the airline’s fleet, which includes […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2023/06/29/airasia-india-launches-splash-sale-with-fares-starting-%e2%82%b91467/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:14:19 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=280859 New Delhi, NFAPost: AIX Connect, operating as AirAsia India, announced the launch of its Splash Sale with fares starting at ₹1,467, for routes such as Delhi-Jaipur, in addition to similar discounted sale fares across its network. The offer is applicable on bookings made till 4th July 2023 for travel till September 30th, 2023. AirAsia India […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2023/06/23/go-first-seeks-up-to-122-million-in-additional-funds-banking-sources/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 03:27:06 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=278794 Go First, the Indian airline under bankruptcy protection, has asked for between $122mn in additional funds from lenders to resume operations in July Mumbai, NFAPost: Indian airline Go First, which is under bankruptcy protection as it tries to resume operations, has sought additional funds at a lenders meeting on Wednesday, banking sources told Reuters. The […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2023/06/20/singapore-airlines-sia-is-named-worlds-best-airline/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:55:54 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=277772 Singapore, NFAPost: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been named World’s Best Airline in the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards, the fifth time it has won this prestigious accolade. SIA took the top spot in four categories at this year’s Skytrax awards, including Best First Class Airline, Best First Class Comfort Amenities, and Best Airline in Asia. […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2023/06/19/indias-indigo-places-record-order-for-500-a320-family-aircraft/ Mon, 19 Jun 2023 14:28:30 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=277351 Paris, NFAPost: IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market share, has placed a firm order for 500 A320 Family aircraft, setting the record for the biggest single purchase agreement in the history of commercial aviation. The latest agreement takes the total number of Airbus aircraft on order by IndiGo to 1,330, establishing its position as the […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2023/06/12/vistara-implements-automated-aircraft-exterior-washing-and-cleaning-solution/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 12:08:28 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=274935 This mechanised aircraft exterior cleaning solution promises more efficiency, reduces carbon footprint and improves cost-effectiveness Mumbai, NFAPost: Vistara, India’s leading full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, announced yet another industry-first initiative of implementing Aerowash, an automated aircraft exterior washing and cleaning solution introduced by AeroTech Support Services Pvt. Ltd. […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2023/06/02/go-firsts-irp-submits-6-month-revival-plan-to-dgca/ Fri, 02 Jun 2023 13:37:48 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=272316 Go First’s revival plan has also received support from 15 of the 20 major travel agents in regard to its ticketing services New Delhi, NFAPost: Domestic airline Go First’s interim resolution professional (IRP) has submitted a six-month revival plan to the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). According to a Financial Express report, […]]]>