Noting that the grounding of Jet Airways was "very sad", Ajay Singh said that internal factors and high costs were among the reasons for its failure
Unimpressed by IndiGo's suggestion to allot grounded Jet Airways' unused slots in proportion to the fleet size of rival carriers, the government has decided to give higher seat quota on foreign routes to the carriers launching flights on unserved sectors or those witnessing spike in air fares.
Multiple explosions on Easter Sunday claimed the lives of 290 people across Sri Lanka. More than 500 have been reported injured in the blasts.
The harried pilots of Jet Airways, which is on the brink of shuttering operations, have now approached SpiceJet seeking employment.
A high-security alert is in place for all airports and airlines in the country since Pulwama terror attack and subsequent IAF strike in Jaish terror camp in Pakistan.
IndiGo is the largest airline in India with a share of around 40 per cent of passenger market.
"The airline has been facing problems in crew management. Therefore, these flights - which had to depart from Delhi yesterday and today were cancelled," one of the airport officials said.
After the plane landed in Goa, the matter was reported to security agencies and the man was handed over to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
The early morning flight 6E-308, carrying 175 passengers, was delayed by 56 minutes, the airline said.
With the addition of VT-IZI, IndiGo has become the first Indian airline to have 200 aircraft in its fleet, the largest domestic carrier said in the communication.
The airline refused to provide accommodations or food, the passengers claimed, adding the IndiGo staff was not at all cooperative.
Meanwhile, police has registered a case and an investigation is underway.
"There was loss of oil in the one of the engines which led to its mid-air failure and the subsequent emergency landing of the plane," the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) official said.
With only 45 seconds before the possible collision, it was averted after the Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower in Kolkata instructed one plane to turn right and move away from the other aircraft that had come at the same level.
The tickets are being offered across 64 destinations and will be applicable for travel of 64 destinations and is applicable for travel between 8 November, 2018 and 15 April, 2019.
“We all have to sharpen our act even more and continue to focus on lowering our costs and providing on-time, courteous and hassle-free service that is essential for IndiGo to keep winning,” Bhatia said.
This is the first time that the carrier has posted a quarterly loss since getting listed in November 2015.
The airline requested its passengers to contact it through its official website, the contact number, Twitter, or Facebook.
The A320 aircraft, which landed from Kolkata in the evening, was towed away as there were some issues with the nose steering wheel.
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