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Neha LM Tripathi

I am a principal correspondent with the national political bureau of the Hindustan Times. I track the aviation and railways ministry. I also write on travel trends. I cover the beats at the national level for the newspaper. Before being in Delhi, I have worked as a journalist in Mumbai as well. My hobbies include trekking and travelling.

Articles by Neha LM Tripathi

Boeing to deliver 24 aircraft to Indian carriers this year

Boeing said the Indian and South Asian region will need 2,835 new aircraft by 2043, continuing the fleet growth observed over the last decade

A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is assembled at the company's plant in Renton, Washington, US (FILE PHOTO/via REUTERS)
Published on Feb 06, 2025 10:51 PM IST

Akasa Air raises funds from Azim Premji, Ranjan Pai family offices

Akasa Air said late Indian billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s family would also pour additional capital into the airline

Akasa Air did not disclose any financial terms of the investment (X/AkasaAir)
Published on Feb 06, 2025 10:06 PM IST

DGCA transfers official over violation of training norms

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has transferred its Director of Flight Training over allegations involving intentional violations of critical flight training regulations

DGCA transfers official over violation of training norms
Published on Feb 06, 2025 06:54 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Aircraft technical glitches decreased over three years: Civil aviation minister

civil aviation minister Rammohan Naidu told Rajya Sabha that the data available for the last three years shows there is a decrease in the number of technical glitches reported by the airlines

Union civil aviation minister Rammohan Naidu speaks in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. (Sansad Tv)
Updated on Feb 03, 2025 09:00 PM IST

Airlines received 728 hoax bomb threat calls in 2024, 13 arrested: Govt data

Union minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol told Parliament that the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has mandated robust protocols for handling hoax bomb threats

According to government data, IndiGo received the maximum number of bomb hoax calls in 2024. (Representational image)
Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:38 PM IST

Govt to launch modified UDAN scheme, connect 120 new destinations: Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman said the scheme will also support helipads and smaller airports in hilly, aspirational, and northeastern regional districts

UDAN, the regional air connectivity scheme has connected 88 airports and helped operationalise 619 routes (FILE PHOTO)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 01:13 PM IST

Akasa Air writes to govt over UAE flights, says no level playing field

Akasa Air said it strongly believes that equitable allocation of traffic rights, especially for new entrants, is crucial to fostering a competitive environment and ensuring equal opportunities

Akasa Air is the newest entrant to the Indian aviation industry that began flying internationally in March 2024. (Reuters)
Published on Jan 30, 2025 11:19 AM IST

Mid-air ‘hijack’ alert activates security protocol in Air India flight

Although the pilot told ATC it was a false alarm, there was no let up in the protocol. The flight reached Mumbai, where the authorities were ready.

The aircraft was taken to an isolation bay. (File photo)
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 01:01 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Planes, trains and roads: Crowds swell in season of Kumbh

Authorities at Maha Kumbh struggle to manage a massive surge of devotees in Prayagraj, urging delays in visits to Ayodhya as crowds overwhelm transport.

A Hindu devotee stands on top of a police check-post waving as he looks for his family members after taking a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers with the mythical, invisible Saraswati river, during the Maha Kumbh. (REUTERS)
Published on Jan 29, 2025 08:00 AM IST
By, , Prayagraj/new Delhi

DGCA advises airlines to add more flights for Prayagraj to rationalise fares

DGCA said that it has approved 81 additional flights in January, raising Prayagraj connectivity to 132 flights from across India

Prayagraj airport is now connected directly with 17 cities across India as against eight cities in December 2024. (File Photo)
Updated on Jan 27, 2025 09:29 PM IST

Inquiry begins to find trigger for freak Jalgaon train tragedy

At least 12 people were killed and 10 others injured on Wednesday after they jumped off the Mumbai-bound Pushpak Express amid rumours of a fire in a coach and were mowed down by the Karnataka Express running towards Delhi on the adjacent tracks.

Rescue teams remove belongings a day after a train accident, in Jalgaon district in Maharashtra. (PTI)
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 06:50 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Air India Express to begin operations from Hindon airport

Situated in Ghaziabad, Hindon Airport provides an alternative for travellers from Central and East Delhi, Noida, and nearby areas

The airline is set to begin its routine operations from March 1 this year. (Air India Express | Official X account)
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 11:54 AM IST

Domestic airlines flew 16.13 million passengers in 2024: DGCA

DGCA said IndiGo had the highest (73.4% ) on-time performance in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad followed by Air India (67.6%) and Akasa Air (62.7%)

The number of passengers increased by 8.19% on a month-to-month basis. (Bloomberg)
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 08:51 AM IST

Domestic airlines flew 16 million passengers in 2024: DGCA data

The data also showed that on a month-to-month basis, the increase in passengers carried was 8.19% compared to the same months in the previous year

SpiceJet’s cancellation rate was 1.81%, followed by IndiGo with 1.17%. (ANI)
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 07:54 AM IST

Panic on the tracks: 12 die in freak Jalgaon train tragedy

There was a curve on the tracks near the incident spot, possibly making it difficult for the passengers to spot the oncoming train

According to officials, people on board the Pushpak Express (train number 12533) — travelling from Lucknow to Mumbai — noticed smoke coming from under a bogie. (PTI)
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 06:11 AM IST

11 dead after jumping off Pushpak Express over fire scare, hit by another train

Jalgaon superintendent of police said that the passengers jumped off the coach because they panicked due to a rumour of a fire

People gather at the accident site in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district on Wednesday. (PTI)
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 10:09 PM IST

India to approve Cape Town Convention to boost aircraft deals: Aviation secretary

Cape Town Convention is an international agreement designed to make it more attractive for leasing companies to invest by duplicating repossession rights available in the United States when airlines default on lease payments

HT PhotoWork is in progress on the bill or the law to ratify the Cape Town convention, said Vumlunmang Vualnam, secretary, ministry of civil aviation at the International Conference on Air Mobility
Published on Jan 21, 2025 08:28 PM IST

DGCA warning to Akasa Air, asks to ensure strict compliance of rules

The DGCA noted that the Operations Manual revision cycle exceeded six months, which is director Flight Operations’ Failure to Ensure Compliance

DGCA has asked the accountable manager of Akasa Air to ensure strict compliance of Civil Aviation requirements. (PTI file photo)
Published on Jan 15, 2025 04:30 PM IST

DGCA warning to Akasa Air for violations linked to carrying lithium batteries

DGCA said the airline was found to be accepting electronic devices containing lithium batteries without proper checking or verification of battery power

Akasa Air passenger aircraft prepares to land at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai. (REUTERS FILE PHOTO)
Published on Jan 14, 2025 04:50 PM IST

Air India to offer around 1,000 Premium Economy seats daily in 2025

Until the entire Air India fleet is modernised and retrofitted, the airline has chosen to prioritise Vistara aircraft on key corporate and premium routes.

A view of the Premium Economy section of Air India.
Published on Jan 13, 2025 09:14 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Around 13,000 trains to run during Kumbh, says Vaishnaw

“An investment of ₹5,000 crore has been made over the past three years for Kumbh-related projects,” the statement read.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. (PTI)
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 06:56 AM IST
By, New Delhi

DGCA calls for total overhaul of Delhi airport’s T2

DGCA has ordered a six-month renovation of Delhi's IGI Airport Terminal 2 starting late April, enhancing facilities and efficiency for future operations.

The revamp will include both the terminal building as well as the airside. (HT Archive)
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 04:50 AM IST

Jammu-Kashmir train aims to tackle sub-zero temp

Railway officials aware of the matter said Prime Minister Narendra Modi may inaugurate the crucial link towards the end of the month

The Vande Bharat Express being maintained at Shakur Basti in New Delhi on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 05:40 AM IST

Modi unveils Jammu railway division, Telangana terminal

While the date of the first train connecting Jammu and Kashmir is yet to be announced, officials said, it is expected to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister by the month-end

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurates and lays the foundation stone of various railway projects, in New Delhi on Monday. Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is also present. (ANI)
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 07:20 AM IST

8 aviation facilities set for launch in first half of 2025

The new facilities will come up in Goa, Patna, Prayagraj, Jodhpur, Hirasar (Rajkot), Satna, Datia and Thoothukudi.

8 aviation facilities set for launch in first half of 2025
Updated on Jan 05, 2025 05:28 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, 1996 batch IAS officer, appointed DGCA director general

Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, a 1996 batch IAS officer, is presently serving as additional secretary in the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Faiz Ahmed Kidwai has been appointed as DGCA director general (Screengrab/HT Tourism Conclave)
Published on Jan 03, 2025 10:35 PM IST

Air India to see major expansion, increase global coverage: Airline chief

The merger of the four Tata airlines into one full-service carrier, Air India, and one low-cost carrier, Air India Express, was completed in late 2024

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson. (Reuters)
Published on Jan 01, 2025 08:59 PM IST

Govt instructs airlines and airports for smooth operations during fog season

The civil aviation ministry said that the government has instructed airlines to proactively inform the passengers about potential delays and/ or cancellations

The civil aviation ministry said its consultations with stakeholders were intended to streamline the travel experience, reduce delays, and offer a smoother, more efficient journey for passengers.
Updated on Jan 01, 2025 05:39 PM IST

Air India offers in-flight Wi-Fi services for domestic flyers

Air India said that this makes the airline the first to offer in-flight Wi-Fi internet connectivity on flights within India

Air India said that the in-flight Wi-Fi services will be complimentary for an introductory period. (Air India)
Published on Jan 01, 2025 03:58 PM IST

Airlines induct over 12.6% planes more in 2024: Data

In 2024, Indian airlines added 134 aircraft to their fleets compared to 119 the year before, data on the website showed

In 2023, scheduled Indian operators (including former airlines like Go First and Vistara) inducted 112 aircraft in their fleet against 81 added in 2022, which was an increase of 38% (Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 10:57 PM IST
By, New Delhi
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