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The Hindu
22-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
U.K.'s F-35B fighter jet grounded in Kerala finally departs
After over a month-long uncertainty, the F-35B fighter jet of the Royal Air Force, UK, which had been grounded since June 14, flew out from the Thiruvananthapuram international airport in Kerala on Tuesday (July 22, 2022). The aircraft departed for Darwin in Australia. Ahead of the scheduled departure of the fighter jet, the expert team that arrived from the UK took the aircraft out of the hangar of the Thiruvananthapuram airport on Monday after successfully completing over two-week-long maintenance on the stealth aircraft. The fifth-generation stealth aircraft, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, had been grounded here since June 14 after it developed engineering issues during an emergency landing after running low on fuel here on the night of June 14. Though the British authorities have not officially communicated the details of the maintenance works they had carried out, it is reported that the auxiliary power unit of the aircraft developed some major engineering snags, necessitating the services of an expert team. Initially, the crew had tried to fix the glitches as soon as the combat jet made an emergency landing after running low on fuel at the Thiruvananthapuram airport, but in vain. The aircraft was later towed to the hangar facility at the airport after the expert team arrived here on July 6. The aircraft was part of the fleet of the HMS Prince of Wales deployed in the Indian Ocean during the time it developed technical issues. About ₹5 lakh as parking fees The British authorities have to pay around ₹5 lakh as parking fees to the Thiruvananthapuram airport. The amount is fixed considering the size and weight of the aircraft, along with the number of days it stayed here and the amenities used by the crew during their stay at the airport. It is estimated that the parking fee amounts to around ₹15,000-₹20,000 per day. Delhi-based Bird Group, the ground handling agency, will pay the fee on behalf of the British authorities. While the airport collects parking fees for the aircraft for each day it has been stationed here since June 14, the fee for using the hangar facility will be charged by AI Engineering Services Ltd., which owns the hangar and provides the maintenance, repairs, and overhaul facility. The F-35B is the advanced stealth fighter of the UK Royal Air Force, which is known for its short take-off and vertical landing capability.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Akasa Air aircraft wing damaged after cargo vehicle collision at Mumbai Airport
An Akasa Air aircraft sustained damage to its right winglet at Mumbai Airport on Monday morning when a cargo vehicle, operated by Bird Group's Bird Worldwide Flight Services, collided with it. The incident occurred after flight QP-1736 arrived from Bangalore, and while offloading baggage and cargo. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A Bird Group's cargo vehicle hit the wing of a stationary Akasa Air aircraft at Mumbai Airport on Monday, causing some damage to the right winglet, sources told there was no impact to passengers or the employees in the incident, which took place early morning on Monday after the airline's flight QP-1736 arrived here from Bangalore and the baggage and cargo were being offloaded, they driver of the cargo truck apparently misjudged the height of the Boeing 737-Max aircraft's wing, leading to the vehicle clipping with the aircraft's wing, according to sources."A third party ground handler, while operating a cargo truck, came in contact with an Akasa Air aircraft that was parked at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai. The aircraft is currently undergoing a thorough inspection," Akasa Air said in a airline also said that it is investigating the incident with the third party ground Bird Group's company, Bird Worldwide Flight Services carries out the ground handling functions for Akasa Air.
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Business Standard
14-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Cargo vehicle hit wing of stationary Akasa Air aircraft at Mumbai airport
However, there was no impact to passengers or the employees in the incident, which took place early morning on Monday after the airline's flight QP-1736 arrived here from Bangalore Press Trust of India Mumbai A Bird Group's cargo vehicle hit the wing of a stationary Akasa Air aircraft at Mumbai Airport on Monday, causing some damage to the right winglet, according to sources. However, there was no impact to passengers or the employees in the incident, which took place early morning on Monday after the airline's flight QP-1736 arrived here from Bangalore and the baggage and cargo were being offloaded, they said. The driver of the cargo truck apparently misjudged the height of the Boeing 737-Max aircraft's wing, leading to the vehicle clipping with the aircraft's wing, according to sources. "A third party ground handler, while operating a cargo truck, came in contact with an Akasa Air aircraft that was parked at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai. The aircraft is currently undergoing a thorough inspection," Akasa Air said in a statement. The airline also said that it is investigating the incident with the third party ground handler. Delhi-based Bird Group's company, Bird Worldwide Flight Services carries out the ground handling functions for Akasa Air.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
No chaos at major airports as other ground handlers step in
A recent government rule impacted operations of Turkiye's Celebi at nine Indian airports. Existing ground handling agencies stepped in to manage the workload. GMR Group made alternate arrangements at Goa's Mopa airport. Over 10,000 Celebi employees were absorbed by other handlers like Bird Group and AISATS. Operations have stabilized with no major disruptions. NEW DELHI: The govt rule mandating that airports handling over a crore passengers annually have at least three ground handling agencies (GHA) meant that flights and passengers at majority of the nine airports from where Turkiye's Celebi was barred on Thursday were not affected. Other ground handlers equally handled their share of the job Celebi was doing. This is an interim arrangement and airport operators will now issue tenders inviting bids for a third GHA. The exceptions included Goa (Mopa), where the Turkish company was the only JV and where the GMR Group has made alternate arrangements for now. The other eight airports — Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Cochin — asked the other GHAs to chip in. Among the leading GHAs in India are Air India Airport Services Ltd (AIASL), Air India SATS Airport Services (AISATS), Bird Group's Bird Flight Services (BFS) and Agile Airport Services (of IndiGo). 'Air India and IndiGo mostly do their own self-handling through these companies. Other GHAs cater to smaller domestic and international airlines. In Delhi, for instance, non-airline GHAs may be handling 1-1.5 crore passengers annually. This keeps reducing for other airports. When the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) order of Thursday revoked security clearance to Celebi and its associated companies, airport operators reached out to us and asked us to do Celebi's job for some time,' said a leading non-airline GHA. The handover from Celebe was completed within 24 hours, say people in the know. 'The over 10,000 employees of Çelebi have been absorbed across interim handlers. About 35-40% of them have joined Bird Group, while the rest have been placed with AISATS and AIASL. There have been no job losses,' said another ground handler. Barring a few hiccups — mostly administrative and linked to communicating now with people who overnight came onto their rolls — GHAs say 'operations have stabilised and there are no reported flight delays or passenger disruption'. 'Till a third GHA is appointed, existing handlers will operate in a non profit, support-only capacity to ensure service continuity and regulatory compliance. We are stretched but in national interest will do the job as long as it is required to be done...,' they said.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Roseate expands in UK and diversifies portfolio in India
Roseate Hotels & Resorts, part of the Bird Group, is looking to expand its presence in the UK hospitality market following its recent acquisition of Beechfield House in Wiltshire. This purchase marks the brand's eighth property globally and its fifth hotel in the UK. The luxury hospitality brand is also pursuing a development strategy in India, with multiple projects underway. The company has acquired a 2.6-acre plot for a hotel near the upcoming Noida International Airport in India. The property will include a convention centre. Post-monsoon, Roseate aims to expand its existing resort in Rishikesh with 31 additional villas. Additionally, a boutique luxury property is under construction in Goa. Branching out from its core hospitality business, Roseate is venturing into the branded residences market, with projects in Ayodhya and Dehradun tailored for affluent individuals and non-resident Indians. These residences are expected to command a premium of 20–30% over the standard market values. The group is also exploring the senior living sector, focusing on Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in India. Roseate is in talks with the government of Himachal Pradesh and other states to build and manage ice skating rinks, utilising its in-house expertise to provide recreational facilities. The company is considering an ice rink within a shopping mall in Delhi as part of this initiative. Besides focusing on an asset-heavy approach, Roseate is now also considering an asset-light model, which will focus on strategic locations and partnerships for development. In December 2019, Roseate House New Delhi ventured into the flexible workspace arena by introducing its first premium coworking club in Aerocity. "Roseate expands in UK and diversifies portfolio in India" was originally created and published by Hotel Management Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
