CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Budget carrier SpiceJet has joined global airlines’ grouping International Air Transport Association (IATA), becoming the first Indian low-cost carrier to get the membership.

Detailed explanation-2: -Air India has become the first Indian airline to join the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). Air India has rejoined the Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA). Air India maintains membership in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and is also a Star Alliance Member.

Detailed explanation-3: -Simplifly Deccan, formerly known as Air Deccan, was the first Indian low-cost carrier. Headquartered in Bengaluru, it operated domestic flights from seven base airports using a fleet of Airbus A320, ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft.

Detailed explanation-4: -SpiceJet has become the first Indian low-cost carrier to join the IATA as a member, it added. “We are delighted to welcome SpiceJet as part of the 290 airlines in the IATA family.

Detailed explanation-5: -India’s first commercial airline, Tata Airlines, was founded by business tycoon and former Tata Group Chairman JRD Tata in 1932. The company later went public and was renamed as Air India, country’s national airline, in 1946.