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Air India to operate additional flights from Delhi to Sydney from Oct 10
Air India on Wednesday announced that it will start operating additional flights from New Delhi to Sydney between October 10 and 14, amid the central government's 'Unlock 5' phase."Air India will operate additional flights from Delhi to Sydney between 10th & 14th October 2020," tweeted Air India.The airline mentioned that limited seats would be available due to the COVID-19 restrictions enforced by the Australian authorities."Limited seats available due to quarantine restrictions by Australian Authorities. Booking will open today at 1600 hrs (IST) through AI Website, Booking Offices and Call Centre," it said in the tweet.All scheduled commercial passenger flights were suspended in India on March 25 after the central government imposed a lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19.Domestic flights in the country resumed operations from May 25 in a gradual manner.
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India, Germany talks on resumption of passenger flights to be held on Oct 6
In response to queries sent by the PTI, the BMVI stated it and the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation are "confirmed to hold bilateral talks on October 6 through video conference"
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Air India cancels Frankfurt flights after Germany withdraws approval
The latest cancellations follow a disagreement between Indian and German governments over air traffic services between the two countries
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AI cancels Frankfurt flights till Oct 14 after Germany withdraws permission
The government officials said Thursday the airline has cancelled 10 Delhi-Frankfurt flights and two Bengaluru-Frankfurt flights that were scheduled till October 14
Silver lining in a darkening sky
Confidence that aircraft can be safely boarded is slowly returning
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Air India: US based fund in talks with banks, others to join the bid
The InvIT structure will help the fund to encourage institutional investors to participate in Air India's growth story once its privatisation is over
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Six months after Covid-19 lockdown: Airlines, hotels try to journey back
Faced with their worst crisis and without any financial assistance from the government, the viability of the Indian aviation and tourism industry is in peril
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Hong Kong bars Air India till Oct 3 after flyers test positive for Covid
Passengers from India can arrive in Hong Kong only if they have a Covid-19 negative certificate from a test done within 72 hours prior to the journey
Dubai bans Air India Express for 15 days for carrying Covid positive flyer
In August, Hong Kong had banned Air India for two weeks for a similar lapse
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Air India to fetch better valuation if sold with zero debt, say bidders
Debt-free airline is a good opportunity to invest, say prospective buyers
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7 Air India planes leased from Ireland-based SPVs of Chinese firms: Puri
Seven of Air India's narrow-body aircraft have been leased from Ireland-based special purpose vehicles (SPVs) of Chinese companies, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday.
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Air India's Q1FY21 net loss stands at around Rs 2,570 crore: Puri
Air India has incurred a net loss of about Rs 2,570 crore in the first quarter of 2020-21 as compared to a net loss of Rs 785 crore sustained in the year ago period, Civil Aviation Minister said
Air India earned Rs 2550 crore from Vande Bharat flights till Aug 31: Puri
Air India earned a revenue of Rs 2556.60 crore from flights that have been operated under the Vande Bharat mission till August 31, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said
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Govt planning to absorb large portion of Air India's debt to woo buyers
Airline has Rs 23,286-cr debt; GoM likely to take a decision on the proposal in two weeks
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Govt weighs dropping debt condition in plan to sell Air India: Report
Despite the losses, the airline has some lucrative assets which include prized slots at London's choked Heathrow airport, a fleet of more than 100 planes and thousands of trained pilots and crew
Air India operates 5th Vande Bharat flight to China carrying 200 passengers
Fifty-five passengers, mostly Indians wanting to return homes, boarded the flight back to Delhi, officials of the Indian embassy here, who coordinated the flight, told PTI
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Air India not to go ahead with recruitment exercise of trainee pilots
Air India has decided not to go ahead with the recruitment exercise of trainee pilots due to the bleak scenario in the aviation industry and the critical financial condition of the company
Rare art collection by Indian masters worth millions to go under the hammer
The Hansen collection, being auctioned by Sotheby's, includes Gaitonde, Ram Kumar and Krishen Khanna
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Air India to resume Mumbai-Aurangabad flight services from September 15
The flights between the two cities were suspended in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic
US permission to self-conduct ground ops at airports an opportunity: AI
The national carrier clarified it was not affected by the July 2019 decision of the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) to suspend the right of Air India to self-handle at the US airports
