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Domestic air passenger traffic grew by 8.98% in Feb on rising demand: DGCA

With 83.4%, AirAsia India was number one in on-time performance measured at four metro cities -- Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai.

Air India pilots seek urgent financial aid from govt amid coronavirus fears

With global travel bans due to the pandemic, many airlines across the world are staring at massive losses and fear going bust.

Coronavirus outbreak takes a toll on Air India's disinvestment process

Industry executives and investment bankers said there is less chance of the process being successful in the current situation as business houses, including airlines, are looking to conserve cash

Air India cancels flights to Italy, France, Germany, three other countries

The decision has been taken in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak

Govt extends deadline to submit bids for Air India sale till April 30

In January, the government restarted the divestment process of Air India and invited bids for selling 100 per cent of its equity in the state-owned airline

Covid-19: Air India, Air India Express offer free rescheduling of tickets

The national carrier said one free change of travel date would be permitted for new bookings made till March 31

Deadline for Air India's initial bids may be extended: Hardeep Singh Puri

Puri said the disinvestment process for Air India is going on "extremely well"

CBDT asks govt to tell PSUs to opt for 'Vivad se Vishwas' scheme

So far, no PSU has shown interest in the scheme

Top headlines: YES Bank rescue plan, Coronavirus India cases rise, and more

From Air India's disinvestment plan to YES Bank's stock crash, here are the top stories for the day

Air India disinvestment process going 'extremely well': Hardeep Singh Puri

It has proposed selling 100% stake in Air India along with budget airline Air India Express and the national carrier's 50% stake in AISATS, an equal joint venture with Singapore Airlines.

Coronavirus: Air India disinvestment might be 'quite difficult', says IATA

The outbreak, which has infected over 95,000 people and resulted in more than 3,200 deaths worlwide, is taking a toll on the global airline industry, especially due to travel restrictions

Govt allows NRIs to now acquire up to 100% equity in Air India

This has been termed a landmark decision by Union minister Prakash Javadekar

Coronavirus scare: Air India cuts flights, IndiGo's crew under observation

The civil aviation regulator has issued instructions to disinfect aircraft and come up with safety precautions to prevent spread of the virus

Tatas likely to take call on cash-strapped Air India bid this week

JV with Singapore Airlines, Temasek may submit EoI

Air India crew quarantined as Delhi resident tests positive for coronavirus

Air India officials said, "The male passenger had travelled to Italy by road. He took the February 25 Vienna-Delhi flight

Vistara considering a bid for Air India, says chairman Bhaskar Bhat

"Which company would not be interested in evaluating a sovereign airline of the country?" Bhat said

Indian aviation companies rejig routes as coronavirus scare shrinks the sky

IndiGo, SpiceJet and Air India Express are planning to cut the number of flights to Saudi Arabia and Dammam

Coronavirus impact: Saudi move to halt pilgrimages to hit Indian carriers

Over 50 per cent of all traffic to Jeddah consists of of pilgrims headed to Mecca and Medina

Coronavirus outbreak: India evacuates 112 people from China, 124 from Japan

A C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft of Indian Air Force evacuated 76 Indians and 36 foreign nationals from Wuhan while an Air India flight brought back the group of 124 people from Tokyo

GoAir's Mumbai-Doha service hits turbulence, shuts bookings for flight

The airline is facing a hurdle and has quietly closed reservation for this flight