Page 11 - Airlines

International passenger traffic fell by 90.56% in March-Dec 2020: Govt

The pandemic continues to weigh on the airline sector

Fare band for airlines will be done away as normal operations resume: Govt

Fare bands for airlines are not going to be permanent and will be done away with as soon as the normal operations resume, Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola said on Thursday.

Budget airline SpiceJet to add 20 new domestic flights from February

The aviation sector was severely hit by the pandemic

Covid impact: Airlines close books on rotten 2020 and so far, 2021 is grim

It was a disaster for airlines, worse than 9/11 or the global financial crisis - some very small carriers didn''t survive it - and the new year is off to a grim start

Civil aviation ministry bats for coronavirus vaccines for aviation staff

Currently, doctors, nurses, and all hospital staff are being administered the Covid-19 vaccines across India

Govt plans to lift cap on flights, wants airlines to fly full capacity

Except IndiGo, airlines resist lifting of cap as traffic uncertain

Airlines, steel companies, auto makers race to get vaccine for staff

Companies are asking their employees to be termed as essential workers and are in talks with vaccine makers for bulk procurement

US orders zero tolerance for disruptive airline passengers, possibly jail

US Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson signed an order directing the agency to take a "zero tolerance policy" after supporters of Trump were disruptive on some recent flights

Indonesia's rescue team locates crash site, black boxes of Boeing jet

Debris suspected to be from Flight SJ182 has been found along with emergency signals transmitted by two devices, with the search team already locating both flight recorders

Indonesian airliner carrying 62 people loses contact after takeoff

A Sriwijaya Air passenger jet carrying 62 people lost contact with air traffic controllers after taking off from Indonesia's capital on Saturday on a domestic flight, officials said.

Airlines get ready for Covid-19 vaccine journey ahead of inoculation drive

Government has asked airlines to get ready to transport 30 tonnes of vaccines immediately

Out of cash, but airlines try ultra-cheap fares to get people flying again

2021 is shaping up to be a transition year for an enterprise that takes passengers on the equivalent of 208 million annual trips around the globe

Indian, UK airlines to share 30 weekly flights to London from January 8

While currently there are over 60 weekly flights between India and UK, the Centre has decided to begin with limited resumption till January 23

Govt extends suspension of international passenger flights till Jan 31

However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis

Tatas spread wings in aviation, hike stake in AirAsia India to 84%

Malaysian parent planning to quit the joint venture fully

No decision yet to stop flights from India, Singapore: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has not yet decided to stop flights from India and Singapore where the new strain of Covid-19 has reached from the UK

Aviation sector hit hard by Covid-19, but recovery may not be far away

Experts believe nimbler carriers will survive the pandemic's carnage

Airlines seek easier Kamath panel's parameters on loan restructuring

Have sought intervention of Ministry of Civil Aviation for fresh credit lines

Sri Lanka to waive off parking and landing costs for international flights

Sri Lanka decided to waive off parking and landing costs for international flights when the country opens up its skies later this month

P&W-made GTF engines complete 2 million flight hours in India

While GoAir has only A320NEO planes in its fleet powered by these engines, IndiGo has A321NEO as well along with A320NEO planes