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Pak airlines may be banned from flying to 188 countries over pilots issue

The ICAO issued a serious warning to the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) over the safety concerns

Vistara operates first flight on Delhi-Dhaka route under 'transport bubble'

The inaugural flight on left from Delhi at 6.30 am and landed at Dhaka at 9.20 am (local time)

Aviation recovery to be delayed as govt extends 60% cap on flight capacity

Move runs contra to aviation minister's earlier statement on likelihood of raising ceiling to 75% of pre-Covid scheduled domestic flights

Pilots are anxious, apprehensive and in some cases angry amid Covid-19

In Air India, pilots and first officers have faced salary cuts anywhere between 60 and 75 per cent

Fare limits to remain in place for another three months: Hardeep Singh Puri

The upper and lower limits on domestic airfares will remain in place for another three months post November 24, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday

Alliance Air to focus on cost control, phasing out of expat pilots

Alliance Air, which is the largest regional airline, is currently operating 77 daily flights compared to 126 last year

AirAsia resumes in-flight dining experience options to pre-booked orders

On August 27, the Aviation Ministry had permitted the airlines to serve pre-packed snacks, meals and beverages on domestic flights and hot meals on international flights

Japan's ANA to cut 3,500 jobs in 3 years over Covid-19 woes: Report

The job losses are part of ANA's broader business restructuring plan to be announced on Tuesday

India-Germany flights resume under bilateral air bubble: Hardeep Puri

The German carrier had on September 29 announced suspension of all its 'planned flights' between India and Germany till October 20, citing 'unexpected rejection'

Air bubble pact: Govt expands international flight operations to Bangladesh

Bangladesh is the 18th country with which India has put in place such arrangement, due to the suspension of regular international air travel services

Hit by pandemic, Japan's ANA to suffer $4.8 bn net loss this year: Report

As part of its cost-saving efforts, the airline plans to cut its fleet of aircraft by about 25, said the source, who declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter

Jet Airways revival: Will it get back its slots and traffic rights?

Slot demand and allocation will depend on the fleet size, aircraft utilisation, and network.

Rajya Sabha member flags concerns over high airfares on Gulf, other routes

Rajya Sabha member M V Shreyams Kumar has urged Civil Aviation Minister Puri to immediately look into the issue of various airlines charging high fares from passengers travelling to Gulf countries

'Bad math': Airlines' coronavirus safety analysis challenged by expert

Airlines and planemakers are anxious to restart international travel, even as a second wave of infections and restrictions take hold in many countries

Hard hit by coronavirus crisis, airlines push for tests over quarantines

International air traffic is down 92 per cent this year as travelers worry about catching COVID-19 and government travel bans and quarantine rules make planning difficult

Jet Airways lost, Sanjay Mandavia on course to launch his own new airline

Pilot-turned-airline owner and his partner Biraja Jena, who heads UAE-based fund Imperial Capital, say they are on course to launch FlyBig which has secured 16 routes under Phase-4 of UDAN

Budget airline AirAsia X out of money, needs $120 mn for restart: Report

The airline plans to liquidate its small Indonesia-based carrier and has completely written down its stake in Thai AirAsia X in its books, with the Thai carrier not part of the restructuring scheme

Sold out in 30 mins: Here is why people want to eat on a grounded plane

Singapore Airlines is opening up two of its Airbus SE A380s at Changi Airport as temporary restaurants for two weekends later this month

GoAir pilots shut down P&W engine mid-air, even after fixes: Report

The twin-engine jet, operated by Go Airlines India Ltd, landed safely using its other engine in the western city of Ahmadabad on Sept 19

Lower fare limits to apply to premium economy class seats: Aviation Min

Among the Indian domestic carriers, only Vistara has premium economy class seats in its flights