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Day 1 of flights resumption: Airlines walk an extra mile to ensure safe ops

Domestic operations were suspended on March 24. While cargo and relief operations are underway, a majority of aircraft had to be maintained in proper condition.

Domestic air travel resumes with confusion at airports, cancelled flights

Chaos will make it even harder for airlines to recover from the impact of a two-month lockdown to contain the coronavirus, said analysts.

SC allows AI to run int'l flights with middle seats filled for 10 days

The top court said that after June 6, Air India will operate its non-scheduled flights in accordance with the interim order to be passed by the Bombay High Court

Amid coronavirus crisis, states set to ground Centre's flight plan

Maharashtra blocks operations; others suggest quarantine for passengers

Govt cap on airfares will have 7 bands based on flight duration: Puri

The minister said the first band, which would have it's specific lower and upper limits of airfare, will consist of flights that are of less than 40 minutes duration

DGCA releases provisional schedule of domestic flights: Check details

While IndiGo, SpiceJet, GoAir, Air India, TruJet have started booking flight tickets from May 25; Vistara and GoAir have scheduled their flights from June 1, 2020

Delhi-Mumbai no more than Rs 10,000 as govt sets limits on airfares

No food on board, carriers to provide safety equipment; passengers can only do web check-in, must have Aarogya Setu app in order to fly

Top headlines: Govt to fix domestic air fares for 3 mths, says Hardeep Puri

From AAI releasing guidelines for resuming flights to WHO reporting biggest single-day jump, here are top headlines of the day

Aarogya Setu must, cabin baggage barred: rules ready for resuming flights

The civil aviation ministry has come out with a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for restarting commercial air passenger services in the country

DGCA calls meet with airlines today for resumption of domestic operations

he meeting will be held at the headquarters of the DGCA and in order to maintain social distancing guidelines, two persons from each airline are only allowed in the meeting

Fairfax India foresees delay in Bangalore Airport expansion due to Covid-19

First phase of the Terminal-2 expansion likely to be completed six months beyond schedule, cost escalation seen

SC notice to Civil Aviation Ministry, DGCA over cancelled tickets refund

A three-judge bench headed by Justice NV Ramana and also comprising Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice BR Gavai was hearing a petition filed by an NGO named Pravasi Legal Cell

Did Prashant Kishor take a flight during lockdown? Centre asks airlines

On Thursday, Ministry of Home Affairs asked Ministry of Civil Aviation to find out

India's ban on flying to stay until coronavirus no longer a danger

The ban will be lifted only when the government determines that the virus is no longer a threat, Hardeep Singh Puri wrote in a Twitter post

Covid-19 impact: DGCA bars airlines from new bookings until further clarity

Under Aircraft Act, 1934, the government has emergency power to make rules to safeguard national security and public health

Sanitation, aerial alerts make drones new soldiers in war against Covid-19

They are being used throughout the country to spray disinfectants, manage crowds, spread awareness through public announcements and for geo-mapping to chalk out containment zones

Covid-19: IndiGo plans to restart operations from May 4, slash capacity

Airline will also follow strict zonal boarding process to prevent grouping of flyers

IndiGo to resume flight operations in phased manner starting May 4

The airline's statement comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended the nationwide lockdown till May 3

Domestic, intl flights suspended till May 3 as Covid-19 lockdown continues

Domestic and international commercial passenger flights were earlier suspended from March 25 to April 14

Covid-19 woes: IndiGo to discontinue on-board meal service, says CEO

The company will also run its airport buses at 50 per cent capacity when service resumes