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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.

Here's how the first day of resumption of domestic flights panned out

Delhi airport had as many as 80 flight cancellations, infuriating passengers. It would interest you to know that Delhi airport was supposed to handle around 380 domestic flights today

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.

IndiGo, SpiceJet open bookings after govt gives nod to resume services

The lowest available one-way fare on the Delhi-Mumbai route for May 25 was Rs 6,674 for 8.30 am departure

Lockdown 4.0: Will airfare caps benefit airlines and protect consumers?

Those who defend the caps say controlling fares is important because weaker airlines with hardly any cash reserves might be forced to close down

Domestic flights to resume on May 25: Here's what is allowed and what isn't

Here is what is going to change for passengers as they fly from Monday

Covid-19 fallout: Airbus, Boeing results show turbulent times for aviation

Given the nationwide lockdown and weak travel sentiment, global aviation consultancy CAPA revised downwards estimates for India's air traffic for the for FY21 from 80 to 90 million to 55-70 million

IndiGo, SpiceJet surge up to 5% on report of resumption of domestic flights

The move to allow flights comes after the government permitted resumption of passenger train services from May 12. Both rail and flight services have been suspended in India since March 25

Centre reverses stance, allows domestic flights to resume on May 25

Aviation minister's tweet caught airlines and airports off guard as they were preparing for a resumption from June 1

Covid-19 crisis: Govt considers regulating air-ticket prices after lockdown

The govt's move has divided the industry with executives of airlines and experts suggesting that government's intervention in pricing will be counterproductive

Four in a lift, facing the wall: Office etiquette in Covid-19 times

The second of a 3-part series discusses precautions taken by firms to keep employees safe

Covid-19 impact: Firms try to save jobs and their future through pay cuts

Several slash pays by up to 40% for May

Sensex ends 190 pts down; up 526 pts from day's low ahead of PM's address

All that happened in the markets today

IndiGo reinstates pay cuts, introduces leave without pay for senior staff

IndiGo had announced pay cuts for its senior employees on March 19. However, it rolled back the decision on April 23

Covid-19: India told airlines to stop selling tickets, but they wouldn't

Four of the country's top six airlines, which together control 80 per cent of the local market, are selling domestic flight tickets for as soon as the third week of May

IndiGo, SpiceJet tank over 5% as govt prohibits them from booking tickets

Aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in a tweet on Sunday that airline services shall remain suspended even after the lockdown is lifted on May 3.

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

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

Our Vande Mataram moment, says IndiGo as it offers relief flights for free

The airline has a fleet of 219 Airbus A320 aircraft and 25 smaller ATR-72 jets which it can use to fly food and medicines to remote areas

AirAsia opens flight booking from April 15, says open to any change by DGCA

In case there is any change based on the direction provided by the regulator, he said, "we will abide to the policies and notify guests accordingly.