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IndiGo to raise $268 mn via sale, leaseback of planes and other assets

Airlines globally are looking for ways boost their finances after the coronavirus crisis kept travellers at home

Aviation sector faces Covid-19 turbulence: What analysts expect from Q1 nos

With domestic air travel resuming only from May 25th, analysts expect Q1 performance to be adversely impacted due to truncated size of operations & travel restrictions by state governments

Top headlines: BPCL bidding extended, Flipkart acquires Walmart India

Here are the top headlines of the day

SpiceJet designated 'Indian scheduled carrier' to operate flights to the US

SpiceJet will be the first Indian budget carrier to operate services to the United States

Air Asia India was fraying before coronavirus, now it's at breaking point

Conflicting news reports say Tatas want to sell their stake and exit, and that the Malaysian partner Air Asia Berhard wants to bow out.

Top Headlines: Voda Idea defaults on payments, IT firms' hiring woes & more

From IT companies facing problems in hiring fresh candidates, Voda defaulting on June payments, TCS reporting fall in net profits, here are the top headlines on Friday morning

SpiceJet offers coronavirus hospitalisation insurance to passengers

"Passengers can opt for the insurance cover ranging between Rs 50,000 and Rs 3,00,000 at a premium for as low as Rs 443 to Rs 1,564 a year (including GST)," the airline said.

IndiGo loss likely at Rs 2,670 cr for Q1, SpiceJet's at Rs 1K cr: Report

Regular operations of the domestic airlines remained shut between March 25 and May 24 on account of a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic

SpiceJet operating 25 repatriation flights from UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman

In a press release, the airline said it will help bring back close to 4,500 Indians stranded in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown.

SpiceJet operates 200 charter flights to fly 30,000 Indians back home

SpiceJet has operated charter flights from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Lebanon and Sri Lanka to repatriate stranded Indian nationals

Covid-19 effect: IndiGo extends leave without pay, Vistara announce paycuts

No-frills carrier SpiceJet has also cut domestic and international layover allowances for its pilots

Steps SpiceJet took to shift focus from passengers to products in lockdown

It roughly needs around $5 million to convert a Boeing 737 and around $1.5 to convert a Q400 from a passenger aircraft to a cargo aircraft

When the masks fell off

Their handling of employees as the Covid-19 crisis played out revealed the true character of aviation sector players

IndiGo aircraft hit by step ladder at Mumbai airport due to strong winds

IndiGo said SpiceJet's step ladder got detached from its parked position and hit its parked aircraft - the incident, which took place Saturday morning, is being probed by the authorities

Why aviation regulator is not forcing airlines to keep middle seat empty

DGCA was forced to relook at the middle seat policy after an Air India pilot had challenged the regulator's protocol, in Bombay high court, which allowed airlines to book all seats.

Save, shrink, survive: Indian aviation in the time of coronavirus

Business for Indian airlines stopped when the domestic and international services were first suspended in March to contain the spread of coronavirus. How will the airlines change after this crisis?

SpiceJet receives permission for drone trials to deliver medicines

Earlier this month, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) granted exemptions to 13 groups to operate drones on an experimental basis

Covid-19 impact: IndiGo, SpiceJet may clock combined Q4 loss of Rs 3,350 cr

According to Elara Capital, IndiGo and SpiceJet could report a cumulative net loss of Rs 3,350 crore in Q4FY20, as against a profit of Rs 570 crore in Q3FY20 and Rs 650 crore in Q4FY19.

SpiceJet converts three Bombardier Q400 passenger aircraft into freighters

The three converted Q400 cargo planes will primarily be used for operations to smaller towns and cities

'How do I get a printout?' New flying rules test some passengers' patience

India resumed commercial domestic flights on Monday after a gap of two months and the first day saw high cancellations and nervous passengers trying to adapt to the new normal of flying.