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Coronavirus outbreak: Passenger vehicle sales plunge 51% in March

Two-wheeler sales saw a decline of nearly 40%, says Siam

Covid-19 lockdown indecision: To sell or not to sell air and train tickets?

Lack of circular sends airline dept in a tizzy; Railways yet to take decision on resuming passenger services

Coronavirus impact: Slowdown-hit automobile hub stares at dead end

The Gurugram-Manesar-Bawal belt, stretching up to Neemrana in Rajasthan, houses one of the largest auto clusters in India

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

Get ready for social distancing when you fly next after lockdown ends

From elimination of middle seat to thermal screening air travel to see new normal

Covid:19: With call centers shut, airports keep fliers busy on social media

Due to the suspension, passengers who had already booked their tickets to flights scheduled for this period have taken to social media platforms for their inquiries

Coronavirus fear: Govt raises issue of layoffs, salary cuts with companies

Low-cost airline SpiceJet had announced a 30 per cent pay cut for employees for March and announced "leave without pay' during March 25-31

Coronavirus lockdown: Centre may allow states to transport migrants

The Centre may issue an advisory to the states to screen the migrant workers and open up road transportation lines for them

Covid-19: IndiGo crew stuck as govt withholds permission for ferry flights

Around 50 pilots and cabin crew of the airline couldn't return before lockdown was announced

Coronavirus: Govt asks car manufacturers to explore ventilator production

According to a study Brookings Institution, by May 15, India will need 110,000 to 220,000 ventilators while it currently has 17,850 to 25,556 units

Airlines seek govt help to pay staff salary as coronavirus grounds aviation

According to a calculation by the government, Indian airlines are likely to operate only 30 per cent of their fleet for the next two months

Airlines may ground 68% planes amid coronavirus outbreak, says govt

The firms currently have 633 aircraft and the government said they would operate only 200 of these

Indian airlines start grounding aircraft; govt considers relief package

The largest Indian airline IndiGo, which has 47 per cent market share, announced a steep pay cut for its senior management, pilots and crews

Private airport operators look to levy fee to cover coronavirus losses

Say infrastructure they set up is a fixed asset and not flexible to respond to sudden dip in business

Coronavirus outbreak takes a toll on Air India's disinvestment process

Industry executives and investment bankers said there is less chance of the process being successful in the current situation as business houses, including airlines, are looking to conserve cash

Pvt airports want fliers to pay more as Coronavirus hurts their profits

Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore airports say that infrastructure they set up is a fixed asset and not flexible to respond to a sudden loss in business

Coronavirus fear: Airlines, travel firms grapple with cancellation requests

Those with reservations face potentially steep losses for cancelling; those contemplating trips must weigh the risk of getting sick or being quarantined

Alienation, distrust and exodus loom in the aftermath of Delhi riots

Distrust among communities may lead to permanent displacement for thousands, write Arindam Majumder and Somesh Jha

Govt allows NRIs to now acquire up to 100% equity in Air India

This has been termed a landmark decision by Union minister Prakash Javadekar

Airlines seek relief package from govt after coronavirus outbreak hits biz

Airlines sought a limited period concession of the standing rule of slot allocation, which mandates that firms must operate at least 80 per cent of their allocated slots