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Financial bids for Air India likely to be received by Sep 15: Minister

Financial bids for Air India are likely to be received from qualified interested bidders by September 15 this year, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh said on Thursday

Airline losses to widen in Q1 over falling traffic, fuel price hike

While losses are expected to widen on a sequential basis, these would be lower on a year-on-year basis as air travel was suspended for two months till May 24, 2020

Jet lag: Asia's air travel may take three years to recover from Covid-19

Asia's jet fuel usage accounted for a third of global consumption in 2019. Right now, the region's overall flight numbers -- domestic and international -- are 70% of pre-virus levels

Switch to free market is aviation minister Jyotiraditya's biggest challenge

The undercurrent mindset favours protectionism, with the govt deciding the capacity airlines can deploy and the maximum and minimum fare they can charge

Financial creditors to take 95% haircut on Rs 7,800 cr Jet Airways dues

Jalan-Kalrock to pay only Rs 385 crore; NCLT asks govt to make slots available for new owners in order to successfully revive the airline

Eight new flying training academies to be set up in 5 airports: Govt

Eight new flying training academies will be set up in five airports with an aim to make India a global pilot training hub, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Wednesday.

The $15 billion jet dilemma facing Boeing's CEO: How to rebuild sales

Boeing is reeling from a safety scandal following crashes of its 737 MAX airliner and an air travel collapse caused by the pandemic

FAA questions lead to new halt in deliveries of Boeing's 787 jeliner

Boeing has again halted deliveries of its 787 jetliner after federal regulators asked for more information about production flaws, including small gaps where panels of the fuselage are joined

Wadia Group-owned GoAir rebrands as Go First after 15 years of flying

The airline said that at the heart of the latest revamp is the full embrace of ULCC model

Mayday in April

Aviation experts and analysts said that the second wave was likely to be crippling for a sector that was already gasping for air

Best of BS Opinion: Coronaviurs, new Chief Justice at helm, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Tuesday

SpiceJet plane's windshield cracks, diverted to Zahedan airport in Iran

A SpiceJet plane was diverted to Zahedan airport in Iran on Friday after its windshield cracked when it was flying from Riyadh in Saudi Arabia to Lucknow.

Slot allotment issue to be resolved soon: Jet Airways' stakeholders to NCLT

The civil aviation ministry, regulator DGCA and winning bidder Jalan-Kalrock consortium on Monday informed the NCLT that the issue of allotment of slots to the airline is expected to be resolved soon.

Vistara plans to roll back salary cut for select staff categories from Apr

For staff, which is eligible for variable performance for financial year 2020-21, payments will be made in May

22 new Udan flights started in last three days: Civil Aviation Ministry

On Sunday, 18 new flights were operationalised under the UDAN scheme

Air safety violations decline 62% in 2020: Govt data

Along with reduction in flights, last year also saw restrictions on the use of breath analysers on cabin crew

Airports in North-East operating, expanding at full strength amid Covid-19

The Covid-19, which turned things upside down for people across the world, is being methodically managed at these airports

Alliance Air to commence flights betweeb Bilaspur-Delhi from March

Continuing efforts to bolster regional connectivity across India, Alliance Air will add Bilaspur in its service network as the 45th destination, the airline said

Oil prices, muted traffic: Why airlines may not benefit from airfare hike

On Thursday, the Ministry of Civil Aviation hiked the airfare price band on flights with 90 to 120 minutes of duration to Rs 3,900, up from Rs 3,500 earlier

Aviation stocks take flight as govt ups fare price band; SpiceJet gains 7%

On Thursday, Ministry of Civil Aviation revised air fare price band on flights with 90 to 120 minutes of duration to Rs 3,900, up from Rs 3,500 earlier