Page 7 - Air Travel

Why Covid-19 means the era of ever cheaper air travel could be over

In 2020 international passenger demand was less than 25% that of 2019, according to the International Air Transport Association

Flight disruptions continue in US over Omicron concerns, adverse weather

Airlines continue to cut flights as rising numbers of staff are infected by the Omicron coronavirus variant and bad winter weather disrupts parts of the US

Go First, IndiGo announce discounts for travel between Jan 15 and April 15

Go First's is offering fares from Rs 1,022 and IndiGo from Rs 1,122

US should consider vaccine mandate for domestic air travel: Anthony Fauci

Dr Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious disease expert, said the US should consider a vaccination mandate for domestic air travel

US airlines continue to cancel flights due to bad weather, sick crews

Flight cancellations that disrupted holiday travel stretched into Monday, with major US airlines each canceling dozens of flights.

3,000 flights cancelled worldwide due to Covid-19 staffing issues: Reports

Nearly 3,000 flights have been cancelled worldwide as airlines cite COVID-19 staffing issues, according to reports.United Airlines confirmed that more than 100 flights that were scheduled for Christmas Eve have been canceled by the company as it grapples with the spread of the omicron variant, according to the Hill.So far, 4,604 flights have been delayed. About 500 flights are delayed within, into, or out of the United States on Friday. Also, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines said Thursday that they had canceled hundreds of Christmas Eve flights.JetBlue has also canceled more than 50 flights. Alaska Airlines said in a statement to CNN that it had canceled 17 flights on Thursday because of omicron, and that more cancellations were possible on Friday. Per CNN, it has cancelled 11 more flights as of Friday morning, according to the Hill.White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci said earlier this week that large gatherings this holiday season are not safe from the coronavirus, ...

Blue-sky thinking: Net-zero aviation is more than a flight of fantasy

As international air travel rebounds after Covid, greenhouse gas emissions from aviation are expected to rise dramatically and with it, scrutiny of the industry's environmental credentials

Omicron variant: India removes Singapore from list of 'at-risk' nations

India has removed Singapore from its list of "at-risk" nations and travellers arriving from there need to take additional measures on arrival including post-arrival testing for Covid-19

UK's pre-departure Covid test rules in force to slow Omicron spread

Any contacts of a suspected Omicron case are already required to self-isolate for 10 days, including those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Govt mandates Air Suvidha portal for international passengers' convenience

Air Suvidha intends to provide hassle-free, queue free, and convenient air travel to all international passengers, says govt as Omicron threat looms

Pakistan bans travel from 15 countries amid looming Omicron threat

Pakistan Monday banned travel from 15 countries, except under certain conditions, and tightened up travel restrictions on 13 other countries in wake of the threat of the new COVID-19 variant Omicorn.

China's aviation regulator wants 737 MAX to resume flights around Dec end

China's aviation regulator expects airlines will resume commercial operations with the Boeing Co 737 MAX by the end of this year or the beginning of next year

Air travel recovery in October can be reversed amid Omicron fears: IATA

A fledgling recovery in both domestic and international air travel in October faces a new threat amid a spate of new restrictions imposed by governments due to the Omicron coronavirus variant, the IAT

Maharashtra to issue revised travel guidelines in couple of days: Minister

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said revised guidelines for domestic air travel will be issued by the state government in the next couple of days

Bengaluru orders 7-day quarantine for all international passengers

The Bengaluru airport has made seven days quarantine compulsory for all international passengers amid concerns of new variant of Covid

Singapore to progressively extend vaccinated travel lane flights to India

India and Singapore agreed to resume passenger flights from November 29 under an air transport bubble agreement

Covid-19: Morocco halts all incoming air travel from around the world

Morocco has been in the forefront of vaccinations in Africa, and kept its borders closed for months in 2020 because of the pandemic

Govt allows scheduled international flights from Dec 15, air bubbles to end

The decision to open up international flights was announced by the civil aviation ministry on Friday following consultations with the ministries of external affairs and health and home

India can soar to No.1 slot in air travel by next decade: Scindia

India has the potential to attain the top position in air travel in about a decade, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday

Emotions run high as families, friends reunite after US opens travel

The coronavirus pandemic had prompted the US to close its borders to international travellers from many countries, including India, last year