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Spirit Airlines rejects JetBlue offer, backs merger with Frontier Group

Both JetBlue and Bill Franke-backed Frontier are locked in an intense bidding war for Spirit as they seek to create the fifth-largest airline that can take on the legacy players in the United States

Air India unions file pleas against proposed eviction of employees

The unions argue that the airline's letter asking employees to vacate office accommodation by July 26 amounts to a change in service condition.

EasyJet cuts more flights to try to manage disruption, sees cost hit

The UK discount carrier will now operate at around 87% of pre-Covid capacity in three months ending June 30, increasing to about 90% for its fiscal fourth quarter through September, a statement said

Airlines' losses globally likely to be down to $ 9.7 bn this year: IATA DG

Director General of IATA Willie Walsh said that while the outlook for airlines globally is positive, the business environment remains challenging.

Airline staff shortages threaten to ruin millions of summer holidays

From Sydney, where passengers are waiting for hours to check in, to chaotic scenes in India and Europe, the aviation industry doesn't have nearly enough people to run operations smoothly

Airlines were unprepared when travel came roaring back after hiatus

As countries reopen borders and Covid curbs fall away, travel has sprung back with such voracity that it's resulted in an unprecedented labor crunch

Catch 22: Airlines want a 15% hike in airfares but fear a drop in traffic

In the nine hikes since January 1, the jet fuel prices have been increased by Rs 49,017.8 per kl or nearly 55%

ATF prices hiked by 16%, touch new record, as global crude prices soar

The price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) -- the fuel that helps aeroplanes fly -- has been increased by Rs 19,757.13 per kilolitre, or 16.26%, to Rs 1,41,232.87 per kl (Rs 141.2 per litre) in Delhi

Air India fined Rs 10L by DGCA for not compensating flyer denied boarding

DGCA's spot checks found that Air India does not have a policy on denied boarding and is not paying any compensation to the passengers

Afghan flag carrier to resume flights to India, China and Kuwait soon: Rpt

Afghanistan's flag carrier, Ariana Afghan Airlines, announced that it will soon resume flights to India, China and Kuwait

DGCA urges doctor's advice before denying boarding to special-needs flyers

The regulator's move comes shortly after an incident at Ranchi Airport where India's largest airline IndiGo refused to let a disabled teenager board its aircraft

Delhi HC calls for strict action against air passengers over Covid rules

The Delhi High Court called for strict action against those found violating masking and hand hygiene norms at airports and in aircraft

Airlines cannot refuse to fly people with disability: Aviation regulator

An airline that regards a specially abled passenger's health must consult a doctor at the airport: DGCA.

China bars Russian airlines with foreign planes amid penalties fear: Report

China has barred Russian airlines from flying foreign-owned jetliners into its airspace, after President Vladimir Putin threw the aircrafts' ownership into doubt by allowing them to be re-registered

Specially-abled child incident a lesson for us, won't appeal order: IndiGo

IndiGo CEO Ronojoy Dutta said IndiGo needs to be sensitive in their training and take the specially-abled child incident as a case study

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka urges airlines to fly full tank or fill elsewhere

There's increased refueling at southern Indian airports by international flights to and from Colombo to offset the shortage, according to an official at Indian Oil Corp

Airlines upbeat as business travel rebounds after a 2-year lull in pandemic

Domestic air traffic till now was largely fueled by leisure and people visiting their families

Cyber safety

Increasing attacks on Indian networks are worrying

India orders probe after 3 incidents of in-flight engine shutdowns

India has seen a number of mid-flight shutdowns, and regulators have responded strongly in the past.

Jet Airways successfully conducts proving flights: Jalan-Kalrock consortium

Jet Airways has successfully operated all proving flights and is now looking forward to the grant of air operator certificate (AOC) by aviation regulator DGCA, its owner Jalan-Kalrock Consortium said