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AirAsia India tells agents it is well funded, committed to expansion

Communication comes in the backdrop of its Malaysian promoter's move to review India investment, which sparked concerns about airline's exit from India

Higher costs and Covid curbs to weigh on airline profitability, revenues

Comfort of cheaper turbine fuel evaporates as crude prices hit highest level since March

Maharashtra govt's mandatory RT-PCR test norm may affect airline demand

In the pre-Covid time, there were around 120 flights each day between two cities

Airlines on course to lose $157 billion amid worsening slump: IATA

The bleak outlook underscores challenges still facing the sector despite upbeat news on development of COVID-19 vaccines, whose global deployment will continue throughout next year.

US regulator rescinds ban, clears runway for Boeing Max 737's return

DGCA says will examine Federal Aviation Administration's order and then take a call

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific axes flights to New York, London, Washington

Cathay Pacific has axed seven loss-making international routes, including New York, Washington, Brussels and London, as they were all losing money in the wake of flight suspensions due to the Covid-19

Covid-19 impact: Emirates posts $3.4 bn half-year loss in more than 30 yrs

Emirates had reported a 862 million dirham profit for the first half of the previous year

Pak airlines may be banned from flying to 188 countries over pilots issue

The ICAO issued a serious warning to the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) over the safety concerns

Vistara operates first flight on Delhi-Dhaka route under 'transport bubble'

The inaugural flight on left from Delhi at 6.30 am and landed at Dhaka at 9.20 am (local time)

Aviation recovery to be delayed as govt extends 60% cap on flight capacity

Move runs contra to aviation minister's earlier statement on likelihood of raising ceiling to 75% of pre-Covid scheduled domestic flights

Pilots are anxious, apprehensive and in some cases angry amid Covid-19

In Air India, pilots and first officers have faced salary cuts anywhere between 60 and 75 per cent

Fare limits to remain in place for another three months: Hardeep Singh Puri

The upper and lower limits on domestic airfares will remain in place for another three months post November 24, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday

Alliance Air to focus on cost control, phasing out of expat pilots

Alliance Air, which is the largest regional airline, is currently operating 77 daily flights compared to 126 last year

AirAsia resumes in-flight dining experience options to pre-booked orders

On August 27, the Aviation Ministry had permitted the airlines to serve pre-packed snacks, meals and beverages on domestic flights and hot meals on international flights

Japan's ANA to cut 3,500 jobs in 3 years over Covid-19 woes: Report

The job losses are part of ANA's broader business restructuring plan to be announced on Tuesday

India-Germany flights resume under bilateral air bubble: Hardeep Puri

The German carrier had on September 29 announced suspension of all its 'planned flights' between India and Germany till October 20, citing 'unexpected rejection'

Air bubble pact: Govt expands international flight operations to Bangladesh

Bangladesh is the 18th country with which India has put in place such arrangement, due to the suspension of regular international air travel services

Hit by pandemic, Japan's ANA to suffer $4.8 bn net loss this year: Report

As part of its cost-saving efforts, the airline plans to cut its fleet of aircraft by about 25, said the source, who declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter

Jet Airways revival: Will it get back its slots and traffic rights?

Slot demand and allocation will depend on the fleet size, aircraft utilisation, and network.

Rajya Sabha member flags concerns over high airfares on Gulf, other routes

Rajya Sabha member M V Shreyams Kumar has urged Civil Aviation Minister Puri to immediately look into the issue of various airlines charging high fares from passengers travelling to Gulf countries