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Covid-19 outbreak: Airlines change schedules, cut jobs, and seek govt aid

"Demand is drying up in ways that are completely unprecedented," CAPA said in a report

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

Boeing to separate 737 MAX wire bundles before return to service: Report

Boeing expects changes to take roughly one week per aircraft, but it will do some of the work as it goes through the process of removing aircraft from storage

Coronavirus: Air freight rates skyrocket amid passenger flight cuts

About half of the air cargo carried worldwide normally flies in the belly of passenger jets rather than in dedicated freighters

Planning to go abroad? Check with insurer if it will cover coronavirus

If you cancel your ticket, will you be refunded? Before you choose to go, here are a few things that will help you make the right choice

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

Coronavirus impact: $13 to fly in China as airlines offer 'cabbage prices'

A one-way direct trip from Shanghai to Chengdu on Juneyao Airlines Co. this Saturday costs just 90 yuan ($13) plus 50 yuan in taxes

Kamra flying ban: HC pulls up DGCA over other airlines penalising comedian

Kamra has sought action against airlines for taking action in alleged violation of CAR

In-flight connectivity: WiFi at 40,000 feet moves a step closer to reality

For passengers, this alliance may change the entire airport experience

Odisha nudges air carriers to start direct flights to Bangkok, Abu Dhabi

14 new flights are planned to and from Odisha; most flights scheduled to operate between January to the summer of 2020

The top five: These are the world's safest and most punctual airlines

Qantas Airways was named safest airline in the world on a top-20 list published by AirlineRatings.com

India-Swiss air service pact to be amended, Cabinet nod to signing protocol

The release added that under the amendments, multiple airlines would be allowed to conduct operations between the two countries. Till date, only two airlines were permitted

Turbo Aviation to launch low-cost airline, fly on Udan routes by mid-2020

The company has already signed a partnership deal with a UK business group for a $100-million funding support to speed up the launch process

Indian airlines set for $600-million loss in FY20, says CAPA report

CAPA estimates Air India to post a loss of $500 million this year, due to the grounding of over 20 aircraft

Despite slowdown, air traffic grows fastest in November this year at 11.2%

About 1.2 crore passengers flew in November as compared to 1.1 crore in October

AAI to invite bids under Udan scheme's 4th round of bidding from Tuesday

Under the scheme, financial incentives in terms of concessions from the Centre, state governments and airport operators are extended to selected airlines

New Delhi metro station starts check-in facility for three more airlines

For GoAir, this facility would only be for passengers travelling on international flights, the press release issued by Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said

Airlines prevail over sagging demand, maintain capacity in October

On an average, airfares on metro routes were down by 20-25 per cent for tickets booked in the past seven days, compared to the same period last year

Govt considers adding more teeth to aviation regulators ahead of ICAO audit

Centre moves to amend law; airlines, airports may face fines of up to Rs 1 crore

Deadline extended: GoAir, IndiGo get until Nov 24 to fix P&W engines

Aviation regulator DGCA has extended the deadline for modification of Pratt & Whitney engines, powering A320 neo planes of IndiGo and GoAir. In the wake of multiple incidents involving P&W engines in recent times, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had given certain deadlines to the two airlines for carrying out changes to their P&W engines. "... as the task is onerous and availability of such engines is an issue, we have now asked them to complete the task in a slightly modified time line i.e. November 24, 2019," the regulator said in a statement on Friday. Directives were issued by the watchdog on October 28, 29 and November 11, with regard to change of engines with modified Low Pressure Turbine (LPT). Initially, engines of 16 A320 neo planes of IndiGo were to be modified by November 12, while 13 such aircraft of GoAir by November 13. Besides, IndiGo was to modify engines of 23 A320 neo planes by November 19. "The position has been reviewed and we are happy to