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American airlines cite concerns about fuel shortages at some airports
The fuel needle is moving closer to empty at some U.S. airports. American Airlines says it's running into fuel shortages at some smaller and mid-size airports, and in some cases the airline will add refueling stops or fly fuel into locations where the supply is tight. The airline said that the shortages showed up first in the West, where they could affect efforts to fight wildfires. They are now being reported in other parts of the country and will last through mid-August, according to a company memo to pilots on Monday. It asked pilots to conserve fuel by, for example, leaving one engine off while taxiing. American said fuel supplies are being squeezed at several airports, which it didn't name, mostly because of a shortage of tanker trucks or drivers. Delta Air Lines, meanwhile, said Reno, Nevada, is the most affected location. Delta said pipelines have been devoting more space to gasoline and diesel and less to jet fuel during the pandemic. Nevada politicians worry that the ...
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Jyotiraditya Scindia forms committees to advise on civil aviation sector
With Scindia himself chairing the committees, the group will meet once every month to sort out issues
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'Undervalued': Sydney Airport Holdings rejects $17-bn takeover bid
The operator of Australia's largest airport said directors had unanimously concluded the proposal undervalued the airport and was not in the best interest of shareholders.
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Adani takes over Mumbai airport, becomes India's largest airport operator
Construction of Navi Mumbai airport to start next month
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Sydney Airport target of $16.7 bn bid from infrastructure investors
The proposal comes as record-low interest rates prompt pension funds and their investment managers to chase higher yields.
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Making sense of crisis-hit Jet Airways' juggle for key airport slots
The Kalrock-Jalan consortium, whose proposal got the NCLT nod, hopes to restart Jet Airways as a full service airline with 25-30 aircraft
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Covid-19 impact: Passenger traffic at Bengaluru airport dips 66%
The passenger traffic at Kempegowda International Airport here (KIAB/BLR Airport) nosedived 66 per cent in the financial year 2020-21, with the COVID-19 pandemic dealing a major blow.
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Air traveller numbers treble from May low as states get into unlock mode
But the grim reality is that the average daily passengers for June from the second week is still around 40 per cent of the levels reached in March when it rose to 313,000 passengers a day
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These are the most punctual airlines and airports in the world
Japan Airlines and Tokyo's Haneda Airport climbs to the top for punctuality as aviation starts picking up.
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Private airport operators send SOS to govt, say operations unsustainable
Airport apex body says aeronautical revenues down 75-80%, cites severe cash crunch; Over 85% of total costs incurred by airport operators are fixed
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Air travellers show 2x rise in June first week over May as Covid cases fall
Rise in passenger uptake expected to be swifter than it was after 1st wave
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Super-sniffing dogs could shorten Covid testing lines in airports: Study
Two dogs could accurately scan 300 plane passengers in about half an hour as part of a screening strategy, scientists found.
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Covid, ATF prices to push airlines into Rs 10,000 cr loss in FY22: Crisil
The loss is however expected to be 35-40% lower than the projected loss in FY21
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Covid resurgence to delay Indian airports' passenger recovery: Moody's
The rapid increase in new coronavirus cases is credit negative for Indian airports: report
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How the second Covid-19 wave could mar the summer of recovery for airlines
Occupancy in airlines is down to 60 per cent as number of cases rises and states impose travel curbs
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BS READS: Rs 10,000-cr hit behind govt plan to sell Delhi, Mumbai airports
With the golden geese laying golden eggs no more, the Modi government's decision to sell Delhi and Mumbai airports could well save it from flogging a dead horse in the coming years
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Covid: Four pvt airports can see 90% drop in op profit, says report
The airports are Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad
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Domestic air traffic sequential growth slows down to 1.2% in February
Domestic air traffic has been growing in double digits since August and pace slowed down in January
Chennai airport's new terminal to be commissioned by 2022-end: AAI
The Chennai airport's new integrated terminal, which would be constructed after demolishing existing terminals 2 and 3, would be commissioned by December 2022
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DGCA turns paperless, will offer all licences online by February-end
Civil aviation regulator to launch mobile app for pilots
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