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With new, stricter norms, how Covid-19 will forever change the way we fly

A seismic shift is underway as the world's airlines reassess their operations and how they will look emerging from the crisis

Reviewing govt order on refund for tickets booked during lockdown: Vistara

Vistara said it will comply once the government clarifies some of the aspects of the order

How will new lockdown guidelines impact different sectors of the economy?

The services such as aviation, hotels, malls, etc. would have to wait for a much longer time

Covid-19 impact: Air India suspends contract of around 200 employees

The national carrier has already cut the allowances of all employees, except cabin crew, by 10 per cent for the next three months

Covid-19: 42 Surat residents untraceable after they return from abroad

Of these 42 'missing' persons, 16 are from Palsana area, nine from Bardoli, six each from Choryasi and Olpad localities

GoAir appoints aviation sector veteran Sanjiv Kapoor as its advisor

Kapur has also been associated in the past with SpiceJet, where he handled the position of Chief Operating Officer

UN aviation body agrees to curb carbon credits decried by climate activists

Developing countries had hoped a global push by airlines to offset emissions would mop up a glut of carbon credits awarded under earlier climate initiatives

Business as usual for civil aviation, taking coronavirus head-on: Minister

Says industry and govt are acting against Coronavirus challenge so as to "emerge stronger once the problem is behind us, instead of acting in panic"

Air traffic in China, Asia Pacific plummets by more than half over COVID-19

If you exclude China, in the rest of the Asia Pacific market, probably about 5000 flights a day and at one point in time we saw about 2500 or something like that. These are rough numbers," Hulst said

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

AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes, chairman quit over Airbus bribery scandal

Airbus said last week it had agreed to set aside up to 3.6 billion euros to settle a corruption probe by authorities in France, Britain and the United States

Boeing CEO Calhoun expects to resume 737 MAX production before mid-year

Dave Calhoun says Boeing is not considering scrapping the MAX and expects it will continue to fly for a generation.

Indian aviation startups to pitch for support at Singapore Air Show 2020

More than 60 startups from 10 countries, including India, are scheduled to make presentations on a wide range of domains during the show

Cash-strapped Air India looks to cut loss, eyes premium flyers in 2020

Despite growth in revenue, Air India is witnessing a cash shortfall of around Rs 200 crore every month

Jet Airways gets two suitors as EoI deadline ends, Hindujas back out

This is the second time that the lenders to Jet called for EoIs. The first round of bidding did not result in any resolution plan for the revival of the airline.

Full service Vistara decides to junk premium class on low income routes

The airline will have an all-economy cabin for Tier B and Tier C cities

India's domestic air passenger traffic hits 11.3% growth in November: IATA

Domestic traffic in India rose the most in the world

Delta, United challenge Air India, Gulf carriers on US-India routes

Delta to begin New York-Mumbai route on December 24

UK group to invest Rs 950 crore in Turbo Aviation's new airline TruStar

Founded by V Umesh, Turbo Aviation is planning to launch a new airline called TruStar to run the commuter air services under UDAN scheme starting next year

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