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Deepening economic crisis: Chidambaram brings up aviation, telecom

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram asserted that two major industries -- telecom and aviation -- are on the verge of collapse

SpiceJet auditor unsure of airline's ability to continue as going concern

SpiceJet posted a pre tax loss of Rs 807 crore in Q4FY20 due to an increase in finance charges, depreciation and foreign exchange loss as against Rs 56.3 crore profit in same period last year

Even as employees protest LWP policy, Air India begins recruitment drive

Air India Express has put out an advertisement to hire in the finance and medical services department

Passengers refusing to wear masks not to be allowed to board: US airlines

The Washington Post reported that only children younger than two years of age will be permitted to fly without masks under the new rules

United sees around $15-20 million daily cash burn in Q4 if demand bounces

Chicago-based United flew only a fraction of its normal capacity in the second quarter and expects to fly about 35% of its normal summer schedule in the third quarter

'Air Bubble' and international flights from today: All you need to know

After nearly 4-months, India-US international flights to resume today via 'air bubbles'

American Airlines warns 25,000 workers could lose jobs over falling demand

'The number of layoffs or furloughs could be lower if enough workers take buyouts or accept partially paid leave for up to two years'

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Air travel picks up on domestic flight recovery

US sets new one-day record with 60,500 cases, Russian deaths cross 11,000, bringing home seafarers stuck on ships and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Airbus H1 deliveries hit 16-year low despite bounce of 50% in June

Deliveries rose to 36 aircraft in June from 24 in May and a low of 14 in April

Malaysia's AirAsia sees 2020 capacity at 45-60% of 2019 levels on virus hit

AirAsia posted a loss of 803.3 million ringgit ($187.91 million) for the quarter ended March, from 96.1 million ringgit net profit in the year-ago period

India bars UAE airlines from operating flights; efforts on to resolve issue

A formal order has not been issued but UAE airlines, including Air Arabia, Emirates, Etihad and Flydubai, were verbally informed of the decision on Thursday.

Over 500,000 Indians returned under Vande Bharat Mission, highest to Kerala

Mission brings them home from 137 countries in less than two months, 94,085 return to Kerala alone

US: CDC chief raise concerns about flights operating with full capacity

The US government's top experts in infectious diseases have criticised American Airlines' decision to pack flights full while the coronavirus outbreak continues to grow across much of the US.

US equity giant Bain Capital to buy bankrupt Virgin Australia airlines

Virgin went into voluntary administration in April setting off the eight-week sale process

Airbus extends furloughs in UK, Spain to tackle coronavirus fallout

In the United Kingdom, the period of furlough for about 2,200 Airbus workers will start on July 20 and end on August 9

No dividend for FY20: Thomas Cook's Rs 300-crore cash saving plan

Thomas Cook says it has comfortable liquidity position and is focusing on cash conservation and cost optimisation across all aspects of business in view of uncertain demand scenario

Empty skies, emptier flights: Flying on coronavirus-clipped wings

Domestic air passenger traffic declined 43.39 year-on-year during the January-May period

US airlines threaten to ban passengers who refuse to wear face masks

Major US airlines may prevent anyone not wearing a mask from boarding and provide the coverings to passengers who have none

Worst year for aviation, global airlines to lose $84 bn in 2020: IATA

A sharp fall in demand and revenue has forced airlines to slash costs and governments are stepping in to infuse funds and keep airlines afloat

Global airlines hope for a pickup in tourist traffic in post-lockdown era

American Airlines and United Airlines each announced more flights to key US business and leisure destinations where national parks and outdoor recreational spaces are reopening after months of lockdow