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Operated over 2800 flights worldwide under Vande Bharat Mission: Air India

Under the fourth phase of the Vande Bharat Mission over 788,000 Indians stranded abroad due to coronavirus pandemic have returned

Before swinging the axe on jobs, retire the retired first: Air India staff

Say they must be the 'first targets' for LWP scheme

Covid-19 impact: Govt extends cap on airline capacity, fares till Nov 24

On June 26, the government had had allowed airlines to increase flights upto 45% of their total capacity, from the initial cap of one- third of their total capacity.

Domestic airfare cap to remain in place till November 24: Aviation Ministry

Domestic passenger services resumed on May 25 after nearly two months of suspension to combat the coronavirus outbreak.

Pay cuts can trigger 'desperate, extreme acts': Air India pilots to govt

The pilots said employees may be forced to challenge the decision in court, which might be a hurdle for the privatisation process

Govt planning e-gate pass facility at major cargo terminals by year-end

E-gate pass facility reduces paperwork, makes entry and exit quicker, and helps in social distancing as it ensures minimum physical contact

Changes in AI pilots' salaries can lead to an unprecedented situation: ICPA

Air India has proposed a 60 per cent salary cut for pilots amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected 55 of its cockpit crew members

Govt sets up single-window clearance to expedite aviation sector proposals

The civil aviation ministry has set up a single-window clearance mechanism to expedite various investment proposals in the domestic aviation industry

Aviation minister justifies Air India furlough while pilots' union opposes

Union claims while pay cut for crew is 60%, It is only 3.5% for senior management; Aviation minister Puri says if airlinw shuts down, none of the employees will get a job

Cost-cutting is necessary: Puri on Air India's leave without pay plan

Air India has started the process of identifying employees, based on various factors like efficiency, health and redundancy, who will be sent on compulsory leave without pay (LWP) for 5 years

Clear long-pending dues immediately: Air India pilot's body to Aviation Min

Pilots tell the national carrier that any pay cut has to be across the board and it has to match market standards.

Some flights from India likely for people with valid permits: UAE Envoy

He said the UAE has been talking and consulting with the Ministry of External Affairs and with the Ministry of Civil Aviation on this matter

United to operate three flights on the Delhi-Newark route from July 10

The US airline has got approval for three special flights, even as negotiations are on for a regular service

Govt eases air travel norms for persons recovered from coronavirus

The ministry said the rule was being updated so that cured people don't face hardship in travelling by flights

Why aviation regulator is not forcing airlines to keep middle seat empty

DGCA was forced to relook at the middle seat policy after an Air India pilot had challenged the regulator's protocol, in Bombay high court, which allowed airlines to book all seats.

Keep middle seats vacant to the extent possible: DGCA tells airlines

India resumed its domestic passenger flights from May 25 after a gap of two months due to the coronavirus-triggered lockdown

428 domestic flights operated on Monday, not 832: Aviation Ministry

The figures shared by the ministry through the excel sheet on the total number of Monday's flights were lower than the figures shared by Puri on Monday evening

Over 500 flights take off, but states create plane confusion at airports

Maharashtra clears air, says short-term visitors exempt from isolation

Confusion in air

Aviation ministry should have taken states on board

Here's how the first day of resumption of domestic flights panned out

Delhi airport had as many as 80 flight cancellations, infuriating passengers. It would interest you to know that Delhi airport was supposed to handle around 380 domestic flights today