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Saving SpiceJet: Promoter Ajay Singh faces his toughest challenge

With a series of default notices and sceptical banks, the promoter has a formidable challenge

Spike in Covid-19 cases to delay recovery in air passenger traffic: Report

With the rise in the cases across metros, new restrictions cannot be ruled out that could further impact the traffic movement, ICRA said.

Demand for air travel in February down 74.7% compared to 2019: IATA

The total demand for air travel in February measured in revenue passenger kilometres was down 74.7 per cent compared to February 2019, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said.

Hand luggage-only fare: Up to 15% cheaper for flyers, airlines benefit too

Aviation regulator DGCA on Friday allowed airlines to unbundle services including check-in baggage, meaning airlines can charge extra for them

HAL, GE Aviation sign over Rs 100 crore contract for supply of forgings

The contract is for development and supply of ring forgings for its Aviation military and commercial engine programs

Indigo, SpiceJet are on a breakout and ready to fly higher, charts suggest

A surprising spurt on Indigo share, the Spicejet crossing the resistance indicate breakout in progress.

IndiGo to deliberate on raising of funds as company posts highest loss

The development comes a day after the company posted its highest ever quarterly net loss at Rs 2,844.3 crore for the first quarter of 2020-21

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Air India flight to Paris goes empty as France places curbs on Vande Bharat

Around 50 passengers who reported at airport were denied boarding due to these restrictions

International flights to resume if states, aviation sector onboard: Puri

Those decisions will be taken by the governments after looking at their domestic situation, he said at a webinar titled Reposing the Faith in Flying' organised by the GMR group

15K repatriated Indian migrant workers sign up for skill mapping in a week

SWADES database helps migrants find employment; 59% had lost their jobs

Steps SpiceJet took to shift focus from passengers to products in lockdown

It roughly needs around $5 million to convert a Boeing 737 and around $1.5 to convert a Q400 from a passenger aircraft to a cargo aircraft

DGCA to boost safety checks on airlines, airports after deficiencies fou

At Chennai, the DGCA team found that the disposal of masks and gloves was not carried out in line with the prescribed guidelines

European airline EasyJet to lay off a 3rd of staff as Covid-19 hits travel

The airline did not specify how many jobs would go, but some 15,000 were employed at the start of 2020

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

Covid-19 crisis: Domestic flights resume today as talks go down to the wire

Mumbai allows 50 flights from May 25; Kolkata, Vizag, Vijayawada, Bagdogra delay restart

Guidelines for international arrivals issued; 14-day quarantine compulsory

Suitable precautionary measures such as environmental sanitation and disinfection shall be ensured at the airports as well as within flights, the health ministry says

Covid-19 crisis: Delhi-Patna most booked as flights prepare to resume ops

MakeMyTrip and a host of other companies in the travel and hospitality industry took a "safety pledge" to maintain high hygiene standards, and follow new protocols to ensure safety and sanitisation

Govt to fix domestic air fares for 3 months: Hardeep Singh Puri

For the Delhi-Mumbai route, the upper limit for flight fare would be Rs 10,000, said Hardeep Singh Puri at a press conference in Delhi

Airlines may sustain losses on limited operations, demand worries

Despite the limited number of flights and price restrictions, analysts believe that the fares are yield accretive for airlines