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DGCA to make drug test a must for pilots, air traffic controllers

Draft proposal: Violation to invite three years of suspension to permanent cancellation of licence

A johnny-come-lately in the sky

Many businesses are set up in downturns and often the best deals are struck in troubled times

Centre aims to make air travel affordable for common man: Scindia

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said the central government aimed to provide an affordable air travel facility, which even a person "wearing slippers" could avail.

Tips on choosing the right luggage as you get set to travel post Covid

Ever had a luggage breakdown when your trolley bag's wheels broke or your suitcase's zippers got jammed with sand and salt pushing into it? Know how to choose your luggage and avoid baggage blues

Airlines can operate maximum of 72.5% pre-Covid domestic flights: Govt

The limit has been increased from 65 per cent capacity on which airlines were operating since June 6

SpiceJet Q1 preview: Analysts eye liquidity measures, growth in cargo biz

SpiceJet Q1 result: SpiceJet currently sits on a debt pile of approximately Rs 3,000-3,500 crore, of which Rs 1,000 crore is on the balance sheet and Rs 2,000-2,500 crore is from the deferred leases

Lift capacity, fare caps: Operators of India's largest airports to govt

They have also urged the government to resume international air travel without limiting capacity

Minimum one-way Delhi-London airfare zooms over Rs 1 lakh, DGCA data shows

UK has included India in amber list from Sunday; passengers from India needn't undergo institutional quarantine, can self-isolate at home for ten days

Airlines fly record number of passengers Sunday, outrace govt price band

Govt price cap was effective till July 31 and it was reintroduced Sunday evening, giving airlines time to sell their inventory at competitive prices

Rethink aviation policy

Govt price caps are counter-productive

IndiGo reports net loss of Rs 3,174.17 crore in Q1, highest ever

A prolonged impact of the coronavirus has turned IndiGo's net worth to negative- the first time in company's history

Indian govt should restart scheduled international flights : IATA DG

The civil aviation ministry put in place a cap on capacity and fares following resumption of domestic air travel last May.

Financial bids for Air India likely to be received by Sep 15: Minister

Financial bids for Air India are likely to be received from qualified interested bidders by September 15 this year, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh said on Thursday

Airline losses to widen in Q1 over falling traffic, fuel price hike

While losses are expected to widen on a sequential basis, these would be lower on a year-on-year basis as air travel was suspended for two months till May 24, 2020

Jet lag: Asia's air travel may take three years to recover from Covid-19

Asia's jet fuel usage accounted for a third of global consumption in 2019. Right now, the region's overall flight numbers -- domestic and international -- are 70% of pre-virus levels

Switch to free market is aviation minister Jyotiraditya's biggest challenge

The undercurrent mindset favours protectionism, with the govt deciding the capacity airlines can deploy and the maximum and minimum fare they can charge

Financial creditors to take 95% haircut on Rs 7,800 cr Jet Airways dues

Jalan-Kalrock to pay only Rs 385 crore; NCLT asks govt to make slots available for new owners in order to successfully revive the airline

Eight new flying training academies to be set up in 5 airports: Govt

Eight new flying training academies will be set up in five airports with an aim to make India a global pilot training hub, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Wednesday.

The $15 billion jet dilemma facing Boeing's CEO: How to rebuild sales

Boeing is reeling from a safety scandal following crashes of its 737 MAX airliner and an air travel collapse caused by the pandemic

FAA questions lead to new halt in deliveries of Boeing's 787 jeliner

Boeing has again halted deliveries of its 787 jetliner after federal regulators asked for more information about production flaws, including small gaps where panels of the fuselage are joined