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DGCA, airlines & 24-hr confusion over in-flight photography ban diktat

Multiple airlines informed the DGCA that they were amending their in-flight announcements to include an additional line about ban on mobile photography and related disciplinary actions

Flyers can take videos in flights but can't use recording gadgets: DGCA

On Saturday, the regulator had said that a scheduled flight will be suspended for a period of two weeks if anyone is found taking photographs inside the plane

Civil aviation recovery to be faster due to market size: Airbus India Prez

India's civil aviation recovery would be much faster on the back of large market size, Airbus India President Remi Mail lard said

Aviation regulators to examine pilot training for Boeing 737 Max jets

Aviation regulators and pilots from several countries will begin next week reviewing Boeing's proposal for training pilots to fly the revamped 737 Max

Miss flying? Singapore is planning to start flights that go nowhere

These flights will take-off and land at the same destination and will stay in air for around two hours

US to allow Air India to conduct ground handling at airports: Official

The United States has announced that it plans to restore Air India's ability to self-conduct its ground handling operations at American airports

How Covid-19 gives India's private airlines a chance to go international

Private airlines in India are battling losses. The crisis gives them an opportunity, but there are challenges, too. Sai Manish lists the challenges for an Indian private airline to fly international

Scheduled international passenger flights suspension extended till Sept 30

The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till September 30, said Indian aviation regulator DGCA on Monday

Over 83,000 passenger arrivals took place across country on August 27: MoCA

According to the ministry, over 870 flight arrivals took place across the country on August 27

Govt permits meals on flights, no-fly list for not to wear face mask

The government has permitted the airlines to serve pre-packed snacks, meals and beverages on domestic flights and hot meals on international flights, according to an official order. Moreover, any passenger who refuses to wear a face mask in a flight can be put on the no-fly list by the airline, said a senior official of the aviation regulator DGCA. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, in-flight meal service was not permitted on domestic flights since their resumption on May 25. On international flights, only pre-packed cold meals and snacks were being served depending on the flight duration since May this year. In an order issued on Thursday, the Civil Aviation Ministry said, "Airlines may serve pre-packed snacks/meals/pre-packed beverages on domestic flights depending on the duration of flight." Airlines and charter flight operators can "serve hot meals and limited beverages" on international flights "as per the standard practices", it added. The ministry said only single-use disposa

Air New Zealand to draw on govt loan after first annual loss in 18 years

Air New Zealand has cut around 30% of its workforce and grounded most of its long-haul fleet in an effort to reduce cash burn amid strict international travel restrictions

Covid-19 woes: American Airlines plans 19,000 furloughs, layoffs in October

American Airlines said Tuesday it will cut more than 40,000 jobs, including 19,000 through furloughs and layoffs, in October as it struggles with a sharp downturn in travel because of the pandemic

Delta Air Lines set to furlough 1,941 pilots as $25 bn stimulus runs out

U.S. airlines have warned they will need to furlough tens of thousands of workers once $25 billion in US government stimulus funds run out in September

A worrying trend: India's new economy can not be a monopoly board

Just as opening up the economy in the 1990s was a windfall for the current generation of middle-class Indians, excessive economic concentration will be a headache for the next

Centre issues SOPs for Vande Bharat, Air Transport Bubble Flights

The Centre announced Standard Operating Procedures for travel on Vande Bharat and Air Transport Bubble Flights for inbound and outbound travel

Vijayan moves resolution to reconsider decision to lease Trivandrum airport

Last week, the central government cleared operation, management and development of airports in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram

Airport privatisation will expand potential, attract investors: Tharoor

The congress MP had faced flak not only from the Left parties but even from his own party for his stand favouring privatisation of the Trivandrum airport

SpiceJet launches frequent flyer programme with reward point system

SpiceJet launched a frequent flyer programme called "SpiceClub" under which members can earn up to 10 reward points on every Rs 100 spent on flight booking, upgrades, meals and other add-ons

IndiGo's Hyderabad-Aurangabad flight to start from August 19: Official

Private carrier IndiGo has decided to operate its Hyderabad-Aurangabad flight daily from August 19, director of the city airport D G Salve said

Indians can fly with visa to UK, US, Canada, UAE under air bubble agreement

Indian flyers holding any kind of valid visa under the 'Air Bubbles' agreement can travel to the UK, the US, Canada and UAE, said the DGCA