Page 31 - Civil Aviation

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

SpiceJet designated 'Indian scheduled carrier' to operate flights to the US

SpiceJet will be the first Indian budget carrier to operate services to the United States

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 India panel to pick employees to be sent on leave without pay: Report

National carrier's board authorises chairman Rajiv Bansal to work out controversial proposal

Air India unions reject 'abominable' compulsory leave without pay plan

National carrier has a debt of around Rs 70,000 cr and the government started the process to sell it to a private entity in January

Airline industry disruption due to Covid has far-reaching effects: Moody's

Industry is a critical cog in the broader global economy, says investor service company

Touchless: How the world's busiest airport envisions post-Covid travel

Nearly 114,000 customers went through Dallas-Forth Worth airport on July 11, an improvement from a 10,000 per day trough in April.

Covid-19: 1,500 Indians to be repatriated from South Africa on Sunday

The Indian government has arranged three Vande Bharat mission flights from South Africa, repatriating thousands

Some flights from India likely 'soon' for Indians with valid permits: UAE

India suspended all scheduled international passenger flights on March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

No-permission, no-takeoff policy: First drone after 2018 norms takes off

DGCA allowed 13 companies to conduct delivery trials last month

Flight testing for Boeing's tragedy-hit 737 Max could begin from today

Boeing's 737 Max has been grounded since March 2019 because of two deadly crashes

DGCA's showcause notice to AirAsia India over 'safety norm violation'

A DGCA official said that the showcause notice has been served post the pilot's allegations

Domestic airlines allowed to operate at up to 45% of total capacity

Airline executives said that demand was primarily unidirectional meaning the aircraft are flying on one route with little passengers

Intl flights suspended till July 15 but selected ones may be allowed: DGCA

India resumed scheduled domestic passenger flights on May 25, after a gap of two months

US accuses India's charter flights of unfair practices, ups scrutiny

The order will allow US officials to scrutinise charter flights by Indian carriers on a case-by-case basis

Pre-flight Covid-19 tests mandatory for foreign returnees: Kerala govt

Vijayan said that the government should be vigilant in order to prevent an outbreak

AirAsia India launches door-to-door baggage pick up service for passengers

This means, if the passenger wants end-to-end service, where baggage is taken from home and then delivered to the address in the destination city, he or she will have to shell out Rs 1,000

Pleas call for ticket refunds; SC asks govt to discuss with airlines

A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, S K Kaul and M R Shah asked the Centre to take a stand on the issue and work out ways for full refund

DGCA asks airlines to check door seals to avoid pressurisation snags

To avoid the recurrence of such incidents and improve operational safety all the airlines are required to ensure meticulous adherence to the inspection procedures

BS READS: Inside story of Plane X, India's dead civilian aircraft project

An ambitious Rs 7,555-crore project to develop an indigenous civilian aircraft failed because of scared investors, bureaucratic hurdles and dithering governments