Page 31 - Civil Aviation

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

BS READS: Plane X, the first desi civilian aircraft India could never build

The idea was to build 70- and 90-seater versions of an indigenous civilian aircraft that would be sold not just in India but across the world

Aviation sector will not see a substantial recovery before 2023: Moody's

Many airlines have improved liquidity but at the cost of rising debt burdens

Delhi HC refuses to interfere with govt's order on setting caps on airfare

The bench said that in the present situation of the Covid-19 pandemic, the exercise of this power by the government 'cannot be said to be arbitrary or unreasonable'

Travel outlook uncertain, demand may fall amid Covid-19 crisis: Vistara

Domestic air travel resumed on Monday after a span of two months and a majority of passengers in the first four days were those, who were left stranded in different parts of the country.