Page 31 - Civil Aviation

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.

Flights resumption: States' rules put a damper on air travel schedules

Airline executives say occupancy was only 50-55% on Tuesday

Charter aircraft firms may see uptick in biz in next three months

Non-scheduled domestic operations, which include private and charter flights, began on Monday.

Day 1 of flights resumption: Airlines walk an extra mile to ensure safe ops

Domestic operations were suspended on March 24. While cargo and relief operations are underway, a majority of aircraft had to be maintained in proper condition.

'How do I get a printout?' New flying rules test some passengers' patience

India resumed commercial domestic flights on Monday after a gap of two months and the first day saw high cancellations and nervous passengers trying to adapt to the new normal of flying.

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

Domestic air travel resumes with confusion at airports, cancelled flights

Chaos will make it even harder for airlines to recover from the impact of a two-month lockdown to contain the coronavirus, said analysts.

SC allows AI to run int'l flights with middle seats filled for 10 days

The top court said that after June 6, Air India will operate its non-scheduled flights in accordance with the interim order to be passed by the Bombay High Court

Delhi to operate 380 flights as India resumes domestic aviation from Monday

Domestic flight operations will resume after remaining suspended for about two months following the nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the Covid-19 pandemic

Amid coronavirus crisis, states set to ground Centre's flight plan

Maharashtra blocks operations; others suggest quarantine for passengers

Airlines accept 3-month fare cap, but wish govt didn't fix pricing

The industry is fears that despite the government saying that the cap and floor will be for three months, it may extend it arbitrarily

Delhi-Mumbai no more than Rs 10,000 as govt sets limits on airfares

No food on board, carriers to provide safety equipment; passengers can only do web check-in, must have Aarogya Setu app in order to fly

From web check-in to Aarogya Setu app, AAI outlines steps for passengers

The Ministry of Civil Aviation had earlier issued a draft of the standard operating procedure to all aviation stakeholders

Domestic flights resume Monday, passengers to get coronavirus guidelines

Coronavirus has had a significant impact on international aviation due to the stringent border controls and travel bans to contain the virus infection.