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IndiGo sees demand inching up, reduces leave without pay for pilots

Airbus A320 and A321 pilots will have leave without pay of three days per month and for captains of regional aircraft fleet ATR-72 there will be no more LWP

DGCA extends suspension of international passenger flights till November 30

The scheduled international passenger services have been suspended in India since March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Airlines sceptical about recovery in winter, play safe on number of flights

None, save IndiGo & Vistara, are confident enough deploy even 50 per cent capacity for winter schedule, reducing chance of a faster recovery

DGCA allows airlines 13,000 flights in winter, 44% lower than last year

In last year's winter schedule, the aviation regulator had approved 23,307 weekly domestic flights.

Aviation min, DGCA grant conditional exemption to NCRTC for using drones

The other conditions include submission of a comprehensive brief on the scope of operations and the copy of SOP to Flight Standards Directorate (FSD), DGCA, the release said

3.9 million flyers in September, 66% lower than last year, says DGCA

India's largest airline, IndiGo's market share came down to 57.5 per cent from an all-time high of 60.4 per cent in July

Lower fare limits to apply to premium economy class seats: Aviation Min

Among the Indian domestic carriers, only Vistara has premium economy class seats in its flights

DGCA issues detailed ticket refund guidelines after Supreme Court verdict

The top court had, on October 1, also passed directions about the refund and credit shell formation for the bookings and cancellations done during the other time periods around the lockdown

India, Germany talks on resumption of passenger flights to be held on Oct 6

In response to queries sent by the PTI, the BMVI stated it and the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation are "confirmed to hold bilateral talks on October 6 through video conference"

Govt hikes air navigation charges by 4%, airlines demand roll back

IATA has urged the civil aviation ministry to reverse the decision and work with the industry on a business recovery plan

AI cancels Frankfurt flights till Oct 14 after Germany withdraws permission

The government officials said Thursday the airline has cancelled 10 Delhi-Frankfurt flights and two Bengaluru-Frankfurt flights that were scheduled till October 14

Blow to airlines as SC approves DGCA's recommendations for airfare refund

A bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan, clarified that if tickets were purchased through agents, then the refund will also be done to the agents

Top Headlines: Govt to contest Voda verdict, Infosys' next goal, and more

From migrants still facing the brunt of lockdown to Centre planning to contest Voda arbitration award, here are the top headlines this morning

Credit shell refund facility for flyers who booked tickets directly: DGCA

The statement came during a case pertaining to airfare refunds for flights booked during the lockdown

Railofy to provide air ticket if you don't get a confirmed railway seat

Railofay keeps tracking the passenger's waiting list tickets. If the passenger's ticket is not confirmed until the last minute, the app provides a flight ticket to the passenger

Flight tickets booked before, during lockdown refundable: DGCA to SC

DGCA also clarified that in case of tickets booked prior to the lockdown up to May 24, the refund would be governed by the credit shell and incentive scheme

Vistara sees steady demand; to add more daily flights by month-end: CEO

Vistara CEO Leslie Thng told PTI that the airline will be scaling up its existing operations to 100 daily flights by month-end from 80 at present

Dubai bans Air India Express for 15 days for carrying Covid positive flyer

In August, Hong Kong had banned Air India for two weeks for a similar lapse

Air passenger load factor crosses 60% in August, shows DGCA data

IndiGo remains the market leader with 59.4 per cent market share in August

2.8 mn domestic air passengers in Aug, 76% lower than in Aug 2019: DGCA

A total of 2.8 million domestic passengers travelled by air in August this year, 76 per cent lower than the corresponding period last year, aviation regulator DGCA said on Wednesday