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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

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

1.98 mn people flew domestically in June; airline load factor was low: DGCA

Moreover, the occupancy rate or load factor for five out of six major Indian airlines was between 50 and 60 per cent in June 2020, it said

Covid-19: IndiGo introduces option to book two seats for single passenger

The low-cost carrier said the "6E double seat" scheme will not be available through travel portals, IndiGo call centre or airport counters. The scheme can only be availed using IndiGo's website

For AirAsia's Tony Fernandes, business in India makes little sense now

With cash shortage and plans going awry, the AirAsia owner is looking to cash out of the venture he built with Ratan Tata in 2013

SC notice to govt on plea for refund of air tickets booked during lockdown

The bench said the matter would be heard along with a pending petition in the apex court which has also raised similar issue

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

DGCA allowed 13 companies to conduct delivery trials last month

United to operate three flights on the Delhi-Newark route from July 10

The US airline has got approval for three special flights, even as negotiations are on for a regular service

International flights suspended till July 31; may exempt some routes: DGCA

Air India and other private domestic airlines have been operating unscheduled international repatriation flights under the Vande Bharat Mission

Aug 31 the new deadline for IndiGo, GoAir to replace unmodified PW engines

The PW engine-powered A320 neo planes in IndiGo and GoAir fleets have been facing glitches both mid-air and on-ground since their induction way back in 2016

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

DGCA notice to AirAsia executive after pilot alleges safety violations

Captain Gaurav Taneja, a popular Youtuber, tweeted on June 14 that he has been suspended by AirAsia India 'for standing up for safe operations of an aircraft and its passengers'

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

Over 360,000 Indians repatriated after launch of Vande Bharat mission: MEA

Repatriations from neighbouring countries have also been happening through land borders, says MEA

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

DGCA investigating AirAsia India after pilot alleges safety violations

Gaurav Taneja tweeted on Sunday that he has been suspended by AirAsia India 'for standing up for safe operations of an aircraft and its passengers'

DGCA allows 870 chartered flights, ferrying of 200,000 people amid lockdown

These charted flights were foreign airlines transporting stranded people to their destinations amid coronavirus lockdown

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