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Coronavirus impact: DGCA extends ban on international flights till April 14

DGCA on March 19 had announced that no international commercial passenger flight operations will take place in India from 1.30 am on March 23 to 5.30 am on March 29

Covid-19: IndiGo crew stuck as govt withholds permission for ferry flights

Around 50 pilots and cabin crew of the airline couldn't return before lockdown was announced

Airlines seek govt help to pay staff salary as coronavirus grounds aviation

According to a calculation by the government, Indian airlines are likely to operate only 30 per cent of their fleet for the next two months

Covid-19: GoAir is third airline to cut salaries, all staff to take hit

Extent of March pay cut not known, lowest pay grades will suffer least; domestic airlines have sought urgent funding from govt to pay 50% staff salaries for next three months

India to suspend domestic flights, seeks to lock down coronavirus spread

The country banned international flights for a week on March 20, and many states in the country have either curtailed or suspended public transport as preventive measures against the disease.

DGCA issues guidelines on social distancing to prevent spread of Covid-19

Airlines have also been asked to ensure that boarding is done in a manner to avoid bunching of passengers at any time

Domestic flights will continue to operate as usual from Delhi airport: DGCA

The Centre had announced three days ago that no international flight will be landing on the Indian soil from Sunday onward for a period of one week.

'Janata curfew': India readies for a complete lockdown on Sunday

Taxi services have been exempted from the transport shutdown. There will be other measures like complete shutdown of gyms, bars, restaurants, cinema halls, swimming pools and malls on Sunday

Passenger travel ban from EU, UK: Delhi HC seeks Centre, DGCA's response

A bench of Justices J R Midha and I S Mehta issued notice to ministries of health and home affairs and Directorate General of Civil Aviation seeking their stand on the plea

Domestic air passenger traffic grew by 8.98% in Feb on rising demand: DGCA

With 83.4%, AirAsia India was number one in on-time performance measured at four metro cities -- Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai.

Disinfect planes every 24 hrs, hand sanitisers a must: DGCA to Airlines

The regulator said in its circular that all planes should have one or more universal precaution kit.

DGCA asks airlines to waive cancellation fees over Coronavirus outbreak

The aviation regulator issued the advisory as customers have been forced to cancel travel on government orders but are unable to claim a full refund from airlines because of fare rules

Seat capacity drops up to 100% on China, SE Asian routes over Coronavirus

There are 30 international airports in the country and on an average, these aerodromes receive about 70,000 international passengers

Airports Authority of India to raise $300 mn to fund new infrastructure

The airport authority aims to spend a minimum of Rs 5,000 crore each year on the infrastructure in line with the government's announcement that 100 new airports will be developed in five years

Covid19: DGCA asks int'l airlines to mull waiving ticket cancellation fees

The circular, dated March 12, has been addressed to all scheduled international airlines operating to/from India.

Follow coronavirus prevention rules or face action, DGCA tells airlines

Two Iranian carriers were earlier suspended; regulator's ire directed at airlines that aren't making self-declaration forms available

Delhi HC seeks response of Centre, DGCA, IndiGo, on grounding of A320neo

The plea has alleged that despite being aware of "significant technical issues with Airbus A320neo," neither MCA nor the DGCA have taken any concrete steps to ground these aircraft

Coronavirus: DGCA tells airlines to give protective gear to staff, fliers

In case any passenger is suspected to be infected from novel coronavirus, the disinfection process must be carrier out on that plane, it stated

Passengers from Italy, Iran too will be screened for coronavirus: DGCA

Passengers from 10 countries -- China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Nepal, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia -- are already being screened at Indian airports

Kamra flying ban: HC pulls up DGCA over other airlines penalising comedian

Kamra has sought action against airlines for taking action in alleged violation of CAR