Page 22 - Flights

Covid-19 crisis: Pilots, crew are opting for leave without pay for now

Sources at both IndiGo and Vistara say that some senior pilots and crew who have elderly parents at home had said that they would like to stay off the roster for now.

Beijing cancels hundreds of flights, trains as Covid-19 cases spike

Two airports in Beijing have cancelled 1,255 domestic flights, nearly 70 per cent of the scheduled trips, the official media reported

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

Over 70,000 returned to India, 17k flew out on Vande Mission flights: Puri

'Vande Bharat' mission is a Government of India's initiative to bring home Indian nationals stranded in various parts of the world due to restrictions over air travel to contain Covid-19 spread

China eases flight restrictions after United States targets its carriers

Qualifying foreign carriers currently barred from operating flights to China will be allowed once-a-week flights into a city of their choosing starting on June 8

Cycline Nisarga: Flight operations at Mumbai airport resume after 6 pm

A GVK-led consortium in partnership with AAI runs the Mumbai airport under a joint venture MIAL

Covid-19 crisis: Karnataka flip-flops on flights from high-risk states

Karnataka's decision, aimed at containing the spread of infection in the state, could lead to a reworking of airline schedules, flight cancellations and bring further misery to passengers

Govt to use five hubs to bring back Indians on Vande Bharat flights

Over 275 Indians stranded in Mexico, Peru, Portugal and Netherlands returned via Amsterdam in first such flight on Wednesday

Domestic flights to resume on May 25: Here's what is allowed and what isn't

Here is what is going to change for passengers as they fly from Monday

Masks to baggage: India's new rules for flying in coronavirus times

Flyers must have the Aarogya Setu, the government's coronavirus tracing app, and they must be medically fit.

AAI releases guidelines for resuming flights; Aarogya Setu app mandatory

Civil Aviation Minister had announced on Wednesday that domestic flight services would resume from May 25 onwards in a calibrated manner

Vande Bharat phase-2: 149 flights to bring Indians home from 31 countries

Second phase from May 16 to 22; so far some 12,000 nationals have been brought back

Bengaluru to get its first non-stop US flight in Oct, trip to take 17 hours

The daily service with Boeing 787 aircraft will take around 17 hours to complete the trip, it is learnt

No obligation on airlines to escort every flyer to boarding gate, says SC

The judgement came on an appeal challenging an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC).

More flights for Saudi Arabia as govt hikes seat quota by 78% to 50,000

Indian carriers don't oppose proposal to hike the quota as there is limited onward traffic over Saudi Arabia

Time to buckle up: Climate change could make your next flight a bumpier one

A research shows climate change is creating more turbulent air for planes because changes in wind speed at different altitudes are becoming more extreme

A wake-up call for all commanders

Airlines, pilots and the authorities need to pull up their socks to ensure flying remains the safest travel option in India

Domestic airlines devise new ways to reduce fuel burn, operating costs

Air India, AirAsia India and IndiGo operated first trial flights after recieving approval from DGCA

10 Indian flight routes feature in list of busiest 100 in the world

The sole international route from India, which appeared on the top 100 list is Mumbai-Dubai

Inclement weather disrupts over 140 flights at Delhi airport

Over 100 flights were delayed yesterday as well due to dense fog in the morning