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India to airlift 220 tonnes of medical cargo from China over 3 days: Puri

India has been under a lockdown since March 25 to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus

Covid-19: India told airlines to stop selling tickets, but they wouldn't

Four of the country's top six airlines, which together control 80 per cent of the local market, are selling domestic flight tickets for as soon as the third week of May

Flight curbs to be lifted when coronavirus is under control, says minister

Hardeep Singh Puri also said a directive was issued on Sunday to airlines, restraining them from doing open bookings since they did not heed to government's advice in the matter

Covid-19 impact: IndiGo shuts bookings till May 31 after DGCA order

A formal ban on forward bookings from the aviation regulator came after a tweet from Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

Open flight bookings only after we decide on lockdown: Govt tells airlines

Earlier in the day, Air India said it has opened bookings on select domestic flights from May 4 and on select international flights from June 1

PM hails ministries' response, says humanity will overcome Covid-19

"The world is fighting Covid-19 together. Humanity will surely overcome this pandemic," Modi wrote on Twitter while retweeting a tweet by the Indian Embassy in Switzerland.

Covid-19: Full refund if you booked air tickets from March 25 to April 14

Many have been complaining on social media as airlines have decided not to give refunds in cash for cancelled flights and are instead issuing credit for future travel.

How flights will operate after the lockdown is lifted

The Standard Operating Procedure being formulated by the DGCA will make it mandatory for airlines to keep all middle seats and the last three rows empty to minimise contact

Flight curbs will be lifted once Covid-19 is under control, says Puri

India has imposed a 21-day lockdown from March 25 to curb the coronavirus pandemic

Covid-19: India to open its skies in phases after lockdown is lifted

The top 10 airports are likely to be made operational first; international travel to open up last

India says will consider allowing int'l flights to country after April 15

India is under a 21-day lockdown till April 14 and therefore, all domestic and international commercial passenger flights have been suspended

Crew getting substandard Covid-19 protective gear in flights: Air India

Air India has been permitted by DGCA to fly special flights to transport test kits, medicines, relief material and Indians coming from abroad or foreigners going to their countries

Air India pilots seek urgent financial aid from govt amid coronavirus fears

With global travel bans due to the pandemic, many airlines across the world are staring at massive losses and fear going bust.

Business as usual for civil aviation, taking coronavirus head-on: Minister

Says industry and govt are acting against Coronavirus challenge so as to "emerge stronger once the problem is behind us, instead of acting in panic"

Nearly 1.2 mn international passengers screened for coronavirus: Govt

Hardeep Singh Puri further said out of over 1.1 million passengers who were screened at 30 airports only 3,225 were referred to tests

Deadline for Air India's initial bids may be extended: Hardeep Singh Puri

Puri said the disinvestment process for Air India is going on "extremely well"

Hardeep Singh Puri to move Aircraft Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha today

The amendments would fulfil the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organisation

No economic slump? Measurement and understanding the issue, says Puri: ORF

Puri noted that India is going through a "phase of rapid and aggressive structural adjustment", the statement said

Air India's disinvestment will not face any problems this time: Puri

The minister also assured the employees at Air India that their requirements would be foremost in the airline and factored in whatever arrangement is decided with the successor

183 incidents of drones flying in border areas reported: Hardeep Puri

Last month, the aviation ministry had given an 18-day registration period to all drone users in India