Airlines

Aviation Ministry increases airlines passenger capacity to 85% of pre-Covid domestic flights

The order released by the Aviation ministry also stated that the fare band will only be applicable for 15 days and that the airlines are not required to stick to the fare band for the remaining 15 days of the month.

DGCA advices passengers planning to travel abroad to check fares on airline's website

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Twitter that metasearch engines at times do make combinations of multiple airlines -- when a passenger is looking for point-to-point travel -- and end up with an exaggerated figure of airfare.

Go First, Star Air announces free travel for all Indian Olympic medal winners

Star Air said it will be its "privilege to offer our Tokyo Olympic champions a lifetime of free air travel".

Akasa Air: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala plans to launch ultra-low cost airline with 70 aircraft

Billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala investor will be launching an ultra-low-cost airline to be called Akasa Air, with an investment of $35 million.

Airlines can operate maximum of 65% pre-Covid domestic flights: Govt

The carriers have been operating only 50 per cent of their pre-Covid domestic flights since June 1 in accordance with a May 28 order of the ministry. 

Jet Airways timeline: Journey from being cash-starved airline to resolution plan

A brief timeline of the insolvency resolution process of Jet Airways, which started off as an air tax operator in 1993 and became a scheduled carrier in 1995.

Visas of stranded foreigners extended till August 31

The Union Home Ministry said that due to the non-availability of normal commercial flight operations on account of the pandemic since March, 2020, a number of foreign nationals who came to India prior to that date on valid Indian visas got stranded in the country.

Airlines can operate only 50% of pre-COVID domestic flights from June 1: Govt

Delhi govt files complaint against IndiGo, Vistara, SpiceJet and AirAsia for flouting Covid norms

The Delhi government has lodged a complaint against four airlines including IndiGo, Vistara, Spice Jet and Air Asia for flouting Covid norms. The action against these airlines have been taken for not checking passengers RT-PCR negative report on arrival from Mumbai. The complaint has been registered as per the DDMA act.

Airlines permitted to fly only 80% of pre-COVID flights till March-end: Govt

The cap on the number of domestic flights that Indian airlines are permitted to operate will remain at 80 per cent of their pre-COVID levels till March 31 or till the summer schedule begins, said the Civil Aviation Ministry on Thursday.

Airline crew testing positive for COVID-19 not to be retested for 3 months

The Civil Aviation Ministry has clarified that any airline crew member who has tested positive for Covid-19 once should not be retested for at least a period of three months.

Bharat Bandh: Airlines waive off rescheduling, no-show charges

In a relief for flyers, airlines have waived-off cancellation, rescheduling charges for passengers, who could not report for their flights amid the traffic disruption caused due to 'Bharat Bandh' on Tuesday. 

Airlines' 60% capacity cap extended till February

​The limited domestic passenger flight capacity, of up to 60 per cent of pre-Covid level, has been extended till February 24, 2021.  

Airlines free to set baggage limit: Centre

The Centre on Thursday freed airlines to fix their own baggage allowance, thereby allowing more space for competition and the addition of another revenue stream.

Govt allows airlines to decide baggage limitations for domestic flights

The Civil Aviation Ministry has permitted airlines to decide baggage limitations for domestic passenger flights, stated an official order. 

Not wearing masks on flight can now put you on 'no-fly list'

India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked the airlines to put on a no-fly list those air passengers who are not prepared to wear masks during flight and violate the set COVID-19 pandemic standard operating procedure (SOP). 

First time post lockdown, airlines allowed to serve meals on board

Meals will now be served onboard flights as the civil aviation ministry has changed the standard operating procedure for domestic and international flights. Airlines can now serve pre-packed meals, snacks, and beverages as per the policy of the airline depending on the flight time, the new SOP for domestic flights states.

Cathay Pacific warns of historic $1.28 billion loss

Hong Kong flag carrier, Cathay Pacific on Friday said that it expected to make a loss of HK$9.9 billion ($1.28 billion) in the first six months of 2020, the largest in the airline's history.

Indian airlines staring at Rs 1.1-1.3 lakh crore revenue loss over 3 years: Crisil

Indian airlines are staring at a revenue loss of Rs 1.1-1.3 lakh crore over three financial years, including the current fiscal, due to the coronavirus pandemic which has led to visa and travel restrictions, thereby severely affecting aviation industry across the world, according to a report.