Dubai promises state support, new funding for Emirates airline
DUBAI: Dubai will inject funding into state-owned Emirates, one of the world’s biggest long-haul carriers, the crown prince said on Tuesday, as the government joined...
Coronavirus impact: DGCA extends ban on international flights till April 14
NEW DELHI: All international commercial passenger flights will remain suspended till April 14, aviation regulator DGCA announced on Thursday, amid a nationwide lockdown to prevent...
GoAir top leadership takes 50% pay cut as Covid-19 dents airline revenues
NEW DELHI: The top leadership of GoAir is taking a 50 per cent pay cut with immediate effect, the airline's CEO Vinay Dube told its...
U.S. airlines call for payroll protections as aid talks continue
CHICAGO/WASHINGTON: U.S. airlines called on Friday for a government stimulus package to help them weather the coronavirus crisis by providing payroll protections, warning that around...
UK government plans to buy into airlines: FT
The British government is planning to buy equity stakes in airlines and other companies affected by the impact of coronavirus, the Financial Times reported on.ft.com/2QypHcc...
DPIIT notifies decision to permit NRIs to own up to 100% stake in Air India
NEW DELHI: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has notified a decision of the union cabinet to allow non-resident Indians (NRIs)...
Orion spacecraft for Artemis I mission successfully completes major testing
NEW DELHI: The Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis I mission has successfully completed several months of simulated space environment System level testing in the NASA-owned...
Telangana to get six more airports
NEW DELHI: Telangana government is proposing to set up six new airports -- three greenfield and an equal number of brownfield aerodromes in the state,...
American Airlines cutting international flights by 75% amid demand collapse
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO: American Airlines Inc (AAL.O) said Saturday it plans to cut 75% of its international flights through May 6 and ground nearly all its widebody...
China tightens airport checks as imported coronavirus cases tick up
SHANGHAI/BEIJING: China tightened checks on international travellers arriving at Beijing airport on Sunday, after the number of imported new coronavirus infections surpassed locally transmitted cases...