IndiGo to lay off 10% of its workforce
NEW DELHI: IndiGo has decided to lay off 10 per cent of its workforce due to the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, its...
Face masks, health checks and long check-ins: the future of flying
Cabin crew in protective suits, health certifications for passengers, mandatory face masks, and longer check-in times. This is the new reality of mass air travel....
Latin America’s stricken airlines facing long haul to recovery
Latin America's beleaguered airlines will take up to three years to recover losses due to the coronavirus pandemic, and in the meantime desperately need government...
Domestic flights resume after two months: Delhi’s first departure is to Pune and Mumbai’s first to Patna
NEW DELHI: Indian skies will open up for domestic passenger services from Monday after a gap of two months, with Delhi-Pune and Mumbai-Patna flights being...
No GST exemption to help businesses fight Covid-19 disruptions
NEW DELHI: The Finance Ministry has ruled out GST waiver or deference to businesses as part of the economic relief package to help them cope...
India might allow International flight operations from July
NEW DELHI: International flight operations from India might commence from July depending upon the circumstances surrounding the Covid-19 outbreak, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh...
U.S. airlines step up safety measures in preparation for recovery
By Tracy Rucinski, David Shepardson U.S. carriers JetBlue Airways Corp and United Airlines Holdings Inc announced fresh safety measures on Wednesday aimed at restoring confidence...
One check-in bag to fare control: India issues guidelines for domestic flight operations from May 25
NEW DELHI: A day after announcing resumption of domestic commercial passenger flights from May 25, the Civil Aviation Ministry on Thursday issued detailed guidelines for...
Norwegian Air’s lessors including China’s BOC take main ownership
OSLO: Lessors including China’s BOC Aviation are now the biggest shareholders in Norwegian Air (NWC.OL) after the budget carrier completed a debt restructuring and secured...
IndiGo, SpiceJet, other airlines resume online bookings for domestic flights for June
NEW DELHI: Some airlines have started bookings for flights from June onwards, sources said amid commercial flight services remaining suspended till May 31 due to...