Airstrike: Airlines gear-up to deliver Covid a vaccine blow
By Rohit Vaid NEW DELHI:India’s airline industry which was heavily battered by the pandemic’s onslaught is now gearing up to take the fight back to the virus via lending the key logistical support for anti-Covid-19 vaccine deployment. The industry is expected to play a vital role in the country’s impending anti-Covid offensive via vaccines. Already […]
Airlines allowed to deploy up to 80% capacity in domestic sector
NEW DELHI: The government of India has allowed domestic airlines to deploy up to 80 per cent of their pre-Covid flight capacity from an earlier 70 per cent, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday. In a tweet, Puri said: “Domestic operations recommenced with 30K passengers on 25 May & have now touched […]
Airlines to lose $157 billion as COVID-19 crisis continues: IATA
NEW DELHI: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) unanimously approved a resolution re-confirming the airlines’ unwavering commitment to safely and sustainably re-connect the planet. The resolution called on governments to: Ensure the industry’s viability with continued financial and regulatory support, Aid the industry in reaching its 2050 goal of cutting […]
Airlines allowed to deploy up to 70% capacity in domestic sector
NEW DELHI: The government of India on Wednesday allowed domestic airlines to deploy up to 70 per cent of their flight capacity from an earlier 60 per cent, with immediate effect. Till now, the Centre had permitted only 60 per cent capacity utilisation in the domestic sector with effect from September 2. In June, the […]
Airlines face suspension if passengers violate selfie regulations
NEW DELHI: Be wary the next time you take a selfie inside an aircraft or at aerodrome or decide to take picture-perfect snaps of the landscape below during landings and takeoffs as airline authorities could take punitive action against those responsible for the violation. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a fresh […]