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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicAir travel

Topic: Air travel

Mandatory Covid vaccines for travel would ‘kill’ tourism sector

Airlines are among the hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. When the losses of the broader tourism sector are added to its tally, the impact rises.

How India plans to manage its growing drone air traffic in the years to come

The draft policy by civil aviation ministry is expected to coordinate drone flight paths, manage traffic and provide weather and terrain data.

A third of the world’s air routes have been lost due to Covid

With borders effectively shut from Europe to New Zealand, the bulk of the world’s dropped routes are inevitably cross-border. But thousands of domestic legs have also been axed.

Most people don’t plan to resume regular travel even after Covid, study finds

As many as 83% of passengers globally are reluctant to fall back into their old travel habits and 31% will travel less often by air, the survey of around 10,000 frequent fliers found.

1 million people travelled by air this Sunday — a promising sign of post-Covid times

The rise in passenger traffic, from 29% of normal levels to 35% on Sunday, shows that virus flare-ups may no longer lead to further backsliding in passenger traffic.

Custom-made B777 plane for President, Vice President & Prime Minister to arrive 1 October

The aircraft from the US is manufactured by Boeing with the call sign Air India One and will land at the Delhi airport from Texas at around 3 pm Thursday.

Millions of Chinese will take flights this week – and Covid-hit world will watch in envy

The so-called Golden Week — a period of festivities and family reunions — will add momentum to a domestic rebound that’s lifting air travel within China back toward usual levels.

Jet fuel is now so cheap it’s being blended for use by ships

With International Air Transport Association not expecting air travel to get back to pre-virus levels until 2024, this may be a feature of the market for some time to come.

Flying business class is no longer what it used to be before Covid-19

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, multi-course banquets, chilled Moet & Chandon, mid-flight gin and tonics have stopped. And premium-grade travel resembles economy class.

UAE, India should have open sky policy instead of air service agreement, says envoy

Ambassador Ahmed Al Banna Wednesday said the two sides should look for a stronger collaboration wherein both Indian and UAE airlines would benefit.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.