In the post-coronavirus world, when social distancing will be the norm, India’s aviation system is going to boom thanks to low international crude oil prices.
Modi govt has told airlines to repay passengers in cash for tickets booked during the lockdown, but there’s no such obligation when it comes to travel agents.
A first person account of how a flight from New York to the Philippines via Hong Kong turned into a 37-hour game against time as the coronavirus outbreak quickly narrowed global travel options.
Concerns about sustainability and movements like 'flight-shaming' are taking a toll on carbon-intensive airlines, which are now looking at newer revenue models.
Passengers arriving at participating airports will already have their identity data encrypted and stored on their mobile phone, instead of on a passport microchip.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
It also witnessed participation from IAF, Andaman & Nicobar Command, and Coast Guard, indicating the high degree of interoperability among the services.
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