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Topic: Airlines

Airlines face fresh crisis as UK government bans non-work overseas travel

The new rules, part of a partial lockdown in UK to curb a resurgence of the coronavirus, come as the aviation industry struggles to survive a collapse in demand.

Airlines face winter survival test as Covid resurgence limits recovery

The pain is evident across the globe with the airline industry on track to burn through about $77 billion in cash in the second half of the year.

AirAsia X seeks debt restructuring in bid to survive

Southeast Asia’s budget carrier has been under immense pressure as the Covid pandemic roils the aviation industry. It reported its largest loss on record in the quarter ended June 30.

Revenues of airlines fell by 85.7% in April-June due to Covid, says civil aviation ministry

In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister Hardeep Singh stated that revenue of airport operators reduced to Rs 894 crore during April-June 2020 from Rs 5,745 crore last year.

United, American to start flying to Bengaluru as focus shifts to family & friends traffic

United will begin a daily San Francisco-Bengaluru flight in early 2021 and American Airlines plans to connect Seattle to Bengaluru, also in 2021.

There’s one Indian airline stock in the world’s top 10. The other 9 are Chinese

Chinese airlines have managed to recover much faster from coronavirus crisis, thanks to a vast domestic market and the removal of travel curbs.

5 things airlines can do to attract passengers again

Customer-friendly moves like airlines providing more legroom, comfortable seats and bigger bathrooms might help revive the airline business again.

We can’t afford to wait for Covid vaccine, says global airlines body’s top doctor

IATA, which represents 290 carriers globally, said it doesn’t see passenger traffic recovering until at least 2024, and expects airlines to lose more than $84 billion in 2020.

Peanuts, pajamas, potatoes, pineapples – things airlines are selling to survive pandemic

Even airlines that received govt bailouts & slashed costs are looking for new revenue streams as they burn through cash while fleets are largely grounded.

Airlines are pledging aircraft, brands, even loyalty programmes to raise funds & stay afloat

The coronavirus pandemic has forced carriers to be inventive as they bolster their coffers to weather a long recovery process for the travel industry.

On Camera

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?