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Topic: Airports

Aviation industry picks up as Covid clouds clear, but there’s another problem in the skies

After thousands of pilots were laid off or decided to retire in the face of last year's Covid induced economic crisis, airlines are aggressively trying to rehire staff.

Domestic flights to be costlier as Centre hikes airfare caps by 9.83-12.82%

According to the civil aviation ministry, the lower limit for domestic flights under 40 minutes has been raised by 11.53% while the upper cap for the same duration by 12.82%.

Bill to amend Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Act gets Parliament nod amid protest

The Bill was moved on the floor of the Upper House by Civil Aviation Minster Jyotiraditya Scindia who said it would democratise air travel. It was passed in Lok Sabha on 29 July.

Indian airports report Rs 7,000 cr loss in FY 21, 63% fall in passenger traffic, report finds

Mumbai loses second busiest airport title to Bengaluru, overall domestic traffic in India drops by 61.8% and international traffic by 84.8%, the lowest in almost 30 years, CAPA India report says.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar preparing for long haul — but his temper shows a man under siege

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US will no longer screen international travellers for Covid at airports

The system, which directed all flights from high-risk areas to 15 US airports, was deemed ineffective since many travellers with the disease didn't show symptoms.

DGCA to audit airports affected by heavy rains including Mumbai, Chennai

The decision comes days after heavy rainfall contributed to an Air India Express flight from Dubai with 190 people crash landing at the Kozhikode airport.

States blame Modi govt’s ‘unilateral decisions’ for chaos at airports as flights resume

State govt officials say they were taken by surprise when the Centre on 21 May announced that domestic passenger commercial air services will resume from 25 May.

No cabin baggage, Covid-19 questionnaire — requirements for air travel post lockdown

Green status on Aarogya Setu app, web check-in, and temperature checks have also been proposed in the civil aviation ministry's draft Standard Operating Procedure.

Passengers to reach airport two hours early with protective gear when flights resume: CISF

Airport security Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) announced a new necessary post-lockdown plan for passengers to prevent spread of coronavirus.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

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.