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Thursday, December 4, 2025
TopicAviation industry

Topic: Aviation industry

What pilots do when a pandemic grounds half the world’s planes

A severe shortage of jobs and vast surplus of labour within a matter of weeks has offered an insight into how one specialised workforce is adapting.

Private-jet industry sees faster rebound than 2008 recession amid pandemic

The industry has a smaller base of loyal customers and the safety aspect of private planes as an alternative to crowded planes can become a key selling point.

IndiGo’s Rahul Bhatia should remember Australia has been a graveyard for foreign airlines

In its ruthless efficiency in controlling its home turf, Qantas behaves a lot like IndiGo, one reason ambitious foreign airlines have failed in Australia.

Indian travel agents are stuck as fliers want cash refunds but airlines only giving credit

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.

Over 29 lakh aviation & related jobs at risk after Covid-19 crisis jolt in India: IATA

India's passenger traffic has declined to 47%, after the government announced suspension of commercial flight services till 3 May.

Ban on flight services to be lifted when Covid-19 no longer a threat: Hardeep Singh Puri

Airlines had been selling tickets in advance even though the government said there had been no decision on allowing them to operate.

Government may allow flight operations in staggered manner after 14 April

All major airlines, except Air India, are taking domestic bookings for dates post 14 April. Air India is taking bookings for dates post 30 April only.

Airlines warn of first global traffic drop since 2009 due to coronavirus

The International Air Transport Association says the outbreak will shave about $30 billion from revenue, with the impact most severe on Chinese airlines.

Vistara to become first Indian airline to offer Wi-Fi in the sky, live cricket videos

New Delhi: Vistara, the Indian affiliate of Singapore Airlines Ltd., will become the country’s first carrier to offer in-flight Wi-Fi and streaming services on...

Singapore Airlines to cut flights, including to Mumbai, as coronavirus outbreak hits demand

A number of airlines, including Air India, British Airways, Lion Air and IndiGo have also suspended their flights as China struggles to contain the spread of the virus.

On Camera

Why Bihar migrates has a 500-year old answer — from Mughal taxpayers to peasant warriors

Migration in North India isn’t just due to lack of development today. It was shaped by the evolution of labour markets under Sher Shah, Mughals, and the East India Company.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

From nuclear cooperation to defence, trade to oil, what is expected from Putin’s two-day India visit

New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.