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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

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?