The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till September 30, said Indian aviation regulator DGCA on Monday. “However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis,” noted the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in a circular. Scheduled international passenger services continue to […]
Month: August 2020
Saudi Aramco discovers two oil, gas fields in north of kingdom
Saudi Aramco discovered two oil and gas fields in northern parts of Saudi Arabia, the kingdom’s official news agency reported, citing energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. Gas has started flowing from Hadabat Al-Hajara field near the Iraqi border at an average daily rate of 16 million standard cubic feet, in addition to 1,944 barrels […]
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security flags fake boarding pass risk
Soon, any boarding pass printed or downloaded more than once will have “duplicate” mentioned on it — a step aviation security authorities said was essential to avoid misuse of such passes. Bar code scanners used at the airports to check boarding passes will also be upgraded to be able to catch any modifications made in […]
Oil holds near $43 as hurricane Laura’s passing brings Covid-19 back in focus
Oil was little changed near $43 after the hurricane threat in the Gulf of Mexico eased and traders refocused on the broader outlook for demand as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hamper an economic recovery. Futures in New York were stable, after easing 0.2% on Friday. Crude rose 1.5% for a fourth weekly gain last […]
Delhi’s IGI Airport expects 73% decline in traffic
NEW DELHI: IGI Airport is staring at a 73% fall in traffic this financial year with an expected total passenger number of 1.8 crore — down from 6.7 crore in the April 2019-March 2020 period. Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), which manages Indira Gandhi International Airport, now estimates the post-Covid recovery in air travel only […]
Bengaluru airport COO Thomas Hoff Andersson resigns over ‘personal’ reasons
BENGALURU: Chief operating officer (COO) of Bengaluru airport, Thomas Hoff Andersson has resigned from his post citing personal reasons. The Swedish national, who completed one year at work in April, announced his decision on social media and stated that he is returning home after his last working day in the city on August 31, 2020. […]
‘Air travel safest public transport in Cov times’
Kolkata: An in-flight transmission study by industry body International Air Transport Association (IATA) of four airlines that carried 1.3 lakh flyers, 1,100 of whom were confirmed Covid-19 cases, revealed that only one passenger may have been infected during the flight. In India, 341 passengers tested positive for Covid out of more than 12.4 lakh who […]
Chennai airport sees most international flights since March
CHENNAI: The city airport has started to see more international flights, including Vande Bharat flights, over the past few days hinting that the state government is relaxing its restrictions on aircraft movement from abroad. Foreign airlines and Indian carriers have been flying a few services under the ‘air bubble’ scheme permitted by the ministry of […]
Adani Group to acquire 74% stake in Mumbai Airport; take over upcoming Navi Mumbai Airport also
NEW DELHI: Paving the way for billionaire Gautam Adani’s group acquiring controlling interest in the Mumbai Airport from the GVK Group, the two corporates on Monday announced reaching an agreement for Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) as well as the upcoming Navi Mumbai airport. The Adani Group will acquire 74% in MIAL — the entire […]
Vedanta pledges Hindustan Zinc stake to fund delisting
MUMBAI : Metals and mining conglomerate Vedanta Ltd has pledged its entire shareholding in subsidiary Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) to help fund its proposal to delist from the stock exchanges. An exchange filing by HZL on Saturday showed that Vedanta, the majority owner of the company, had created an encumbrance on its entire shareholding of […]
IOC’s LPG carriers’ strike on for 4th day; 6 lakh customers hit in NE states
Guwahati: With the strike by LPG cylinder transporters continuing for the fourth day, PSU major Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Sunday said that nearly six lakh customers across the Northeastern region have been affected due to non-delivery of cooking gas. The North East Packed LPG Transporter Association (NEPLTA), the members of which transport cylinders from […]
Oil holds near $43 as Laura’s passing brings virus back in focus
Oil was little changed near $43 after the hurricane threat in the Gulf of Mexico eased and traders refocused on the broader outlook for demand as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hamper an economic recovery. Futures in New York were stable, after easing 0.2% on Friday. Crude rose 1.5% for a fourth weekly gain last […]