AirAsia India has extended free cancellation and rescheduling facility for its flights in the lockdown-hit states. As per the airline, this has been done following the extension of lockdown or strict restrictions by several states. AirAsia India extends free cancellation in these states Flights to and from Delhi, West Bengal, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and […]
Category: Civil Aviation
Setback for Air India: Delhi HC orders reinstatement of pilots sacked last year
Coming to the aid of all Air India pilots whose services were terminated, including the contractual ones, the Delhi High Court quashed the national carrier’s decision of last year and directed their reinstatement. The direction was issued by Justice Jyoti Singh who also ordered that back wages would have to be paid to the reinstated […]
SpiceJet defers May salaries, decides to pay employees based on hours worked
NEW DELHI : With revenues taking a hit due to falling air traffic amid the second wave of covid-19 infections, no-frills airline SpiceJet Ltd has reverted to a salary structure based on the hours worked. It has also deferred salaries for May for a large section of its workforce. “While the salaries for the month […]
Let private sector make and procure Covid vaccines: SpiceJet scion urges govt
Avani Singh, the chief executive officer of SpiceHealth and daughter of SpiceJet Ltd. Chairman Ajay Singh, has called upon India’s government to open up the manufacture and procurement of vaccines to the private sector, saying it’s the only way to ensure the nation’s vast population receives adequate protection from the pandemic. “The government needs to […]
DIAL to start vaccination for airport staff from 1 June
NEW DELHI : Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), which operates the capital’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), on Monday said it has tied up with Manipal Hospital to vaccinate 60,000 employees of the airport and its ecosystem in the coming days. DIAL has set up a designated vaccination centre at the arrival forecourt of Delhi […]
Flying to Dubai? UAE extends ban on flights from India. Details here
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday extended the suspension of passenger flights from India till June 30 to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has extended a ban on entry from travellers coming from India till June 30. The ban was initially imposed on April 25, after […]
New domestic travel rules from tomorrow: Higher ticket prices, lesser flights
New Delhi: Those of you who have made travel plans or all flying from tomorrow, then this piece of news is for you. Starting 1 June, flights within the country are set to become costlier as the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has decided to raise the lower limit on domestic airfares from 13 per […]
Saudi Arabia lifts Covid-related travel ban for passengers arriving from 11 countries: Full list
Saudi Arabia is lifting a ban on travellers arriving from 11 countries that it imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus, the Saudi state news agency said on Saturday, but will still require quarantine procedures. Travellers from the United Arab Emirates, Germany, the United States, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Switzerland, France and […]
Vistara receives its first purchased Airbus A320neo aircraft
NEW DELHI: Full-service carrier Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, on Saturday received its first A320neo aircraft from Airbus SE. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP engines, is part of 13 Airbus A320neo purchased in 2018. “The aircraft, registered VT-TQE, arrived in Delhi today (Saturday) from Airbus’ production facility in Toulouse, […]
Vistara receives first purchased A320neo aircraft from Airbus facility
New Delhi: Vistara on Saturday received its first purchased A320neo aircraft, powered by CFM International’s LEAP engines, in Delhi from Airbus’ production facility in Toulouse, France. This will be the 46th aircraft to be added to its fleet. Out of 46, 43 are on lease while the rest have been purchased. “It (the aircraft delivered […]
Covid-19: Govt asks airlines to cut capacity due to second pandemic wave
NEW DELHI: Scheduled airlines in India will be able to sell seats up to 50% of their total capacity on domestic flights, down from 80%, from 1 June, the ministry of civil aviation (MoCA) said citing the second wave of coronavirus that led to a high number of infections and deaths across the country. The […]
Govt permits drone operations in 166 new green zones
New Delhi: The Civil Aviation Ministry Saturday said it has permitted drone operations, which are in compliance with its no-permission-no-takeoff (NPNT) scheme, up to 400 feet above the ground in 166 new green zones across the country. The NPNT scheme requires an operator to take permission from aviation regulator DGCA, using an app, before each […]