The government today issued new guidelines for international passengers arriving in India as international flight operations are set to resume on August 8. Besides that, all travellers should submit self-declaration form on newdelhiairport.in at least 72 hrs before scheduled travel. According to the ministry, each passenger shall also submit a declaration with respect to authenticity […]
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In a first, SpiceJet brings home 269 Indians in long-haul charter flight from Amsterdam
BENGALURU: SpiceJet NSE -1.28 % operated its maiden long-haul charter flight bringing back home 269 Indians from Amsterdam to Bengaluru and Hyderabad on Sunday. The airline operated its first-ever long-haul charter flight from Amsterdam on a A330-900 Neo aircraft. The flight arrived in Bengaluru at 8.58 am IST and the same aircraft then proceeded to […]
Aviation security regulator BCAS issues guidelines for drone operating systems
NEW DELHI: Aviation security regulator BCAS has issued guidelines for drone operating systems, which act like cockpits on the ground to remotely pilot the unmanned aerial vehicle. The BCAS has listed out rules that should be followed for cyber security, storage facility, training and background check of staff for drone operating systems or remotely piloted […]
Air India commences fifth phase of Vande Bharat Mission, expected to run 700 flights
National carrier Air India on Saturday commenced the fifth phase of the ‘Vande Bharat Mission’. Accordingly, the airline is expected to operate close to 700 flights between India and at least 53 countries during this phase, airline sources said. In the fourth phase till July 30, the airline had operated 617 flights to bring back […]
Bengaluru Airport acquires Mediterranean flora & fauna, dragon trees between 80-400 years old
BENGALURU: Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) is trying to make the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru a one-stop location for exotic, endangered and endemic species of flora and fauna. The BIAL has imported the exotic Mediterranean trees and plants from Spain and Italy. This includes world-renowned Dragon Trees (Dracaena Draco) and Cupressus varieties. After a […]
Suspension of international flights from the country extended till August 31
New Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA on Friday said the suspension of scheduled international flights to and from the country has been extended till August 31 amid the coronavirus pandemic. The suspension of scheduled international commercial services was till July 31. In the wake of the pandemic, overseas flights were suspended in late March, while cargo […]
InterGlobe Aviation board to discuss further on raising funds
New Delhi: The board of InterGlobe Aviation NSE -1.91 %, the parent of the country’s largest airline IndiGo, on Thursday decided to further deliberate on plans to raise funds. A day after announcing financial results for the June quarter, the company’s board met on Thursday to discuss fund raising. According to a regulatory filing, the […]
GMR Infrastructure Q4 results: Net loss narrows to Rs 1,127 crore
HYDERABAD: GMRInfrastructure Limited’s consolidated net loss for the quarter ended March 31 narrowed to Rs 1,126.82 crore against Rs 2,341.24 crore loss in the January-March period in FY19, a filing from the company with the bourses said on Thursday. The consolidated total income for the quarter under discussion was at Rs 2,554.21 crore. It was […]
Hong Kong not allowing flights from India; discussions on with Kuwait on bilateral air bubble: Govt
Hong Kong is not allowing flights from India and the Centre is in discussions with the Kuwait government to establish a bilateral air bubble, said the Civil Aviation Ministry on Wednesday. Earlier this month, India had formed bilateral air bubbles with countries such as the UAE, the US, Germany and France. Under the pact whereby […]
Coronavirus impact: Boeing reports big loss, hints at more job cuts
Boeing reported a bigger-than-expected loss Wednesday and said it would further trim its plane production because of weak demand in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The aerospace giant suffered a $2.4 billion second-quarter loss, reflecting the hit from much lower commercial plane deliveries as airlines suspend purchases due to falling consumer demand. Revenues plunged […]
People must not pay more fares when booking tickets via travel agents on Vande Bharat flights: Govt
NEW DELHI: Passengers booking tickets through travel agents on international flights operating under the Vande Bharat Mission must not pay more than the fares mentioned on Air India’s website, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Wednesday. Scheduled international passenger flights continue to remain suspended in India since March 23 amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, since […]
Pawan Hans launches helicopter flights on Dehradun-Gauchar route in U’khand under UDAN scheme
NEW DELHI: Pawan Hans Limited (PHL) launched on Wednesday helicopter service on the Dehradun-New Tehri-Srinagar-Gauchar route in Uttarakhand under the Central government’s regional connectivity scheme UDAN. Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Twitter that he was “delighted” to inaugurate the UDAN route along with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat. “With this, we […]