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Dubai airport sees passenger traffic drop 70% amid Covid-19 pandemic

Airlines slashed their schedules and flights declined by more than 50 per cent with less than 80 per cent of seats filled

Coronavirus: Israel to allow 2,000 air travelers to enter every day

"The ministerial cabinet has endorsed the transport minister's plan for inbound and outgoing flights ... Up to 2,000 people will be able to fly into Israel every day," a statement read

Cap on airline capacity extended till 31 Mar, but fares may rise up to 30%

For flights with duration of 90 to 120 minutes the lower fare cap has been increased to Rs 3,900 from Rs 3,500 whereas the cap on maximum chargeable fare has been increased to Rs 13,000 from Rs 10,000

Corporate air travel takes wing on economic revival, low Covid-19 cases

Online travel portals and airlines say the demand from companies is being led by essential services sectors like pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and power

Govt plans to lift cap on flights, wants airlines to fly full capacity

Except IndiGo, airlines resist lifting of cap as traffic uncertain

US to require negative Covid-19 tests for international air passengers

The new rules are to take effect two weeks from the day they are signed by CDC Director Mark Redfield, which would be Jan 26

Tatas spread wings in aviation, hike stake in AirAsia India to 84%

Malaysian parent planning to quit the joint venture fully

Aviation sector hit hard by Covid-19, but recovery may not be far away

Experts believe nimbler carriers will survive the pandemic's carnage

Goa routes dominate domestic flight bookings in Christmas, shows data

Customers continue to book closer to travel date due to uncertainty over travel restrictions imposed by states

Indians get more holiday options for Christmas as countries ease rules

Surge in trips planned for Africa, Oman and UK with expansion of air travel bubbles

Covid-19 overhauls decades of aviation boom; a third of 50,000 routes shut

With borders effectively shut from Europe to New Zealand, the bulk of the world's dropped routes are inevitably cross-border

Hong Kong and Singapore to launch 'travel bubble' on November 22

Flight services between Singapore and Hong Kong will resume from November 22 under the 'air bubble' arrangement, with the number of people allowed to move each direction initially limited to 200 per day. This will increase to two flights a day into each city from December 7, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said on Wednesday. Air bubbles are temporary arrangements between two countries or territories aimed at restarting commercial passenger services when regular international flights are suspended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to CAAS, travellers have to take the dedicated flights, but will have no restrictions on their travel purpose and do not have to follow a controlled itinerary. They will also not be subject to quarantine or stay-home notice, according to a Channel News Asia report. However, they must test negative on COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests within 72 hours before their scheduled departure time. The health ministry on

Future of business travel unclear as coronavirus upends work life

Work travel represented 21% of the $8.9 trillion spent on global travel and tourism in 2019, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council

Staying safe from Covid-19 pandemic led to fast recovery in online biz

Revival in air travel, hotels, ride-sharing taking longer than expected

DGCA extends suspension of international passenger flights till November 30

The scheduled international passenger services have been suspended in India since March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Lufthansa braces for very slow recovery in passenger demand

Reliable forecasts remain impossible for the time being, but advance bookings for private trips in June next year are close to pre-crisis levels and already above them on certain days in September.

AAI plans to develop 100 airports, waterdromes, heliports by 2024

The scheme aims to provide affordable, economically viable, and profitable air travel on regional routes.

App aims to make it easier for passengers to show Covid norm compliance

A public-interest foundation is testing a smartphone app that could make it easier for international airline passengers to securely show they've complied with Covid-19 testing requirements.

Coronavirus impact: European Union loses over 96% air travellers in Q2

The number of people travelling by air in the European Union decreased dramatically in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic

Covid-19: Singapore and Hong Kong agree on bilateral travel bubble

To avail the flights, travellers will have to test negative in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Covid-19, Singapore's Ministry of Transport (MOT) on Thursday