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Page 13 - Air Travel

Covid-19 crisis: Karnataka flip-flops on flights from high-risk states

Karnataka's decision, aimed at containing the spread of infection in the state, could lead to a reworking of airline schedules, flight cancellations and bring further misery to passengers

Covid-19 crisis: Karnataka flip-flops on flights from high-risk states
Updated On : 29 May 2020 | 2:01 AM IST

US agency says most viruses and other germs do not spread easily on flights

It also do not recommend following social distancing between two passengers inside a plane or keeping the middle seat unoccupied

US agency says most viruses and other germs do not spread easily on flights
Updated On : 27 May 2020 | 9:21 AM IST

Tamil Nadu govt bans air travel, car purchase by officials in economy drive

It has also disallowed the purchase of computers and accessories, cut down on traveling and daily allowances, as it takes on the impact of Covid-19 on its revenues

Tamil Nadu govt bans air travel, car purchase by officials in economy drive
Updated On : 21 May 2020 | 8:52 PM IST

Covid-19 crisis: Airlines say flights between green zones unviable

Want services to resume only after at least three major airports in the country become functional

Covid-19 crisis: Airlines say flights between green zones unviable
Updated On : 21 May 2020 | 11:39 AM IST

A critical phase

While business opens, states must be ready for a spike in Covid cases

A critical phase
Updated On : 18 May 2020 | 10:52 PM IST

World coronavirus dispatch: Some countries resume international travel

From Russia and Brazil becoming new epicentres, Hong Kong seeing new infections after 24-day clean sheet, and Chinese merchants taking to livestreaming - read these and more in today's world dispatch

World coronavirus dispatch: Some countries resume international travel
Updated On : 14 May 2020 | 1:24 PM IST

Mystery continues around Prashant Kishor's travel to Kolkata amid lockdown

Supposedly, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee asked him to come to Kolkata for a discussion

Mystery continues around Prashant Kishor's travel to Kolkata amid lockdown
Updated On : 02 May 2020 | 9:20 PM IST

International passenger capacity for India reduced by 89% in April: UN

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) said that by September, the world could have 1.2 billion fewer international air travelers

International passenger capacity for India reduced by 89% in April: UN
Updated On : 27 Apr 2020 | 9:40 PM IST

How flights will operate after the lockdown is lifted

The Standard Operating Procedure being formulated by the DGCA will make it mandatory for airlines to keep all middle seats and the last three rows empty to minimise contact

How flights will operate after the lockdown is lifted
Updated On : 08 Apr 2020 | 11:01 PM IST

Get ready for social distancing when you fly next after lockdown ends

From elimination of middle seat to thermal screening air travel to see new normal

Get ready for social distancing when you fly next after lockdown ends
Updated On : 08 Apr 2020 | 2:57 AM IST

Domestic flights to be suspended as India strengthens coronavirus lockdown

Airlines will have to land domestic passenger flights at destinations by 11.59 pm on Tuesday

Domestic flights to be suspended as India strengthens coronavirus lockdown
Updated On : 23 Mar 2020 | 8:03 PM IST

Despite slowdown, air traffic grows fastest in November this year at 11.2%

About 1.2 crore passengers flew in November as compared to 1.1 crore in October

Despite slowdown, air traffic grows fastest in November this year at 11.2%
Updated On : 12 Dec 2019 | 9:49 PM IST

Bad legroom to get worse as airlines stuff more passengers in a flight

To add more seats, Cebu Air is moving the plane's bathrooms

Bad legroom to get worse as airlines stuff more passengers in a flight
Updated On : 28 Jul 2019 | 1:00 AM IST

Air travel set to get costlier after govt hikes aviation security fee

Air travel will get a tad costlier with the government revising aviation security fee

Air travel set to get costlier after govt hikes aviation security fee
Updated On : 09 Jun 2019 | 12:06 AM IST

Flyers, know your rights: Cancel flights free of cost within 24 hours

Airlines must offer alternate flights or full refund when there is a flight delay of over six hours

Flyers, know your rights: Cancel flights free of cost within 24 hours
Updated On : 28 Feb 2019 | 10:09 AM IST

Good news: No need to remove laptop for screening at Delhi, Mumbai airports

If implemented on a permanent basis, this project will lend a hand to both passengers and security forces in saving time

Good news: No need to remove laptop for screening at Delhi, Mumbai airports
Updated On : 27 Nov 2018 | 7:19 AM IST

From scoring lounge access to rewards cards: How to make air travel better

In general, remember that children can earn frequent flier miles

From scoring lounge access to rewards cards: How to make air travel better
Updated On : 11 Oct 2018 | 11:07 AM IST

Air passenger detained for trying to open exit door of Patna-bound plane

The passenger, whom police did not name, is a resident of Kankarbagh locality in Patna

Air passenger detained for trying to open exit door of Patna-bound plane
Updated On : 25 Sep 2018 | 8:15 AM IST

Yogi's pocket borough Gorakhpur emerging as regional air travel hub

Flights to top metros, including Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Kathmandu in the offing

Yogi's pocket borough Gorakhpur emerging as regional air travel hub
Updated On : 06 Sep 2018 | 10:53 PM IST

Near-miss incidents fall in Indian airspace, one critical event in 2012-17

The count of near-miss incidents touched 32 in 2016 before coming down to 28 last year

Near-miss incidents fall in Indian airspace, one critical event in 2012-17
Updated On : 18 Jul 2018 | 12:26 PM IST