Page 29 - Aviation Sector

Chinese air travel posts biggest decline since start of pandemic

The surge in Chinese cases has dealt a blow to tourism on the mainland during the peak summer holiday

World's grounded pilots swamp recruiters in desperate effort to get jobs

Job applications from down-on-their-luck aviators, from Brazil and Mexico to Canada and Europe, have jumped at least 30-fold: Analyst.

Rethink aviation policy

Govt price caps are counter-productive

3.1 million domestic air passengers in June, 47% higher than in May: DGCA

Indian airlines are allowed to operate a maximum of 65 per cent of their pre-pandemic domestic flights.

Aviation sector recovering after Covid-19 impact: Jyotiraditya Scindia

The COVID-19 pandemic hit the aviation sector in the country hard but now the things are improving, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said here on Friday.

Crude oil spike, weakening rupee cause turbulence for aviation stocks

This would offset the recovery in volumes from the lows in May

SpiceJet to launch 42 new domestic, int'l flights between July 10 and 30

SpiceJet will launch 42 new domestic and international flights between July 10 and 30, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.

Mumbai airport passenger volumes register 60% increase in June

Volumes were hit by the second wave of the pandemic in the early part of the year

UK scraps quarantine for fully vaccinated Britons in boost for airlines

Those returning from amber list countries must still take tests; children exempt from self-isolation but must go for testing

Oman suspends flights from 24 countries, including India, Pakistan

Oman on Wednesday reported 1,675 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 280,235.

India's domestic traffic was 71% lower in May 2021 compared to May 2019

The IATA, which has around 290 airlines as its members, said the domestic passenger traffic across the world in May 2021 was 23.9 percent less than the figures of May 2019.

SC directs Centre to submit expert committee report on aircraft fumigation

The ministry of health and family welfare had told the top court that spraying of disinfectants was not harmful and it was in accordance with guidelines of World Health Organisation.

Number of domestic passengers at Delhi airport rose by 3 times since May

Currently, the airlines are permitted to operate not more than 50 per cent of their pre-Covid domestic flights.

Shares of Jet Airways decline 5% after earnings announcement

The shares hit the lowest trading permissible limit for the day

Suspension of scheduled int'l passenger flights extended till July 31

India has formed air bubble pacts with around 24 countries including the US, the UK, the UAE, Kenya, Bhutan and France.

IndiGo's reduces emissions by 5% via ground support equipment automation

Airline major IndiGo has reduced emissions by about 5 per cent via its ground support equipment automation.

Passenger traffic at Bengaluru Airport plummets by 66 percent in FY 2020-21

As Covid pandemic continues to affect the aviation sector, Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru informed that passenger traffic at Bengaluru airport has plummeted by 66% in FY 2020-21

India's airline fleet to contract, fall below 700 on weak demand: CAPA

Indian airlines are expected to induct 69 planes during the year and retire 86 aircraft, some of which could be through repossessions by lessors

Around 30 airports assure new Jet Airways owners of slot availability

Consortium's plan hinges on historic rights over peak hour slots

Jet Airways shares fall nearly 5% after shareholders reject results

On Friday, the 30-share BSE Sensex closed marginally higher.