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Here's how the first day of resumption of domestic flights panned out

Delhi airport had as many as 80 flight cancellations, infuriating passengers. It would interest you to know that Delhi airport was supposed to handle around 380 domestic flights today

Covid-19 crisis: Domestic flights resume today as talks go down to the wire

Mumbai allows 50 flights from May 25; Kolkata, Vizag, Vijayawada, Bagdogra delay restart

Guidelines for international arrivals issued; 14-day quarantine compulsory

Suitable precautionary measures such as environmental sanitation and disinfection shall be ensured at the airports as well as within flights, the health ministry says

Covid-19 crisis: Delhi-Patna most booked as flights prepare to resume ops

MakeMyTrip and a host of other companies in the travel and hospitality industry took a "safety pledge" to maintain high hygiene standards, and follow new protocols to ensure safety and sanitisation

Govt to fix domestic air fares for 3 months: Hardeep Singh Puri

For the Delhi-Mumbai route, the upper limit for flight fare would be Rs 10,000, said Hardeep Singh Puri at a press conference in Delhi

Airlines may sustain losses on limited operations, demand worries

Despite the limited number of flights and price restrictions, analysts believe that the fares are yield accretive for airlines

Domestic flights resume Monday, passengers to get coronavirus guidelines

Coronavirus has had a significant impact on international aviation due to the stringent border controls and travel bans to contain the virus infection.

Centre reverses stance, allows domestic flights to resume on May 25

Aviation minister's tweet caught airlines and airports off guard as they were preparing for a resumption from June 1

Domestic aviation industry to incur over Rs 24,000 cr loss in FY21: Report

This would reverse the growth trend of around 11 per cent per annum, which the industry has logged over the past ten years, making it one of the most adversely-affected sectors of the economy

London-Delhi flight ticket to cost Rs 50,000: Govt on evacuating Indians

On arrival from abroad, all passengers will be screened and put under quarantine for a period of 14 days as a COVID-19 precautionary measure, Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said

No sign of bailout from govt yet, GoAir promoters tell employees

The low-cost airline has sent 90% of its employees on leave without pay till 4 May

Indian air traffic down 33% in March, with zero passengers in last six days

Flights were grounded for seven days in March but weak sentiments worsen fall

Top headlines: UBS pegs FY21 growth at -0.4%, US death toll crosses 1 mn

Business Standard brings to you a snapshot of events which made it to the headlines today

Business travel may resume within 6 months of lockdown lifting: Survey

A third of the respondents say they will not move employees to lower-tier hotels to save expenses, the rest say they might

Indian airlines may suffer $11.2 bn revenue loss, 2.9 mn jobs at risk: IATA

IATA called for a combination of direct financial support, loans, loan guarantees and support for the corporate bond market, and tax relief

IndiGo seeks deferment of aircraft lease rental payments by 6 mnths: Report

Airlines are grappling with acute financial woes as commercial services remain suspended in the wake of the nationwide lockdown to curb spreading of coronavirus

Flight curbs to be lifted when coronavirus is under control, says minister

Hardeep Singh Puri also said a directive was issued on Sunday to airlines, restraining them from doing open bookings since they did not heed to government's advice in the matter

Covid-19 impact: GoAir employees to go on leave without pay until May 3

Most of the airlines had chalked out their plans to resume services from April 15 in expectation that the lockdown will be lifted

Covid-19: Full refund if you booked air tickets from March 25 to April 14

Many have been complaining on social media as airlines have decided not to give refunds in cash for cancelled flights and are instead issuing credit for future travel.

Flight curbs will be lifted once Covid-19 is under control, says Puri

India has imposed a 21-day lockdown from March 25 to curb the coronavirus pandemic