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Domestic airlines gear up for May 4 resumption; to adopt social distancing

GoAir said it will take a slew of measures to protect staff, crew, and passengers from Covid-19

Global airlines need up to $200 billion in emergency aid, says IATA

Airlines worldwide face an unprecedented existential threat as the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed more than 9,000 people around the world, shuts down global travel.

Govt plans relief package for domestic airlines ravaged by Covid-19: Report

At present, the sector is the worst affected due to the outbreak

Good news: Soon, fliers in India may get WiFi internet on board flights

The Pilot-in-Command may permit the access of internet services by passengers on board an aircraft in flight, the government has said in a notification

Regulator gives airports 3 months to meet safety norms on ground handling

The regulator is also holding regular meetings with airlines, ground handlers, and other service providers like oil-marketing companies and catering companies

Domestic airlines staring at headwinds over rising oil, US-Iran tensions

Brent crude oil price surged 4 per cent on Friday, following tension between Iran and the US

Indian airlines losses to shrink by $500-700 million in FY20: CAPA

The airlines are expected to improve their financial performance in FY20 on the back of lower fuel costs and pricing discipline

Domestic carriers owe Rs 2,448 crore dues to AAI: Aviation Ministry

Kingfisher Airlines' dues amounted to Rs 294.69 crore, including penal interest of Rs 119.39 crore

Flyers, alert! Airlines may not offer compensation for cancelled flights

Currently, airlines are required to pay compensation of Rs 5000 - 10,000 to a passenger in addition to a refund of ticket cost in case of flight cancellation

Suresh Prabhu orders safety audit of all domestic airlines: Report

The aviation safety watchdog, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, has been asked to conduct the audit, CNBC-TV18 cited federal minister Suresh Prabhu as saying

Domestic airlines may post higher losses at $1.65-1.90 bn this fiscal: CAPA

The airlines may lose money in the current fiscal largely because of their uncompetitive cost base on domestic operations and a lack of profitability on international routes, the report said

Domestic airlines may post Rs 36 bn losses in FY19 on falling rupee: Icra

According to Icra, the ATF price was 35.4 per cent higher as on March 31, 2017, against the March 31, 2016 level

Domestic air traffic growth may have peaked out, says Crisil

CRISIL Research expects the average price of crude oil to be $50-$55 per barrel over the next five financial years

Domestic airlines to trim losses by up to 90% this fiscal: ICRA

The study said, the domestic travel demand moderated to 16.3 per cent in the April-September period after having grown at above 20 per cent over the last two years

Indian airlines show 17% growth, ferry 'record' 10 mn passengers in May

This is the maximum number of passengers flown in a month domestically

Domestic airlines increase summer capacity by over 15%

It will operate 17,170 flights every week during the on-going summer schedule

Domestic airlines will operate 21% more flights in winter schedule

During this year's winter schedule, there will be 16,600 flights per week compared to 13,744 flights per week last winter

Pay 45-90% more for last-minute flights

The move could help airlines improve yields and comes with the onset of peak travel season

Domestic Airlines add tailwind to ancillary business

Ancillary revenue refers to earning from non ticketing sources

Govt allows airlines to import upto 18-year old planes

Move expected to provide a fillip for govt's ambitious efforts to boost regional air connectivity