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Disinfect planes every 24 hrs, hand sanitisers a must: DGCA to Airlines

The regulator said in its circular that all planes should have one or more universal precaution kit.

Coronavirus scare: Most airlines may face bankruptcy by May, warns report

The fear is that, as a collapsed airline system is reconstituted, similar national self-interest will prevail.

Aviation Ministry to meet airlines, rationalise ticket cancellation charges

P S Kharola was drawn to the "high cancellation charges levied by the private airlines" in India.

IndiGo gives profit warning following dip in bookings over Coronavirus

Flight occupancy dropped on domestic routes as individuals and companies canceled events and postponed travel

Follow coronavirus prevention rules or face action, DGCA tells airlines

Two Iranian carriers were earlier suspended; regulator's ire directed at airlines that aren't making self-declaration forms available

Coronavirus scare: Indian airlines to see a marginal impact on revenues

Senior executives, however, say the outbreak will not negatively impact airlines in India

DGCA asks airlines to be vigilant in airspace over Iran, Iraq, Persian Gulf

US aviation regulator FAA has also asked all US airlines to stop operating in the airspace over Iraq, Iran, and the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman

Indian airlines may hire fewer pilots in 2020 compared to last year

Pilot appointment, however, cannot be equated with pilot availability.

Flamboyance to fraud: How Indian aviation sector changed in the last decade

Despite phenomenal growth, Indian aviation has been a mixed bag with many lost opportunities

Airlines oppose Rs 8000-crore Tata Group-GIC stake in GMR Airports

IndiGo, SpiceJet, GoAir see undue favour to Vistara; GMR says fear unwarranted

Indian airlines set for $600-million loss in FY20, says CAPA report

CAPA estimates Air India to post a loss of $500 million this year, due to the grounding of over 20 aircraft

Airlines fail to gain from fuel price cut, may post $600 mn loss in FY20

The financial projections are based on the assumptions that oil prices are in the range of $60-65 per barrel, exchange rate is Rs 70-72 against USD and that airlines maintain pricing discipline.

Indian airlines to slip into loss in Q2 on jet fuel cost, weakening rupee

While fuel cost is the single largest cost head for airlines, a weaker rupee means higher maintenance outgo, increased lease and interest costs on foreign currency loans

Indian aviation has a drinking problem and DGCA plans to fix it. Here's how

The DGCA rules state that pilots and cabin crews who fail the alcohol test the first time are barred from flying for three months

Ministry asks airlines to promote govt's achievements with flyers, snubbed

Flummoxed private sector executives have in unison said that it's not their job

Is merging Air India and Jet Airways the way to save the sinking airlines?

Given the politically hazardous need for state banks to absorb losses, it's unlikely that any such resolution will come before the elections

Fiji, Kuwait, Poland airlines seek partnerships with India to boost traffic

In FY18, more than 60 million passengers flew to/from India on overseas routes, a growth of over 10%

IATA predicts strong growth for domestic passengers, flags infra challenges

An analysis by the International Airport Transport Association (IATA) showed that air connectivity grew the fastest at 114 per cent in the five-year period from 2013-2018

Why do Indian airlines struggle to take off despite high demand growth?

The truth is that the aviation sector has been weakened thanks to a combination of errors by both the private sector and, crucially, the government

Indian airlines seek waiver from airports, oil firms for financial revival

FIA, a group consisting of IndiGo, SpiceJet, Jet Airways, Go Air said such a move would help them revive financials of the firms