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August 2nd, 2020 7:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

British Airways and Air India to Operate International Flights Between India and UK: Check Details

International aviation operations were severely affected due to the outbreak of Covid-19. As the cases were rising rapidly, all the nations banned both domestic and international operations to stop the spread of the deadly virus. However, slowly nations started operating domestic flights to help stranded people reach their destinations. Now, to ease the entire operations in India and the UK, a deal has been finalised between the nations for international... Read More

July 30th, 2020 9:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vande Bharat Mission Passengers Don’t Need to Pay Extra for Bookings Through Travel Agents

The Civil Aviation Ministry of India has released a special statement for all the passengers who are booking their flights under the Vande Bharat Mission. The Ministry has marked that all the passengers who are booking tickets through travel agents on international flights under the Vande Bharat Mission will not have to pay any extra charge to the travel agent. The fares which are mentioned in the official website of... Read More

July 30th, 2020 7:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Express Announces Flights From Doha To India

Air India Express is a subsidiary of the Indian flag carrier airline Air India. In an announcement on Wednesday, Air India Express said that they have opened the bookings for Doha-India flights. They added bookings for these flights can be done from their website or from any registered Travel Agent in Qatar. These flights India Express flights are being run under Vande Bharat Mission. Any Indian citizen who is stranded... Read More

July 29th, 2020 12:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Slashes Salaries of Top Level Management and Pilots

Indian airlines are facing massive financial losses due to the outbreak of Covid-19. Nearly all the airlines have slashed employee remuneration to maintain financial stability and ensure uninterrupted services at difficult times. The largest airline of India, IndiGo, is facing substantial financial pressure due to fewer bookings and restrictions. IndiGo earlier announced that it would fire 10% of its workforce to maintain financial stability. Now, the airline has announced that... Read More

July 24th, 2020 8:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Employees Will Not Be Terminated from Jobs

The Indian Aviation sector has taken a drastic hit due to the outbreak of Covid-19. Since the government announced the lockdown period to combat the deadly virus, all the airlines incurred massive financial losses. Also, the occupancy in domestic airlines was slashed to nearly 50% since May 25, 2020. All the airlines are taking multiple steps to reduce the financial burden and operate without any hassle. Recently the largest carrier... Read More

July 19th, 2020 8:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

DGCA Bans Air India Off-Duty Crew Members From Travelling in the Cockpit

The civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has banned the pilots, aircraft engineers or additional crew members from travelling in the cockpit unless deemed necessary for the safe operation of the flight. The decision came after an incident occurred on 13 July 2019, when an Air India pilot requested to travel to Bengaluru as an additional crew member in the cockpit. He was off-duty and was in... Read More

July 18th, 2020 7:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Discontinues the Direct Flight Service From Mumbai to New York

The national carrier Air India has stopped the direct services from Mumbai to New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) airport reportedly due to reduced demand. Mumbai-New York service was causing more loss to the already debt-ridden airline. The flight has been discontinued owing to poor load factor or low seat occupancy, Air India's spokesperson told Hindustan Times. Air India's direct service to New York's JFK airport started in December 2018. There... Read More

July 18th, 2020 7:41 PM 1 COMMENTS

Air India Revises Freight Charges for Transporting Human Remains from UAE to India

Previously, Air India, the national carrier used to follow a very much criticised method of calculating human remains based on bodies’ weights. Putting an end to that method, now Air India has implemented uniform charges for transporting human remains from UAE to India. The airline revealed that there will be a flat rate of Dh1500 on all mortal remains no matter what the destination is and weight of the body... Read More

July 17th, 2020 9:14 AM 0 COMMENTS

Gulf Carrier Emirates Not to Participate in Air India Stake Sale

The next big thing in Indian aviation is the sale of the national carrier, Air India. While the government has put the entire stake in the troubled carrier on the market, there are speculations floating around as to who might bid for Air India and increase their market share in the country. There were also some rumours that the Gulf-based carrier, Emirates might also be the one to place a... Read More

July 17th, 2020 9:14 AM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Express Reports 35% Drop In Net Profit, Blames High Fuel Cost

Air India Express, the regional subsidiary of Air India, has reported a net profit of Rs 169 crores in the financial year ended in March 2019. The net profit dropped 35% when compared to Rs 261 crores it reported in the same period last year. The airline blames high fuel cost for the profit loss. Meanwhile, the airline recorded a 16% growth in revenue at Rs 4202 crores in 2018-19,... Read More

July 17th, 2020 9:14 AM 0 COMMENTS

Fuel Supply Might Be Stopped For Air India From October 18 If Airline Defaults Again

Air India has yet again defaulted on its promise to pay its dues to the oil companies. On October 5, Air India had received a warning that if they did not make the lump-sum payment of what they owe to the oil corporations, fuel supply for the airline will be stopped effective October 11, 2019, in six major airports of India. According to reports from PTI, to its reply, Air... Read More

July 17th, 2020 12:30 AM 0 COMMENTS

Government Hastens Air India Disinvestment Process, Stalls All Promotions and Appointments

The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) has directed Air India to freeze all promotions and appointments in the wake of its proposed privatization. DIPAM has also ordered that the airline can only start a new flight service unless it comes under a dire emergency. “The direction came almost a week back. It says that due to impending privatization, no major initiatives have to be taken up. There... Read More

July 17th, 2020 12:30 AM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Comes Down With A Rescue Plan For Its Debt

Air India has a burden of huge debt around its neck. As per reports, the amount of the total debt of Rs 55,000 crore at the end of March 31, 2018, has risen to a total of Rs 58, 351.93 crores at the end of March 31, 2019. The debt comprises of both the working capital debt and aircraft-related debt. Air India's financial situation remains grim as the government moves... Read More

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