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March 25th, 2022 2:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

By 2042, Airbus Predicts That India Will Require 2,210 New Planes

Brent McBratney, Airbus' Head of Airline Marketing for India and South Asia, presented a detailed presentation on how the plane manufacturer views the Indian aviation business in terms of future aircraft demand. According to him, Airbus anticipates Indian airlines will require 2,210 aircraft over the next 20 years, with narrowbodies accounting for around 80% of the total. McBratney was speaking at the Wings India 2022 exhibition, Asia's largest civil aviation... Read More

March 24th, 2022 7:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Flight Attendants Pulling Extra Shifts for Alaska Airlines Get 2x Pay

Alaska Airlines is granting double pay to current flight attendants who work more than 100 flights per pay in a month until new flight attendants are onboarded, according to a CNBC report. A single flight for cabin crew is a single journey, although flight attendants may work many trips in a single day. They could fly from Portland to Seattle to pick up people, then travel from Seattle to Minneapolis... Read More

March 23rd, 2022 7:09 AM 0 COMMENTS

Covid-Related Restrictions Are Indeed Being Eased by the Civil Aviation Ministry

Following a recovery in the country's Covid-19 crisis, the civil aviation ministry has eased various pandemic-related restrictions. The concessions were made in order to promote the smooth functioning of aviation operations. Cabin crew members will no longer be obliged to wear PPE kits, according to an order issued by the civil aviation ministry on Monday. "Airlines may carry a few additional PPE protective gears, sanitiser, and N-95 masks to handle... Read More

March 19th, 2022 5:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

Citing Russia Sanctions, AirBridge Cargo Will Cease Flying Boeing 747s

Due to Western sanctions, the Russian cargo carrier Volga-Dnepr Group has stated that two of its companies, AirBridge Cargo and Atran, will cease operations. The group's 24 aircraft will be grounded in total. Impact Due to Western sanctions, the Volga-Dnepr Group has halted all flights utilising Boeing aircraft, the firm said on Friday. The company revealed that two of its companies, AirBridgeCargo and Atran, which operate entirely with Boeing 747... Read More

March 18th, 2022 7:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

Delta Air Lines to Raise the Salaries of Around 75,000 Employees by 4%

This season, Delta Air Lines is upping more than just ticket costs. Employees at the airline have reportedly received a wage raise, according to reports. The wage boost will be given to over 70,000 Delta employees worldwide, marking the first since the COVID issue began. Airlines' readiness to restart compensation increases and even employ more people shows that the business is breaking free from the pandemic's restraints. 75,000 employees will... Read More

March 17th, 2022 6:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airlines in China Are Seeking US Approval to Move Flights From Shanghai

More details about the limitations on overseas flights to Shanghai are surfacing as China strives to maintain its zero-COVID plan. From March 21 to May 1, China is diverting more than 100 aircraft away from Shanghai. According to the China Daily, Xu Qing, deputy director of China's Civil Aviation Administration, remarked on March 15, "To ease Shanghai's epidemic control pressure, 106 international flights, carried out by five domestic airlines, including... Read More

March 12th, 2022 6:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Airlines Boosts Domestic Services From 22,980 to 25,309 Weekly Flights

Indian airlines have increased their domestic services by 10.1 percent to 25,309 weekly flights in the 2018 summer schedule, up from 22,980 the previous season, according to the aviation regulator DGCA. IndiGo has expanded its domestic flight capacity by 10.4% to 11,130 weekly services for summer 2022, up from 10,084 weekly services in the same period last year, according to the regulator. In the previous 24 months, the COVID-19-induced travel... Read More

March 12th, 2022 5:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

LATAM Airlines Estimates 67% of Its Pre-Pandemic Capacity in March

This month, LATAM Airlines Group believes that it is running at about 67% of its pre-pandemic capacity, continuing a trend of operational stability. Colombia and Brazil's fast recoveries from the COVID-19 disaster reflect the airline's uneven fortunes. Despite an uncertain geopolitical setting, the COVID-19 problem has not deterred LATAM Airlines Group. The airline has made a significant comeback in a number of markets, including Colombia, Brazil, and freight. In addition,... Read More

March 10th, 2022 3:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

United Airlines to Allow Unvaccinated Workers Return

The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that United Airlines Holdings Inc will enable workers who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 for religious or medical reasons to return by the end of the month. According to the article, the decision allows workers with exemptions from the carrier's vaccination mandate for U.S. employees to return from unpaid leave or non-customer-facing duties they were permitted to apply for as a substitute... Read More

January 12th, 2022 3:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Domestic Airlines May Reduce Flights, the Government May Reinstate Capacity Caps: Report

The flight schedules of Indian domestic carriers are likely to be reduced soon. The passengers who have made reservations may have to consider making changes in their travel plans accordingly. Unlike the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government is not imposing the limitations unilaterally. Domestic airlines have witnessed a substantial drop in passenger numbers as well as illness among crew members in the last fortnight, forcing many airlines... Read More

January 12th, 2022 2:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

United Airlines Announces a Reduction in Flights as 3000 of Its Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

According to United Airlines’ Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby, United Airlines is reducing its flight schedules to deal with staff shortages. About 3000 United Airlines employees, comprising 4% of its total workforce, tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in a massive workforce shortage. The United States has been struggling with the surge in COVID-19 cases since the Christmas holidays, and the latest development from United Airlines depicts the US aviation industry’s... Read More

January 7th, 2022 4:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

More Than 100 Passengers Tested COVID-19 Positive on Milan-Amritsar Flight

A total of 125 passengers on a chartered Milan-Amritsar flight tested positive for COVID-19. According to health officials, they will be held in isolation. According to Airport Director V K Seth, the charter flight, which landed at the Amritsar airport at 11.30 am on Thursday, had a total of 179 passengers. Italy is one of the ’at at risk’ countries, as per the Ministry of Civil Aviation list. Hence, according... Read More

January 1st, 2022 9:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

United Airlines Pilots to Get Triple Pay for Taking Trips in Omicron Scare

United Airlines, an airline based in Chicago, is offering cash incentives to pilots to alleviate delays and cancellations caused by the Omicron coronavirus strain. If pilots book trips in January, the friendly skies airline will pay them triple. More than 10,000 flights have been cancelled in the United States since December 23 due to severe weather and employees calling in sick after testing positive for COVID-19. Around 1,500 flights were... Read More

December 1st, 2021 11:53 AM 0 COMMENTS

DDMA Issues New Guidelines for COVID-19 Screening at Delhi Airport

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has released a new directive stating the guidelines for the abroad passengers to follow on arrival at Delhi airport. The new guidelines will be in effect from December 1. Restrictions for passengers from “at-risk” countries According to the new guidelines, the airlines must inform passengers coming from “at-risk” countries that they will be tested for COVID-19 on landing. The passengers who get tested positive... Read More

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