Indian Airlines

Airlines Say No Instructions To Disallow Chinese Passengers: Sources

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday December 28, 2020

There has been no direction from the Centre about not flying in Chinese nationals into the country, various airlines said today, denying reports about an informal direction from the government.

Now, Domestic Flights Upped To 80% Of Pre-Covid Levels: Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 3, 2020

The cap on the number of domestic flights that Indian airlines are permitted to operate was increased from 70 per cent to 80 per cent of their pre-COVID levels today, said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.

Airlines Allowed Up To 60% Pre-Covid Domestic Flights Till February 24 Next Year: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 4, 2020

Indian airlines can operate maximum 60 per cent of their pre-COVID domestic passenger flights till February 24 next year due to the prevailing coronavirus situation, the Civil Aviation Ministry has said.

Indian Mujahideen's Bhatkal Brothers Among 18 Designated As Terrorists Under Amended Anti-Terror Law

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 27, 2020

Chief of the banned Hizbul Mujahideen Syed Sallahudin and founders of Indian Mujahideen outfit Bhatkal brothers are among the 18 people who have been designated as "terrorists" under the anti-terror law, an official spokesperson said here on Tuesday.

Foreign Airlines' Flights Won't Be Allowed At Expense Of Indian Airlines: Aviation Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 9, 2020

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday said the time has come to send a loud and clear message that foreign airlines' flights will not be allowed at the expense of Indian airlines.

Domestic Airlines Can Fly 60% Of Their Pre-COVID Flights: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 2, 2020

In further easing of restrictions, the government on Wednesday permitted Indian airlines to increase the number of domestic passenger flights to 60 per cent of their pre-COVID services, according to an official order.

Akal Takht To Honour Man Who Was Among "India's Most Wanted" In 2002

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 30, 2020

The Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, has decided to confer the "Panth Sewak" award on radical outfit Dal Khalsa founder Gajinder Singh, one of the five men accused of hijacking an Indian Airlines plane to Lahore in 1981.

Civil Aviation Body Starts Safety Audit Of All Airports, Indian Airlines

India News | ANI | Saturday August 22, 2020

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has started safety audit of airports affected by the monsoons and of airlines in a phased manner, beginning with Air India and SpiceJet.

Civil Aviation Body Starts Special Safety Audit Of All Indian Airlines

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 20, 2020

The DGCA has started a special safety audit of all Indian airlines, around two weeks after the plane accident in Kerala's Kozhikode in which 18 people were killed, a senior official of the aviation regulator said today.

Aviation Regulator Asks Airlines To Inspect Boeing 737s After US Directive

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 25, 2020

Aviation regulator DGCA has directed Indian airlines to inspect the Boeing B737 aircraft in their fleet after the US aviation regulator FAA issued an emergency directive on this matter on Friday, officials said.

Vistara Calls For Mandatory Leave Without Pay For 3 Days For Senior Employees

Business | Press Trust of India | Friday March 27, 2020

Other Indian airlines have already announced their cost-cutting measures as there has been a drastic fall in revenues due to coronavirus outbreak.

Airlines May Ground 150 Planes, Stare at Quarterly Loss on Coronavirus Impact: Report

Business | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 18, 2020

All Indian airlines will report significant losses in the first quarter of this year and may initially ground around 150 planes as the shock from the coronavirus pandemic will be "far deeper and much longer", according to a report. Aviation advisory firm CAPA India on Wednesday said even before COVID-19 (coronavirus) appeared on the scene, most Ind...

Air India, IndiGo To Avoid Iran Airspace Amid Tehran, Washington Tensions: Report

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Saturday January 4, 2020

Amid soaring tensions between the United States and Iran, Indian airlines have been asked to avoid the Iranian airspace, sources said today. National carrier Air India and IndiGo, one of the biggest airlines of the country, will be exercising caution in flight operations over the Iranian airspace.

Lufthansa Plans To Bolster Ties With Indian Airlines After Jet's Demise

Business | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 24, 2019

Currently, the Lufthansa airline group has an interline agreement with Vistara, which allows a passenger to check-in his luggage at the first airport itself.

Airlines Asked To Have Swachh Bharat-Themed Cover Page For In-Flight Magazines

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2019

The Central government has "requested" all domestic airlines and airports across the country to have a Swachh Bharat themed cover page for the next issue of their in-flight and in-house magazines respectively, according to an official communication.