Page 12 - Latest Updates on Hardeep Singh Puri
Flights resumption: States' rules put a damper on air travel schedules
Airline executives say occupancy was only 50-55% on Tuesday
 "Flights resumption: States' rules put a damper on air travel schedules")
428 domestic flights operated on Monday, not 832: Aviation Ministry
The figures shared by the ministry through the excel sheet on the total number of Monday's flights were lower than the figures shared by Puri on Monday evening
 "428 domestic flights operated on Monday, not 832: Aviation Ministry")
Govt allows domestic air services by non-scheduled, private operators
Hardeep Singh Puri said 39,231 passengers travelled by the flights and the number would increase further with the resumption of operations in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal
 "Govt allows domestic air services by non-scheduled, private operators")
Best of BS Opinion: Unemployment rate at 24.3%, confusion in air, and more
Business Standard opinion pieces for the day talk about various aspects of the Covid crisis
 "Best of BS Opinion: Unemployment rate at 24.3%, confusion in air, and more")
'How do I get a printout?' New flying rules test some passengers' patience
India resumed commercial domestic flights on Monday after a gap of two months and the first day saw high cancellations and nervous passengers trying to adapt to the new normal of flying.
Over 500 flights take off, but states create plane confusion at airports
Maharashtra clears air, says short-term visitors exempt from isolation
 "Over 500 flights take off, but states create plane confusion at airports")
Confusion in air
Aviation ministry should have taken states on board
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Bravehearts on board
What happens after the initial pent-up demand for air travel wanes?
Here's how the first day of resumption of domestic flights panned out
Delhi airport had as many as 80 flight cancellations, infuriating passengers. It would interest you to know that Delhi airport was supposed to handle around 380 domestic flights today
 "Here's how the first day of resumption of domestic flights panned out")
Amid coronavirus crisis, states set to ground Centre's flight plan
Maharashtra blocks operations; others suggest quarantine for passengers
 "Amid coronavirus crisis, states set to ground Centre's flight plan")
Hopeful of starting international flights before August, says Hardeep Puri
All scheduled commercial passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 25 when the Modi government imposed a lockdown to contain the novel cornavirus pandemic
 "Hopeful of starting international flights before August, says Hardeep Puri")
Flying on clipped wings
Capping airline fares is unnecessary
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Delhi-Mumbai no more than Rs 10,000 as govt sets limits on airfares
No food on board, carriers to provide safety equipment; passengers can only do web check-in, must have Aarogya Setu app in order to fly
Govt cap on airfares will have 7 bands based on flight duration: Puri
The minister said the first band, which would have it's specific lower and upper limits of airfare, will consist of flights that are of less than 40 minutes duration
Domestic flights to resume on May 25: Here's what is allowed and what isn't
Here is what is going to change for passengers as they fly from Monday
 "Domestic flights to resume on May 25: Here's what is allowed and what isn't")
Sanitisers to ticket price: 10 changes to note when India resumes flights
Facemasks and social distancing measures may become a common practice for airline passengers.
 "Sanitisers to ticket price: 10 changes to note when India resumes flights")
Centre reverses stance, allows domestic flights to resume on May 25
Aviation minister's tweet caught airlines and airports off guard as they were preparing for a resumption from June 1
 "Centre reverses stance, allows domestic flights to resume on May 25")
Domestic flights resume Monday, passengers to get coronavirus guidelines
Coronavirus has had a significant impact on international aviation due to the stringent border controls and travel bans to contain the virus infection.
 "Domestic flights resume Monday, passengers to get coronavirus guidelines")
Covid-19 crisis: Airlines say flights between green zones unviable
Want services to resume only after at least three major airports in the country become functional
 "Covid-19 crisis: Airlines say flights between green zones unviable")
Credai reports 40-50% hike in cement, steel prices; alleges cartelisation
The association has written a letter to Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri seeking his intervention in the matter
 "Credai reports 40-50% hike in cement, steel prices; alleges cartelisation")
