Page 5 - Airline Industry
Covid-19: IndiGo plans to restart operations from May 4, slash capacity
Airline will also follow strict zonal boarding process to prevent grouping of flyers
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Airline industry braces for prolonged recovery from coronavirus crisis
Carriers including United Airlines Holdings Inc and Air New Zealand Ltd have warned they are likely to emerge from the crisis smaller, and there are fears others may not survive
 "Airline industry braces for prolonged recovery from coronavirus crisis")
Expect long delay in ticket refunds as Covid-19 chokes airline revenues
International Air Transport Association estimates $35 billion refund liability for airlines globally
 "Expect long delay in ticket refunds as Covid-19 chokes airline revenues")
Air Canada to lay off over 5,100 employees to mitigate coronavirus impact
Air Canada has initiated discussions with its unions to begin placing employees on temporary, off-duty status
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Global airline industry in turmoil as coronavirus batters air carriers
In Australia, Qantas said it would cut all international flights
Kunal Kamra row: Govt has zero tolerance on airline safety issue, says Puri
Kamra was banned by IndiGo from flying with the airline for six months. The ban period was later reduced to three months
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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.
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Mallya back in UK HC as lawyers focus on Indian airline industry woes
"The airline industry is littered with examples of struggling airlines being supported for strategic reasons," said Montgomery.
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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 airlines to slip into loss in Q2 on jet fuel cost, weakening rupee")
Vistara loss doubles to Rs 831 crore amid tough operating environment
Vistara will deploy 50% of its capacity on international routes in the next five years
 "Vistara loss doubles to Rs 831 crore amid tough operating environment")
'Go green' the new mantra for airlines
The airline industry currently produces about 3 per cent of the world's emissions
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There aren't many female executives; airline industry has even fewer
It's hard to describe the International Air Transport Association as anything other than a boys' club, at least at the highest echelon
 "There aren't many female executives; airline industry has even fewer")
