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Indonesian airliner carrying 62 people loses contact after takeoff

A Sriwijaya Air passenger jet carrying 62 people lost contact with air traffic controllers after taking off from Indonesia's capital on Saturday on a domestic flight, officials said.

Airlines get ready for Covid-19 vaccine journey ahead of inoculation drive

Government has asked airlines to get ready to transport 30 tonnes of vaccines immediately

Out of cash, but airlines try ultra-cheap fares to get people flying again

2021 is shaping up to be a transition year for an enterprise that takes passengers on the equivalent of 208 million annual trips around the globe

Indian, UK airlines to share 30 weekly flights to London from January 8

While currently there are over 60 weekly flights between India and UK, the Centre has decided to begin with limited resumption till January 23

Govt extends suspension of international passenger flights till Jan 31

However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis

Tatas spread wings in aviation, hike stake in AirAsia India to 84%

Malaysian parent planning to quit the joint venture fully

No decision yet to stop flights from India, Singapore: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has not yet decided to stop flights from India and Singapore where the new strain of Covid-19 has reached from the UK

Aviation sector hit hard by Covid-19, but recovery may not be far away

Experts believe nimbler carriers will survive the pandemic's carnage

Airlines seek easier Kamath panel's parameters on loan restructuring

Have sought intervention of Ministry of Civil Aviation for fresh credit lines

Sri Lanka to waive off parking and landing costs for international flights

Sri Lanka decided to waive off parking and landing costs for international flights when the country opens up its skies later this month

P&W-made GTF engines complete 2 million flight hours in India

While GoAir has only A320NEO planes in its fleet powered by these engines, IndiGo has A321NEO as well along with A320NEO planes

6.35 mn domestic air passengers in Nov, 51% lower than last year: DGCA

The occupancy rate or load factor of six major Indian airlines was between 66.3 and 77.7 per cent

Vistara allows passengers to book their tickets directly on Google

Passengers can now directly search and book tickets on its flights using Google

With Air India bid, Tatas hope to give wings to their aviation dream

Over the past three decades, the group made unsuccessful attempts to get back into the commercial aviation business

New Zealand, Cook Islands announce quarantine-free two-way travel bubble

Both prime ministers and their cabinets have instructed officials to continue working together to put in place all measures required to safely recommence two-way quarantine-free travel

Airlines gear up to transport vaccines that might revive travel industry

One of the biggest challenges for airlines has been ensuring that vaccines are transported at frigid temperatures

Airlines waive off rescheduling, no-show charges amid Bharat Bandh

Operations at the Delhi airport ran smoothly with flights being operated on schedule.

Airlines see 'oasis' in entertainment, energy sectors during pandemic

Most companies have slashed spending on corporate travel, leaving airlines without a crucial source of revenue. Business traffic remains at least 85% down on pre-crisis levels.

Bookings on Mumbai-bound flights decline by 20% on Covid-19 curbs

Most bookings being made for travel within 15 days; some last-minute cancellations seen with new rule mandating RT-PCR test

Jet Airways plans to resume as full-service airline in summer of '21

For businessman Murari Lal Jalan and consortium partner Kalrock, reviving airline is an opportunity