Airlines globally are looking for ways boost their finances after the coronavirus crisis kept travellers at home
On June 26, the government had had allowed airlines to increase flights upto 45% of their total capacity, from the initial cap of one- third of their total capacity.
Domestic passenger services resumed on May 25 after nearly two months of suspension to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
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On Wednesday, Air India announced reduction in the allowances of its employees, who have a monthly gross salary of more than Rs 25,000, by up to 50 per cent
The airline with more than 50 percent market share is one of the largest job creators in the Indian aviation industry due to its size
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The passenger load factor of major scheduled commercial airlines stood between 54 per cent and 68 per cent, which means carriers were able to fill up to two thirds of the total seats in June.
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Airlines are unlikely to recoup this loss as growth is not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels of double-digit increase at least in the medium term, CRISIL Research said.
With cash shortage and plans going awry, the AirAsia owner is looking to cash out of the venture he built with Ratan Tata in 2013
For the senior management, the pay cut is between 1.5% to 2%, while it is 30% for the pilots
"Passengers can opt for the insurance cover ranging between Rs 50,000 and Rs 3,00,000 at a premium for as low as Rs 443 to Rs 1,564 a year (including GST)," the airline said.
The British company, which makes engines for the Boeing 787 and Airbus 350, said flying hours fell 75% in April, May and June, and it had only seen a marginal improvement since
In the clearest signal yet of how deeply the virus outbreak is hurting the airline industry, United Airlines will send layoff warnings to 36,000 employees, nearly half its US staff
The Tata group is likely to tie up with other financial investors to acquire its Malaysian partner's 49 per cent stake in AirAsia India, said banking sources.
The budget carrier is working with an adviser on the planned capital raising, said the person, who asked not to be named as the information is private.
India suspended all scheduled international passenger flights on March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic.