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6 months after lockdown: Covid-19 impact on economy likely to be long-term

From when the lockdown was imposed on March 24, the number of Covid-19 cases has shot up from 500 to almost 5.6 mn

Exodus of senior management at GoAir continues as 2 more executives quit

Their departure comes close on the heels of half-a-dozen other senior executives, including the then CEO Vinay Dube quitting the carrier last month

Covid impact: With airline fleets grounded, recyclers bet on parts boom

Canada's Aerocycle is bidding to buy grounded planes for the first time to dismantle and resell for parts, instead of just recycling aircraft

Domestic air travel recovers in Wuhan, returns to pre-pandemic level

Domestic air travel in Wuhan, the epicentre of the global coronavirus outbreak, has returned to pre-pandemic levels, authorities say. The virus was first detected in Wuhan late last year and the city underwent a draconian 76-day lockdown as its hospitals struggled to deal with a tidal wave of cases that required the rapid construction of field hospitals to handle the overflow. Since re-opening in early April, life has gradually returned to normal and numbers of domestic flights serving the city, as well as the number of passengers, had both fully recovered, according to the operator of Wuhan Tianhe International airport. It said 64,700 passengers were transported aboard 500 domestic flights on Friday. The airport is preparing to eventually resume international passenger flights to destinations such as Seoul, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta, Qu Xiaoni, an airport representative was quoted as saying by the official Xinhua News Agency. International cargo routes have already ...

'No champagne': Flying Business Class feels like Economy in Covid-19

Efforts to minimize human interaction and reduce the risk of infection are taking the shine off the most expensive seats onboard commercial aircraft

Vistara: Here's why slow and steady may not always win the race

'The airline has been slow and stodgy in its management in this time of crisis,' says an aviation industry analyst

Air India not to go ahead with recruitment exercise of trainee pilots

Air India has decided not to go ahead with the recruitment exercise of trainee pilots due to the bleak scenario in the aviation industry and the critical financial condition of the company

SC asks Centre to clarify over refund for air tickets booked amid lockdown

The Supreme Court asked the Centre to clarify whether it is willing to give complete refund of air tickets booked for travel during the Covid-19 lockdown

Chinese carriers sweep markets: Capture 9 of world's top 10 airline stocks

The global airline industry has been walloped by the coronavirus pandemic, as governments imposed unprecedented border restrictions and people became more reluctant to travel

Difficult to avail loan restructuring under Kamath panel: Airline execs

Getting working capital loans will also become difficult as there is no certainty when the passenger flow will pick up

Airlines are removing seats to make space for gadgets and seafood

The grounding of passenger planes at a time of increased demand for everything from medical supplies to iPhones has boosted freight rates

United Airlines to axe 16,370 workers, many more going without pay

Many staffers have opted for leave that provides healthcare but no money, according to Association of Flight Attendants-CWA International President Sara Nelson

Vistara introduces three days of leave without pay for pilots in September

The three-days leave without pay (LWP) measure for pilots is in addition to a cut in monthly base flying allowance

Domestic air travel in China almost returns to 'pre-pandemic levels'

In the second week of August, domestic arrivals at Chinese airports reached 86 per cent of last year's levels

On-board meal service in flights to resume soon as govt lifts ban

In-flight meals were banned when air transport had resumed on 25 May to counter the spread of the virus

UN's ICAO to conduct another audit of India's air safety readiness

Global aviation watchdog's audit comes in the aftermath of Air India Express crash in Calicut which claimed 20 lives

Covid-19-hit aviation industry requires $5 bn to stay afloat: CAPA

"Covid-19 will inflict an unprecedented financial impact on the industry. Airlines are the most vulnerable, with some carriers at breaking point," CAPA said

GoAir and SpiceJet: Two flight paths to survival as aviation crisis deepens

The strategies of the second and third-largest private airlines - GoAir and SpiceJet - offer a study in contrast

Govt hikes aviation security fees for passengers to Rs 160 effective Sept 1

Hike necessary to compensate in security fees as passenger number dwindles

In another round of exodus, half-a-dozen executives quit GoAir: Report

Besides announcing paycuts for most of its employees in March, GoAir had also announced the LWP scheme for 60-70 per cent of the staff in April