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Recovery in domestic air passenger traffic continues in October: Icra
Domestic air travel demand continued on an upward trajectory month-on-month, with the October volume witnessing a 33% growth to 5.2 million passengers over September, Icra said
 "Recovery in domestic air passenger traffic continues in October: Icra")
12,983 departures per week finalised covering 95 airport, says DGCA
As many as 12,983 departures per week have been finalised covering 95 airports for the domestic winter schedule effective from 25 October 2020 to 27 March 2021
BS READS: Behind crashes at top flying schools - old planes or bad pilots?
There are doubts about the state of affairs at central govt-led Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan Academy, with red flags over its ageing aircraft, 40% of which had completed their technical life by 2019
 "BS READS: Behind crashes at top flying schools - old planes or bad pilots?")
Blow to airlines as SC approves DGCA's recommendations for airfare refund
A bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan, clarified that if tickets were purchased through agents, then the refund will also be done to the agents
 "Blow to airlines as SC approves DGCA's recommendations for airfare refund")
Scheduled international passenger flights suspension extended till Sept 30
The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till September 30, said Indian aviation regulator DGCA on Monday
 "Scheduled international passenger flights suspension extended till Sept 30")
Indians can fly with visa to UK, US, Canada, UAE under air bubble agreement
Indian flyers holding any kind of valid visa under the 'Air Bubbles' agreement can travel to the UK, the US, Canada and UAE, said the DGCA
 "Indians can fly with visa to UK, US, Canada, UAE under air bubble agreement")
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")
BS READS: Drone operators unite, lend a helping hand in coronavirus fight
In the era of social-distancing, flying objects will take ahead the battle against Covid-19. Here are the start-ups making this possible
 "BS READS: Drone operators unite, lend a helping hand in coronavirus fight")
Covid-19 woes: IndiGo to discontinue on-board meal service, says CEO
The company will also run its airport buses at 50 per cent capacity when service resumes
 "Covid-19 woes: IndiGo to discontinue on-board meal service, says CEO")
How flights will operate after the lockdown is lifted
The Standard Operating Procedure being formulated by the DGCA will make it mandatory for airlines to keep all middle seats and the last three rows empty to minimise contact
 "How flights will operate after the lockdown is lifted")
Crew getting substandard Covid-19 protective gear in flights: Air India
Air India has been permitted by DGCA to fly special flights to transport test kits, medicines, relief material and Indians coming from abroad or foreigners going to their countries
 "Crew getting substandard Covid-19 protective gear in flights: Air India")
Covid-19: GoAir is third airline to cut salaries, all staff to take hit
Extent of March pay cut not known, lowest pay grades will suffer least; domestic airlines have sought urgent funding from govt to pay 50% staff salaries for next three months
 "Covid-19: GoAir is third airline to cut salaries, all staff to take hit")
Domestic air passenger traffic grew by 8.98% in Feb on rising demand: DGCA
With 83.4%, AirAsia India was number one in on-time performance measured at four metro cities -- Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai.
 "Domestic air passenger traffic grew by 8.98% in Feb on rising demand: DGCA")
Covid19: DGCA asks int'l airlines to mull waiving ticket cancellation fees
The circular, dated March 12, has been addressed to all scheduled international airlines operating to/from India.
 "Covid19: DGCA asks int'l airlines to mull waiving ticket cancellation fees")
Hardeep Singh Puri to move Aircraft Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha today
The amendments would fulfil the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organisation
 "Hardeep Singh Puri to move Aircraft Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha today")
IndiGo, GoAir to replace 180 unmodified PW engines by May 30: DGCA
IndiGo and GoAir have 106 and 43 A320neo aircrafts, fitted with PW engines, respectively. Post the induction of the aircraft into service, there have been a number of incidents of snag in the engines.
 "IndiGo, GoAir to replace 180 unmodified PW engines by May 30: DGCA")
To improve flight safety, DGCA to screen pilots for consumption of drugs
A medical review officer will be appointed to review the results before taking action on the person involved
 "To improve flight safety, DGCA to screen pilots for consumption of drugs")
DGCA gives IndiGo 4 months more to replace unmodified A320Neo engines
Restrictions on use of new planes for new routes or additional frequencies has been eased
 "DGCA gives IndiGo 4 months more to replace unmodified A320Neo engines")
DGCA asks airlines to be vigilant in airspace over Iran, Iraq, Persian Gulf
US aviation regulator FAA has also asked all US airlines to stop operating in the airspace over Iraq, Iran, and the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
 "DGCA asks airlines to be vigilant in airspace over Iran, Iraq, Persian Gulf")
