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Maharashtra makes Covid-19 test must for passengers coming from 4 states

Mumbai airport has a facility to test 3,000 to 5,000 persons daily

Task force on the anvil to revive leisure travel amid Covid-19 pandemic

Measures being planned to bring back consumers who have shied from tourism

Govt increases domestic flights' cap from 60% to 70% of pre-Covid levels

The cap on the number of domestic flights was increased from 60 per cent to 70 per cent of their pre-Covid levels on Wednesday, said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.

Airlines can operate at 70-75% of pre-Covid levels, clarifies Centre

Yesterday it had passed an order extending the cap of 60 per cent limit on capacity till 24 February

Govt to increase cap on domestic flights to 70-75% of pre-Covid levels soon

The ministry had said last week that Indian carriers can operate a maximum of 60 per cent of their pre-Covid domestic passenger flights till February 24 next year

Vistara expects to operate all pre-Covid domestic flights by Apr 2021: CCO

Vistara is expecting to operate 100 per cent of its pre-Covid domestic passenger flights by April next year, said its Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Vinod Kannan on Wednesday

DGCA allows airlines 13,000 flights in winter, 44% lower than last year

In last year's winter schedule, the aviation regulator had approved 23,307 weekly domestic flights.

Airlines may soon be allowed to run 75% of pre-Covid domestic flights: Puri

Airlines may be permitted to operate maximum 75% of their pre-Covid scheduled domestic flights if the passenger numbers continue to remain healthy during the next 7-10 days, Hardeep Singh Puri said

Over 100,000 domestic flights operated since resumption on May 25: Puri

In a statement, Puri said domestic aviation is moving towards the pre-Covid figures

Govt allows airlines to decide baggage limitations for domestic flights

"The matter with regard to check-in baggage has been reviewed based on the feedback/inputs received from the concerned stakeholders," the ministry noted

Air passenger load factor crosses 60% in August, shows DGCA data

IndiGo remains the market leader with 59.4 per cent market share in August

DGCA orders resumption of pre-flight alcohol test for pilots, cabin crew

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday ordered airlines to resume pre-flight alcohol tests for pilots and cabin crew members. The aviation regulator had on March 29 this year suspended breath analyser (BA) test for "all aviation personnel" like pilots, cabin crew members, ground handling staff and air traffic controllers due to the "extraordinary" circumstances posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and given the directions issued by the high courts in Delhi and Kerala. "In partial modification of the DGCA order... dated 29.03.2020, this is to convey that the employer/organization shall ensure flight crew member and the cabin crew member shall undergo pre-flight BA test," said the regulator in an order dated September 4. This means breath analyser tests will continue to remain suspended for aviation personnel other than pilots and cabin crew members. In domestic flight operations, 10 per cent of pilots and crew members should undergo preflight BA test per day, the DGCA

Air India to resume Mumbai-Aurangabad flight services from September 15

The flights between the two cities were suspended in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic

IndiGo aims to operate 100% of pre-Covid domestic flights by end of FY21

Currently, the country's largest airline in terms of market share is operating around 600 flights per day, which is around 42 per cent of its pre-Covid-19 domestic schedule of around 1,420 services

Govt allows airlines to resume on-board meals using disposable trays

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

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

Domestic flight operations continue to soar, says Hardeep Singh Puri

Following the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, all domestic and international flight operations were suspended in March

Govt explores options to fund Udan scheme as airlines face low demand

Domestic flights, including those under the regional connectivity scheme, resumed on May 25 after a suspension of two months

Kolkata bans flights from 6 cities including Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai

Flights cancelled between July 6 to July 19

India enters Unlock 2.0: Relaxations to new rules, all you need to know

Only essential activities will be allowed at least until July 31 in containment zones