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European airline EasyJet to lay off a 3rd of staff as Covid-19 hits travel

The airline did not specify how many jobs would go, but some 15,000 were employed at the start of 2020

Top headlines: HDFC Q4 PBT down 27%, LG Polymers faces court heat

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Flight resumption paves way for Parliamentary committee meetings in June

Monsoon session of Parliament likely to be on schedule, though social distancing challenges remain

Covid-19 crisis: Delhi-Patna most booked as flights prepare to resume ops

MakeMyTrip and a host of other companies in the travel and hospitality industry took a "safety pledge" to maintain high hygiene standards, and follow new protocols to ensure safety and sanitisation

Govt to fix domestic air fares for 3 months: Hardeep Singh Puri

For the Delhi-Mumbai route, the upper limit for flight fare would be Rs 10,000, said Hardeep Singh Puri at a press conference in Delhi

Airlines to follow ticket price rules as domestic flights begin from May 25

Airlines will be allowed to resume about a third of their operations from Monday, within rules that include no meals on board, temperature checks for all passengers

Domestic aviation industry to incur over Rs 24,000 cr loss in FY21: Report

This would reverse the growth trend of around 11 per cent per annum, which the industry has logged over the past ten years, making it one of the most adversely-affected sectors of the economy

No sign of bailout from govt yet, GoAir promoters tell employees

The low-cost airline has sent 90% of its employees on leave without pay till 4 May

Indian air traffic down 33% in March, with zero passengers in last six days

Flights were grounded for seven days in March but weak sentiments worsen fall

Business travel may resume within 6 months of lockdown lifting: Survey

A third of the respondents say they will not move employees to lower-tier hotels to save expenses, the rest say they might

Indian airlines may suffer $11.2 bn revenue loss, 2.9 mn jobs at risk: IATA

IATA called for a combination of direct financial support, loans, loan guarantees and support for the corporate bond market, and tax relief

IndiGo seeks deferment of aircraft lease rental payments by 6 mnths: Report

Airlines are grappling with acute financial woes as commercial services remain suspended in the wake of the nationwide lockdown to curb spreading of coronavirus

Covid-19 impact: GoAir employees to go on leave without pay until May 3

Most of the airlines had chalked out their plans to resume services from April 15 in expectation that the lockdown will be lifted

Top headlines: NBFCs to face liquidity crisis, IndiGo to stop on-board food

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Air Deccan ceases operations, employees put on sabbatical without pay

Air Deccan served four destinations within Gujarat

Covid-19: Govt bailout must to salvage airlines and hotels, say analysts

CARE says domestic airlines face severe cash flow pressures as they won't fly till mid April; airfares may remain low and certain routes may have to be scaled down

Coronavirus scare: Most airlines may face bankruptcy by May, warns report

The fear is that, as a collapsed airline system is reconstituted, similar national self-interest will prevail.

Vistara loss doubles to Rs 831 crore amid tough operating environment

Vistara will deploy 50% of its capacity on international routes in the next five years

Par panel questions private airlines over spike in excess luggage charge

All private airlines allow only up to 15 kgs of luggage on domestic flights free of cost, while the state-owned Air India allows up to 25 kgs