AIR TRAVEL

IndiGo to operate select domestic flights from T1 in Mumbai

The private airport operator, running and managing the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) had on Friday announced th...

New Covid rules for international passengers applicable from today. Here's all you need to know

The fresh guidelines are applicable on all international travellers coming/transiting through flights originating from the United Kingdom, ...

ET Graphics: Airlines inch closer to normalcy

Indian carriers saw a 5.5% increase in passenger numbers in January compared with December. However, year-on-year, passenger traffic fell 3...

Domestic air passenger flown in January 21 up over December 20; down 39.5% YoY

Demand for air travel continued to grow during the month of January 2021 on the back of capacity addition by airlines and increase in the n...

Israel cancels participation in UAE defence expo, citing air travel curbs

Dozens of Israeli defence firms had been due to take part in the IDEX conference in Abu Dhabi on Feb 21-25 - a first for both countries, wh...

Air travellers to Canada to isolate at hotels starting February 22

Those who cross the US border by land won't have to isolate at a hotel, but will have to show a negative test taken within three days befor...

Air travel becomes expensive as govt announces up to 30% hike in domestic airfares

The government on Thursday announced an increase in fares for air travel by up to Rs 5,600, and as per aviation experts, the reason behind ...

Air-bubble arrangement between India, Russia to come into effect from tomorrow

Scheduled international flights continue to remain suspended in India since March 23 last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, sp...

Centre, states owe Air India Rs 498 crore: Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

​The governments in states and at the Centre owe the airline Rs 84.57 crore for VVIP travel, Rs 12.61 crore for foreign dignitaries' travel...

Domestic air travel demand contracts 41 pc to around 76 lakh passengers in January

Indian aviation industry has witnessed a continued recovery in domestic passenger traffic in January 2021. However, the pace of growth slow...

GoAir to connect Hyderabad with direct flight to Maldives

This new route will be serviced by the airlines next-generation Airbus A320 neo aircraft, further strengthening GoAirs growing internationa...

Delivered most planes to India in 2020: Airbus

“Scheduled domestic flights here were suspended for two months from March 25 to May 25. Domestic air travel now back to 60% of pre-Covid le...

Airlines shrug off Covid travel curbs, add 21 aircraft in 2020

​​Vistara, which has big international expansion plans, added 7 aircraft till December-end. The biggest contributor to the tally has been I...

Domestic air passenger traffic grows 22% in November: ICRA

A total of 63.54 lakh domestic passengers travelled by air in November, 51 per cent lower than the corresponding period last year, accordin...

GoAir to operate daily Coimbatore-Mumbai flight from Thursday

Asked about the future plans of the company, Khona said it would operate flight from here to Bengaluru and Pune, and also a link flight to ...

Travel plans hit an air pocket after flight ban

About 11,000 people who were to travel on direct flights between India and the UK till the end of the year will have to either cancel their...

Asian govts could require travellers to be vaccinated against COVID-19: AirAsia CEO

Tony Fernandes said at a CAPA Centre for Aviation event that he foresees the requirement becoming a trend in Asia. "I foresee in Asia anywa...