Airports to ensure Digi Yatra registration is voluntary and consensual: Scindia

Airports to ensure Digi Yatra registration is voluntary and consensual: Scindia

File picture of Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia at the launch of Digi Yatra | Photo Credit: PTI Airports have been advised to ensure that registration of air travellers for the Digi Yatra initiative, which provides digital processing of passengers at various checkpoints with the help of a face scan, is “completely voluntary”, […]

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Government says masks no more compulsory during air travel

Government says masks no more compulsory during air travel

A scene at Chennai Airport. File | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj The civil aviation ministry on Wednesday said the use of masks is not compulsory during air travel but passengers should preferably use them amid the declining number of coronavirus cases. Till now, the use of masks or face covers while travelling on flights […]

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Government says masks no more compulsory during air travel

Govt says masks no more compulsory during air travel

A scene at Chennai Airport. File | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj The civil aviation ministry on Wednesday said the use of masks is not compulsory during air travel but passengers should preferably use them amid the declining number of coronavirus cases. Till now, the use of masks or face covers while travelling on flights […]

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Thirty IndiGo planes grounded due to supply chain disruptions

Thirty IndiGo planes grounded due to supply chain disruptions

The country’s largest airline is evaluating wet leasing of planes and other options to boost operations The country’s largest airline is evaluating wet leasing of planes and other options to boost operations IndiGo on Monday said that around 30 aircraft are grounded due to “supply chain disruptions” and the country’s largest airline is evaluating wet […]

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Air India to have systems to proactively alert fliers about flight changes, delays

Air India to have systems to proactively alert fliers about flight changes, delays

After reviewing block times, airport connecting times and aircraft as well as crew rotations, Tatas-owned Air India has identified various improvement areas for bettering overall performance After reviewing block times, airport connecting times and aircraft as well as crew rotations, Tatas-owned Air India has identified various improvement areas for bettering overall performance Air India will […]

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DGCA asks airlines to strictly enforce COVID-19 protocol amid rise in cases

DGCA asks airlines to strictly enforce COVID-19 protocol amid rise in cases

Airlines have to ensure that passengers are wearing face masks properly throughout the journey and there is proper sensitisation of passengers through various platforms, according the the DCGA Airlines have to ensure that passengers are wearing face masks properly throughout the journey and there is proper sensitisation of passengers through various platforms, according the the […]

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Explained | The protections for passengers with a disability on flights and the latest amendment

Explained | The protections for passengers with a disability on flights and the latest amendment

The rules governing air travel by persons with disabilities have been amended following the furore over IndiGo airlines’ treatment of a child with special needs The rules governing air travel by persons with disabilities have been amended following the furore over IndiGo airlines’ treatment of a child with special needs The story so far: On July […]

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Airfares sting, no ‘low-cost’ flight up in the skies now

Airfares sting, no ‘low-cost’ flight up in the skies now

Airlines will watch for passenger response during the lean months of July-September Airlines will watch for passenger response during the lean months of July-September With the rise in fuel prices, domestic and international airfares have witnessed surge by up to 50% in the past few months, according to data from online portals. A ticket for […]

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Airline profitability within reach in 2023: global industry body

Airline profitability within reach in 2023: global industry body

Asia Pacific seeing slow recovery, but will be the fastest growing region in the long term Asia Pacific seeing slow recovery, but will be the fastest growing region in the long term Profitability across the airline industry is “on the horizon” in 2023 due to the easing of travel restrictions, strong pent-up demand for travel, […]

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