7.82 million domestic air passengers in March, slightly lower than February : DGCA
NEW DELHI: Around 78.22 lakh domestic passengers travelled by air in March, which is slightly lower than 78.27 lakh who travelled in February, Indian aviation...
Domestic passenger traffic slips to 10-year low in Covid-19 pandemic-hit FY21
NEW DELHI: India's domestic passenger traffic slipped to a 10-year low at an estimated 53.4 million in the just-concluded financial year, a report said. However,...
Majority want government to suspend flights from UK, South Africa amid Covid-19 surge: Survey
NEW DELHI: As many as two-thirds of the people want the government to suspend flights from the UK and South Africa amid a near sharp...
GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo signs pact with StaTwig for vaccine shipments
NEW DELHI: GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo (GHAC) on Thursday said it has signed an initial pact with Singapore-based startup StaTwigto roll out a new tech...
Suspension of international passenger flights extended till April 30
NEW DELHI: The coronavirus-induced suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till April 30, Indian aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)...
DGCA allows airlines to offer fare discount to customers with no baggage
NEW DELHI: Aviation regulator DGCA on Friday allowed airlines to provide concessions in air fares to customers travelling with no check-in baggage. The move comes...
International Space Station tests Covid-19 virus-fighting surface coating developed by Boeing, University of Queensland
NEW DELHI: Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are conducting experiments with an antimicrobial surface coating designed to fight the spread of bacteria and...
India issues new guidelines for international arrivals
NEW DELHI: The government of India on Wednesday issued new guidelines for international arrivals amid the spread of mutant variants of coronavirus in many countries....
Airbus helicopters book 268 net orders in 2020
NEW DELHI: In 2020, Airbus Helicopters logged 289 gross orders (net: 268) in a challenging market heavily impacted by the economic consequences of the COVID-19...
Airbus slows A320 ramp-up on weaker market outlook
By Laurence Frost PARIS: Airbus has slowed a planned ramp-up of A320 aircraft production, the European planemaker said, as the coronavirus travel slump takes a...