Category Aviation
COVID-19 Impact on Asia-Pacific Aviation Worsens – IATA
The latest estimates from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) indicate a worsening of the country impact from the COVID-19 crisis in the Asia Pacific region. On 14 April 2020, IATA released updated analysis showing that the COVID-19 crisis will…
Argentina bans all commercial flights until September
Air India, Indian Navy on standby to evacuate Indians from Gulf Countries
The national carrier Air India and Indian Navy have been asked to be on standby with their aircraft and warships for the mass evacuation of Indians from Gulf countries as the Covid-19 pandemic continues. “We are assessing the scenario and…
Govt mulls GST relief package for aviation and hospitality sectors
The government mulls to provide a GST relief package to the worst-hit sectors like restaurants, aviation, hospitality and realty sectors that help to mitigate the impact of coronavirus outbreak. The package may consist of a six-month suspension of GST payments…
SC issues notice to MoCA and DGCA on airline ticket refund issue
The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to Ministry of Civil Aviation on plea seeking full refund against the tickets booked for travel during the covid-19 lockdown. The plea accused airlines of violating aviation ministry’s order. The civil aviation…
Emirates increases refunds capability
Emirates has increases its capability to process refunds, reaffirming its commitment to customers and travel trade partners impacted by travel disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. With nearly half a million refund requests pending to manage, the airline has taken…
Singapore Airlines extends most flight suspensions to June 30
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has extends the flight suspensions and said it will cancel most of its flights until the end of June. The announcement comes just four days after it said it would extend its near-shutdown until the end of…
Ask Air India To Roll Back 10% Pay Cut : Employees To Minister
Eight employees’ unions of Air India on Friday requested Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri to ask the airline to roll back its COVID-19 lockdown-triggered decision to cut 10 percent pay of its employees. Air India raised the demand while…
Etihad Airways extends flight suspension till May 15
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad airways said on Saturday it would extend its suspension of scheduled passenger flights until May 15. The airline had said it would partially resume passenger flights from May 1. Etihad and other UAE airlines have been operating…