Tag Flight Operation
Govt issues clarification over reported SOP for restarting of flight operations post lockdown
The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday issued a clarification over the reported standard operating procedure (SOP) for restarting of aviation post lockdown and said it is yet to be finalised. “There are reports in the media regarding the SOP…
Domestic Flights Likely to Start Within A Week: Aviation Minister
Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday in an interview says that preparation to resume domestic flight operation is started and they are ready to start domestic flights within a week. The commercial flight operations remain suspended since March…
Domestic flights to resume only for cities in Green zone: Aviation Minister
Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri in a recent interview given to CNN-News18 has confirmed domestic flight service will only start when both arrival and departure cities are in Green Zone. Puri also said that resuming flight service will be a…
Empty middle seats will make flying unaffordable: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) does not support mandating social distancing measures that would leave ‘middle seats’ empty. The aviation body believes that wearing face coverings for passengers and masks for crew while on board aircraft as a critical…
Govt Mulling To Start Commercial Flight Services Post Lockdown
The government is in discussion with airlines to start scheduled commercial flight services post lockdown on May 17, top government sources have confirmed CNN-News18. The flight services will resume in a phased manner with domestic airlines operating in the initial…
Delhi airport to resume flights from Terminal 3, ultraviolet tunnel to clean bags
Commercial passenger flights at Delhi airport will initially operate from Terminal 3 after the lockdown ends, said a senior official of its operator DIAL on Sunday, adding that entry gates, self-check-in machines, and check-in bays will be allocated to airlines…
Airlines may get 10-day notice to restart flights
No decision yet to resume flight operations: Prakash Javadekar
Amid nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Wednesday that no decision has been taken so far regarding the resumption of flight operations. “No decision has been taken yet on the resumption of flight operations. An announcement will…
Airlines reject proposal to keep middle seat vacant post lockdown
Indian airlines have rejected the proposal to keep middle seats vacant once flights resume, reports Arindum Majumdar in Business Standard. In a meeting held earlier this week with the government to discuss social distancing measures, promoters of airlines called the…