Ban On International Flights Extended Till March 31
Aviation regulator DGCA on Friday extended the suspension of international commercial passenger flight services till March 31.
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‘Airlines Permitted To Fly Only 80% Of Pre-Covid Flights Till March-End’
The cap on the number of domestic flights that Indian airlines are permitted to operate will remain at 80 per cent of their pre-COVID levels till March 31 or till the summer schedule begins, said the Civil Aviation Ministry.
International Air Traffic Fell By 90.5% In March-December 2020: Centre
International passenger traffic fell by 90.56 per cent to 18.55 lakh in March-December period of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic as compared to the corresponding period of 2019, Civil Aviation Minister said today.
2020 ‘Worst Year’ In Tourism History As Pandemic Cost $1.3 Trillion: UN
The coronavirus crisis cost the global tourism sector $1.3 trillion in lost revenue in 2020 as the number of people travelling plunged, the UN has said, calling it “the worst year in tourism history”.
More Than Half Of World’s Airline Pilots No Longer Flying: Survey
More than half of the world’s airline pilots are no longer flying for a living amid the plunge in demand during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey, and those that are still flying feel less valued by their employers.
Suspension Of Scheduled Int’l Passenger Flights Extended Till Feb 28
The coronavirus-induced suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till February 28, aviation regulator DGCA has said on Thursday.
Kargil To Be Developed As Adventure Tourism Destination
Union Minister of State (IC) Tourism and Culture, Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurated National Tourism Day at Ice Hockey Rink Biamathang in Kargil on Monday.
Soaring Air Fares: CB Tightens Noose Around Ticketing Agents
Srinagar: The Crime Branch of police on Saturday carried out searches at multiple locations across the city in connection with the alleged sale of air tickets on exorbitant rates by travel agents and various airlines operating in the Valley. The sleuths of CB conducted searches at the offices of at least nine travel agents […]
UN Agency Predicts ‘Prolonged Depressed Demand’ For Air Travel In 2021
The UN aviation agency on Friday predicted “prolonged depressed demand” for air travel and more financial troubles for airlines, following a year of fewer flights and big losses blamed on the pandemic.
UAE’s Flag Carrier Suspends Tunisian Pilot For Refusing To Fly To Israel
The United Arab Emirates’ flag carrier has suspended a Tunisian pilot for refusing to fly a plane to the Israeli-occupied territories, in a controversial move that has prompted condemnation in the Arab world.
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