NEW DELHI: Hong Kong has suspended Air India (AI) flights for the fifth time, now from Friday to December 3. The Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) suspends the flights of any airline whose five or more passengers test positive on arrival for two weeks. The latest restriction on AI occurs …
Read More »The government renews the terms of sale of Air India
New Delhi: The government has renewed terms to sell ailing national airline Air India, shelving the company’s previous offer along with a fixed level of debt, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri said on Thursday. Under the new bid, Air India will be offered on its business value and bidders can …
Read More »Indian Airlines will see 44% fewer domestic departures in winter time
NEW DELHI: Indian airlines will see 44% fewer departures in their 2020-21 winter schedule compared to the previous year due to covid-related capacity restrictions, India’s aviation regulator, Directorate General said on Sunday of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in a note. There will be 12,983 domestic departures during the 2020-21 winter schedule, …
Read More »Now travel direct from Goa to London under the air bubble deal
Air India started direct flights between Goa and London on Sunday from Goa International Airport. Initially, it will be a weekly service and from November it will be increased to a fortnightly service according to the air bubble agreement, according to the official Twitter identifier of the Goa airport. “Important …
Read More »India’s New VVIP Plane Arrives – Everything You Need To Know
NEW DELHI: India received a custom made B777 aircraft that will be used to fly VVIP as the President, Vice President and Prime Minister. The plane arrived in Delhi from Texas, United States, on Thursday. Boeing is likely to receive another custom-made B777 aircraft for VVIP travel at a later …
Read More »Destinations, rules, relaxations for flyers in October. All you need to know
Although the ban on international passenger flights to and from India has been extended until October 31, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has provided certain rules and relaxations during this month. The ministry clarified that the suspension does not affect the operation of operations and international flights exclusively for cargo …
Read More »Now, Germany withdraws the permit for AI Frankfurt flights until October 14; 12 flights canceled
NEW DELHI: The current disagreement over the air bubble between India and Germany has worsened. Germany has now withdrawn permission to Air india to operate flights to Frankfurt. “All our flights to and from Frankfurt until October 14 have been canceled due to the withdrawal of the permit by German …
Read More »First VVIP Aircraft ‘Air India One’ for President, PM to Arrive Today | India News
NEW DELHI: the first of two VVIP aircraft Air India One for PresidentThe Vice President and Prime Minister will arrive in India on Thursday. “The Special Extra Section Flight (SESF) aircraft for the country’s VVIP arrives today at Delhi International Airport,” government sources told ANI. In early August contingents of …
Read More »The first modified Boeing 777 aircraft, part of Air India One’s fleet for PM, will arrive in Delhi today
The first specially modified Boeing 777 aircraft, part of Air India One’s fleet for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will arrive in New Delhi on Thursday, officials familiar with the development said. “The first of the two Boeing jets will land in New Delhi at 3:00 pm on Thursday,” said a …
Read More »Hong Kong bans Air India flights, says a third of 23 new cases recently traveled from India
The Hong Kong government suspended Air India flights on Sunday after an increase in the number of cases of coronavirus disease, according to local media reports. Many local media quoted the Hong Kong health department as saying that Air India and Cathay Dragon flights were suspended until October 3 after …
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