Government lifts cap on number of flights airlines can operate
3 years, 2 months ago

Government lifts cap on number of flights airlines can operate

The Hindu  

In a move that is likely to bring relief to passengers from the skyrocketing air fares this festive season, the Government on Tuesday allowed airlines to operate 100% of their pre-COVID flights from October 18. This is the first time the Government has lifted the cap on the number of flights airlines can operate since the resumption of domestic flights on May 25, 2020. Over the past 18 months, the Government has been regulating the number of flights airlines can operate in tandem with passenger demand by imposing a cap of 30% to 85%. ‘Welcome move’ “It is a welcome move as we believe that with recent pent-up demand, combined with the coming festive season, it will be great to operate flights on pre-pandemic levels.

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'No Plan To Regulate Airfares', Airlines Asked To Exercise Moderation In Ticket Pricing
1 year, 7 months ago

'No Plan To Regulate Airfares', Airlines Asked To Exercise Moderation In Ticket Pricing

News 18  

The government has asked airlines to exercise moderation and ensure a balance in pricing of air tickets amid a spike in airfares on certain routes especially after suspension of flights by crisis-hit Go First, according to a senior official. While making it clear that there are no plans to regulate airfares, the official said there should not be a huge …

International Flight Ticket Prices Could Fall by 50 Percent as India Lifts Travel Ban
2 years, 9 months ago

International Flight Ticket Prices Could Fall by 50 Percent as India Lifts Travel Ban

News 18  

There’s good news for anyone looking to travel abroad. This is bound to happen since the government had recently announced the lifting of the ban on international commercial flights after almost two years. Homegrown airline Indigo is expected to resume over 100 international flights, while international carriers like Singapore Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines is also set to increase …

Domestic Air Passenger Rises in Aug With Ease in Travel Restrictions, Pent-Up Demand
3 years, 3 months ago

Domestic Air Passenger Rises in Aug With Ease in Travel Restrictions, Pent-Up Demand

News 18  

Easing Covid travel restrictions along with pent-up demand and low base lifted India’s domestic air passenger traffic in August. According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the country’s scheduled domestic flight operations ferried 67.01 lakh passengers last month. “Passengers carried by domestic airlines during Jan-Aug 2021 were 460.45 lakh as against 401.17 lakh during the corresponding period of the …

Centre allows airlines to operate maximum of 65% pre-COVID domestic flights
3 years, 6 months ago

Centre allows airlines to operate maximum of 65% pre-COVID domestic flights

Firstpost  

The carriers have been operating only 50 percent of their pre-COVID domestic flights since 1 June, before which the cap was 80 percent New Delhi: Airlines can now operate a maximum of 65 percent of their pre-COVID domestic flights instead of the 50 percent allowed till date, the civil aviation ministry said on Monday. The carriers have been operating only …

DGCA Extends Price Cap on Domestic Flights, Operations at 80 Percent of Pre-Covid Levels Till May 31
3 years, 8 months ago

DGCA Extends Price Cap on Domestic Flights, Operations at 80 Percent of Pre-Covid Levels Till May 31

News 18  

The DGCA has announced that fare capping domestic flights will be extended and that domestic flight capacity sustained at 80% of pre -COVID levels till May 31. On May 21, the aviation regulator DGCA issued the government-decided fare limits for these bands — domestic flights with less than 40-minute duration to have lower and upper limits of Rs 2,000 and …

Domestic Airlines Fleet in India Cross 700 Planes, 73 New Aircrafts Added in 2020: DGCA
3 years, 10 months ago

Domestic Airlines Fleet in India Cross 700 Planes, 73 New Aircrafts Added in 2020: DGCA

News 18  

India’s civil aviation sector, which was heavily battered by the Covid-19 pandemic, added over 20 aircraft during the year 2020. In January, on a year-on-year basis, the air passenger traffic had dropped by 39.50 per cent to 77.34 lakh from 127.83 lakh reported for the corresponding period of the previous year. On a sequential basis, domestic passenger traffic rose 5.55 …

Covid US: Travel restrictions reduced airline passenger traffic 67%
4 years ago

Covid US: Travel restrictions reduced airline passenger traffic 67%

Daily Mail  

A report by a global aviation data firm has revealed the 'shocking' impact of worldwide Covid-19 travel restrictions on aviation. A report by global aviation data firm Cirium has revealed the 'shocking' impact of worldwide Covid-19 travel restrictions on aviation From January to December airlines operated 49 per cent fewer flights in 2020 compared to 2019 – down from 33.2million …

Central Government to Hold Consultative Meet with Domestic Airlines to Discuss Restoration Capacity
4 years ago

Central Government to Hold Consultative Meet with Domestic Airlines to Discuss Restoration Capacity

News 18  

Centre on Wednesday will hold a consultative meet with domestic airlines amid the ongoing pandemic. In November, the country’s aviation safety regulator DGCA on Thursday extended the suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger flights to December 31. “In partial modification of circular dated 26.6.2020, the competent authority has further extended the validity of circular issued on the subject cited above …

Govt increases domestic flights' cap from 70 pc to 80 pc of pre-COVID levels
4 years, 1 month ago

Govt increases domestic flights' cap from 70 pc to 80 pc of pre-COVID levels

India TV News  

The cap on the number of domestic flights that Indian airlines are permitted to operate was increased from 70 per cent to 80 per cent of their pre-COVID levels on Thursday, said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. The minister had said on November 11 that the Indian airlines can operate up to 70 per cent of their pre-COVID domestic …

Operational Cap on Domestic Flights Increased From 60 percent to 70 Percent of Pre-Covid Levels
4 years, 1 month ago

Operational Cap on Domestic Flights Increased From 60 percent to 70 Percent of Pre-Covid Levels

News 18  

The cap on the number of domestic flights that Indian airlines are permitted to operate was increased from 60 per cent to 70 per cent of their pre-COVID levels on Wednesday, said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. The Civil Aviation Ministry had said on September 2 that the Indian airlines can operate a maximum 60 per cent of their …

Air India to Resume Domestic Flight Operations on Mangaluru-Mumbai Route From October 12
4 years, 2 months ago

Air India to Resume Domestic Flight Operations on Mangaluru-Mumbai Route From October 12

News 18  

Air India would resume direct flights on the Mumbai-Mangaluru-Mumbai sector from October 12, the airline said. In a recent press conference, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that airlines may be permitted to operate maximum 75 per cent of their pre-COVID scheduled domestic flights. On June 26, the Ministry of Civil Aviation had allowed the airlines to operate a …

Airlines May Soon Be Permitted to Operate 75% of Pre-Covid Domestic Flights: Hardeep Singh Puri
4 years, 3 months ago

Airlines May Soon Be Permitted to Operate 75% of Pre-Covid Domestic Flights: Hardeep Singh Puri

News 18  

Airlines may be permitted to operate maximum 75 per cent of their pre-COVID scheduled domestic flights if the passenger numbers continue to remain healthy during the next 7-10 days, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday. On June 26, the Ministry of Civil Aviation had allowed the airlines to operate a maximum of 45 per cent of their …

Airlines may be permitted to operate domestic flights at 75% of pre-COVID levels, says Hardeep Singh Puri
4 years, 3 months ago

Airlines may be permitted to operate domestic flights at 75% of pre-COVID levels, says Hardeep Singh Puri

Firstpost  

The civil aviation minister, however, added that the decision will depend on if or not the passenger numbers continue to remain healthy during the next 7-10 days New Delhi: Airlines may be permitted to operate maximum 75 percent of their pre-COVID scheduled domestic flights if the passenger numbers continue to remain healthy during the next 7-10 days, Civil Aviation Minister …

Nod for more flights soon
4 years, 3 months ago

Nod for more flights soon

Live Mint  

The Indian government will soon allow scheduled airlines to operate at up to 75% of their pre-covid-19 capacity on domestic routes, up from current levels of 60%, Union civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday. Puri also said that the Indian government has formalized air bubble arrangements with 16 countries—USA, Canada, France, Germany, UK, Maldives, UAE, Qatar, Afghanistan, …

Muted demand means airlines unlikely to utilize 60% capacity
4 years, 4 months ago

Muted demand means airlines unlikely to utilize 60% capacity

Live Mint  

Indian airlines may not rush to utilize up to 60% of their capacity as allowed by the government as customer bookings continue to remain subdued despite a rebound since May, said airline officials. IndiGo, India’s largest airline, operated by InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, is also betting big on the festive season to revive passenger demand following an increase in flight bookings …

Govt allows airlines to operate at 60% capacity
4 years, 4 months ago

Govt allows airlines to operate at 60% capacity

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Scheduled airlines in India will be able to sell seats up to 60% of an aircraft’s capacity on domestic flights, up from 45%, the civil aviation ministry said on Wednesday in a further easing of restrictions on the sector clobbered by the covid-19 pandemic. The measure may, however, not bring much relief to carriers, most of which continue …

Govt allows more flights on domestic routes, extends bar on international routes
4 years, 6 months ago

Govt allows more flights on domestic routes, extends bar on international routes

Hindustan Times  

The ministry of civil aviation has given its nod to increase capacity of domestic flight operations to 45% from 33% allowed at present. The order has revised the Centre’s earlier order issued on May 21 restricting capacity utilisation of domestic flights to a third of the approved summer schedule. “In partial modification on the order issued on May 21, after …

Domestic flight services resume in India after 2 months amid 630 cancellations
4 years, 7 months ago

Domestic flight services resume in India after 2 months amid 630 cancellations

India TV News  

Domestic air travel resumed on Monday after two months even as a number of states were unenthusiastic about opening up their airports in view of rising COVID-19 cases causing around 630 flights to be cancelled. According to aviation industry sources, around 630 domestic flights of Monday were cancelled due to the Centre's Sunday night announcement that there would be no …

Civil Aviation Minister says international flights will start before September
4 years, 7 months ago

Civil Aviation Minister says international flights will start before September

Op India  

Civil Aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said that the ministry will try to resume a good percentage of international flights before August. He said, “I am fully hopeful that before August or September, we will try to start a good percentage of international civil aviation operations if not complete international operations.” Puri stated in a live session, “I can’t …

Domestic flights to resume from 25 May: Govt can dictate fare capping to private airlines only if it provides discounts on fuel, other charges
4 years, 7 months ago

Domestic flights to resume from 25 May: Govt can dictate fare capping to private airlines only if it provides discounts on fuel, other charges

Firstpost  

The government will regulate fares and it will be in a fixed range with a minimum and a maximum fare already set for the route. “Fixing refunds earlier and now fixing fares - even though temp and in emergency only - is unfortunate,” said Kapil Kaul, CEO & Director, CAPA South Asia-an advisory and research firm focussed on aviation and …

Airfares expected to rise 7-9% this fiscal, highest since 2013; limited capacity additions since Jet Airways was grounded: Crisil
5 years, 3 months ago

Airfares expected to rise 7-9% this fiscal, highest since 2013; limited capacity additions since Jet Airways was grounded: Crisil

Firstpost  

Domestic passengers traffic is expected to grow 6-8% in FY20, as against a healthy 19% growth registered in the year ended March 2019 on account of non-revival of Jet Airways Mumbai: Air passengers are likely to shell out the highest fares for domestic travel this fiscal with the ticket prices expected to spike 7-9 percent during the period because of …

Air fares set to rise amid Jet Airways crisis
5 years, 8 months ago

Air fares set to rise amid Jet Airways crisis

India Today  

The 2019 summer holiday travel season is expected to be marred by high airfares as debt-ridden Jet Airways gradually truncates flight operations, experts said. "The grounding of aircraft due to liquidity issues with Jet Airways and regulatory directive for the grounding of B737 Max aircraft have resulted in 15 per cent impact on the industry capacity," said Kinjal Shah, Vice …

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