12 Airlines Including IndiGo Seek Permissions from Nepal Govt to Resume Flight Operations
4 years, 4 months ago

12 Airlines Including IndiGo Seek Permissions from Nepal Govt to Resume Flight Operations

News 18  

The Nepal governments decision to resume domestic and international flights from August 17 has prompted airline companies to start submitting their proposals seeking permission to resume operations, it was reported. "Hence, international companies are applying to get their slots to resume flight operations from and to Nepal." Chhetri added that besides Nepal Airlines Corporation and Himalaya Airlines, Indigo Air of India; Air China and China Southern of China; SalamAir of Oman; Jazeera Airways of Kuwait; Fly Dubai and Air Arabia of the United Arab Emirates; Malaysia Air and Malindo Air of Malaysia; and Turkish Airlines have so far submitted their applications to CAAN, seeking slots. "However, we are still working on the nitty-gritty of providing permission for flight operations," Chhetri said, adding: "Destinations that are less affected by COVID-19 will be higher on our priority list while permitting flight operations."

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India and China discuss resumption of direct passenger flights after 4 yrs
3 months, 1 week ago

India and China discuss resumption of direct passenger flights after 4 yrs

Business Standard  

India’s Civil Aviation Minister, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, revealed on Thursday that talks are underway to restore direct passenger flights between India and China. This morning, alongside Secretary Shri Vumlunmang Vualnam and other senior officials from my ministry, I… As the Chairman for the 2nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation, I have been utilising the platform to engage …

China keen to restart direct flights to India
1 year, 8 months ago

China keen to restart direct flights to India

Live Mint  

China is keen to resume direct flights with India and negotiating on the matter in the next few months, according to people aware of the matter. China’s strict covid-19 travel restrictions also played an important role in closing off direct flights. We hope that direct flights between China and India will be resumed as soon as possible.” A query to …

Nepal's private flights may halt from Wednesday if demands not met
2 years, 6 months ago

Nepal's private flights may halt from Wednesday if demands not met

Hindustan Times  

Nepal's private airlines operators on Tuesday threatened to halt all regular flights beginning Wednesday if the government fails to address their five-point demand and the aviation regulator does not roll back its decisions made on Sunday. Nepal's private airlines association threatens to halt all flights from Wednesday if demands not met During a press conference organised in Kathmandu, the Airlines …

India to resume international flights from today after gap of 2 years
2 years, 8 months ago

India to resume international flights from today after gap of 2 years

India Today  

India is set to resume scheduled international flights on Sunday after a gap of two years due to the coronavirus pandemic. The new rules announced by the ministry of civil aviation states that cabin crew members will no longer be required to wear personal protective equipment kits. According to a report by News18, airlines are directed to leave three seats …

Centre eases Covid rules as int'l flights resume tomorrow. Details here
2 years, 8 months ago

Centre eases Covid rules as int'l flights resume tomorrow. Details here

Hindustan Times  

The scheduled international passenger flights are all set to resume from Sunday, after more than two years of pandemic-infused ban on air travel in and out of the country. Commercial international flights set to resume from March 27 According to the new rules by the ministry of civil aviation, cabin crew members are no longer needed to wear personal protective …

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 …

Grounded by Covid, regular international flights to resume after 2 years from March 27
2 years, 9 months ago

Grounded by Covid, regular international flights to resume after 2 years from March 27

India Today  

In a massive relaxation of Covid curbs, international passenger flight operations will resume from March 27 - over two years after being suspended over the coronavirus pandemic, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said today, citing increased vaccination coverage globally. However, special international flights were operated under the Centre's mammoth repatriation effort - Vande Bharat Mission - from May 2020 …

Narendra Modi to chair meet on COVID-19 situation with top government officials at 10.30 am
3 years ago

Narendra Modi to chair meet on COVID-19 situation with top government officials at 10.30 am

Firstpost  

The prime minister’s meeting comes amid rising global concern about the B.1.1.529 strain of the coronavirus, now called ‘Omicron’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting with top government officials on the COVID-19 situation and vaccination at 10:30 am today. The meeting comes amid rising global concern about the B.1.1.529 strain of the coronavirus, which the World Health Organisation …

India to resume scheduled international flights from December 15, says Aviation Ministry
3 years ago

India to resume scheduled international flights from December 15, says Aviation Ministry

Firstpost  

Scheduled international flights have been suspended in India since March 23 last year due to COVID-19. New Delhi: Scheduled international flights to and from India will be resumed from December 15, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Friday. Scheduled international flights have been suspended in India since March 23 last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an order, the …

Scheduled International Flights to and From India to Resume from December 15
3 years ago

Scheduled International Flights to and From India to Resume from December 15

News 18  

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has announced that scheduled international flights to and from India will resume from December 15, 2021. In the order released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, it says, “The matter of resumption of scheduled commercial international passenger services to and from India has been examined in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry …

India to resume scheduled international flights from December 15
3 years ago

India to resume scheduled international flights from December 15

India TV News  

Highlights Decision was finalised after consultation with MHA, MEA and Health ministry Special international passenger flights have been operating since July last year Scheduled international flights have been suspended in India since March 23 last year Scheduled international flights have been suspended in India since March 23 last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, special international passenger flights have …

International flights to resume from December 15: Govt
3 years ago

International flights to resume from December 15: Govt

India Today  

Commercial international flights to and from India will be resumed from December 15, civil aviation ministry said on Friday. In an order, the Ministry of Civil Aviation stated: "The matter of resumption of scheduled commercial international passenger services to and from India has been examined in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of External Affairs and the …

International flight services to return to normal possibly by the end of year: Centre
3 years, 1 month ago

International flight services to return to normal possibly by the end of year: Centre

India TV News  

Highlights Scheduled international passenger flights to and from India remain suspended since March 2020 India has air bubble arrangements with more than 25 countries for operating international flights Normalisation of international flights is expected "very soon", Bansal said International passenger flight services are expected to be normalised "very soon" and possibly by the end of this year, Civil Aviation Secretary …

Suspension of international flights extended till November 30
3 years, 1 month ago

Suspension of international flights extended till November 30

India TV News  

The ongoing suspension on international flights to and from India has been extended till November 30, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said. International Scheduled flights can be allowed in case of an exception, such as on selected routes by the competent authority on case to case basis, as per the advisory. "This restriction shall not apply to international all-cargo …

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 …

Scheduled international passenger flights to remain suspended till 31 July
3 years, 5 months ago

Scheduled international passenger flights to remain suspended till 31 July

Firstpost  

India has formed air bubble pacts with around 24 countries, including the US, the UK, the UAE, Kenya, Bhutan and France New Delhi: The coronavirus-induced suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till 31 July, aviation regulator DGCA said on Wednesday. “However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case …

When will international flights resume in India? Know all the details here
3 years, 7 months ago

When will international flights resume in India? Know all the details here

India Today  

As the second wave continues to spread in the country, Indian airlines have seen a sharp cut in their seat capacities. India has been banned by many countries and domestic flights have also witnessed fewer passengers in recent times. Last Sunday, the aviation ministry saw just 87,372 travelers take to the skies across India, the lowest point since last August, …

International Flights and Air Travel from India: Latest COVID-19 Restrictions, Routes Explained - News18
3 years, 8 months ago

International Flights and Air Travel from India: Latest COVID-19 Restrictions, Routes Explained - News18

News 18  

As the second wave of COVID-19 hits the Indian shore, the cases have reached an all-time high, forcing various state governments to announce weekend and night lockdowns. While India did undertake the world’s largest repatriation drive under Mission Vande Bharat, simultaneously, our government also announced bilateral pacts with various countries to ease international travelling. An air bubble is a temporary …

COVID-19 pandemic: DGCA extends suspension of international flights till 28 February
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic: DGCA extends suspension of international flights till 28 February

Firstpost  

Special international flights have been operating under the Vande Bharat Mission since May and under bilateral “air bubble” arrangements with selected countries since July New Delhi: The coronavirus-induced suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till 28 February, aviation regulator DGCA said on Thursday. “However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority …

Only 30 flights per week to operate between India-UK from Jan 8
3 years, 11 months ago

Only 30 flights per week to operate between India-UK from Jan 8

India TV News  

Flight services between India and UK will resume from January 8, 2020, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday. In a tweet, the minister said, "It has been decided that flights between India & UK will resume from 8 Jan 2021." "Operations till 23 Jan will be restricted to 15 flights per week each for carriers of the …

Covid-19 impact: Vistara to review delivery schedule of aircraft
4 years, 1 month ago

Covid-19 impact: Vistara to review delivery schedule of aircraft

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: Tata SIA Airlines Limited, which operates Vistara, is in the process of reviewing delivery timelines for a $3.1 billion jet order it placed in 2018 amid a fresh wave of covid-19 cases worldwide that is likely to delay recovery of international travel, the airline's chief commercial officer Vinod Kannan said on Wednesday. "We were supposed to have three …

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 be permitted to operate domestic flights at 75% of pre-COVID levels, says Hardeep Singh Puri
4 years, 2 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, 2 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, …

IndiGo Aiming to Restore Pre-COVID Domestic Flight Capacity by End of FY-2021
4 years, 3 months ago

IndiGo Aiming to Restore Pre-COVID Domestic Flight Capacity by End of FY-2021

News 18  

IndiGo is aiming to gradually expand its flight operations and reach the pre-COVID-19 full capacity by the end of 2020-21 financial year, its president Wolfgang Prock-Schauer said on Thursday, adding that passenger and corporate bookings are bouncing back. Currently, the country's largest airline in terms of market share is operating around 600 flights per day, which is around 42 per …

Nepal to resume international flights after long halt due to coronavirus
4 years, 5 months ago

Nepal to resume international flights after long halt due to coronavirus

Live Mint  

Nepal will allow regular international airline flights from August 17, a minister said on Tuesday, nearly four months after suspending them to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Wedged between China and India, Nepal enforced a nationwide lockdown, halting scheduled flights, in March, when reported its first confirmed cases of COVID-19. Nepal, home to eight of the world’s 14 …

International flights may resume soon: Here's why
4 years, 6 months ago

International flights may resume soon: Here's why

India TV News  

In what comes as a ray of hope for international travel, the Ministry of Civil Aviation is considering travel requests from several countries. Ever since March 25 when India suspended all commercial passenger flights as a nationwide lockdown came into force amid the coronavirus crisis, there has been no decision on reopening of the international flights. However, India began the …

‘Decision to resume international flights depends on other countries’: Aviation Minister
4 years, 6 months ago

‘Decision to resume international flights depends on other countries’: Aviation Minister

Hindustan Times  

India resuming international flights will depend on other countries being open to receive flights, Union civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday. Union civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri “Any suggestion that international air traffic has opened up and we are the only ones not to open up needs a reality check. The exact time when we will …

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