1.06 crore domestic passengers travelled in March; around 38% more than February: DGCAThe passenger load factors -- which means occupancy rates -- were above 80 percent for all Indian private carriers in March, the Directorat...
20 Apr, 2022, 06.34 PM IST
Explained: In the post-mask world of travel, should you wear a face mask if nobody else is wearing?When flying between two countries, expect the airline to follow the rules.
20 Apr, 2022, 10.39 AM IST
Canada relaxes COVID testing rules to ease travel from IndiaEarlier, the Canadian government had made it mandatory for flyers to carry negative COVID-19 test report not more than 18 hours before depa...
29 Jan, 2022, 04.07 PM IST
EC battles violations of guidelines, Opposition parties' charges as campaigning picks upUP's chief electoral officer Ajay Kumar Shukla told ET that more than 130 cases have been lodged for violation of various rules of the MCC ...
17 Jan, 2022, 11.11 PM IST
Singapore enhances safety measures at airport as Omicron spreads overseasAll frontline workers will also be subject to a stricter testing regime. They will "minimally" be placed on seven-day polymerase chain reac...
22 Dec, 2021, 12.11 PM IST
How US rules on international travel are changingThe goal is to restore more normal travel while limiting the spread of COVID-19, the government says. The travel industry and European alli...
07 Nov, 2021, 05.55 PM IST
Britain scraps quarantine for fully vaccinated Indian travellers from October 11The UK had earlier allowed Covishield - Indian name for Astra Zeneca vaccine - but kept a mandatory 10-day quarantine for Indians flying in...
07 Oct, 2021, 11.40 PM IST
Emirates does away with COVID-19 jab certificate for UAE residents from IndiaDubai visa holders must apply for a pre-entry approval through the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs. As Emirates air...
10 Aug, 2021, 08.45 PM IST
Indian government allows ICMR to study Covid-19 vaccine delivery using drones23 Apr, 2021, 03.20 PM IST
Consider imposing fines on passengers not wearing masks 'properly': DGCA to airportsOn March 13, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had asked airports and airlines to ensure that passengers wear mask and maint...
30 Mar, 2021, 02.53 PM IST
KLM to keep long haul flights as COVID testing demands are softenedThe Dutch arm of Air France-KLM said earlier in the week it would cancel all its 270 weekly long-haul flights to the Netherlands as a resul...
24 Jan, 2021, 12.46 PM IST
Covid-19 vaccines offer hope as world leaders plan for futureHopes over Covid-19 vaccines have given a boost to virus-weary citizens across the globe, but the disease remains rampant and world leaders...
24 Nov, 2020, 11.41 AM IST
Britain and U.S. sign aviation deal for post-Brexit flightsBritain and the U.S. have signed a deal for the continuation of flights between the two countries as the UK prepares for the end of its tra...
17 Nov, 2020, 07.19 PM IST
Government removes restriction on check-in baggage on domestic flightsAccording to the revised flying norms issued by the aviation ministry, there will be no restrictions on check-in baggage and passengers can...
25 Sep, 2020, 12.15 AM IST
Dubai suspends AI Express flights till October 2 for bringing COVID-19 positive passengersWhen asked about this matter, Air India Express said it is focusing on reducing the hardship of the passengers and it plans to operate its ...
18 Sep, 2020, 11.38 AM IST
Domestic traffic's slow growth due to inconsistency among states on quarantine rules: IndiGoIndia resumed domestic passenger flights on May 25 after a gap of two months due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, only 33 per cent of ...
08 Jul, 2020, 10.08 PM IST
Global airlines body IATA backs face masks for safe flyingIATA's medical advisor David Powell said that wearing masks and face coverings onboard would be part of a range of measures including scree...
05 May, 2020, 07.55 PM IST