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Leaving the middle seat empty on planes can reduce the spread of Covid, says new studyThe study supports the response of airlines that limited seating early in the pandemic.
Planning on taking a flight during the pandemic? Here's how risky it can beFor air travel,it's recommended to wash your hands, maintain social distancing and wear face coverings.
Flying in the time of Covid: Both caught in the middle, for nowAirlines and passengers must find the middle ground on seat distancing.
Empty middle seat? Depends on which country you are flying inTravellers, airlines and airports are grappling with a hodgepodge of rules put in place during the pandemic that will make flying different...
Want to fly after this lockdown? Get a doctor's certificateA team of airport and airline officials, doctors and government bureaucrats will soon discuss these and other measures to ensure passenger ...
Ubers of the skies out to redefine charter flightsBookMyCharters, which has signed up 16 charter operators, was launched in December by Rajeev Wadhwa of Mumbai-based Baron Aviation.
JetSmart: Now charter a seat in business jet and pay in EMIsA group of Indian entrepreneurs, with some funding from UAE, have launched an online portal for booking charters.
Failed to get waitlisted ticket confirmed? Convert to airline ticketThe Railway PSU has already tied-up with budget carrier GoAir and have sold about 100 tickets through this scheme in the past one month.
SpiceJet joins low-fare raceThe offer comes close on the heels of other airlines -- AirAsia India, Jet Airways, Air India and IndiGo -- rolling out similar schemes ami...
SpiceJet on track to return to profitability, says COO Sanjiv Kapoor"The reduction of the loss during the quarter, therefore, reflects actual operating performance improvement of the company," he said.
SpiceJet tops flight occupancy figures for the third straight month in AugustSpiceJet in July posted industry-best load factor figure 79.4% during July. In June too, it had the industry's highest seat occupancy level...
SpiceJet seeks nod for non-refundable faresBudget carrier SpiceJet has sought the aviation ministry's nod to bring this global practice to India by offering "restricted non-changeabl...
Air India planning to introduce new seating segment 'premium economy'Air India has plans to introduce a new seating segment 'premium economy' on its domestic all- economy flights from the middle of February.
You might be paying for the empty seats on your flightA damaged jet blast shield on Mumbai airport’s main runway is forcing airlines to shorten their take-offs and fly fewer passengers. Guess w...
- Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia on the success of Malaysia's low cost airline
AirAsia's LCC model borrows from Ryanair and like the Dublin-based airline, AirAsia too has an "ancillary income" component in its earnings.
- Airlines reduce business seats on non-metro routes
Kingfisher will reduce the number of business class seats on its A321 aircraft from 32 to 20, while Jet Airways already has aircraft with o...
- Freight bidding to help railways shore up profits
It seems that free market principles are being imbibed by both the industry and the government.