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PIA gets approval to operate direct repatriation flights to US
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 30 (ANI): The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has for the first time in history been granted the permission to operate direct flights to the US, without having to stop for a security clearance, to bring back thousands of Pakistani citizens who are stranded i
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COVID-19: Lufthansa airlines makes wearing mouth-nose cover mandatory
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The Lufthansa Airlines on Tuesday decided to make the wearing of mouth-nose cover compulsory for passengers throughout their journey after the resumption of services from May 4.
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"So coronavirus outside but not inside flight?": Amateur video shows Pakis
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], April 29 (ANI): An amateur video has emerged on social media from Pakistan International Airlines flight, in which passengers are seen complaining about overcharged tickets and lack of social distancing as highly contagious coronavirus continues to grip the world.
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Impact of COVID-19 intensifies slump in Asia Pacific air passenger demand
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], April 29 (ANI): Asia Pacific airlines carried a combined total of only 8.8 million international passengers in March, representing a steep 72.9 per cent decline compared to the same month last year, traffic figures released on Wednesday showed.
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Covid-19 fallout: British Airways to cut 12,000 jobs amid grounded air tra
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 29 (ANI): British Airways may be forced to cut more than a quarter of its workforce as the coronavirus pandemic takes its toll on one of Europe's biggest airlines.
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SC notice to Civil Aviation Ministry, DGCA on PIL seeking refund of cancel
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to airlines to refund the full amount of air tickets cancelled owing to the
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Government, industry collaboration critical for global air travel recovery
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], April 27 (ANI): The global air transport industry is actively engaging with governments and regulatory authorities besides public health and medical experts to discuss measures needed to restore public confidence in the safety of air travel and develop comprehensive
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Hyderabad airport gets connected to African markets with cargo services' l
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 27 (ANI): Amid lockdown in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, GMR-led Hyderabad International Airport on Sunday got connected to African markets with the touchdown of the maiden cargo flight of Ethiopian Airlines here from Addis Ababa, the capital city of Eth
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Airlines in India to suffer $11.2 billion revenue loss, 2.9 million jobs a
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Singapore, April 24 (ANI): Airlines in India are likely to suffer a revenue loss of 11.2 billion dollars this year leading to 2.9 million jobs at risk as passenger demand falls by 47 per cent due to COVID-19 crisis, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Friday.
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IndiGo to pay full salary to its employees for April month
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): India's largest carrier IndiGo has decided to pay full salary for the month of April to the majority of its employees.
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Special Sri Lankan airlines flight evacuates 101 students stranded in Punj
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], April 23 (ANI): A special Sri Lankan airlines flight on Thursday evacuated 101 students who were stranded in Punjab due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Sri Lankan flight leaves today to bring 101 students stranded in India
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 23 (ANI): A Sri Lankan Airlines special flight has left Katunayake this morning to bring back 101 stranded Sri Lankan students, who were pursuing higher studies in India and were unable to return home since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out globally earlier this year
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