Flights

Operations from Terminal 1 at Delhi Airport resume after 18 months, IndiGo and SpiceJet to operate flights

The T3 terminal and the T2 terminal of the Delhi airport resumed handling flight operations from May 25, 2020, and July 22, 2021, respectively, the GMR group-led DIAL mentioned.

Nov 01, 2021, 13:23 PM IST

Delhi airport set to resume flight operations at Terminal 1 from October 31

"After almost 18 months of closure, the operations at T1 terminal will resume with pre-Covid operators, i.e. IndiGo and SpiceJet," said the statement by DIAL.

Oct 09, 2021, 10:46 AM IST

India to grant visa to foreign tourists travelling by chartered flights from Oct 15

With this the restrictions placed on visa and international travel whcih was imposed since March 2020 stands further eased, the Union Home Ministry announced. 

Oct 07, 2021, 22:19 PM IST

IndiGo to start Delhi to Kanpur direct flights from October 31

IndiGo will also offer direct flights from Kanpur-Hyderabad, Kanpur-Bengaluru, and Kanpur-Mumbai from Nov 1.

Sep 29, 2021, 21:08 PM IST

Pakistan airline denies plans to resume flights to Kabul from Monday

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) spokesperson said that media reports suggesting the flight operation would resume from Islamabad to Kabul from Monday have been taken out of context. 

Sep 11, 2021, 23:34 PM IST

Domestic air travel becomes costlier, govt raises caps on domestic airfares by 9.83-12.82%

The lower caps were imposed to help the airlines that have been struggling financially due to coronavirus-related travel restrictions. 

Aug 13, 2021, 13:08 PM IST

Oman suspends flights from 24 countries, including India and Pakistan amid COVID-19 threat

Oman has indefinitely suspended passengers flights from 24 countries, including India, Pakistan and Bangladesh in view of COVID-19 threat. 

Jul 08, 2021, 13:39 PM IST

COVID-19: Govt extends ban on scheduled international flights till July 31

Dedicated cargo flights, flights under the bilateral air bubble pacts with select countries will continue to operate, the civil aviation watchdog said.

Jun 30, 2021, 12:41 PM IST

US airlines add COVID-tested flights to Italy as it eases travel restrictions

After the Italian government eased a number of COVID-19 travel restrictions, various airlines of the US announced additional COVID-tested flights to the popular European travel spot.

May 18, 2021, 09:42 AM IST

DGCA extends suspension of international commercial passenger flights

Amid the suspension, special international flights have been allowed under the Vande Bharat Mission since May last year and under bilateral "air bubble" arrangements with select countries since July. India has formed air bubble pacts with several countries including the US, the UK, and the UAE.

Feb 27, 2021, 12:43 PM IST

DGCA extends suspension of international commercial passenger flights till March 31

"In partial modification of circular dated June 26, 2020, the competent authority has further extended the validity... Regarding scheduled international commercial passenger services to and from India till 23.59 pm IST of March 31, 2021," the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a circular.

Feb 26, 2021, 23:26 PM IST

Air-bubble arrangement between India, Russia to come into effect from February 12

Scheduled international flights continue to remain suspended in India since March 23, 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, special flights have been permitted under air bubbles since July 2020. According to the statement, three categories of passengers would be permitted to travel from India to Russia under this bubble.

Feb 11, 2021, 22:06 PM IST

Patna-Amritsar SpiceJet flight makes emergency landing, passengers stranded for 8 hours

SpiceJet flight SG 3723, which had taken off from Patna airport at 11.30 AM on Sunday had to make an emergency landing at Patna airport after it developed the engine issue. 

Nov 23, 2020, 16:21 PM IST

India exploring possibility of air bubble agreement with Nepal

Nepal could be the new entrant to the list of countries with which India has an air bubble agreement.

Nov 20, 2020, 01:44 AM IST

India extends suspension of scheduled international passenger flights till November 30

The scheduled domestic passenger flights resumed in India on May 25 after a gap of two months amid the pandemic situation.

Oct 28, 2020, 17:02 PM IST

Suspension of international flights extended till November 30

DGCA has extended the Suspension of international flights now till November 30.

Oct 28, 2020, 14:24 PM IST

Vistara announces non-stop flight from Delhi to Dhaka – Check schedule, introductory offer

The Airline will operate special, non-stop flights between Delhi and Bangladesh’s capital city, Dhaka, from 5 November 2020.  

Oct 27, 2020, 17:11 PM IST

IndiGo to charge Rs 100 for check-in at airport counters, do this to save money on service charge

IndiGo's service fee of Rs 100 for check-in at the airport counters is already effective from October 17, 2020.

Oct 19, 2020, 14:37 PM IST

Photos, videos allowed in flights, not recording gadgets that create chaos: DGCA

The clarification comes a day after the DGCA had said that a scheduled flight will be suspended for a period of two weeks if anyone is found taking photographs inside the plane. Airlines were also asked to take necessary punitive action against those found clicking pictures inside the aircraft.

Sep 13, 2020, 20:58 PM IST

Ban on flights to Kolkata from six cities extended till August 31

Suspension of passenger flights to Kolkata from six metros with a high prevalence of COVID-19 cases has been extended till August 31, a senior government official said on Tuesday.

Aug 11, 2020, 14:49 PM IST