17-09-2020
Rome’s Fiumicino airport got a 5-star rating for its COVID response
16-09-2020
Himachal Pradesh allows inter-state travel, no e-pass or registration required
14-09-2020
Mumbai airport launches Covid-19 testing facility for arriving passengers
13-09-2020
Flyers can take photos, videos in flights but can't use recording gadgets that creates chaos: DGCA
North Bihar to get air connectivity before Chhath festival: Hardeep Puri
India’s first airport COVID testing facility opens at Delhi’s T3
12-09-2020
Will suspend flight for 2 weeks if anyone is found doing photography inside it: DGCA
10-09-2020
United Airlines to operate daily flights on Delhi-Chicago, Bengaluru-San Francisco routes
07-09-2020
Flight tickets booked by passengers during first two phases of lockdown to be fully refunded: DGCA in SC
05-09-2020
International passengers can now get themselves tested at Delhi airport for Rs 5,000
04-09-2020
US to allow Indian air carriers to conduct ground handling operations
02-09-2020
Goa: No COVID negative certificate or test required to visit the state
31-08-2020
Suspension of scheduled international passenger flights extended till Sept 30
28-08-2020
Airlines can now provide meals to passengers after Centre relaxes norms
27-08-2020
Flying within Vande Bharat Mission or air bubble? No need to register with Aviation Ministry
26-08-2020
Vistara launches scheme allowing passengers to upgrade seats through bidding system
Maharashtra is yet take decision on inter-state and intra-state travel guidelines
25-08-2020
India Unlock—No restrictions on inter-state and intra-state travel
21-08-2020
India-Maldives air bubble, first in South Asia, likely to be operational next week
19-08-2020
India negotiating with 13 countries for travel bubble, these countries include Australia, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Nigeria, Bahrain, Israel, Kenya, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea & Thailand.
18-08-2020
COVID-19 effect: Signing date of Jewar airport's key pact deferred again
Vande Bharat Mission: Air India flights to and from Hong Kong banned
Vistara to operate special flights on Delhi-London route between Aug 28-Sep 30
17-08-2020
Hyderabad-London flight services resume under ‘Air Bubbles’
16-08-2020
Vistara likely to start flights from India to UK, Germany, France under the bilateral air bubble
14-08-2020
Unscheduled transit flights cannot land for specific hours at Delhi airport on August 15
IndiGo decided to operate Hyderabad-Aurangabad flight from Aug 19
AirAsia India offers 50,000 seats without base fares to armed forces
13-08-2020
Air India Closes 5 Stations in Europe Over Losses Amid COVID-19 Pandemic includes Vienna, Milan, Madrid, Copenhagen and Stockholm.
12-08-2020
DGCA bans use of wide-body aircraft at Kozhikode Airport during monsoon
11-08-2020
West Bengal govt extends ban on flights from six cities to Kolkata till August 31
DGCA suspends 2 senior officials of Air Asia over safety violations
10-08-2020
SpiceJet introduces in-flight entertainment that can be accessed on personal devices
08-08-2020
Air fare cap may go before November 24 if demand rises: Aviation minister H S Puri
US lifts Coronavirus travel advisory, Americans can now travel abroad apart from India and China
07-08-2020
Kuwait approves repatriation flights for citizens to India amid travel ban
British Airways to operate multiple weekly flights between India & London from Aug 17
Air India Express plane crash @Kozhikode airport : At least 15 dead including pilot after Plane overshot runway
06-08-2020
Hyderabad International Airport gets mass fever screening system to detect COVID-19 cases
05-08-2020
China allows Indians to return, puts in place strict Covid-19 medical protocol
04-08-2020
SpiceJet removes special sale offer on DGCA direction
No flight operations at Kolkata airport on revised total lockdown days : 5th, 8th, 20th, 21st, 27th, 28th & 31st August 2020
Emirates to pay funeral costs of passengers if infected with COVID-19
03-08-2020
Bangalore Airport extends biometric-based self-boarding facility to AirAsia India
02-08-2020
7 days paid institutional quarantine mandatory for international passengers arriving in India
01-08-2020
Air India commences fifth phase of Vande Bharat Mission, expected to run 700 flights
31-07-2020
Ban on passenger flights to Kolkata from six cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Nagpur & Ahmedabad extended till August 15
Suspension of scheduled international flights to and from the India has been extended till August 31
30-07-2020
Hong Kong not allowing flights from India; discussions on with Kuwait on bilateral air bubble: Govt
29-07-2020
People must not pay more fares when booking tickets via travel agents on Vande Bharat flights: Govt
28-07-2020
AirAsia India customers to get support services through WhatsApp
27-07-2020
SpiceJet to operate first long haul flight to Amsterdam, part of repatriation efforts, on Aug 1
25-07-2020
Domestic airfare cap to remain in place till November 24: Aviation Ministry
24-07-2020
GoAir launches scheme for flyers to book 'private zone'
23-07-2020
SpiceJet to start US flights; only private carrier to get permit under 'air bubble' agreement
22-07-2020
International flights can now be booked on travel portals
Delhi makes 7-day institutional quarantine compulsory and paid for International arrivals
21-07-2020
Nepal to restart domestic, international flights from August 17
20-07-2020
Kolkata Extends ban on domestic flights from six cities till 31st July includes Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, Nagpur, Ahmedabad, and Chennai
19-07-2020
Emirates to run repatriation flights to Dubai from 4 more Indian cities till July 26
18-07-2020
Hyderabad airport gets fully contactless parking using FASTags
17-07-2020
GoAir announces quarantine packages for passengers; prices start at Rs 1,400 per person per night
16-07-2020
International flights to US, France set to resume from tomorrow on interim basis
14-07-2020
Croatia open borders for tourism; first EU country to invite American tourists
13-07-2020
Jammu and Kashmir to open for tourism from July 14, but only for air travellers
12-07-2020
Govt updates self-declaration form; passengers need to be Covid-free for 3 weeks before flight
11-07-2020
Flights from UAE to India: Emirates, Etihad and Air Arabia announce repatriation flights from July 12-26
10-07-2020
US bans Pakistan International Airlines flights over pilot certification concerns
-09-07-2020
SpiceJet has collaborated with Go Digit General Insurance Limited to offer COVID-19 hospitalisation insurance cover to its flyers.
08-07-2020
SC notice to Centre, DGCA on plea for refund of ticket for flights cancelled due to lockdown
06-07-2020
SpiceJet operating 25 flights from UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman under Vande Bharat Mission
05-07-2020
India to reopen Taj Mahal with social distancing from tomorrow, masks
04-07-2020
Kolkata Airport suspends flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Chennai, Ahmedabad from July 6 to 19
03-07-2020
Canada won’t reopen national borders for travellers till July 31
Ban on international flights extended till July 31 - DGCA
02-07-2020
Goa to open for domestic tourists today.
01-07-2020
West Bengal Govt writes to the Centre requesting a ban on flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Chennai, Indore, Ahmedabad, Surat for 2 weeks starting July 6, 2020.
Scandal-hit PIA (Pakistan International Airlines) halts operation to Europe after EU ban on its flights for 6 months
30-06-2020
Pandemic-hit airlines cancel up to 30% flights last minute
29-06-2020
UAE suspends all flights from Pakistan as cases cross 2 lakh
28-06-2020
Vande Bharat Mission: Air India to operate 170 flights to and from 17 countries in phase 4
26-06-2020
International flights suspended till July 15 but some on selected routes may be allowed: DGCA
Domestic airlines allowed to increase capacity to 45% from 33%; new routes to be opened soon
25-06-2020
Pay 10% fare now and get ticket: IndiGo launches flexible payment option
Dubai to welcome tourists from July 7
24-06-2020
EU to reopen borders soon, but may bar entry of US visitors
India's International flights may fly to US, UK and Europe when operations resume
23-06-2020
US Restricts Special Flights From India, Alleges "Unfair Practices"
Air India’s new waiver policy: All cancelled tickets are now valid till Dec 31, 2021
22-06-2020
Dubai eases air travel restrictions, allows travel abroad and welcomes visitors from 23rd June, 2020
Pakistan partially resumes international flights to bring back citizens
20-06-2020
Limits on airfares may be extended beyond August 24, says Aviation Secretary
Decision to resume international flights depends on other countries’: Aviation Minister
19-06-2020
Vande Bharat Mission: Over 2.5 lakh Indians brought back home from abroad, says MEA
Vande Bharat Mission: GoAir operates first flight from Kuwait to Jaipur
18-06-2020
Karnataka : 3-day institutional quarantine, 11-day home quarantine for people returning from TN, Delhi
17-06-2020
Any decision on resuming international flights to come in July, says Puri
AirAsia India launches door-to-door baggage service for passengers
16-06-2020
Kerala: 7-day mandatory quarantine no longer required for short visits
15-06-2020
Mumbai Airport allows doubling of flights from tomorrow
14-06-2020
Los Angeles starts welcoming tourists with new safety measures
12-06-2020
Vande Bharat opens for private airlines, govt to decide on pricing: SpiceJet CEO Ajay Singh
SC asks Centre to discuss ticket price refund issue with airlines
Scotland likely to reopen for tourism from July 15
10-06-2020
Goa tweaks quarantine rules; COVID-19 tests no longer mandatory for arrivals
Lufthansa group has offered to fly empty planes to India and carry passengers only on its outbound flights to destinations in Europe.
For bookings made until 30 June 2020, the Lufthansa Group airlines waive the rebooking fees for all newly booked flights worldwide and offer a one-time rebooking free of charge – regardless of the conditions of the original fare purchased.
09-06-2020
New Zealand declares itself COVID-free; to ease all restrictions with immediate effect
India Warns Of Risk To Planes As Wildlife Flourishes At Airports
Abu Dhabi extends travel ban for one week
08-06-2020
India will take a call on resuming schedule international flights as soon as foreign countries start accepting foreign citizens.
Britain Introduces Two-Week Self-Quarantine For Arrivals
05-06-2020
Aviation ministry aims to resume international flights by July
Pakistan Plane Crash: Aviation Authority Says Pilot Ignored Air Traffic Control
04-06-2020
Air India to operate 75 outbound passenger flights to US, Canada from June 9-June 30 (Vande Bharat Mission)
The US is barring passenger flights from China from 16 June, in the latest sign of tensions between the two economic giants.
Seven days home quarantine must for passengers coming to Delhi
03-06-2020
Cyclone Nisarga: IndiGo, Vistara, SpiceJet cancel Mumbai flights today.
02-06-2020
DGCA has announced a set of new rules for airlines to follow post 3rd June, 2020. All passengers will have to be provided with safety kits by airlines which will include a 3 layered surgical mask, face shield and sanitizers. Additionally, DGCA has said that the middle seats should ideally be kept vacant or the person sitting in the seat should be given a wrap around gown.
01-06-2020
Kolkata airport issues new set of guidelines for passengers - to reach the airport three hours before departure time
Air India will operate 70 flights to destinations in USA & Canada under Phase 3 of the Mission Vande Bharat from 11-30 June 2020 - Aviation Minister
31-05-2020
No international flights till June 30: DGCA
30-05-2020
Delhi-Moscow AI flight returns after pilot found COVID-19 positive
29-05-2020
Flights across India will return to pre-Covid levels by Diwali, said aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri
SpiceJet gets permission to conduct drone trials, plans delivery of essentials
Saudi Arabian airlines to resume some domestic flights from May 31
28-05-2020
Air India cancels 92 flights between May 28 and May 31
Good news for fliers: IndiGo, AirAsia start refunding passengers for previous cancelled flights.
Two SpiceJet passengers on board Ahmedabad-Guwahati flight test positive
27-05-2020
Passenger tests positive in Coimbatore for Covid-19; Indigo crew grounded for 14 days.
Spain to welcome international tourists from July 1.
Japan bars entry of visitors from 111 countries, including India and Bangladesh
All flight travelers moving to/from the Mumbai Airport can do so without an e-pass by carrying a valid boarding pass for the journey and other details handy.
26-05-2020
China to evacuate citizens from India starting June 2.
Jet Airways offers two Boeing aircraft for evacuating Indians stranded overseas.
West Bengal to resume flight operations from May 28.
Airline Employee Who Took Delhi-Ludhiana Flight Tests COVID Positive.
25-05-2020
Domestic flights set to resume from today across India, except in AP, WB
Mandatory 14-day quarantine for all passengers coming to Ranchi: Jharkhand government
Almost 80 flights to and from New Delhi scheduled for today cancelled amid restrictions by states.
Supreme Court allows Air India to fly with middle seats filled in scheduled aircraft.
24-05-2020
State-Wise Regulations for Domestic Travel has been released by Ministry of health & Family Welfare in India Circular Dated 24th May 2020
SOP for movement of Indian Nationals stranded Outside the Country Circular Dated 24th May 2020
23-05-2020
All domestic flights operating from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, will operate from Terminal 3
22-05-2020
Recommence the domestic flights from 25th May (India) Circular Dated 22nd May 2020
Safety Guidelines for major stakeholders and passengers Circular Dated 22nd May 2020
SOP for Entry in Karnataka Circular Dated 22nd May 2020
GoAir to resume domestic operations from June 1
Guidelines for passengers holding existing Air India tickets (098 documents) for booking on Domestic Flights effective 25 May 2020 Circular Dated 22nd May 2020
21-05-2020
Emirates restarts regular flights from Dubai to nine destinations with updated safety rules, including free hygiene kits for all passengers.
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane traveling from Lahore to Karachi has crashed close to Karachi airport.
MOCA has annonced the min & max fares for flights starting from 25th May Circular Dated 21st May 2020
MOCA has annonced the list of routes for flights starting from 25th May Circular Dated 21st May 2020
20-05-2020
Domestic flights in the India will resume operations from May 25.
18-05-2020
All scheduled commercial passenger flights suspended till May 31 midnight.
16-05-2020
Vande Bharat Mission: 121 passengers from US land in Hyderabad.
14-05-2020
Emirates to resume passenger flights from 21 May.
13-05-2020
30,000 Indians will return from 31 countries on 149 flights under phase 2 of Vande Bharat Mission.
12-05-2020
Govt plans to make Aarogya Setu app compulsory for air travel post Lockdown.
Air India HQ sealed for two days after employee tests positive for coronavirus
10-05-2020
The first Air India flights between India and Philippines was operated under the government's Vande Bharat mission.
Bengaluru airport voted as best regional airport in India & Central Asia.
10-05-2020
Air India schedules 7 commercial flights to repatriate Indians from US
08-05-2020
First two flights bring home Indian Citizens from UAE.
07-05-2020
Flydubai starts selling tickets for regular flights to India and Pakistan
Vande Bharat Mission: Air India's special flights to take people back to US, UK, Singapore
Turkish Airlines plans to resume limited number of flights in June
Air India opens bookings for foreigners, visa holders on outbound repatriation flights
05-05-2020
India likely to operate 64 flights to repatriate 14,800 of its nationals from 12 countries
SOP for Movement from INDIA to Abroad Circular Dated 5th May 2020
04-05-2020
Delhi airport to resume flights from Terminal 3 post lockdown.
02-05-2020
Commercial passenger flights to remain suspended till May 17 midnight: DGCA
01-05-2020
Bhubaneswar Airport (BBI) will operate in a single shift from 10 am to 6 pm daily as per the guidelines of the AAI and the Civil Aviation Ministry.
30-04-2020
Vistara shall stop on-board sales on its flights to minimise human contact, post lockdown
29-04-2020
Airlines may get 10-day notice to restart flights.
28-04-2020
Want to fly after this lockdown? Get a doctor's certificate.
27-04-2020
SpiceJet operates freighter flight from Shanghai to Delhi carrying medical supplies
SC notice to Centre, DGCA on plea for full refund of cancelled air tickets due to COVID-19 lockdown
25-04-2020
Etihad Airways suspends scheduled flights till May 15
24-04-2020
Assam Officials Flies To Kota To Arrange Evacuation Of Stranded Students.
22-04-2020
Amid lockdown, govt asks airlines to stop selling tickets but no one's listening
Section of Civil Aviation Ministry sealed after employee tests positive
Vistara operates cargo flights to deliver essentials
21-04-2020
Emirates unveils new dress code for its crew, which includes a mask, gloves, protective disposable gown and a sort of safety helmet.
A British Airways special flight carrying 250 passengers, including 28 Indians, departed for London from Amritsar airport.
20-04-2020
Flight restrictions to be lifted when Covid-19 is controlled: Govt
Donald Trump to temporarily suspend immigration into US
19-04-2020
No decision to commence operation of any flights with effect from 4th of May 2020 has been taken yet - DGCA
IndiGo closes bookings till May 31
16-04-2020
Flight tickets booked during Mar 25-Apr 14 for travel till May 3 Shall get refunds: MOCA
Refund of Air fare During Lockdown Period, Suspending Flight operations Cicular Dated 16th April 2020
15-04-2020
Japan’s airlines cut domestic flights after emergency declaration
IndiGo to resume operations with 65 planes post Lockdown 2.0
Emirates launches first rapid virus test for passengers departing from Dubai base.
14-04-2020
PM speech on coronavirus: Lockdown extended till May 3 in India.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Hero MotoCorp to provide 60 custom-built mobile ambulances for Covid-19 patients
10-04-2020
Post Lockdown Plan : Indigo will not provide meal service for some time, will fill only 50% seats in flights.
Delhi airport evaluating consolidation of its terminals
09-04-2020
Spicejet operates first Cargo flight to Singapore to bring back medical equipments.
08-04-2020
IndiGo international flights are suspended until 30th April, 2020.
07-04-2020
Indigo has been authorised to operate 30 flights to transport essential items within India.
06-04-2020
Air India flight wins rare praise from Pakistan ATC, For running the emergency flights
GoAir will be open for booking from 1 May for its international flights
03-04-2020
Air India shuts bookings for domestic and international flights till 30 April
02-04-2020
British Airways temporarily suspending flights from Gatwick Airport, Britain’s second busiest airport, due to the coronavirus.
Air India to conduct special flights to London to fly out stranded foreigners between April 4 and April 7.
26-03-2020
SpiceJet's special flight to take 142 Iran-returned Indians to quarantine facility in Jodhpur
24-03-2020
India will be under complete lockdown for 21 days
20-03-2020
IndiGo Airline grounds 30 planes as international flights cancelled over coronavirus.
19-03-2020
India closing airports for all International Flights w.e.f. March 22, 2020 for a Week
The UK announced it would shut all schools from Friday in a bid to control the spread of the virus.
US home repossessions suspended amid virus crisis
18-03-2020
Wizz Air expects normal operations by Jul-2020, has sufficient liquidity to survive crisis
Qatar Airways dismisses 200 Filipino workers as a result of coronavirus outbreak
Brussels Airlines follows Austrian with suspension of all commercial ops until mid Apr-2020
Australia / New Zealand: Virgin Australia suspends all international operations, reduces domestic capacity by 50%
17-03-2020
The Coronavirus Crisis Is a Diplomatic Opportunity for the United States and Iran
Air Senegal to suspend all service to France, Spain, Morocco, Mauritania and Cape Verde
16-03-2020
Ecuador borders were completely closed, including to citizens and residents, for 21 days.
Egypt will suspend all air traffic at its airports from March 19 until March 31
The coronavirus and related travel restrictions have led to a collapse in air travel demand.
15-03-2020
Saudi Arabia suspended all international flights for two weeks.
14-03-2020
Nepal has stopped issuing on-arrival visas to foreigners from March 14 through April 30.
Dominican Republic’s government said that on March 16 it would suspend all flights from Europe and the arrival of all cruise ships for a month.
13-03-2020
Japan Airlines To Cut 1,488 Flights From March 16 -28 Over Coronavirus Concerns, More to suffer Flight Cancellation.
Denmark said it would temporarily close its borders to non-citizens, All international Travelers are restricted.
12–3-2020
LATAM Airline cuts international capacity by 30% in response to coronavirus outbreak
LATAM Airline cuts international capacity by 30% in response to coronavirus outbreak.
Gulf Air suspends operations to all flights of Kuwaitian Airports until further notice.
10-03-2020
Ryanair Airline will stop services to and from Italy from Friday until 8 April
EasyJet Airline has cancelled all of its flights to and from Italy between 10 March and 3 April.
In Italy, government officials placed the country of 60 million people on lockdown on March 10 in an attempt to stop the spread of the virus.The restrictions will run until April 3.
People flying into Italy are subject to temperature screening at Italy's major airports, and the country has suspended flights from China and Taiwan.
09-03-2020
A Japan Airlines flight attendant tested positive for the coronavirus after flying between Tokyo and Chicago
02-03-2020
Two fresh cases of coronavirus detected in India; one in Delhi, another in Telangana
27-02-2020
US universities are canceling study abroad programs in Italy and urging students to return to the US amid soaring coronavirus cases
25-02-2020
Delta broadens coronavirus waiver to cover all of Italy; United, American add Italy waiver
01-02-2020
A special Air India plane carrying 211 students, 110 working professionals and three minors from Wuhan reached Delhi around 7.30 am on Saturday.
01-02-2020
Coronavirus: Air India to evacuate remaining Indians from China, flight from Delhi
31-01-2020
LOT Polish Airlines cancels all flights to Beijing until 9 February.
US imposing travel ban on foreign nationals who have been in China
US imposing travel ban on foreign nationals who have been in China
30-01-2020
India confirms its first case of coronavirus in a student who had returned from Wuhan University to the Indian state of Kerala.
29-01-2020
Coronavirus: China gives nod to India to airlift 250 citizens from Wuhan.
27-01-2020
Indian Govt Prepares to Airlift Indians from China.
11-01-2020
China reported its first death due to Coronavirus.