In suppression of all earlier advisories issued on this subject the following visa restrictions are issued for implementation – Continue reading INDIA BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION- TRAVEL AND VISA RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO COVID-19 DATED 12TH MARCH, 2020
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Proud achievement! Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, 6 other Indian airports bag awards for World’s best airports
Along with Delhi Airport, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) in Mumbai bagged the numero uno position in the category of ‘Over 40 million passengers’ in the Airport Service Quality Programme (ASQ) 2019 rankings. Continue reading Proud achievement! Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, 6 other Indian airports bag awards for World’s best airports
Covering Letter
Dear Sir,
Greetings from Aviation Safety Management Society of India (ASMSI).
ASMSI has been continuously working to promote Aviation Safety in Coordination with all the stakeholders and keeping a close watch on the Aviation Safety Environments in the country. Aviation Safety Survey is one of our Proactive initiative to learn from others experience and to keep Aviation Stakeholders informed about the various occurrences and issues related to Aviation and Aviation Safety. The Aviation Safety Survey for the month of Dec 19 and Jan 20 is attached for the reading pleasure of the Aviation Professionals. Continue reading Covering Letter
DGCA warns airlines of action, if declaration forms not provided to passengers.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has warned all airlines to ensure that proper declaration forms are provided to passengers entering India or their operations may be cancelled. Continue reading DGCA warns airlines of action, if declaration forms not provided to passengers.
Aviation Regulator Amends Breath Test Rules To Check Coronavirus Spread
New Delhi:
Amid the outbreak of the infectious novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, in the country, the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has said employees of airlines or the Airport Authority of India (AAI) must be examined by a medical personal for symptoms before they are subject to breath analyser (BA) tests that involve blowing into a machine. Continue reading Aviation Regulator Amends Breath Test Rules To Check Coronavirus Spread
Air Asia flight from Kolkata makes emergency landing after hailstorm cracks windshield
An AirAsia flight to Bagdogra with 171 passengers on March 3 2020 encountered a hailstorm soon after takeoff and was forced to make an emergency landing in the airport here after the pilot suspected damage to the windshield, the airlines said in a statement on Wednesday. Continue reading Air Asia flight from Kolkata makes emergency landing after hailstorm cracks windshield
IATA Updates COVID-19 Financial Impacts -Relief Measures Needed
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) updated its analysis of the financial impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency on the global air transport industry. IATA now sees 2020 global revenue losses for the passenger business of between $63 billion (in a scenario where COVID-19 is contained in current markets with over 100 cases as of 2 March) and $113 billion (in a scenario with a broader spreading of COVID-19). No estimates are yet available for the impact on cargo operations. Continue reading IATA Updates COVID-19 Financial Impacts -Relief Measures Needed
Disinfect aircraft coming from Japan, South Korea, Italy before starting boarding for next flight: DGCA
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has made it mandatory for aircraft flying in from Italy, South Korea and Japan to India to be disinfected thoroughly. All incoming passengers on these flights to India will need to be screened and if any flyer shows symptoms of coronavirus, then the aircraft will have to undergo a more stringent disinfection process. Continue reading Disinfect aircraft coming from Japan, South Korea, Italy before starting boarding for next flight: DGCA
GoAir appoints former Jet Airways exec Praveen Iyer as Chief Commercial Officer.
Mumbai: GoAir on Feb 17 2020, Monday said it has appointed Praveen Iyer former Jet Airways executive as is chief commercial officer. Continue reading GoAir appoints former Jet Airways exec Praveen Iyer as Chief Commercial Officer.
Coronavirus will have short-term impact, airlines need to be flexible: Vistara CEO
EVERETT (US): As Vistara took delivery of its first wide-body Dreamliner 787-9 aircraft at the Boeing facility in the US to start long haul operations, the airline’s chief executive Leslie Thng said the recent coronavirus outbreak would have a short term impact on the aviation industry and that airlines need to remain flexible and nimble while dealing with the situation. Continue reading Coronavirus will have short-term impact, airlines need to be flexible: Vistara CEO