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Prince Mathews Thomas heads the corporate bureau of Moneycontrol. He has been covering the business world for 16 years, having worked in The Hindu Business Line, Forbes India, Dow Jones Newswires, The Economic Times, Business Standard and The Week. A Chevening scholar, Prince has also authored The Consolidators, a book on second generation entrepreneurs.

Lockdown 4.0 | No refunds in sight for fliers even as flight-suspension now extended to May 31

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Lockdown 4.0 | No refunds in sight for fliers even as flight-suspension now extended to May 31

It is estimated that tickets, for both domestic and international travel, worth nearly Rs 4,000 crore are now stuck.

Vande Bharat Mission | Up to Rs 40 lakh. That's how much Air India made from one flight. It did 64 in just the first phase

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Vande Bharat Mission | Up to Rs 40 lakh. That's how much Air India made from one flight. It did 64 in just the first phase

In the second phase, which starts today, Air India will fly 149 flights

InterGlobe's interest in Virgin Australia: A peek into Rahul Bhatia's global ambitions

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InterGlobe's interest in Virgin Australia: A peek into Rahul Bhatia's global ambitions

In Virgin Australia, Bhatia probably has the best opportunity to expand overseas. But acquisitions are a new territory for him

COVID-19 impact | Private charter companies may be forced to ground half their fleet

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COVID-19 impact | Private charter companies may be forced to ground half their fleet

Industry players contend they are in a better position to restart operations than their commercial peers. But is the government listening?

IndiGo revises contract of 'non-released' pilots, cuts pay by 50%

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IndiGo revises contract of 'non-released' pilots, cuts pay by 50%

Pilots undergoing training are called 'non-released'.

Vedanta delisting: Anil Agarwal's latest move raises a few questions

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Vedanta delisting: Anil Agarwal's latest move raises a few questions

On May 12, Vedanta said it plans to de-list from Indian stock exchanges

In the second leg of Vande Bharat Mission, Air India may fly to 31 countries

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In the second leg of Vande Bharat Mission, Air India may fly to 31 countries

In total, Air India and its unit Air India Express may operate 149 flights in the second leg - more than twice of the 64 flights that were flown in the first part of the repatriation exercise.

Resuming flight services: No hand luggage, no meals on-board, age limits on flying could be new norms

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Resuming flight services: No hand luggage, no meals on-board, age limits on flying could be new norms

Union Minister for Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri on May 20 announced that domestic flight operations will resume in a calibrated manner from May 25 onward.

COVID-19 impact: This 'brick and mortar' company is changing the way it works, on and off site

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COVID-19 impact: This 'brick and mortar' company is changing the way it works, on and off site

KEC International, the flagship company of RPG Group, is using a mix of technology and ingenuity as it gets back to work.

Should promoters use personal wealth to pay employees?

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Should promoters use personal wealth to pay employees?

Many companies, including in the aviation sector, have been forced to cut salaries or send employees on leave without pay.

Joy turns to despair? NRIs, eager to fly out, look for ways to reach airports in metros

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Joy turns to despair? NRIs, eager to fly out, look for ways to reach airports in metros

Many are stuck in non-metros cities like Ahmedabad and Guntur, and don't have connecting flights to reach Delhi or Mumbai.

Vande Bharat Mission, the world's largest repatriation exercise, takes off today

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Vande Bharat Mission, the world's largest repatriation exercise, takes off today

Air India and Air India Express are operating the flights.

Profit, revenue up in Q4, SIS now hopes for a perception change

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Profit, revenue up in Q4, SIS now hopes for a perception change

Even as COVID-19 dented numbers of bluechip companies, SIS saw its bottomline and topline improve.

Stranded overseas? Or want to travel from India? This is what you should do

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Stranded overseas? Or want to travel from India? This is what you should do

The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued detailed SOPs

Coronavirus pandemic | First flight with stranded Indians may be on London-Mumbai route

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Coronavirus pandemic | First flight with stranded Indians may be on London-Mumbai route

It will land in Mumbai in the afternoon of May 7.

COVID-19 impact | As stranded Indians prepare to get back home, some worry about travel bill & tests

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COVID-19 impact | As stranded Indians prepare to get back home, some worry about travel bill & tests

An Indian crew member stuck in a cruise liner off the US coast said the travel cost could be over Rs 50,000 per person

7 days, 64 flights, 15,000 citizens: Here's how India's first leg of evacuation of Indians stranded abroad looks like

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7 days, 64 flights, 15,000 citizens: Here's how India's first leg of evacuation of Indians stranded abroad looks like

The government will operate 64 flights to bring back its citizens, from May 07.

GoAir has paid 40% employees; will pay others on a graded basis: Nusli, Jeh Wadia to staff

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GoAir has paid 40% employees; will pay others on a graded basis: Nusli, Jeh Wadia to staff

The Board, Chairman and MD draw no remuneration whatsoever

In Pics: From sanitised trolleys to social distancing markings, this is what awaits you at the Delhi airport

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In Pics: From sanitised trolleys to social distancing markings, this is what awaits you at the Delhi airport

Travel by air is going to change in more ways than one. Right from the moment you reach the terminal, these are some of the changes that await you at India's busiest airport. 

4 warning signals that emerge from Airbus & Boeing Q1 numbers

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4 warning signals that emerge from Airbus & Boeing Q1 numbers

The worst is not over is perhaps the biggest warning for the global aviation sector, including that in India.

Of lonely days, mushroom soup and search for anti-diabetes medicines: Notes from a stranded Indian in Singapore

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Of lonely days, mushroom soup and search for anti-diabetes medicines: Notes from a stranded Indian in Singapore

A stranded traveller narrates his tale of getting stuck without diabetes pills and rising hotel bills

No pay for April & May, SpiceJet tells pilots

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No pay for April & May, SpiceJet tells pilots

But the pilots will be paid for flying cargo flights

Why airlines in India are against keeping middle seats in flights vacant

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Why airlines in India are against keeping middle seats in flights vacant

Internationally though, the proposal has divided the industry

COVID-19 impact | How airports, flights will change as aviation goes through reset mode

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COVID-19 impact | How airports, flights will change as aviation goes through reset mode

While customers will have to get used to restricted access around an airport, airlines will re-look the way they buy aircraft

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