Crisis-hit SpiceJet hopedul of a turnaround.
The working groups will comprise representatives of airlines, airport operators and the AAI.
The carrier is implementing a number of measures.
'In the US, they have created a blacklist for fliers. We are trying to do the same here.'
The first flight to land at the Delhi airport from London on Friday was Air India's AI112 that had 256 passengers in it, said Gauri Agarwal, founder of the Genestrings Diagnostic Center.
SpiceJet also plans to increase its daily flights to 251.
A senior government official informed AAI had agreed not to withdraw the credit facility of SpiceJet till Monday.
Indian airline SpiceJet Ltd said on Thursday that its billionaire owner, Kalanithi Maran has proposed to transfer majority ownership in the ailing carrier to co-founder Ajay Singh.
Some airline sources, however, fear it will reduce overall yields
Meanwhile, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma said that there was no question of any bail out to the beleaguered carrier
The sources indicated that the AAI, which had given time to SpiceJet till Monday to clear its dues, would not press the deadline and give the airline more time to pay up.
SpiceJet slumped slumped almost 14 per cent amid reports that the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has decided to withdraw credit facility to the low-cost carrier.
At least 15 variations were being evaluated regarding the '5/20 rule'.
The airline reported a loss of over Rs 1,000 crore last fiscal which is five times higher than its 2013 loss.
SpiceJet is the first Indian low fare airline to establish such an arrangement with a foreign airline.
'A formula can be reached so that everyone gets a fair share.'
Domestic airlines on Thursday welcomed the 12.5 per cent cut in jet fuel prices, terming it as a much-needed relief but ruled out any immediate reduction in fares.
This is the first time domestic players have announced steep cuts.
On December 31, SpiceJet's accumulated losses had grown to Rs 3,233 crore.
Those who book tickets at discounted fares but later decide to check-in luggage would have to pay a fee.
The move by four airlines -- IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet and GoAir -- to suspend the stand-up comedian raises fears that the government can use the no-fly list to settle political scores, undermine the freedom of citizens.
Things don't seem to be good at low fare carrier SpiceJet's office. In past few months, its top rung officers have resigned over differences in opinion with the management.
The airline not to be put on cash and carry mode
As many as 38 flights, including 23 domestic and nine international, were diverted from the Delhi airport to nearby cities between 6-8.45 pm.
The first set of routes that it will launch internationally will be the routes that can be flown by its existing aircraft, the A320s, which will be routes within three, three-and-a-half hours of India
We are only 9-10 months into the turnaround exercise: Maran
Vistara announced the new fare model giving its economy class customers the choice to forego complimentary meal for a ticket price which is Rs 500-1000 cheaper than the standard fare.
Concerned over the deteriorating condition of SpiceJet, aviation regulator DGCA on Friday withdrew 186 of its slots and asked it to clear salary dues of all its employees in the next ten days.
'...and showcased in their original beauty.'
The Delhi-based airline currently has 13 Airbus A320 aircraft in the fleet and it plans to take another seven (A320 Neo) planes by June 2018.
The infusion will help the airlines plan their next rounds of operations as easing of 5/20 norms
The Congress' rebuttal came after the Gujarat police on Friday opposed activist Teesta Setalvad's bail application.
The airline has launched a series of discount offers since January this year.
Sources privy to the development said Maran was being asked to take care of a part of the liabilities.
The hits and flops of the week.
IndiGo's passenger load factor, at 67% in July, fell six percentage points from the same month last year.
Civil aviation ministry to monitor flash sales and discount schemes: Source
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