All Indian carriers flew 60.22 lakh (6.02 million) passengers in May compared to 57.10 lakh (5.71 million) in April, while the January-May figure stood at 267.22 lakh (Rs 2.67 million) as against 260 lakh (2.6 million) in the same period last year recording a 2.78 per cent growth, latest official air traffic data showed.
Fierce competition among airline firms has long limited price increases despite crippling operating costs
The Air Traffic Controller inadvertently gave instructions to one aircraft to continue taxiing through a particular taxiway mixing its location with that of another plane that led to a near collision at Delhi airport on Tuesday, according to the Airports Authority of India.
The airlines have waived charges for transport of relief cargo to Chennai.
Airfares in Indian market are unsustainable, says a senior Boeing official.
The airlines have instead suggested compulsory personal protective equipment-like suit, gloves and mask for flyers and crew members.
