As Kolkata airport prepares to receive back scheduled international flights that have been off the air for over two years, the authorities are gearing up to reopen foreign exchange counters, international SIM cards stalls, retail outlets, and food courts.
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The Singaporean government has declared it will spend S$500 million (US$368 million) to support its aviation sector recover from the wounds inflicted during the COVID-19 pandemic that nearly completely shut down international trips.
Russia continues bombing Ukrainian sites on the 14th day of the war as Western countries pile pressure on Moscow and tens of thousands leave hamlets and cities to escape death and food shortages.
Scheduled international flight services were stopped in March 2020 due to the pandemic. However, special flights have been running between India and 37 countries since July 2020 under air bubble arrangements.
Manufacturers, lessors, insurers, and maintenance is given to Russian carriers like Aeroflot (AFLT.MM), S7 Airlines, and AirBridge Cargo are among those outside Russia that are hit instantly by sanctions.
The U.S. Transportation Department’s Office of Inspector General told on Monday it will review progress by regulators in establishing the basis for certifying lower-altitude aircraft known as “flying taxis.”
In 2019, Hong Kong International Airport handled 71.5 million passengers and 419,730 flight activities. HKIA was a bona fide global aviation hub and, for many passengers, their jumping-off point into Asia.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) on Monday (Mar 7) launched a safety charter to uphold standards as the aviation industry recovers from the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The activity by Russia’s largest state-owned airline comes after the country’s aviation agency, Rosaviatsiya, who recommended that all Russian airlines with foreign-leased aircraft halt both passenger and cargo flights abroad.
The Singaporean super jumbo is finally returning to India. Singapore Airlines yesterday declared it will start operating A380 flights to India from March 14th. For currently, Mumbai will be the only Indian city to get the Giant of the Skies, but Delhi is anticipated to follow soon.