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COVID-19 impact: AirAsia, IndiGo offload four flyers for not following DGCA-prescribed norms
•While action was taken against the AirAsia passengers for refusing to wear PPE gowns, IndiGo handed over two passengers of its two different flights to security officials for refusing to wear masks
AirAsia India flight from Ranchi to Mumbai aborts take-off after encountering bird hit
•An airlines spokesperson said that another aircraft VT-JRT from Kolkata was being made available as an alternative to ferry the passengers to Mumbai
AirAsia shares tumble 17% in biggest single-day fall; Ernst & Young flags concerns over travel slump
•In response, AirAsia said that Malaysia’s stock exchange had granted it 12 months relief from being classified as a financially distressed firm
AirAsia India sacks pilot Gaurav Taneja after his video alleging violations of safety regulations; DGCA issues notice to airline
Fp Staff •On Sunday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) sent a show cause notice to an AirAsia India executive over the allegations made by Taneja.
Coronavirus Outbreak: AirAsia India offers 50,000 seats without base fare to doctors
•No-frills airline AirAsia India on Monday said it is offering 50,000 seats without charging base fare to the doctor community who, along with other frontline workers, are working to save lives amid the coronavirus pandemic
AirAsia India announces free rescheduling, direct booking discounts on all flights till 31 May
Fp Staff •In view of the ongoing uncertainty, AirAsia India has extended this offer across channels.
AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes and chairman step aside as Airbus bribery allegations probed; airline shares drop
•Tony Fernandes, one of the aviation industry’s best known executives, and Kamarudin will remain advisers, however, “in view of the current difficult economic circumstances facing the airline industry”, the company added
AirAsia to launch flight services to more cities next fiscal as part of expansion plans for 2021-22
•The Tata Sons-AirAsia group joint venture airline currently flies only on domestic routes
AirAsia India plans to start multiple flights connecting Ahmedabad; may add five more aircraft to expand fleet size to 29
•AirAsia is keen on expanding its operations in Ahmedabad by introducing flights on the Ahmedabad-Goa and Ahmedabad-Hyderabad routes.
High average fares, increase in passenger numbers help AirAsia India trim quarterly loss
•In a recent filing to the Malaysian stock exchange, AirAsia Berhad said that AirAsia India recorded a total revenue of Rs 904.74 crore in the latest June quarter.