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COVID-19 Impact: DGCA extends deadline for IndiGo, GoAir to replace unmodified PW engines to 31 August

Indian aviation regulator, DGCA, on Monday extended the deadline for IndiGo and GoAir to replace all the 60 unmodified Pratt and Whitney (PW) engines on their A320neo planes from 31 May to 31 August, as supply chain has been impacted due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown

After flip-flops, IndiGo Airlines clarifies pay cut up to 25% for senior employees will be for entire 2020-21

IndiGo Airline had on Friday announced pay cut ranging between 5 and 25 percent, in addition to its leave-without-pay programme for May, June and July, for senior employees

GoAir pitches for govt support to tide over COVID-19 crisis; pays salaries to 40% employees on deferred basis

Budget carrier GoAir is seeking financial support from the government amid the coronavirus pandemic and has paid salaries to some of its employees on deferred basis, according to a communication

GoAir pays salaries to 40% staff, rest to be paid in graded manner, reveals promoters letter to employees

GoAir has retained all its employees but salaries are being paid on a graded basis.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Airlines decline refund to customers for cancelled tickets amid lockdown extension

With the nationwide lockdown extended till 3 May, domestic airlines have again decided not to refund customers in cash for their cancelled flights and instead have offered them rescheduling of tickets for a later date without any additional fee

Coronavirus Outbreak: Air Deccan ceases operations, all employees put on sabbatical without pay; management to hold meeting next week

While other airlines have introduced various cost cutting measures such as laying off pilots, leave without pay and salary cuts, Air Deccan is the first casualty of the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus Outbreak: British Airways puts about 28,000 employees on furlough; to give 80% of their usual salary

The assistance to the British Airways' staff may also include funding by the UK government up to $3,095 a month under a national plan, the report said.

GoAir extends ‘protect your PNR’ scheme till 30 April; says customers can avail flight reschedule facility for next one year

Even if the customer does not show up between 19 March 2020 and 30 April 2020, GoAir will automatically protect customer’s ticket and fare for travel on any future date until 30 April 2021.

Railways, airlines resume bookings for travels from 15 April, claims report as Centre refutes extension of lockdown for COVID-19

Indian Railways and private airlines have started ticket bookings for travels from 15 April onwards, when the 21-day lockdown due to coronavirus announced by the Central Government ends

Coronavirus Outbreak: SpiceJet to cut up to 30% salary of employees in March; lowest pay grade staff to remain unaffected

Budget carrier SpiceJet has decided to cut up to 30 percent salary of its employees in March with Chairman Ajay Singh opting for the highest 30 percent trimming in compensation, the airline said in an e-mail communication to the staff on Tuesday