Emirates' recent decision to reduce its A380 orderbook by 39 aircraft and the lack of order backlog with other airlines prompted Airbus to take this decision. It reported a net negative impact of Euro 463 million related to the A380 programme in 2018.

DGCA is reviewing the schedule of flights to ensure that there are no sudden flight disruptions due to grounding of aircraft. The watchdog is keeping a watch on various other aspects of the airline as per regulations.

The full service carrier, which is grappling with acute financial problems, is working to restructure its debt as well as raise fresh funds.

Jet Airways Group currently operates a fleet of 124 aircraft; airline says it is making all efforts to minimise disruption.

Around 20 per cent of aircraft in Indo-Pak war - one aircraft a day - were lost due to accidents; on any given day, only half of the IAF's 272 frontline fighter jet are ready for missions, as the remaining are grounded for repair.

The tax on ATF will be reduced to 5% from the existing 28.75% for domestic airlines operating service from the state airports. Not only airports under the UDAN (regional connectivity scheme), but non-UDAN airports would also get the new tax breather.

Air India chief Pradeep Singh Kharola has been appointed Civil Aviation secretary as part of a minor top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected on Wednesday, according to an official order.

The budgetary allocation for Air India's TAP in 2019/20 is far lower than the allocations in the previous years.