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There has been an alarming rise in hoax bomb threats to Indian flights, with most threats emerging on social media platforms.

The government has allowed the airlines to wet/damp lease wide-body aircraft, which will eventually help the airlines ferry more passengers and eventually become a international air traffic hub.

These funds would help bring down the high debt-levels in the airline industry, Icra said in a note.

Passengers flying on Indian carriers to Qatar will face increased travel hours.

The ban by the US and the UK on carrying certain electronic gadgets in cabin baggage on flights from some Islamic countries may come as a boon for national carrier Air India.

The Bill seeks to empower the central government to revise the limits of liability for airlines and compensation as per the Montreal Convention.

Once the bill gets the nod of the President and becomes an Act, the law would require Indian carriers to pay compensation amount that is equivalent to the rates paid by their global counterparts.

Indian carriers will now start carrying plastic handcuffs, called arresters, to restrain unruly passengers.  

The seat occupancy across airlines, however, clocked lower than August 2015 due to the end of tourists season, DGCA said.

At present, an Indian carriers is allowed to fly overseas only when it has completed five years of domestic operations and have a minimum of 20 aircraft fleet.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has upgraded India's aviation safety rating, paving the way for the domestic airlines to expand in the US skies.

The sale is applicable for bookings made between 29th September 2014 and 1st October 2014.

The airline said the sale is for travel between Jan 16-Oct 24, 2015.

SpiceJet on Saturday launched two new slabs of competitive basic airfare rates, as other Indian carriers extended dates for booking low cost tickets over the past few days.