For a lot of conservative travellers, stepping on a flight a thing of concern because of the safety involved. Somehow, for some Indian citizens, soaring in the sky just seems a lot daunting because of all the stories they might have heard. But, it surely helps to know that the airline that you are opting for is one of the safest airlines in the world and ranks in the top... Read More
Flyadeal, Saudi Arabia's low-cost airline, has been expanding since its start. The airline, which was founded in April 2016 and began operations a year later, is looking to build a major position in the country's low-cost sector. Flyadeal has taken a positive attitude to expansion, not allowing the epidemic damper its enthusiasm, and is optimistic about the prospects of low-cost air travel in Saudi Arabia. Con Korfiatis, CEO of flyadeal,... Read More
In a recent interview on January 11, the CEO of upcoming Indian airline Akasa Air, Vinay Dube has confirmed that it will not be an ultra-low-cost carrier. As far as the launch of the airline is considered, the airline is expected to begin its operations in mid-2022 even though it still awaits the crucial Air Operator Certificate (AOC). All the previous rumours regarding the upcoming airline claimed that Akasa Air... Read More
The Pandemic caused severe turbulence across the aviation industry. While it jolted the entire economy, it is the aviation industry that witnessed an instant and direct setback. A considerable decrease in travel has impacted revenues, and the forced normalisation of the “virtual” directs at a future where travel might limit itself to leisure. With consequences that are still not fully realised, the aviation players in India are facing both, hurdles,... Read More
SpiceJet recently announced that it is going to be operating non-stop flights to London from India. The two cities from which the airline will be flying to the Heathrow airport are Delhi and Mumbai. SpiceJet a few weeks back became the ‘Indian Scheduled Carrier’ for both the US and the UK. The airline was expected to start operating flights to the foreign destinations earlier in September, but that didn’t happen.... Read More
There are various airlines which operates in domestic aviation. All the carrier’s focus on the goal of providing the best flying experience to passengers to give them a memorable trip. The most popular among the lots are low-cost carriers and full-service carriers. Both the carriers have unique features which makes them the most popular airlines. Carriers like IndiGo and GoAir are widely famous low-cost carriers, and Vistara and Air India... Read More
As a milestone in customer service, Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia bagged the best low-cost carrier at the World Travel Awards Asia and Oceania 2019, which happened in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, for the seventh time in a row. The award witnessed the participation from regional counterparts Scoot, Jetstar, SpiceJet, Nok Air, and Firefly, and Air-Asia emerged ahead of everyone to bag Asia's Leading Low-Cost Airline and Asia's Leading Low-Cost Airline Cabin... Read More
According to the data released by the Aviation Regulator, DGCA, IndiGo leads the Market share among Domestic Airlines, followed by Vistara for the first time in July 2022. IndiGo, India’s leading carrier and the fastest growing low-cost carrier in the world, has a market share of 58.80 per cent, followed by Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier, with a market share of 10.40 per cent. Market Share of Domestic Airlines in... Read More
In an announcement today, Jetstar customers in Singapore and Southeast Asia now have more options to book low-cost direct flights and connections to India. The virtual interline partnership between Jetstar and Indian low-cost carrier, IndiGo went live today. Jetstar customers can enjoy the low-cost travel options: As the demand for air travel continues to recover, Jetstar customers looking for low-cost travel options can now access IndiGo’s low fares from Jetstar’s... Read More
JetBlue Airways, a major American low-cost airline, and Spirit Airlines, a major American ultra-low-cost carrier, on 28 July announced that their boards of directors have approved a definitive merger agreement under which JetBlue will acquire Spirit for $33.50 per share in cash, including a prepayment of $2.50 per share in cash payable upon Spirit stockholders’ approval of the transaction and a ticking fee of $0.10 per month starting in January... Read More
Qatar Airways is suing Airbus in a UK High Court over flaws with the protective coat of Airbus A350. The airline is suing the European planemaker for $1 billion in damages, following grounding of about two dozen of its A350s experiencing the flaws. Qatar Airways says that these flaws are a cause for safety concerns, but these claims have been denied by Airbus and European regulators. On Thursday, 26th May,... Read More
Indigo has been on top of the chain in the aviation sector when it comes to India. The leading budget carrier of the country has been leaving behind its competitors for a while now when it comes to factors such as the number of passengers carried, fleet size, and on-time performance. Indigo has not only been a frontrunner in India but now has emerged as one of the top performers... Read More
Comair Ltd., the South African operator of IAG SA-owned British Airways aircraft, has suspended all flights due to a lack of finances and is awaiting additional investment. According to a statement released late Tuesday evening, the carrier, which also operates the domestic low-cost airline Kulula, has ceased all ticket sales with immediate effect. "The funding may be secured," Comair said of the company's administrators. The suspension will result in a... Read More
In just over a year, Singapore Airlines has over twice its monthly available seat kilometres and more than tenfold increased the number of passengers it flies. The airline recently revealed its April 2022 traffic stats, and the figures show that the carrier is on the comeback. Singapore Airlines carried 1,146.200 passengers in April 2022, up from 95,900 in April 2021. The Singapore Airlines Group's passenger load factor for the month... Read More
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