January 12th, 2022 3:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Domestic Airlines May Reduce Flights, the Government May Reinstate Capacity Caps: Report

The flight schedules of Indian domestic carriers are likely to be reduced soon. The passengers who have made reservations may have to consider making changes in their travel plans accordingly. Unlike the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government is not imposing the limitations unilaterally. Domestic airlines have witnessed a substantial drop in passenger numbers as well as illness among crew members in the last fortnight, forcing many airlines... Read More

March 12th, 2022 6:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Airlines Boosts Domestic Services From 22,980 to 25,309 Weekly Flights

Indian airlines have increased their domestic services by 10.1 percent to 25,309 weekly flights in the 2018 summer schedule, up from 22,980 the previous season, according to the aviation regulator DGCA. IndiGo has expanded its domestic flight capacity by 10.4% to 11,130 weekly services for summer 2022, up from 10,084 weekly services in the same period last year, according to the regulator. In the previous 24 months, the COVID-19-induced travel... Read More

November 5th, 2020 7:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Airlines Can Fly Up to 60% of Pre-COVID Domestic Flights Till February 24

The Indian government had earlier issued an order stating that the airlines could operate up to 60% of the pre-COVID domestic flights. But there was a question as to until when will the airlines operate up to 60% of their pre-COVID domestic flights. As per a PTI report, the Civil Aviation Ministry has cleared through an order issued on October 29, 2020, that this system of flying will remain in... Read More

November 30th, 2022 12:32 AM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Sons & Singapore Airlines Reach an Agreement on Air India

According to Tuesday's announcement from Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines (SIA), Vistara would be merged with Air India, with a goal of finishing the process by March 2024, subject to regulatory approvals. After that, SIA will own 25.1% of the combined AI-Vistara-AI Express-AirAsia India Pvt Ltd (AAIPL) business, with Tatas owning the remaining 74.9%. SIA Investment As soon as this integration is finished, SIA will invest $250 million, valuing the... Read More

November 17th, 2022 1:14 AM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Becomes the First Indian Carrier to Join AAPA

Air India has joined two more aviation industry bodies FIA and AAPA as it embarks on a new journey following its privatisation, ahead of its planned merger with other Tata carriers. Air India is already a member of the Star Alliance and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the airline has announced its membership in two key industry bodies in order to strengthen its voice in the aviation sector. Federation... Read More

October 28th, 2022 11:42 AM 0 COMMENTS

DGCA Has Granted IndiGo Permission to Wet Lease Turkish Airlines’ Boeing Planes for Six Months. This Is What It Means

The aviation regulator has denied IndiGo's request to wet lease Boeing planes from Turkish Airlines for up to two years, according to sources quoted by PTI. The DGCA has allowed the low-cost carrier to wet lease the planes for up to six months. The request for a longer term lease was denied because the DGCA cited the risk of diversion of traffic rights in collusion with a strong foreign carrier... Read More

October 26th, 2022 9:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

On the Day of Diwali, Airlines’ Passenger Load Factor Significantly Declines

On October 24, Diwali Day, most airlines reported lower occupancy, with their passenger load factor falling significantly to the range of 65 to 70% as opposed to 80 to 85% on recent days. On Monday, the day of the Diwali celebration, the largest Indian airline, Indigo, experienced PLF of 64.5%, while Vistara and Air India reported PLFs of 63.5% and 67.3%, respectively. Industry insiders claim that one of the key... Read More

September 12th, 2022 4:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Leases 30 New Aircraft to Bolster Domestic and International Operations

As we know, Air India and its group of airlines are on a transformation journey. From bolstering its Network to Workspace consolidation, Air India is setting up things progressively. In another development, the airline leases 30 New Aircraft to strengthen domestic and international operations over the next 15 months. New Aircraft to increase Air India's fleet by over 25% Air India has signed leases and letters of intent for 25 Airbus narrow-body... Read More

August 17th, 2022 2:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet Strengthens Domestic Connectivity to Hyderabad

SpiceJet is on a roll expanding its domestic network. SpiceJet, earlier announced 26 New Domestic routes and strengthened other domestic routes. On Tuesday, the company announced that it has entered into a settlement with Aircraft Lessors, which will unlock 2 Boeing 737 Max and 1 Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft from the dispute. As a result of the network expansion, people of Hyderabad now have a reason to fly with SpiceJet... Read More

August 1st, 2022 11:34 AM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Aviation Sector Absolutely Safe, No Need to Panic: DGCA

In light of the recent technical snags and incidents faced by Indian domestic carriers, DGCA has assured that India's Civil Aviation Space is absolutely safe, and there is no reason to panic. As reported by PTI, DGCA chief Arun Kumar said technical snags faced by domestic carriers in recent weeks did not have the potential to cause havoc and that even foreign airlines that came to India reported 15 technical... Read More

July 20th, 2022 2:22 AM 0 COMMENTS

DGCA Statement Shows Airlines Have Been Slacking in Maintenance

The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has said that all the airlines will now need to appoint senior certifying staff and place them at “all base and transit stations”. Multiple incidents of aircraft faults have been reported in the last few months in India. The watchdog conducted several spot checks and concluded that Indian airlines have been operating flights on MEL or Minimum Equipment List. Multiple flights from SpiceJet... Read More

July 9th, 2022 11:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Domestic Airlines Faces Tussle for Talent as Aviation Market Revives From Pandemic

As the aviation business recovers from the interruption brought on by the Covid-19 outbreak during the previous two years, domestic airlines are once again faced with a number of issues, including a tussle for talent. The largest airline in India, IndiGo, had erratic flight schedules last week. Due to last-minute absences, the airline saw its poorest on-time performance over the weekend. On July 2, as a result, more than 56%... Read More

June 3rd, 2022 2:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

India Crosses Pre-Pandemic Domestic Flight Numbers

It seems that Indian airlines are back on track as they have been pushing forward with their bid to have additional domestic capacity. The airlines of the country have already crossed the pre-pandemic numbers for quite some time now. The carriers crossed the pre-pandemic numbers in January this year, however, had to hold back because of the resurgence of Covid. But now in the quarter ending June, the airlines are... Read More

April 21st, 2022 8:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

For the First Ever Since the Pandemic, India’s Daily Domestic Passengers Exceed 400,000

India has returned to pre-pandemic traffic levels exactly two years and one month after suspending all domestic flights. On April 17th, 407,900 passengers flew within the country, bringing the total back to 2019 levels and indicating that the long-awaited rebound has arrived. Since domestic flights resumed in May 2020, Indian airlines have experienced a series of setbacks, ranging from the government's decision to limit capacity and ticket rates to waves... Read More

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