Once the lockdown lifts, Delhi Airport will make the Terminal 3 of the airport active for passengers. Initially, it will be the only terminal which will be operating flights through it. One of the airport officials said that the airport is keeping all of its food and beverage outlets open so that people don’t crowd into one. This is a smart move by the Delhi Airport. Every passenger will be... Read More
IndiGo Airlines’ market share touched 49.9% in April 2019, the highest ever since its inception. It flew a record of 54.81 lakhs of passengers in the month, according to the latest report released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Air India, on the other hand, flew 15.4 lakhs passengers and recorded a market share of 13.9%. SpiceJet comes the third on the list with 13.1% market share flying... Read More
IndiGo will resume daily flights from India to Guangzhou and Chengdu in China, as well as Yangon in Myanmar, on March 27 next year, according to a Business Standard Report. IndiGo's decision to restart these flights comes at a time when Air India, part of the Tata Group, is leasing 30 planes to significantly expand its domestic and international operations. There are currently no flights between the two countries due... Read More
As India celebrated its Independence Day, the beta version of DigiYatra App was successfully rolled out at the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport) today. Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) has been pioneering the DigiYatra effort from its early concept days, and pilot trials have been held since January 2017 at BLR Airport. DigiYatra: DigiYatra – the contactless, seamless processing of passengers at airports, based on the use of single... Read More
Malaysia Airlines is in a precarious position as a result of the pandemic. The airline has had to deal with some of the most stringent COVID limitations, and has made no bones of the financial hardships that these obstacles have generated. The intense competition in Malaysia is altering, according to the COO, in addition to all the other obstacles it has in recovering from the pandemic. Prior to the pandemic,... Read More
The UDAN (UdeDeshKaAamNagrik) scheme introduced by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has received the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration. Through UDAN, the MoCA aims to encourage trade and tourism from tier-2 and tier-3 cities of the country as well. It is a regional connectivity scheme that has boosted air travel in the nation. UDAN was launched back in 2016 and in such a short span has... Read More
Intelsat, the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC) has announced that it is partnering with Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation to provide seamless and exception in-flight Wi-Fi service to the airlines and passengers in Asia. “When it comes to inflight connectivity, customers and passengers today expect a top-notch, seamless experience,” said Dave Bijur, senior vice president-commercial at Intelsat Commercial Aviation. “Our expanded partnership... Read More
Just when you think that issues of the airline industry are resolving, another major roadblock arrives. The Indian government would be sitting in the corner relieved that it got done with the sale of Air India when things were a little good. Airlines, not just in India, but across the globe are facing the issues that the rapid spread of the Omicron variant has brought. Multiple flights have been cancelled... Read More
InterGlobe Aviation, the parent of low-cost airline IndiGo, accepted a resolution to change its Articles of Association (AoA) on Thursday, removing the promoters' restrictions on selling their shares. The permission signals a crucial turning point in promoters Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal's two-year battle. There has been talk that Gangwal may sell a portion of his ownership in India's largest airline, which has a market share of roughly 54%, if shareholders... Read More
Delta Air Lines has seen a 450% increase in international point-of-sale bookings in six weeks as the United States (U.S.) has opened gates for completely vaccinated travellers. The airline is expected to operate 100% full flights on Monday, November 8, with a high passenger volume throughout the following weeks. The reopening positively impacts customers in 33 countries around the world, with Delta serving 10 of these nonstop and more via... Read More
The aviation regulator in the country, DGCA informed on Friday that the suspension of the scheduled international passenger flights will be prolonged until November 30th, 2021. The flights have been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. The DGCA further said that even though the suspension is extended, some of the international scheduled flights may be operated on selective routes under the supervision of competent authorities on a case-to-case basis. The... Read More
India’s budget airline, SpiceJet will be launching 28 new flights connecting multiple major domestic destinations in the country. According to a Livemint report, tourist hotspots such as Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Jaipur, and Udaipur in Rajasthan along with multiple key cities and metros across India will become part of the airline’s new winter schedule. SpiceJet will be adding two new flights in the Bengaluru-Pune route and connect Kolkata with Srinagar and Bagdogra... Read More
As the airline industry of the country is expected to have a rise in competition, one of the top executives of the major Indian airline Indigo said that they are very clear with their defensive strategies. As the number of vaccinated travelers is increasing and restrictions in regards to travel are being lifted, the sector is seeing a comeback in a high number of passengers after getting hugely impacted by... Read More
In an attempt to connect Buddhist pilgrimage sites around the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Kushinagar International Airport on Wednesday and will also launch various development projects during his visit to Uttar Pradesh as polls are awaited. The celebration of the Abhidhamma Day at Mahaparinirvana Temple in Kushinagar will also see the participation of the Prime Minister as informed by the PMO before which he will also attend... Read More
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