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January 31st, 2020 11:07 AM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Acquisition Might Not Be Easy for Tata Sons Due to AirAsia Non Compete Rule

While Tata Sons might seem like a fit entity who could invest in Air India and participate in the stake sale for the national carrier, there are a few hurdled that the company might face. Tata Sons already owns a majority stake in Vistara. However, the company had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AirAsia Berhad for AirAsia India in partnership with Telestra Tradeplace which had a non-compete clause.... Read More

January 23rd, 2020 6:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet Might Have to Lease More Aircrafts as Boeing 737 MAX Delivery Gets Delayed

SpiceJet, the second-largest low-cost carrier in India after IndiGo is all set to induct Boeing 737 MAX planes into its fleet. However, it seems that the airline has run into some hurdles regarding its induction. As per anew CNBC TV18 report on the matter, SpiceJet’s CMD, Ajay Singh has remarked that it is “disappointing” and that SpiceJet will have to make use of more leased aircrafts in the short term... Read More

January 22nd, 2020 7:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Chandigarh Airport to Get Double the Number of Flights Starting March 29

Chandigarh airport is all set to have enhanced connectivity as the Summer schedule for the flights kicks off on March 29. With this new schedule, the city will now get direct connectivity with popular domestic destinations like Goa, Patna, Surat and Chennai thus increasing the ease for the flyers boarding their flights from Chandigarh. The number of flights which take off from Chandigarh have also been increased from 32 to... Read More

January 14th, 2020 9:58 AM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Adds Agra as Fifth Destination in UP, Announces Bangalore-Agra Flight

The Interglobe Aviation owned airline in India, IndiGo, happens to be the biggest low-cost carrier and also the biggest airline in India owing to its massive market share which is close to half of the total flights in India. In a new update, IndiGo has announced that it would be adding Agra as its 63rd domestic destination. Agra would be 86th destination in IndiGo’s network that it would start servicing.... Read More

January 3rd, 2020 8:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Now Boasts of Having More than 250 Aircrafts In Its Fleet

IndiGo boasts of having the largest fleet in the Indian aviation industry. The budget carrier boasts of having a massive market share in the industry which is close to 50%. In a new update, it has been revealed that the carrier has crossed the 250 mark in terms of number of aircrafts in its fleet. IndiGo now boasts of having more than 250 aircrafts, which is a first for an... Read More

December 24th, 2019 8:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

AirAsia Announces Plans to Launch New Flights Next Year For Robust Expansion 

AirAsia is one of the airlines which is planning on increasing its stronghold in the airspace with increased connectivity. The low-cost carrier has announced that it will launch more flights in India as part of its expansion plan to have “robust” connectivity. The information comes from a top official. It is worth noting that AirAsia India is currently based out of Bangalore and it connects 21 destinations across India with... Read More

December 17th, 2019 12:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo and GoAir Get Temporary Relief But With Increased Scrutiny on Engine Issue

The issue of Pratt & Whitney engines which has been a troublesome affair for two of the budget carriers in India, GoAir and IndiGo is still going on. A while back it came to surface that IndiGo’s flying technique might be the reason why the airline was facing more issues than the competing airline, GoAir. However, now a new update has come on this matter involving the Directorate General of... Read More

December 14th, 2019 6:17 AM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Offering Exclusive Benefits on Booking Through HDFC PayZapp

IndiGo is the largest carrier of Indian Aviation. With a market share of 47.7 %, the airline operates in 60 domestic and 22 international destinations to give passengers a world-class flying experience. IndiGo offers a variety of add-on services to their customers to enhance their journey and give them a taste of the carrier’s hospitality. IndiGo has widely been known for its time commitments as it is one of the... Read More

November 29th, 2019 2:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet to Set Up New Airline in Ras Al Khaimah After Regulatory Approvals

The popular low-cost carrier of India, SpiceJet has recently signed codeshare agreement with the popular Gulf based carrier, Emirates. This agreement is also an interline agreement between the two airlines. As per the information put out by the carrier, the passengers will be able to book the tickets for both the airlines starting November 25 and they would be able to travel starting December 15. However, SpiceJet is also looking... Read More

November 27th, 2019 7:52 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Joins IATA, Receives Membership Certification in Gurgaon Office

The most popular and the biggest low-cost carrier in India, IndiGo has finally joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA) today. The airline boasts of having the most substantial market share in India. In its latest release, IndiGo has highlighted that it received its membership certificate today in Gurgaon. The membership certificate was received by Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, President and COO, of IndiGo from Conrad Clifford, Regional Vice President for Asia... Read More

November 22nd, 2019 1:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet and IndiGo Secure Most Slots from JetAirways, Air India Lags Behind

This year Jet Airways saw its situations go from bad to worst. The carrier which was once the ruler of the Indian domestic aviation industry and boasted of being a full service airline hit a wall head first when it failed to secure emergency funds for its operations. This caused the airline to stop international and domestic operations due to the high operational and jet fuel costs involved. However, in... Read More

November 18th, 2019 7:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Chief Assures of Strong Fundamentals and Good Numbers in Indian Aviation Industry

According to IndiGo Airlines’ Chief Executive Officer Ronojoy Dutta, Indian civil aviation sector is in its “golden age”. He said that there are several opportunities for expansion and there is healthy competition between the airlines. Besides pointing out the provision of opportunities, IndiGo’s Chief also acknowledged that there are problems to be solved, including the high taxes of jet fuel. However, he feels that the problems and variations in economic... Read More

November 7th, 2019 10:58 AM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Business Class and First Class Domestic Upgrades Start at Rs 4,000: Check Details

Sometimes for the passengers moving from point A to point B using flights, travel is not only about the journey but is also about the experience that one has during the flight and the entire flight boarding and deplaning process. While economy class tickets do exactly what the name suggests, the Business Class and the First Class flying experience remains a thing of fascination for most flyers because of the... Read More

October 31st, 2019 2:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

DGCA Regulates IndiGo, GoAir To Upgrade Their Pratt Engines Under 15 Days

Earlier this year, the Indian aviation regulator DGCA directed all the domestic airlines to make extra checks on their A320neo aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines to match the new safety protocols. In another directive released by DGCA, the aviation watchdog has asked the domestic carriers IndiGo and GoAir to modify a number of their Airbus A320neo aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines, which are prone to in-flight... Read More

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