The aftermath of the closure of Mumbai airport for maintenance works is the skyrocketing of airfares from tier 1 cities to Mumbai. Tickets from cities such as Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kolkata to Mumbai show a rise of 22-65%. Bengaluru-Mumbai tickets are the only exception to this hike, where the prices show a dip of 6.5%. A travel website Ixigo estimated that the rise could be calculated as an average... Read More
Almost all the Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) run by the government are running in losses right now. Be it BSNL or Indian Oil or Air India, the government is beating a lot of losses running these companies. Few years ago, national airline Air India was given support by the Indian government, however, the company is still making losses, as the aviation sector is becoming extremely competitive. We're already aware that... Read More
The fast-growing no-frills carrier, GoAir owned by Wadia Group announced its partnership with Skål on the occasion of its inaugural Kolkata-Singapore flight, during an event organised by Skål, in Kolkata. The collaboration with Skål will allow the airline to expand their operating circle in the travel and tourism industry in domestic and international markets as Skål is a professional organisation founded by tourism leaders to promote global tourism. GoAir Develops... Read More
GoAir has made travelling a cheaper thing this Diwali. It recently announced its latest offer where people who book tickets for travelling this Diwali can book it at a starting price of just Rs 1,296. The offer is applicable to both domestic and international routes. The offer only stands for people who book their flights within a period of 24 hours from the time it started and since it started... Read More
CFM International is a joint-venture company between two giant corporates, GE Aviation and Safran Aircraft Engines. Vistara recently cracked a deal with CFM International which is worth $2.4 billion U.S dollars. The deal is for an order that Vistara placed with CFM International for purchasing 26 aircraft engines for powering 13 new Airbus A320 and also for a contract which is for long term engine maintenance for the airline’s Airbus... Read More
Amidst the process of disinvestment, Air India now faces a new hurdle of mass resignation from its pilots. Around 120 pilots of Airbus A320 have tendered their resignation after their salary and promotion demands were not heard. “Air India management should listen to our grievances. Our demand regarding salary hike and promotion is long pending before them, but they have failed to give a strong assurance,” ANI quoted an unnamed... Read More
India’s budget airline SpiceJet has announced that it will shift its Mumbai operations to Terminal 2 of Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport from October 1, 2019. “From October 1, SpiceJet’s entire operations at the Mumbai airport will be consolidated at T2. A single terminal operation would not just help us substantially cut down its costs but provide passengers with a seamless and smooth travel experience as they transit between domestic and... Read More
The Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) has decided to reduce the User Development Fees (UDF) levied on the passengers flying out of Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. The fees will be revised to the old rates. The current UDF of Rs 1226 for international fares will come down to Rs 558. The present UDF of domestic passengers of Rs 306 will be revised to Rs 139, making the tickets a lot... Read More
GoAir is introducing a new night flight between Delhi and Patna from August 15, 2019. The plane G8 787/792 will connect Patna-Delhi-Hyderabad-Kolkata-Hyderabad-Delhi-Patna route till the commencement of the winter schedule in October 2019. The flight operates in the night hours and will reach Patna at 10.50 pm. The return flight will be at 6.30 am the next day. According to an unnamed GoAir executive, arrangements are made at the Patna... Read More
SpiceJet will resume its Mangaluru-Delhi direct flights from August 4, 2019. The flight will leave Mangaluru International Airport at 6.15 am and arrive in Delhi at 8.55 am. On its return journey, it will leave New Delhi at 8.30 pm and will arrive at 11.15 pm. Meanwhile, SpiceJet captured its highest domestic market share in five years at 15.6% this June. IndiGo continued to maintain its top market share by... Read More
In a relief to passengers travelling to the west, Pakistan has opened the airspace after 140 days. The re-opening drops the travel times and reduces the operating expenses for the airlines. It is worth noting that after the closure of the Pakistani airspace, the flights had to be diverted to a different route which was costing the airlines more fuel. Pakistan closed the airspace after India’s strike on Balakot terror... Read More
Following the government’s mandatory order to install full-body scanners at 84 airports in India, Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) established the system, and the trial run began on 1 July 2019. “Based on specifications issued by the BCAS, BIAL is using body scanners with Millimetre Wave (illumination) technology. This technology ensures that the scanners are safe for pregnant women and people with pacemakers,” a spokesperson for Bengaluru International Airport Limited... Read More
India has a total of 404 foreign pilots working in the country, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in Rajya Sabha. Among the 404 foreign pilots, IndiGo employs 199 of them. There is a shortage of type rated commanders/pilot-in-command due to growth in the aviation sector and induction of new type of aircraft in the fleet of Indian airline operators, Puri said in his written response to a question... Read More
SpiceJet has commenced service between Guwahati and Dhaka under the International Air Connectivity Scheme (IACS) from 1 July 2019. The flight will depart Guwahati at 11.55 am, while it will leave Dhaka at 2.10 pm every day. The service between Guwahati-Dhaka is the first to fly under the UDAN International scheme. The promotional airfare for a one-way trip between Guwahati and Dhaka costs INR 3,355. The first flight between the... Read More
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