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, the no-frills carrier has posted its latest quarterly earnings report for the quarter ending in December 2018 and despite rising costs in the industry, the airline has managed to post a profit as opposed to many other airlines. The carrier has been making constant inclusion in its fleet to expand its international and domestic operations. Recently, IndiGo posted its quarterly results for the quarter ending on December 28, 2018,... Read More
Even while being troubled by rising operational and fuel costs and in between financially troubling times in the Indian aviation industry, IndiGo, the low-cost carrier has been the biggest contributor to domestic capacity addition last week. An Australia-based aviation consultancy CAPA released the data collected by a data intelligence company, OAG aviation, which detailed that approximately 99% of airline seat capacity added last week was due to the low-cost carriers... Read More
India’s budget airline IndiGo has announced its plan to launch new daily non-stop flights between Bhopal-Hyderabad and Jabalpur-Hyderabad. According to a media statement released by the airline, the starting fare for the ticket will be Rs. 1999. Besides, IndiGo has also said that it will operate a daily return flight between Hyderabad and Tirupati from January 2019. The airline already has three flights on this route. “We are pleased to... Read More
The passengers are unhappy about IndiGo’s decision to charge for the web check-in seat selections. Several passengers have raised their concerns on the social media platform Twitter. “If you are a regulator, this should make you think ‘market power’. The reason why IndiGo can charge for online check-in that costs it less than a counter check-in is because it can.”, tweeted a user. “Nice, Time for folks to look at... Read More
IndiGo, India's leading carrier, has recently commenced operations at New Goa Airport, Mopa, marking it the 76th domestic destination for the airline. While IndiGo is on its way to expanding International routes, the airline is also commencing new routes in the domestic sector. Effective January 07, 2023, the airline has started a new flight between Goa - Raipur while resuming its flight from Kochi to Goa. Check the IndiGo flight... Read More
The DGCA has loosened regulations for Indian carriers wishing to wet lease aircraft, which is a great move. Instead of the previous six months, IndiGo is now permitted to use its leased Turkish Airlines 777s for up to one year. Wet Lease Deals The regulator has reached a compromise with the airline, one month after the DGCA denied IndiGo's proposal for a two-year wet lease arrangement. According to Business Standard,... Read More
On November 22, the whale-shaped Airbus Beluga super transporter aircraft made a stunning entrance at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), leaving both airport personnel and travellers in amazement. Internet users are in awe after seeing pictures of one of the largest aircraft that have appeared online. One of the features of this super transporter is that it looks like a whale. Due to its size, this aeroplane has... Read More
Air India is moving through with its intentions to expand into the US at full speed and is trying to acquire a number of widebody aircraft trained pilots to fly the extremely long-haul trips. The carrier is reportedly looking for pilots abroad as it prepares to take delivery of more Boeing 777s to increase its US flight capacity. Boeing 777 pilots to Expand US Operations As it looks to expand... Read More
The top executives of the US-based aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney (P&W) recently travelled to India to address client problems, look for new business opportunities, and assess existing investments. Due to the inconvenience and unfavourable publicity that numerous Airbus A320neos of IndiGo and Go First generated over the previous few months, Pratt & Whitney recently paid a visit to India. The engine producer was in the country to fix... Read More
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
IndiGo, India's largest airline by market share more than 50%, is also the world's seventh largest in terms of daily departures. The airline currently operates over 1,600 daily flights and has a domestic market share of more than 57%. With increased competition and the revival of Air India under Tatas' ownership, IndiGo is considering expanding its international operations. At the end of September, the airline's fleet totaled 279 aircraft, including... 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
According to a source, budget airline Air India Express is looking to lease two Boeing 737 aircraft from full-service carrier Vistara to expand its winter schedule. Air India Express and Vistara are both part of the Tata group, including Air India and AirAsia India. According to a source close to the situation, the two narrow-body planes will be inducted into the Air India Express fleet on a short-term lease in... Read More
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