October 10th, 2021 10:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Akasa Airlines Might Purchase New Aircraft from Airbus

Akasa, a Rakesh Jhunjhunwala backed airline, is reported to having conversations with the aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus. The talks could be for Akasa procuring new aircraft from Airbus. It is worth noting that Akasa has also been in talks with Boeing for manufacturing aircraft. According to a PTI report, the upcoming Indian airline wants to procure the Boeing 737 Max aircraft. The direct competitor of the Boeing 737 series in... Read More

September 12th, 2020 11:30 AM 0 COMMENTS

Top 5 Aircraft That Fly in the Indian Skies

The Indian Aviation sector is growing at a rapid pace. There are many fleets which fly above the sky. In order to fulfil the increasing demand, all the major domestic carriers like IndiGo, GoAir, Air India and others have a composition of different aircraft under their domain. All the different aircraft which are operated by the airlines have a special purpose. Here we’ll cover the top 5 Aircraft that fly... Read More

July 16th, 2020 6:01 AM 0 COMMENTS

Pune Airport Blames Airlines for Not Starting UDAN Flights After Winning Bids: Report

Despite winning the bids for the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), the airlines are reluctant to start services from Pune airport, reports Times of India. SpiceJet, IndiGo, Alliance Air, Air Deccan, and Star Airlines had won the RCS bid for five destinations from Pune. Except for Alliance Air, none of them applied for slots at the airport for UDAN flights. There were empty slots at Pune airport, but none of the... Read More

July 16th, 2020 5:58 AM 0 COMMENTS

Mumbai Airport Witnesses 15% Drop in Traffic

The traffic at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai witnesses a 15% reduction in its traffic, reports Hindustan Times. The airport that generally manages around 1000 aircraft movements daily, now sees a net reduction of 150 arrivals and departures. The primary reason for the reduction of traffic is the grounding of the aircraft by various airline service providers. There are also frequent cancellations of services, affecting passenger traffic. According to... Read More

December 11th, 2019 10:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet Might Benefits from Capacity Cuts Introduced by IndiGo Over Engine Issues

It is well known that IndiGo remains the top airline in the country by capacity and market share owing to its massive fleet of 200+ aircrafts. The IndiGo fleet is majorly comprised of Airbus A320s and A320neos. Up until now, the airline was growing its capacity at the rate of 25% by adding a new aircraft every week. However, recently IndiGo has told analysts that it will cut its capacity... Read More

November 7th, 2019 5:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Passengers On Flights Will Now Be Able to Browse Internet as Inmarsat Launched Global Xpress

The British satellite telecommunications company Inmarsat plc has signed an agreement with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the Indian state-owned telecommunications company to offer onboard Wi-Fi to the passengers flying to, from, and over India. As per the deal, Inmarsat will provide its solution ‘Global Xpress’ in Indian skies from 2020. With this, both foreign and domestic airlines who choose to offer onboard connectivity can begin offering the service to... Read More

July 1st, 2019 1:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

AAI Spends INR 4 Crores in 2018-19 to Maintain Airports That Have No Flight Operations

An official document stated that the Airport Authority of India (AAI) spent around INR 4 crores in 2018-19 to maintain 26 airports that have no flight operations. The maintenance cost has increased INR 1.36 crore from the previous financial year (2017-18), which was INR 2.66 crores. The 26 non-operational airports are located in places such as Donakonda in Andhra Pradesh; Daparizo in Arunachal Pradesh; Rupsi and Shella in Assam; Jogbani,... Read More

June 7th, 2019 4:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Delhi’s New ATC Tower to Begin Operation From June 15

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport is inaugurating the new state-of-the-art air traffic control (ATC) tower on June 15. The transition from the two-decade-old ATC tower to this new 103-meter tall tower will start from the said date. The transition will occur in multiple phases. All flights will be handled from the new facility from September 15. Currently, the final site acceptance test is underway for the new tower. The... Read More

May 25th, 2019 6:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Gains a Lion’s Share of the Domestic Market at 49.9% in April

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

May 21st, 2019 8:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet Mumbai-Jeddah Service to Start From July 5

SpiceJet will launch daily non-stop flights between Mumbai and Jeddah from July 5. The tickets are available from INR 12,399 inclusive of all charges for Mumbai-Jeddah trip and INR 15,399 (all inclusive) for Jeddah-Mumbai trip. “We are delighted to announce our new flight connecting Mumbai with Jeddah which will offer more convenience and flexibility to passengers travelling between the two cities for pilgrimage, business or leisure,” said Shilpa Bhatia, chief... Read More

November 22nd, 2022 8:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Akasa Air Adds Visakhapatnam as the 10th Destination to its Flight Network

Akasa Air, India's newest airline, now provides service to ten locations throughout the nation. The airline, which has been in operation for a little more than three months, has steadily increased the number of cities and planes in its fleet. Visakhapatnam, in the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, is the most recent addition to its route map. Rapid Expansion Visakhapatnam has been added as the tenth destination to Akasa... Read More

September 13th, 2022 1:29 PM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet to Fly Daily 2x From Hyderabad to Delhi

SpiceJet, India's favourite airline, has recently strengthened connectivity to Hyderabad as it bolstered its Domestic Network. Passengers who travel between Hyderabad and Delhi have a piece of good news now, as SpiceJet will operate daily twice, direct between the two locations. Read to know what has changed. SpiceJet Hyderabad to Delhi Flight Schedule: SpiceJet currently operates a daily direct flight between Hyderabad and Delhi accompanied by services (SG 8103/SG 8108),... Read More

September 1st, 2022 1:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet Posts a Net Loss of Rs 789 Crore in June Quarter; Plans to Infuse Up to USD 200 Million

SpiceJet, the country's favourite airline and the leading logistics platform, on Wednesday, reported a widening net loss of Rs 789 Crore (Rs 420 crore excluding forex adjustment) for the quarter ending June 30, 2022, as the business was severely impacted by record ATF prices and depreciating Rupee. Total revenue for the reported quarter was Rs 2,478 crore as against Rs 1,266 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.... Read More

August 4th, 2022 9:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

Aviation Jobs: Jet Airways ‘Careers Portal’ Is Now Live

Jet Airways is all set to fly again soon! As per multiple media reports the airline is all set to restart its commercial operations from September 2022. The Airline received its revalidated Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on May 20. We believe, the leadership team is working on streamlining things with much energy and enthusiasm. Things are progressing with the airline as we... Read More

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