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June 26th, 2022 8:48 AM 0 COMMENTS

Akasa Air Likely to Start Commercial Services by the End of July

According to Chief Executive Officer Vinay Dube, the newest airline in India, Akasa, plans to launch its commercial operations by the end of July and will conduct a proving flight with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of the nation as soon as next week. Vinay Dube said in an interview at the startup airline's office in Mumbai that Akasa, supported by billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, will probably receive its air... Read More

June 15th, 2022 7:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

CCI Approves Acquisition of Entire Shareholding in Air Asia India by Air India

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has authorised Air India's acquisition of the full stake in Air Asia India, paving the way for amalgamation among the four Tata Group carriers. The Group intends to make Al, which it acquired in January, its flagship carrier and to unite low-cost carriers AirAsia India and Al Express. Vistara, Tata's joint venture with Singapore Airlines, will operate as a distinct airline for the time... Read More

June 13th, 2022 8:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

I Am Directly Spending a Lot of Time on Air India – N Chandrasekaran

N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, has stated that Air India, which the group just acquired, needed a lot of work. He went on to say that any observable development will most likely only be seen in the following 12 to 24 months. In an interview with the Economic Times, Chandrasekaran remarked that while he spends a lot of time working on the airline, there are a lot of issues... Read More

June 11th, 2022 5:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Express Looks to Expand International Presence; Explores 30 Countries Including China

Under its new owner, the Tata Group, Air India Express, the low-cost subsidiary of Air India, is trying to extend its international presence. At a recent event, one of the airline's senior officials stated that the carrier plans to aggressively expand its network in the next years. Several aviation executives and leaders attended the Routes Asia 2022 event in Da Nang, Vietnam, which just ended. All major Indian carriers, Qantas,... Read More

June 3rd, 2022 12:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

Spirit Airlines Introduces Self-Bag Drop and Biometric Photo-Matching System at Los Angeles International Airport

At Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Spirit Airlines launched a self-bag drop and biometric photo-matching technology today. Spirit hopes to simplify the check-in process for its passengers by implementing these technologies. Low-cost Spirit Airlines has begun rolling out its self-bag drop and biometric systems in a number of US airports. By lowering check-in times, the goal is to improve the passenger experience. Self-bag drop systems enable self-service, allowing passengers to... Read More

May 20th, 2022 6:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Singapore Airlines Turns a Profit of $3.6 Billion in the Second Half of Financial Year

Singapore Airlines Group would have looked back on a year divided into two parts when it closed its books on March 31. It made $2.1 billion in revenue in the first half of its fiscal year (April-March), and $3.6 billion in the second half. The group, which includes Singapore Airlines (including Silk Air) and Scoot, recorded total revenue of $5.7 billion for the year. The group nearly doubled revenue to... Read More

May 15th, 2022 6:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

UK Airlines in a Fix as They Struggle to Hire Staff

Airlines in the UK have been going through a rough patch for the last couple of months as they battle with the problem of understaffing. The airlines in the country have been forced to cancel their flights on multiple occasions because of the shortage of staff. There has been a constant lack of an operable workforce which has disrupted flight schedules and caused numerous frustrated passengers to become stranded. The... Read More

May 14th, 2022 12:35 AM 0 COMMENTS

AirAsia India Uses TaxiBot Devices on Two Airplanes to Evaluate Its Savings

AirAsia India, a low-cost carrier and one of four airlines owned by India's Tata Group, has been testing TaxiBot devices on two of its planes and is now assessing the savings. While the airline isn't the first in the world to adopt engineless taxing systems, it does suggest a rising usage of environmentally friendly technologies in the aviation industry. AirAsia India has been utilising TaxiBot on two of its Airbus... Read More

May 13th, 2022 10:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Campbell Wilson Leaves Singaporean LCC Scoot and Becomes the New CEO of Air India

Campbell Wilson has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India by Tata Sons, the airline's new owner. Wilson has almost a quarter-century of expertise in the aviation business and will leave his current role as the CEO of Scoot, Singapore's low-cost carrier, to take up the position at Air India. He will succeed Ashwani Lohani, who has been the CEO of India's national... Read More

May 9th, 2022 8:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jetstar Airline to Start Flying to Melbourne and the Gold Coast

Jetstar, a low-cost carrier, will begin flying from Canberra to Melbourne and the Gold Coast. In July, Jetstar will begin flying between Australia's bush capital city and Melbourne, and in September, up to Coolangatta/Gold Coast. These flights will bring the number of cities served from Canberra to three with the debut of Canberra-Brisbane flights in December. Historically, Jetstar has avoided Canberra. Many of the passengers going through that airport are... Read More

May 6th, 2022 10:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

Akasa Air Chooses an US-Based Reservations System Provider

Akasa Air provided an update on its plans to open business soon, stating that it has chosen a service provider for its reservations system. The soon-to-be-launched airline is sure that its technology provider will meet its requirements as a low-cost carrier focused on data-driven customer service solutions. The budget carrier has entrusted its reservation and retailing systems to Navitaire, a Minneapolis-based Amadeus company that specialises in providing technology and business... Read More

April 26th, 2022 11:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

Asiana Airlines to Resume Routes to India After Covid-19 Restrictions Relaxation

As a result of the easing of Covid-19 limitations, Asiana Airlines Inc., South Korea's second-largest carrier, stated on Monday that it will reopen the route to India this week. Following a 33-month suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Asiana will resume service on the Incheon-Delhi route on Friday, according to a statement released by the business, according to Yonhap News Agency. The airline added that it will also expand the... Read More

April 25th, 2022 9:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air Arabia Announces New Services to Mumbai

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of a new service to Mumbai, making it the airline's sixth Indian destination. On May 12th, the low-cost carrier will begin a three-times-weekly service to Mumbai. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will begin a new route between Abu Dhabi and Mumbai on May 12th. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, flights will be offered on an Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Airbus A320. The airline... Read More

April 23rd, 2022 7:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

Volaris Sets Sight on Los Angeles From Mexico City’s New Airport

Volaris, a Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier, has expressed interest in operating the first international route from Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) to the United States. Volaris has applied to serve the route between NLU and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Nonetheless, there are several issues that the Mexican government must first solve. Volaris volaris-sets-sight-on-los-angeles-fromsaid on April 21 that it has proposed the NLU-LAX route to Mexico's civil aviation authorities as part... Read More

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