July 16th, 2020 5:57 AM 0 COMMENTS

GoAir Introduces Flights Between Kannur and Muscat, Fares Starting at Rs 4,999

Wadia grown owned no-frills carrier GoAir has made another addition to its list of routes. The airline which recently began its operations from the newly inaugurated Kannur International airport has introduced a new flight between Kannur and Muscat. It is notable that GoAir has been planning an international expansion from quite some time and has been incorporating new routes rapidly in its existing network. Not only that, but the airline... Read More

July 16th, 2020 4:57 AM 0 COMMENTS

KLM Dutch Airlines Expands Its Footprint in India by Launching Services on Bengaluru- Amsterdam Route

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the flag air carrier of Netherlands, has announced flights on Bengaluru- Amsterdam route on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from October 31. "Effective October 31, 2019, KLM will launch a thrice-weekly direct service from Bengaluru to Amsterdam. These flights will be operated by the Boeing 787-9 (Dreamliner) equipment with a seating of 294," the airline said in a statement. The flight will be configured with 30 business... Read More

July 16th, 2020 3:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

The Decline of Passenger Traffic in Delhi Airport May Harm DIAL’s Credit Rating: Moody’s Investors Report

The passenger traffic at the Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has dropped 12.7% year-on-year in May 2019, according to the data from the Aviation Authority of India (AAI). Such a decline in traffic is a sharp turnaround from the average annual increase of 15% between 2016 and 2018. The drop in the passenger traffic will hurt the credit metrics of the airport midst its expansion plans, says the US-based... Read More

July 16th, 2020 3:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet Freighter Flew To China For Getting Medical Supplies

SpiceJet has played a significant role in keeping the aviation industry afloat. It is one of the biggest airlines in India. SpiceJet also offers cargo services under SpiceXpress. During the time of lockdown, SpiceJet has been working non-stop with its freighter planes to keep distributing medical supplies throughout the country. Recently, SpiceJet freighter flew to China for getting medical supplies. The aircraft landed back in Hyderabad, India from Shanghai, China.... Read More

July 16th, 2020 3:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Qatar Airways Codeshare Agreement Likely to be Effective by Yearend

India’s budget carrier IndiGo and Qatar’s state-owned flag carrier Qatar Airways signed a one-way codeshare agreement, offering Qatar Airways extensive access to the Indian market. The codeshare agreement is expected to get operationalized by December 2019. Under the codeshare agreement, Qatar Airways will use the airline code ‘QR’ on IndiGo flights originating from Doha to destinations such as Mumbai, Delhi, and Hyderabad. Qatar Airways to invest in IndiGo after dispute... Read More

July 16th, 2020 3:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Sale Document Undergoes Change With Debt Reduction

Recently, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has released the new Expression of Interest (EoI) to all the potential buyers to buy a 100% stake in Air India. The original document issued has uplifted a lot of terms as compared to the previous EoI document of 2018. The significant change that has been done in the new document is that the government doesn’t want any stake in the carrier after the... Read More

July 16th, 2020 3:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Flight Returns Back to Chennai Due to Pratt and Whitney Engine Issue Mid Air

As per a latest report from PTI, on Thursday, an IndiGo flight suffered mid-air engine failure with a “loud bang”. The flight which suffered the engine failure while in operation was an Airbus A320Neo aircraft from IndiGo’s fleet. Following this incident, the civil aviation ministry has taken a serious note of the matter and investigations are already on. Going by the words of the sources, the engine failure has been... Read More

July 16th, 2020 3:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo to Wrap Up Kolkata-Hong Kong Route After Seeing Poor Commercial Response

Barely after two months of launching a new flight between Kolkata and Hong Kong, the popular low-cost carrier IndiGo has stopped its flights to the city. It is worth noting that Hong Kong has been a sensitive region for travel since the last few months because of the protests ongoing there. Hence, seeing low demand on the route, IndiGo has decided to do away with its Kolkata-Hong Kong route. As... Read More

July 16th, 2020 3:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vistara Could Give Competition to Gulf Carriers like Emirates and Etihad

The only private service carrier in India, Vistara, which is jointly owned by Singapore International Airlines (SIA) and Tata Sons might be gearing up to give a competition to the Gulf-based carriers Etihad and Emirates. According to a report by straitstimes, Vistara might be looking to induct more Boeing 787 Dreamliners, wide-body long haul planes into its fleet for an increased frequency to international destinations which are primarily being serviced... Read More

July 16th, 2020 3:55 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vistara to Double International Destinations This Year, Plans to Connect London and Northeast Asia

The only private full-service carrier in India, jointly owned by Tata Sons and Singapore International Airlines (SIA), Vistara, is all set to increase its international destinations by double the current figure in 2020. This report comes from IANS. In conversation with IANS, Vistara CEO, Leslie Thng said that the airline plans to double the number of its international destinations that it connects with India. Currently, Vistara has connectivity to countries... Read More

July 16th, 2020 3:55 AM 0 COMMENTS

Air Passenger Traffic Grows 3.3% in May 2019: ICRA

After a drop of 4.4% in April, Air passenger traffic in India has reported a growth of 3.3% in May 2019, according to ICRA report. The growth is attributed to the capacity increase of the airlines and the resulted moderation of airfare. IndiGo and SpiceJet have added around 15 and 25 aircraft in April and May 2019, registering a fleet growth of 7% and 33% respectively from March 2019. The... Read More

July 16th, 2020 3:55 AM 0 COMMENTS

TruJet Celebrates the 4th Anniversary, Plans to Expand Its Fleet Size and Service Areas

Turbo Megha Airways that operates Trujet plans to increase its fleet size and expand service areas by the end of 2019. The airline has decided to add ten ATR 72 aircraft and ten more destinations by the end of this year. Currently, TruJet operates five ATR-72 planes to 20 destinations across India. The airline holds the largest share of its capacity deployed on UDAN routes. Over the past four years,... Read More

July 16th, 2020 3:54 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bangalore Airport Activates Digi Yatra with Vistara Bengaluru-Mumbai flight

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has successfully rolled out Digi Yatra biometric boarding process, starting with one flight of the full-service carrier Vistara. Passengers boarding Vistara flight UK864 from Bengaluru to Mumbai will be the first group of flyers to avail the facility. Other Vistara flights will be integrated with Digi Yatra by the end of October. “Kempegowda International Airport on June 22 has successfully launched the fully biometric-based self-boarding... Read More

July 16th, 2020 3:54 AM 0 COMMENTS

Emirates to Introduce Premium Economy Sears in Airbus A380 in 2020

Dubai-based airline Emirates is all set to launch a premium economy cabin in 2020. The new class will provide a taste of first-class facilities to the passengers who cannot afford an actual first-class. Emirates will launch a premium economy on its new Airbus A380 aircraft. Once introduced, Emirates will be the first airline in the Gulf to offer Premium Economy. “It’s about targeting and pleasing some customers flying in the... Read More

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