June 3rd, 2022 12:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

Singapore Airlines Eyes Third Largest Aviation Market India

Singapore Airlines Ltd.'s long-delayed trip to India could be ready to take off at any time. As travel resumes and the carrier recovers from its record annual loss reported around this time last year, Chief Executive Officer Goh Choon Phong intends to continue a multi-hub strategy in which the company's airlines profit from demand outside of Singapore. “India is obviously a very important one because it’s going to be massive,”... Read More

Indian pilots criticises Ajay Devgn’s film Runway 34

"Runway 34," starring Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn, is an aviation-themed film that has recently hit the headlines for a range of reasons. Besides the box office profits and narrative, the story has made headlines this time since an union of Indian commercial pilots has protested to the pilot in charge's projection. The movie "Runway 34" is believed to be based on a true story of a Jet Airways flight that... Read More

April 6th, 2022 7:42 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Airlines Surfacing From Covid Set to Fly Into Fresh Combat

The onset of two airlines, Akasa Air and Jet Airways (India) Ltd, is set to intensify competition in India's largely loss-making sector, which was looking to emerge stronger in the first quarter of the new fiscal year after a melded performance in the March quarter when air traffic rebounded from a pandemic-scarred January. Akasa Air, which is financed by billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, expects to make its first commercial flight in... Read More

February 4th, 2022 3:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Akasa Plans to Offer Company Shares to Employees, CEO Says

In what can be termed as an unusual approach, the new Indian airline Akasa may offer company shares to a larger pool of top employees rather than a selected group of C-suite executives. Industry experts see Akasa’s approach of employee stock options as a strategy to retain the talent pool for an extended period of time. Airlines witness a regular shedding of resources, especially after the pandemic. Many pilots were... Read More

January 17th, 2022 4:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

Will the Indian Government Help Struggling Aviation Sector Like Telecom

The Indian government recently bailed out the private telecom sector of the country. But it isn’t the only sector that is struggling. The airline industry along with the travel and tourism sector has been severely hit. The reason behind this is widespread of Omicron variant COVID-19 cases. Indian Airlines were only recovering but that recovery has been cut short due to COVID-19 in early 2022. The budget is not even... Read More

January 8th, 2022 3:43 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airlines May Witness a Huge Setback in December Quarter: Report

The aviation analysts assume that the Indian airlines will report losses in the December quarter. Factors such as high crude oil cost and decreasing air passenger traffic due to Omicron can contribute heavily to their losses. A report recently published by a brokerage firm ICICI Securities reveals that India’s domestic market leader IndiGo is likely to report losses of Rs 200 crores in the December quarter. IndiGo occupied 54% of... Read More

December 31st, 2021 11:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Gets Approval to Sell Promoter Share

InterGlobe Aviation, the parent of low-cost airline IndiGo, accepted a resolution to change its Articles of Association (AoA) on Thursday, removing the promoters' restrictions on selling their shares. The permission signals a crucial turning point in promoters Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal's two-year battle. There has been talk that Gangwal may sell a portion of his ownership in India's largest airline, which has a market share of roughly 54%, if shareholders... Read More

November 19th, 2021 9:34 AM 0 COMMENTS

Passenger Traffic Near Pre-COVID Levels, Aviation Sector to Grow

The air passenger traffic in India is growing at a rapid pace. It has already reached near the pre-COVID levels. The government has also allowed the airlines to be able to operate flights at a 100% of their capacity. According to a PTI report, domestic air passenger volume grew by 70.86% to 89.95 lakh in October 2021. Compared to 52.71 lakh passengers last year, this year’s numbers are very positive... Read More

October 31st, 2021 4:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indigo to Launch Six New Domestic Flights; Strengthens Its Domestic Network

In the recent development of events, Indigo has announced the launch of six new domestic flights under its wings. These new flights will be connecting the city of Indore to Jodhpur, Surat, and Allahabad. Flights have started their operations on Sunday and will be operating every day. Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia flagged the approval of these flights virtually. The Expanding Competition in Domestic Network The Chief Strategy and Revenue... Read More

October 29th, 2021 12:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Worried of Increasing Competition in Indian Market

India is all set to witness a growth in the number of low-cost air carriers. In 2022, a new ultra-cost airline, Akasa, backed by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala will start operations in the country. Then airlines such as Jet Airways and Air India are also expected to make a strong comeback. Go First is also going for Initial Public Offering (IPO) soon and AirAsia India and Vistara will continue to operate the... Read More

October 19th, 2021 6:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indigo Very Clear on ‘Defence’ Strategies as Competition Rises

As the airline industry of the country is expected to have a rise in competition, one of the top executives of the major Indian airline Indigo said that they are very clear with their defensive strategies. As the number of vaccinated travelers is increasing and restrictions in regards to travel are being lifted, the sector is seeing a comeback in a high number of passengers after getting hugely impacted by... Read More

October 19th, 2021 2:59 AM 0 COMMENTS

Delhi Airport Hub Traffic to Get Boosted as AIR India Revives

As TATAs take over the financially struggling AIR India, the airline is expected to expand its domestic and international operations in the foreseeable future. This has resulted in GMR run Delhi airport expecting a 25% surge in the next three years. The Indira Gandhi National Airport is already a hub for AIR India, Vistara which also has TATAs majority interest, and Indigo Airlines and is also the country’s largest aerodrome.... Read More

September 24th, 2021 1:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vistara Will Fly Indians to Paris Non-Stop for Rs 40,499 Only

Vistara, India’s finest full-service airline has announced a new non-stop flight service between Delhi and Paris. The passengers will have the option of travelling in multiple classes including the Economy, Premium Economy, and Business. The flights between Delhi and Paris’s Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport will start from November 7, 2021. Vistara will operate these flights as part of the bilateral ‘transport bubble’ agreement between India and France. The airline... Read More

March 15th, 2021 7:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Talent scarcity is a whopping issue in the Indian aviation industry: Report

The Indian aviation industry is facing a severe shortage of right talents, according to an industry analysis report published by Economic Times in collaboration with the staffing company TeamLease. There is a shortage of 500 pilots this year when 1300 pilots are already on the roaster. In terms of cabin crew, there is a deficit of 1350 people when compared to the ideal count of 4900. To perform the duties... Read More

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