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June 21st, 2023 10:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vistara Named Best Airline in India and South Asia for Third Consecutive Year at World Airline Awards 2023

Vistara, India's full-service airline and a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, has achieved significant recognition at the 2023 World Airline Awards by Skytrax. Moving up four places from last year, Vistara has secured the impressive 16th position in the global rankings, solidifying its status as the only Indian carrier to feature in the World's Top 20 Airlines list for two consecutive years. The award ceremony, held in... Read More

February 1st, 2022 6:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

Union Budget 2022-23: Civil Aviation Ministry Gets Rs 10,667 Crore, E-Passport to Be Released This Year

The Union Budget 2022-23 has allocated Rs 10,667 crore for the civil aviation ministry, a considerable increase from last year. In 2021-22, the government allocated Rs 3,224 crore for the civil aviation ministry. But several factors contributed to higher expenses last year, resulting in a revised expenditure of Rs 72,652 crore for 2021-22. Air India divestment, especially the allocation for Air India loans, grants in aid to Air India for... Read More

February 1st, 2022 3:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Aviation Turbine Fuel Price Hiked by 8.5% to All-Time High

In another hit to the Indian aviation industry, the Government of India has hiked the price of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) by 8.5% effective from today. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has also announced a price increase in the ATF following the government announcement. The new price in Delhi is Rs 86308.16 per kilolitre (kl), an increase by Rs 6743 per kl. This is the third time in the year that... Read More

January 27th, 2022 6:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

Stocks of SpiceJet and IndiGo Hit New Low Amid Crude Oil Price Rise

Amid the rising crude oil prices, the shares of aviation companies hit a new low. IndiGo’s shares went down 7% to Rs 1,838.75. SpiceJet shares had hit a 52-week low at Rs 57.70, down 5%. The oil price reached $90 a barrel for the first time in seven years, the reason of which is attributed to tight supply and rising political tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Aviation companies are hit... Read More

January 27th, 2022 5:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

Aviation Ministry Focuses on UDAN Scheme in Republic Day Tableau

For Republic Day 2022, the Ministry of Civil Aviation showcased the growth of the Indian aviation industry as the tableau. The key focus was India’s regional connectivity scheme UDAN and the rich dividends it has been earning for the country. The aviation industry's tableau was in the shape of an aircraft with women pilots in front, depicting the women power in the country’s aviation industry. India ranks first in the... Read More

January 20th, 2022 6:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Aviation Industry Is ‘Chronically Ill’, Says IndiGo CEO

IndiGo’s Chief Executive Officer Ronojoy Dutta calls the Indian airline industry ‘chronically ill’ and requests the central Government to implement some life-saving reliefs quickly. The COVID-19 pandemic crippled India’s domestic airlines. They witness a drop in passenger numbers and suffer from the maladies of high price for Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), which increase the cost of operations for airlines. Dutta requests to reduce the jet fuel tax from 11% to... Read More

January 18th, 2022 3:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Aviation Industry Expects Resolutions for Its Ongoing Crises in Union Budget 2022-23

After two years of the pandemic, India’s domestic air travel showed signs of recovery from November 2021. The recovery was soon cut short by the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. Post pandemic, the government planned to reinstate regular international flight schedules from December, which was again postponed due to the rising COVID-19 cases. The number of domestic passengers reduced by 25% in the first week of January 2022. There... 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

January 7th, 2022 4:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

More Than 100 Passengers Tested COVID-19 Positive on Milan-Amritsar Flight

A total of 125 passengers on a chartered Milan-Amritsar flight tested positive for COVID-19. According to health officials, they will be held in isolation. According to Airport Director V K Seth, the charter flight, which landed at the Amritsar airport at 11.30 am on Thursday, had a total of 179 passengers. Italy is one of the ’at at risk’ countries, as per the Ministry of Civil Aviation list. Hence, according... Read More

December 29th, 2021 9:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

AirAsia India Cleared Its Dues to AAI, Airline Says

Soon after news surfaced stating that AirAsia India’s credits to the Airport Authority of India (AAI) doubled for the tenure from January 2020 to October 2021, AirAsia India said it had cleared all dues. The airline said that it was making all payments according to the credit terms on due dates from September 2021. According to PTI, AirAsia India’s credit to AAI increased from Rs 1.47 crore in January 2020... Read More

November 27th, 2021 2:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

Aviation Fuel Demand All Set to Soar in the Country

As India reopens its borders for international flights, it is anticipated that the jet fuel demand in the country is all set to soar up. Domestic air travel is already on its path to normalcy as the aviation industry seems to be reaching numbers that were before covid as the number of fresh covid cases in the country has been on a decline. Moreover, airlines have been able to operate... Read More

November 18th, 2021 10:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Airlines Foresees a Bright Future but Might Face a Few Challenges

The unprecedented turn of events that took place due to the Covid-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on almost every industry that was based upon contact and the aviation industry was no exception. But now things seem to be turning a leaf as the world seems to be returning to a bit of normalcy. The travel restrictions around the globe are easing and passengers are becoming confident again to travel.... Read More

November 15th, 2021 10:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

Aviation Sector in India Sees Air Traffic Nearing Pre-COVID Levels

The month of November has brought a big sigh of relief for the aviation sector of India as the country witnesses the daily domestic air traffic reach closer to what it was pre-covid. According to the statistics, On November 14, a total of 385,661 passengers departed from various destinations across the country. These numbers are the highest for a day ever since the flights resumed last year in May after... Read More

November 14th, 2021 12:44 AM 0 COMMENTS

India Looks to Increase the Number of International Flights Under Air Bubble

The upcoming will mark an increase in the number of flights that will operate between India and other countries as the country looks to expand international travel. Over 85% of India’s eligible population has already received at least a single vaccination dose and a total of more than 100 crore doses have been dispensed so far. The officials are in touch with domestic and international airlines instructing them to increase... Read More

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