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Mumbai based VIDEC releases its Safe Travel Barometer; LH is the safest with Vistara in second position.
  • Airports & Airlines

Mumbai based VIDEC releases its Safe Travel Barometer; LH is the safest with Vistara in second position.

  • CS Bureau
  • August 28, 2020
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Lufthansa rated the best among 150+ airlines evaluated worldwide by Safe Travel Barometer Safe Travel […]

CAPA study recommends earliest intervention to ensure airline sector sustainability.
  • Airports & Airlines

CAPA study recommends earliest intervention to ensure airline sector sustainability.

  • CS Bureau
  • August 25, 2020
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CAPA has come out with yet another alarm, saying that both industry and government need […]

Consolidation inevitable; the aviation industry must assess strategic pivots to new business model
  • Airports & Airlines

Consolidation inevitable; the aviation industry must assess strategic pivots to new business model

  • S S Thakur
  • July 12, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing disruption has wrecked sectors across the spectrum. The aviation […]

Indigo confident of long term business viability, Indian business, says its CEO Rono Datta
  • Airports & Airlines

Indigo confident of long term business viability, Indian business, says its CEO Rono Datta

  • Navin Berry
  • June 23, 2020
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As IndiGo takes to the skies again, the airline is witnessing pent-up demand for travel, […]

CAPA Advisory: Covid 19-Crisis without precedent
  • Airports & Airlines

CAPA Advisory: Covid 19-Crisis without precedent

  • CS Bureau
  • May 4, 2020
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Travel suffers early and significant setback; VFS hopes for resilience in the sector
  • Airports & Airlines

Travel suffers early and significant setback; VFS hopes for resilience in the sector

  • Navin Berry
  • April 9, 2020
  • 0

Visa activity is always in the front end of travel worldwide, and VFS has been […]

Waiting Mode for Domestic Airlines
  • Airports & Airlines

Waiting Mode for Domestic Airlines

  • Navin Berry
  • April 4, 2020
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National TV channels are showing on their ticker that airlines are open for booking from […]

The Jet Airways conundrum: Who said what on the airline and its impact on tourism
  • Airports & Airlines

The Jet Airways conundrum: Who said what on the airline and its impact on tourism

  • CS Bureau
  • April 24, 2019
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The media has been abuzz with speculation on the fate of the beleaguered airline. Having […]

Naresh Goyal bids adieu, promises patrons of continued excellence in guest experience
  • Airports & Airlines

Naresh Goyal bids adieu, promises patrons of continued excellence in guest experience

  • CS Bureau
  • March 29, 2019
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Naresh Goyal penned an emotional letter to JetPrivilege members, recounting the long albeit illustrious journey […]

“Jai Hind” after every announcement, Air India directs its staff 
  • Airports & Airlines

“Jai Hind” after every announcement, Air India directs its staff 

  • CS Bureau
  • March 15, 2019
  • 0

Air India has issued a company advisory that requires the airline staff to say “Jai […]

North America leads the long-haul inbound into Europe; traffic up by 7.5% in Q4
  • Airports & Airlines

North America leads the long-haul inbound into Europe; traffic up by 7.5% in Q4

  • CS Bureau
  • March 15, 2019
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Long-haul arrivals in Europe went up by 7.5% during Q4 in 2018, Air Travellers’ Traffic […]

George Ettiyil takes charge as the Senior Director Sales South Asia for Lufthansa Airlines
  • Airports & Airlines

George Ettiyil takes charge as the Senior Director Sales South Asia for Lufthansa Airlines

  • CS Bureau
  • March 14, 2019
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George Ettiyil is the new Senior Director Sales South Asia, effective February 2019. Based in […]

Ashwani Lohani takes charge as CMD Air India, with the status of Secretary to GOI
  • Airports & Airlines

Ashwani Lohani takes charge as CMD Air India, with the status of Secretary to GOI

  • Navin Berry
  • February 14, 2019
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Ashwani Lohani has been appointed as Air India CMD. The PM-headed Appointments Committee of the […]

Regional tourism big gainer as Ajay Singh’s SpiceJet keen on seaplanes for UDAN routes
  • Airports & Airlines

Regional tourism big gainer as Ajay Singh’s SpiceJet keen on seaplanes for UDAN routes

  • CS Bureau
  • January 28, 2019
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SpiceJet was taking steps to ensure low-costs of operations to maximize profitability, suggested Ajay Singh, […]

Our non-stops will provide new business prospects between India and Eastern Europe: Michal Fijol, CCO, LOT Polish Airlines
  • Airports & Airlines

Our non-stops will provide new business prospects between India and Eastern Europe: Michal Fijol, CCO, LOT Polish Airlines

  • Navin Berry
  • January 27, 2019
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India and central European connect will get a shot in the arm as LOT Polish […]

From Warsaw to New Delhi: LOT announces a new service on its 90th anniversary
  • Airports & Airlines

From Warsaw to New Delhi: LOT announces a new service on its 90th anniversary

  • CS Bureau
  • January 15, 2019
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LOT Polish Airlines, Poland’s flag carrier has announced a new non-stop service between Warsaw and […]

Parliamentary Committee’s observations raises more questions for Indian aviation
  • Airports & Airlines

Parliamentary Committee’s observations raises more questions for Indian aviation

  • CS Bureau
  • December 28, 2018
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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture has made some stinging observations on […]

Sanjay Kumar joins Tata-backed AirAsia as COO
  • Airports & Airlines

Sanjay Kumar joins Tata-backed AirAsia as COO

  • CS Bureau
  • November 29, 2018
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Former IndiGo executive Sanjay Kumar has joined the Tata-promoted Air Asia as the Chief Operating […]

SriLankan & STIC Group together mark 25 years of the airline’s operations to Delhi
  • Airports & Airlines

SriLankan & STIC Group together mark 25 years of the airline’s operations to Delhi

  • CS Bureau
  • November 23, 2018
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SriLankan recently celebrated its 25 years of operations to Delhi at THE Park New Delhi.  […]

How the Jet Airways story unfolds will have a lasting impact on the future of aviation
  • Airports & Airlines

How the Jet Airways story unfolds will have a lasting impact on the future of aviation

  • CS Bureau
  • November 18, 2018
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The media is rife with speculation that Naresh Goyal-promoted Jet Airways is likely to merge […]

Indian carriers to induct 250 aircraft by 2020; Airbus corners over half the market share, reveals CAPA findings
  • Airports & Airlines

Indian carriers to induct 250 aircraft by 2020; Airbus corners over half the market share, reveals CAPA findings

  • CS Bureau
  • November 12, 2018
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The Indian aviation industry’s stellar rise has been the stuff of dreams. Since the liberalisation […]

Commencing April 2019, Travelport and Jet Airways to ink a new long-term supplier agreement
  • Airports & Airlines

Commencing April 2019, Travelport and Jet Airways to ink a new long-term supplier agreement

  • CS Bureau
  • October 22, 2018
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Travelport, the leading travel commerce platform, has recently announced a renewed and long-term partnership with […]

SriLankan Airlines declared the most punctual global airline in September 2018
  • Airports & Airlines

SriLankan Airlines declared the most punctual global airline in September 2018

  • CS Bureau
  • October 11, 2018
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SriLankan Airlines has achieved the remarkable feat of being named the world’s most punctual airline […]

Civil aviation ministry to press facial recognition in action at airports come 2019
  • Airports & Airlines

Civil aviation ministry to press facial recognition in action at airports come 2019

  • CS Bureau
  • October 5, 2018
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The civil aviation ministry had decided to develop standards for digital processing of passengers at […]

Air India to deploy Boeing 747-400 on domestic routes for the festive season
  • Airports & Airlines

Air India to deploy Boeing 747-400 on domestic routes for the festive season

  • CS Bureau
  • October 5, 2018
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What is generally reserved for VVIP movement and long-haul flights, the national carrier will press […]

SE Asia connect gets a boost as IndiGo announces non-stops to KL from Delhi, Bengaluru
  • Airports & Airlines

SE Asia connect gets a boost as IndiGo announces non-stops to KL from Delhi, Bengaluru

  • CS Bureau
  • October 3, 2018
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India’s southeast Asia connect has received a major shot in the arm with the low-cost […]

Developing home-grown leasing ecosystem a major long-term challenge: CAPA report
  • Airports & Airlines

Developing home-grown leasing ecosystem a major long-term challenge: CAPA report

  • CS Bureau
  • September 27, 2018
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CAPA’s latest report stressed on the importance of developing home-grown leasing ability to cope up […]

IGIA globally ranked the best on-time busiest airport but challenge looms
  • Airports & Airlines

IGIA globally ranked the best on-time busiest airport but challenge looms

  • CS Bureau
  • September 19, 2018
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It may only be for a month, but it is a significant feat, nonetheless. Indira […]

Inbound facing headwinds, FTAs not reflective of ground reality, says CAPA
  • Airports & Airlines

Inbound facing headwinds, FTAs not reflective of ground reality, says CAPA

  • CS Bureau
  • September 10, 2018
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In an insightful report, CAPA has outlined that despite the noteworthy growth in FTAs in […]

Long-term outlook positive but profitless growth a concern for carriers 
  • Airports & Airlines

Long-term outlook positive but profitless growth a concern for carriers 

  • S S Thakur
  • August 17, 2018
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The aviation industry was going through a tumultuous time and was expected to remain so, […]

Setback from fuel prices a short-term pain for carriers, says Sanjay Kumar
  • Airports & Airlines

Setback from fuel prices a short-term pain for carriers, says Sanjay Kumar

  • Navin Berry
  • August 16, 2018
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Sanjay Kumar, an aviation man and former CCO, IndiGo suggested caution in route deployment, both […]

MoCA eyeing air-connectivity to iconic tourist sites; chopper connect for the NORTHEAST
  • Airports & Airlines

MoCA eyeing air-connectivity to iconic tourist sites; chopper connect for the NORTHEAST

  • S S Thakur
  • July 27, 2018
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Usha Padhee, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation suggested that the ministry was exploring all […]

High oil price, falling rupee slated to dent profit margins of airlines
  • Airports & Airlines

High oil price, falling rupee slated to dent profit margins of airlines

  • CS Bureau
  • July 17, 2018
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A rapidly falling rupee and escalating oil prices are likely to eat into the profit […]

IndiGo gearing for flying international, suggests a top-tier management transition 
  • Airports & Airlines

IndiGo gearing for flying international, suggests a top-tier management transition 

  • CS Bureau
  • July 10, 2018
  • 0

In another shakeup in the top management of the domestic carrier, Chief Commercial Officer Sanjay […]

Air India Privatisation Setback
  • Airports & Airlines

Air India Privatisation Setback

  • CS Bureau
  • June 14, 2018
  • 0

CAPA report suggests rather than be dissuaded, it is time to pursue disinvestment with even […]

Air India Express, IndiGo ranked most inexpensive international carriers
  • Airports & Airlines

Air India Express, IndiGo ranked most inexpensive international carriers

  • CS Bureau
  • May 31, 2018
  • 0

A Global Flight Pricing Report prepared by Melbourne-based Rome2rio, a multimodal travel planning site, has […]

Domestic air passenger numbers record highest ever monthly rise
  • Airports & Airlines

Domestic air passenger numbers record highest ever monthly rise

  • CS Bureau
  • May 8, 2018
  • 0

The domestic passenger count has gone up considerably in the first quarter of 2018, as […]

With Kyiv as the hub to outbound, UIA connects Delhi with non-stops
  • Airports & Airlines

With Kyiv as the hub to outbound, UIA connects Delhi with non-stops

  • S S Thakur
  • May 2, 2018
  • 0

UIA is flying non-stops between Delhi and Kyiv five times a week, with an eye […]

Stung by regional blockade, Qatar Airways records substantial loss
  • Airports & Airlines

Stung by regional blockade, Qatar Airways records substantial loss

  • CS Bureau
  • May 1, 2018
  • 0

Hamstrung by regional blockade by neighbouring countries, Qatar Airways has recorded a “substantial” loss in […]

Vistara’s expansion priority for SIA; open to adding new destinations, says David Lim
  • Airports & Airlines

Vistara’s expansion priority for SIA; open to adding new destinations, says David Lim

  • S S Thakur
  • April 17, 2018
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David Lim, General Manager India – Singapore Airlines suggested that outbound to Singapore was robust […]

Air connectivity critical to creating demand for newer destinations; low fares creating buzz, says Suresh Nair
  • Airports & Airlines

Air connectivity critical to creating demand for newer destinations; low fares creating buzz, says Suresh Nair

  • S S Thakur
  • March 23, 2018
  • 0

Speaking at India Travel Congress on session titled “Delhi as a World-class Global Tourist City”, […]

Air India eyeing operational efficiency, new markets in the Americas, shares Pankaj Srivastav
  • Airports & Airlines

Air India eyeing operational efficiency, new markets in the Americas, shares Pankaj Srivastav

  • S S Thakur
  • March 10, 2018
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Air India is expected to continue its focus on strengthening its network to the Americas […]

British Airways plans a 4.5 billion pounds investment to scale up global presence
  • Airports & Airlines

British Airways plans a 4.5 billion pounds investment to scale up global presence

  • CS Bureau
  • January 11, 2018
  • 0

In a major push to scale up its global presence, British Airways will be investing […]

Resurrecting SpiceJet was my toughest challenge, says Ajay Singh
  • Airports & Airlines

Resurrecting SpiceJet was my toughest challenge, says Ajay Singh

  • S S Thakur
  • January 8, 2018
  • 0

Ajay Singh, CMD, SpiceJet has adorned many hats during his long carrier, including heading DTC […]

Sri Lankan Airlines launches Colombo-Melbourne non-stop, boosts connect to Down Under
  • Airports & Airlines

Sri Lankan Airlines launches Colombo-Melbourne non-stop, boosts connect to Down Under

  • CS Bureau
  • November 2, 2017
  • 0

Sri Lankan Airlines has strengthened its route network and added more options for its passengers […]

Alitalia makes a comeback in India with Delhi-Rome non-stop
  • Airports & Airlines

Alitalia makes a comeback in India with Delhi-Rome non-stop

  • CS Bureau
  • November 1, 2017
  • 0

The flag carrier of Italy, Alitalia has made a comeback in to the Indian market. […]

India set to become third largest air passenger market by 2025: IATA report
  • Airports & Airlines

India set to become third largest air passenger market by 2025: IATA report

  • CS Bureau
  • October 27, 2017
  • 0

India’s steller rise in the global aviation marketplace is not only set to continue, but […]

Airport infra shortages ​will choke further aviation growth, warns CAPA report
  • Airports & Airlines

Airport infra shortages ​will choke further aviation growth, warns CAPA report

  • CS Bureau
  • October 17, 2017
  • 0

CAPA’s latest report on the state of airport infrastructure narrates a harrowing tale of how […]

AI Express strengthens SE Asian connect, links Delhi to Singapore via Coimbatore
  • Airports & Airlines

AI Express strengthens SE Asian connect, links Delhi to Singapore via Coimbatore

  • CS Bureau
  • October 13, 2017
  • 0

Air India Express has further cemented its Southeast Asian connect as the Air India’s subsidiary […]

Eyeing regional international markets, Jet Airways to add 75 narrow-bodied 737s
  • Airports & Airlines

Eyeing regional international markets, Jet Airways to add 75 narrow-bodied 737s

  • CS Bureau
  • October 12, 2017
  • 0

Jet Airways is in an expansion mode. After having recently announced new routes and added […]

Jet Airways to add muscle to its Gulf and European network, to launch new connections
  • Airports & Airlines

Jet Airways to add muscle to its Gulf and European network, to launch new connections

  • CS Bureau
  • October 10, 2017
  • 0

In a recent addition to its network of operations, Jet Airways will introduce three new […]

Its confirmed! Tata Sons considering buying Air India
  • Airports & Airlines

Its confirmed! Tata Sons considering buying Air India

  • CS Bureau
  • October 10, 2017
  • 0

It is not a speculation anymore! All the gossip around whether the Tata Group was […]

Air India CMD Rajiv Bansal identifies consumer experience and OTP as top priorities
  • Airports & Airlines

Air India CMD Rajiv Bansal identifies consumer experience and OTP as top priorities

  • CS Bureau
  • September 25, 2017
  • 0

Amidst the unfolding development surrounding the process of disinvestment, the debt-ridden national carrier is eyeing […]

Air Asia scales up operations, to link Ranchi with three cities
  • Airports & Airlines

Air Asia scales up operations, to link Ranchi with three cities

  • CS Bureau
  • September 12, 2017
  • 0

Air Asia, after having recently initiated operations from Bhubaneshwar – making it the first airline […]

Relaxed norms to garner more traction in UDAN’s second round of bidding
  • Airports & Airlines

Relaxed norms to garner more traction in UDAN’s second round of bidding

  • CS Bureau
  • September 1, 2017
  • 0

After a successful round of bidding in the first leg, the government has announced further […]

Qatar and Vistara announce interline partnership pact
  • Airports & Airlines

Qatar and Vistara announce interline partnership pact

  • CS Bureau
  • August 24, 2017
  • 0

The announcement has come at a time when the aviation sector of the country is […]

Lufthansa helps Indian start-ups take off to new heights
  • Airports & Airlines

Lufthansa helps Indian start-ups take off to new heights

  • CS Bureau
  • August 24, 2017
  • 0

Lufthansa, in partnership with The Indus Entrepreneurs, is hosted the second edition of the The […]

Indigo’s woes continue, 84 flights cancelled, 8 more planes grounded
  • Airports & Airlines

Indigo’s woes continue, 84 flights cancelled, 8 more planes grounded

  • CS Bureau
  • August 18, 2017
  • 0

The airline which has been facing several issues with its latest order of 430 Airbuses  […]

CAPA Report calls privatization of Air India ‘a far-reaching aviation reform in the making’
  • Airports & Airlines

CAPA Report calls privatization of Air India ‘a far-reaching aviation reform in the making’

  • CS Bureau
  • August 12, 2017
  • 0

Backing the government’s intent of examining the feasibility of privatizing Air India, with mounting debt […]

AI Express to operate more flights to clear Onam, Bakrid rush.
  • Airports & Airlines

AI Express to operate more flights to clear Onam, Bakrid rush.

  • CS Bureau
  • August 10, 2017
  • 0

Air India Express, the low-cost arm of the national carrier Air India, plans to operate […]

Deploying 787s on Mumbai-Tokyo route has fuelled outbound from Mumbai, shares Country Manager, ANA
  • Airports & Airlines

Deploying 787s on Mumbai-Tokyo route has fuelled outbound from Mumbai, shares Country Manager, ANA

  • S S Thakur
  • August 2, 2017
  • 0

Since the induction of the latest Boeing Dreamliner 787 on Mumbai-Narita route last year, there […]

Cabinet gives an in-principle approval to disinvestment of Air India, its five subsidiaries
  • Airports & Airlines

Cabinet gives an in-principle approval to disinvestment of Air India, its five subsidiaries

  • Anagat Choudhary
  • June 29, 2017
  • 0

Intense speculation on the fate of the beleaguered national carrier has come to a grinding […]

Industry leaders divided on the concept of a ‘national carrier’
  • Airports & Airlines

Industry leaders divided on the concept of a ‘national carrier’

  • Anagat Choudhary
  • June 17, 2017
  • 0

Keeping in mind the various and lasting issues that have been plaguing Air India, Navin […]

AirAsia’s connecting Bhubaneshwar to KL has opened up Odisha to APAC: Suresh Nair
  • Airports & Airlines

AirAsia’s connecting Bhubaneshwar to KL has opened up Odisha to APAC: Suresh Nair

  • S S Thakur
  • June 17, 2017
  • 0

AirAsia recently announced new connections from into KL from Bhubaneshwar, making it the first carrier […]

Special promotional fares marks Air Canada’s Mumbai-Toronto-Mumbai service, deploys Dreamliner
  • Airports & Airlines

Special promotional fares marks Air Canada’s Mumbai-Toronto-Mumbai service, deploys Dreamliner

  • CS Bureau
  • June 3, 2017
  • 0

Starting on the 2nd July, Air Canada will deploy its most modern aircraft, Boeing 787 […]

Jet Airways to focus on millennials and SME travellers, ‘guest first’ philosophy 
  • Airports & Airlines

Jet Airways to focus on millennials and SME travellers, ‘guest first’ philosophy 

  • CS Bureau
  • May 17, 2017
  • 0

Jet Airways, after having brought all its brands under one umbrella couple of years ago, […]

Qatar Airways’ domestic foray faces regulatory hurdles and opposition from FIA
  • Airports & Airlines

Qatar Airways’ domestic foray faces regulatory hurdles and opposition from FIA

  • Anagat Choudhary
  • May 8, 2017
  • 0

Qatar Airways plan of setting up a domestic airline in India is facing some serious […]

IGI turns into preferred hub for transit passengers
  • Airports & Airlines

IGI turns into preferred hub for transit passengers

  • CS Bureau
  • May 8, 2017
  • 0

As per reports, Indira Gandhi International Airport has turned in to a hub for transit […]

Government plans an ‘Aerotropolis’ in Assam
  • Airports & Airlines

Government plans an ‘Aerotropolis’ in Assam

  • CS Bureau
  • May 4, 2017
  • 0

Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha recently met Chief Minister of Assam […]

Alliance Air plans to lease 10 ATR aircrafts to boost UDAN scheme
  • Airports & Airlines

Alliance Air plans to lease 10 ATR aircrafts to boost UDAN scheme

  • Anagat Choudhary
  • May 2, 2017
  • 0

Alliance Air, an Air India subsidiary, will be leasing at least 10 ATR 72-600 aircraft […]

PM flags off UDAN scheme eyeing regional connectivity
  • Airports & Airlines

PM flags off UDAN scheme eyeing regional connectivity

  • Anagat Choudhary
  • May 2, 2017
  • 0

The central government’s ambitious UDAN scheme was launched from Jubbar Hatti airport near Shimla in […]

Numbers look good if supply-side constraints like bilaterals, infra can be addressed: Kapil Kaul
  • Airports & Airlines

Numbers look good if supply-side constraints like bilaterals, infra can be addressed: Kapil Kaul

  • Anagat Choudhary
  • April 17, 2017
  • 0

On the forecast of the travel and tourism sector decreasing the disparity between inbound and […]

Indian airports ranked amongst the best in the world in terms of services, yet again
  • Airports & Airlines

Indian airports ranked amongst the best in the world in terms of services, yet again

  • Anagat Choudhary
  • March 18, 2017
  • 0

In a recently conducted international survey, Airport Service Quality has ranked India’s major airports – […]

Deploying A350-900 demonstrates Lufthansa’s commitment towards India: VP APAC
  • Airports & Airlines

Deploying A350-900 demonstrates Lufthansa’s commitment towards India: VP APAC

  • Navin Berry
  • March 17, 2017
  • 0

With an eye on maintaining its coveted position in the Indian skies, the largest European […]

LCC to grow in Southeast Asia as AirAsia, and VietJet to induct more: CAPA
  • Airports & Airlines

LCC to grow in Southeast Asia as AirAsia, and VietJet to induct more: CAPA

  • CS Bureau
  • February 14, 2017
  • 0

After a one-off sign of sluggishness in growth in the LCC segment in 2016, this […]

Industry reacts strongly to Air India’s negative rating; backs steady improvement
  • Airports & Airlines

Industry reacts strongly to Air India’s negative rating; backs steady improvement

  • CS Bureau
  • January 23, 2017
  • 0

Legacy issues, including the merger of Air India and Indian Airlines, remain difficult to resolve. […]

Air India will add 100 more aircrafts by 2020; regional connectivity top agenda 
  • Airports & Airlines

Air India will add 100 more aircrafts by 2020; regional connectivity top agenda 

  • CS Bureau
  • January 23, 2017
  • 0

Ashwani Lohani, CMD, Air India shared a roadmap for the national carrier, outlining that consolidation […]

CAPA Report: Technology and consumer awareness to disrupt the global aviation market
  • Airports & Airlines

CAPA Report: Technology and consumer awareness to disrupt the global aviation market

  • CS Bureau
  • January 4, 2017
  • 0

The recently launched CAPA Report has given a detailed insight into the changing dynamics of […]

IndiGo goes global, ties up with Travelport to boost its distribution channel
  • Airports & Airlines

IndiGo goes global, ties up with Travelport to boost its distribution channel

  • CS Bureau
  • December 21, 2016
  • 0

In a major development, which is likely to augment IndiGo’s presence in the global marketplace, […]

Bilateral movement set to grow as Air Canada unveils Vancouver-Delhi nonstop
  • Airports & Airlines

Bilateral movement set to grow as Air Canada unveils Vancouver-Delhi nonstop

  • S S Thakur
  • November 23, 2016
  • 0

Air Canada has made abundantly clear that India remains a key market for the Canadian […]

India a long-term commitment for British Airways; we understand regional nuances, says Moran Birger
  • Airports & Airlines

India a long-term commitment for British Airways; we understand regional nuances, says Moran Birger

  • S S Thakur
  • November 18, 2016
  • 0

British Airways has recently inducted 787-9 Dreamliner on its Delhi-London route, the first such induction […]

SriLankan Airlines mulls connecting new cities, more frequencies on existing routes
  • Airports & Airlines

SriLankan Airlines mulls connecting new cities, more frequencies on existing routes

  • CS Bureau
  • November 10, 2016
  • 0

SriLankan Airlines may opt to introduce flights to new points like Ahmedabad in north, apart […]

Europe and North American markets will remain the focus of international expansion for Air India: Pankaj Shrivastav
  • Airports & Airlines

Europe and North American markets will remain the focus of international expansion for Air India: Pankaj Shrivastav

  • CS Bureau
  • November 7, 2016
  • 0

Taking its already laid strategy of augmenting its long and ultra long-haul routes, Air India […]

We are fully confident of dealing with pending legacy issues: Ashwani Lohani
  • Airports & Airlines

We are fully confident of dealing with pending legacy issues: Ashwani Lohani

  • S S Thakur
  • November 3, 2016
  • 0

Ashwani Lohani was at his candid best when he responded to a number of questions […]

Air India to introduce new connections to Spain and Bangkok in 2017: Lohani
  • Airports & Airlines

Air India to introduce new connections to Spain and Bangkok in 2017: Lohani

  • CS Bureau
  • September 26, 2016
  • 0

Ashwani Lohani, CMD, Air India is walking a tightrope, striving to strike a fine balance […]

Domestic air traffic up an impressive 20.8%; Vistara doubles market share in June this year
  • Airports & Airlines

Domestic air traffic up an impressive 20.8%; Vistara doubles market share in June this year

  • CS Bureau
  • August 22, 2016
  • 0

Riding high on the back of consistently low fuel prices and additional seasonal demand, with […]

In a first, Government to launch a dedicated airline to boost Northeast connect
  • Airports & Airlines

In a first, Government to launch a dedicated airline to boost Northeast connect

  • CS Bureau
  • July 27, 2016
  • 0

In a concerted effort from the government and the North Eastern Council, a carrier operated […]

CAPA report predicts impact on growth of aviation in Europe with Britain out of the EU
  • Airports & Airlines

CAPA report predicts impact on growth of aviation in Europe with Britain out of the EU

  • CS Bureau
  • July 19, 2016
  • 0

The recently released CAPA aviation report forecasts a period of lull for the aviation industry […]

In a push for reforms, new civil aviation policy bids adieu to archaic 5/20; FDI extended to 100%
  • Airports & Airlines

In a push for reforms, new civil aviation policy bids adieu to archaic 5/20; FDI extended to 100%

  • S S Thakur
  • June 21, 2016
  • 0

Going high on reform agenda, this time on the civil aviation front, the cabinet has […]

New Civil Aviation policy bids adieu to the archaic 5/20 rule
  • Airports & Airlines

New Civil Aviation policy bids adieu to the archaic 5/20 rule

  • S S Thakur
  • June 17, 2016
  • 0

Going high on reform agenda, this time on the civil aviation front, the cabinet has […]

Ajay Singh reminisces troubled days, looks ahead as SpiceJet celebrates its 11 years
  • Airports & Airlines

Ajay Singh reminisces troubled days, looks ahead as SpiceJet celebrates its 11 years

  • S S Thakur
  • June 14, 2016
  • 0

It was a night of festivity, music and live performances for SpiceJet management as the […]

CAPA report indicates growing PPP investment in airport infrastructure
  • Airports & Airlines

CAPA report indicates growing PPP investment in airport infrastructure

  • CS Bureau
  • June 14, 2016
  • 0

PPP mode of investment is finding many takers once again, reads the latest CAPA report. […]

Smaller cities to be serviced with ATR aircrafts; Air India to connect Washington, says Pankaj Srivastava
  • Airports & Airlines

Smaller cities to be serviced with ATR aircrafts; Air India to connect Washington, says Pankaj Srivastava

  • S S Thakur
  • May 31, 2016
  • 0

Pankaj Srivastav, Director (Commercial) and Member, Board of Directors, Air India spoke at length with […]

Air Asiana boosts its frequency to five flights a week; adds more teeth to India-Korea connect
  • Airports & Airlines

Air Asiana boosts its frequency to five flights a week; adds more teeth to India-Korea connect

  • CS Bureau
  • May 17, 2016
  • 0

Lending more teeth to air-connectivity between India and South Korea, one of the two major […]

Scoot to launch later this month, expects high load factor on Chennai-Singapore route
  • Airports & Airlines

Scoot to launch later this month, expects high load factor on Chennai-Singapore route

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • May 10, 2016
  • 0

Scoot, a unique low-cost medium haul service airline, part of​ SIA group, mak​es​ its Indian […]

Zoom Air to kickstart its operations before August end; 16 destinations coverage plan
  • Airports & Airlines

Zoom Air to kickstart its operations before August end; 16 destinations coverage plan

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • May 10, 2016
  • 0

With the unprecedented buoyancy in Indian aviation business (growing at a 20 percent plus in […]

Jet’s arrival in Amsterdam emboldens Holland Tourism to plan promotional rejig in India
  • Airports & Airlines

Jet’s arrival in Amsterdam emboldens Holland Tourism to plan promotional rejig in India

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • April 25, 2016
  • 0

Within Asia, India is the fastest growing tourists source market for Holland in percentage terms. […]

Turkey keen to form joint working group to promote tourism, demands more flying rights
  • Airports & Airlines

Turkey keen to form joint working group to promote tourism, demands more flying rights

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • April 19, 2016
  • 0

Turkey, a tourism powerhouse in the world, has proposed to the Indian Ministry of Tourism […]

Ethiopian Airline doubles flights from Delhi; fastest connect to S. America on the cards
  • Airports & Airlines

Ethiopian Airline doubles flights from Delhi; fastest connect to S. America on the cards

  • S S Thakur
  • April 19, 2016
  • 0

As the Ethiopian Airlines unveils additional flight from Delhi on a daily basis, India and […]

Air Mauritius brings extra flights from Delhi/Mumbai; will fly from Chennai and Bengaluru from 2017
  • Airports & Airlines

Air Mauritius brings extra flights from Delhi/Mumbai; will fly from Chennai and Bengaluru from 2017

  • S S Thakur
  • April 19, 2016
  • 0

Talking to TF on the sidelines of Mauritius tourism promotion event, Vinit G, Manager – […]

Hotel industry should keep an eye on air infrastructure development: Kapil Kaul
  • Airports & Airlines

Hotel industry should keep an eye on air infrastructure development: Kapil Kaul

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • April 12, 2016
  • 0

Lack of airport infrastructure momentum at some of the major destinations in the country could […]

Ethiopian Airline doubles frequency from Delhi; strengthens fastest connect to S. America and African continent
  • Airports & Airlines

Ethiopian Airline doubles frequency from Delhi; strengthens fastest connect to S. America and African continent

  • S S Thakur
  • March 22, 2016
  • 0

In a clear sign of growing bilateral connect between India and Ethiopia, Ethiopian Airline has […]

Jet moves its European hub to Schiphol; promises convenient connectivity to over 40 global destinations
  • Airports & Airlines

Jet moves its European hub to Schiphol; promises convenient connectivity to over 40 global destinations

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • March 22, 2016
  • 0

In a significant strategic move, India’s premier airline Jet Airways has announced shifting its European […]

RDG, Rs.2500 fare likely to stay in new policy; regional connectivity to be the main thrust
  • Airports & Airlines

RDG, Rs.2500 fare likely to stay in new policy; regional connectivity to be the main thrust

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • March 22, 2016
  • 0

At a recently held summit in Delhi, the top government functionaries subtly indicated the possible […]

Alliance Air to speed up regional connectivity; Washington next overseas, after Vienna
  • Airports & Airlines

Alliance Air to speed up regional connectivity; Washington next overseas, after Vienna

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • March 15, 2016
  • 0

For the national carrier Air India, the forthcoming summer season would be the period to […]

The 5/20 saga continues: warring sides take pot shots, await the final word
  • Airports & Airlines

The 5/20 saga continues: warring sides take pot shots, await the final word

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • March 15, 2016
  • 0

Possibly, this is the one loose end that is holding back the announcement of the […]

IndiGo receives its first A320 neo aircraft; 22 percent increase in fleet projected in 2016-17
  • Airports & Airlines

IndiGo receives its first A320 neo aircraft; 22 percent increase in fleet projected in 2016-17

  • CS Bureau
  • March 15, 2016
  • 0

In December last year, Airbus had informed its global customers that that there would be […]

JetSetGo to raise $4.5 million in the first quarter from HNIs
  • Airports & Airlines

JetSetGo to raise $4.5 million in the first quarter from HNIs

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • March 8, 2016
  • 0

India’s only marketplace platform to book private air charters is likely to raise fresh funds […]

“Inbound tourism should be a key concern of aviation policy”
  • Airports & Airlines

“Inbound tourism should be a key concern of aviation policy”

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • March 1, 2016
  • 0

The Director General of Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (a formidable trade body representing 16 […]

Cirrus Aircraft sets shop in India, banking on improvement in regional and remote connectivity
  • Airports & Airlines

Cirrus Aircraft sets shop in India, banking on improvement in regional and remote connectivity

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • February 23, 2016
  • 0

US-based Cirrus Aircraft, globally known for its five-seven seater planes, is eyeing India as a […]

MoCA likely to retain Rs 2500 price cap for regional connectivity
  • Airports & Airlines

MoCA likely to retain Rs 2500 price cap for regional connectivity

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • February 23, 2016
  • 0

Even as the civil aviation ministry mandarins are keeping their cards close to their chest […]

Jet Airways’ turnaround plan is on course, claims outgoing CEO; codeshare agreements result in 26 percent additional traffic
  • Airports & Airlines

Jet Airways’ turnaround plan is on course, claims outgoing CEO; codeshare agreements result in 26 percent additional traffic

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • February 8, 2016
  • 0

With buoyancy returning back to Indian aviation business since late 2014 with a significant decline […]

SIA’s another affiliate scooting into India; will connect three destinations before May end
  • Airports & Airlines

SIA’s another affiliate scooting into India; will connect three destinations before May end

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • February 8, 2016
  • 0

Aviation observers are somewhat perplexed with Scoot. A subsidiary of global aviation major Singapore Airlines […]

Pressure on yields may impact profitability in 2016-17, says CAPA
  • Airports & Airlines

Pressure on yields may impact profitability in 2016-17, says CAPA

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • February 8, 2016
  • 0

While the latest outlook on the business environment in the aviation sector in 2016-17 released […]

Air India Express to enhance capacity by 40% in 2016-17; connect New Delhi
  • Airports & Airlines

Air India Express to enhance capacity by 40% in 2016-17; connect New Delhi

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • February 8, 2016
  • 0

For the international low-cost subsidiary of Air India, 2016-17 is going to be a critical […]

“City pairing is a major opportunity in Asian countries”
  • Airports & Airlines

“City pairing is a major opportunity in Asian countries”

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • February 8, 2016
  • 0

Peter Harbison, Executive Chairman, CAPA made an extensive presentation at agency’s annual summit pointing out […]

Optiontown keen to enhance its presence in India; to tie-up with more airlines
  • Airports & Airlines

Optiontown keen to enhance its presence in India; to tie-up with more airlines

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • February 1, 2016
  • 0

The global air travel platform which tends to provide high-end value added service going beyond […]

Tailwinds for the aviation sector in 2016 as oil prices bring about a sea change
  • Airports & Airlines

Tailwinds for the aviation sector in 2016 as oil prices bring about a sea change

  • Navin Berry
  • January 18, 2016
  • 0

The ripple effect was all to see and feel! Starting with the decline in oil […]

National carrier to embark on a major capacity addition; eyeing for more non-stop international options
  • Airports & Airlines

National carrier to embark on a major capacity addition; eyeing for more non-stop international options

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • January 18, 2016
  • 0

With a possible addition of nearly 30 new aircrafts in its fleet by 2016-17 fiscal […]

Can we touch 100 million domestic air travellers in 2016?
  • Airports & Airlines

Can we touch 100 million domestic air travellers in 2016?

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • December 23, 2015
  • 0

Circa 2015 is inching close to its culmination. But before it finally bids adieu, in […]

IATA projects profitability of airlines to rise by 5.1% in 2016
  • Airports & Airlines

IATA projects profitability of airlines to rise by 5.1% in 2016

  • CS Bureau
  • December 14, 2015
  • 0

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently announced its airline industry outlook for 2016 which […]

Aviation sector backs energy neutrality drive, Kochi’s example to be emulated
  • Airports & Airlines

Aviation sector backs energy neutrality drive, Kochi’s example to be emulated

  • CS Bureau
  • December 14, 2015
  • 0

Kochi Airport, widely known for its efficient operations, has many firsts to its credit. It […]

Emirates not perturbed with slipping to third position in India’s international passenger segment, says Essa Sulaiman Ahmad
  • Airports & Airlines

Emirates not perturbed with slipping to third position in India’s international passenger segment, says Essa Sulaiman Ahmad

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • December 1, 2015
  • 0

Global aviation giant Emirates is not perturbed with fall in its position in the international […]

The beginning of Indigo 2.0?
  • Airports & Airlines

The beginning of Indigo 2.0?

  • Navin Berry
  • November 21, 2015
  • 0

Numerical growth notwithstanding, the upheaval in the Indian aviation market in the past ten years […]

Air India joining hands with states to improve regional connectivity
  • Airports & Airlines

Air India joining hands with states to improve regional connectivity

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • November 21, 2015
  • 0

Even as the draft Civil Aviation Policy highlights the need to improve regional connectivity, Air […]

“If we had choice, Air Canada would have come back earlier”: Duncan Bureau
  • Airports & Airlines

“If we had choice, Air Canada would have come back earlier”: Duncan Bureau

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • November 21, 2015
  • 0

Exactly ten years after pulling out of India, Air Canada made a comeback to the […]

Removal of 5/20 will improve ‘ease of doing business’ in India
  • Airports & Airlines

Removal of 5/20 will improve ‘ease of doing business’ in India

  • Navin Berry
  • October 24, 2015
  • 0

Thinking of 5/20 invites an obvious reference to 20/20. What is the difference between the […]

For SpiceJet there is enough space to succeed in the market: Ajay Singh
  • Airports & Airlines

For SpiceJet there is enough space to succeed in the market: Ajay Singh

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • September 19, 2015
  • 0

Till late last year, the perception about Spice Jet was: after Kingfisher, it will be […]

A strategic roadmap for the Maharaja makeover as Ashwani Lohani appointed CMD, Air India
  • Airports & Airlines

A strategic roadmap for the Maharaja makeover as Ashwani Lohani appointed CMD, Air India

  • Navin Berry
  • August 25, 2015
  • 0

Air India has a new CMD in Ashwani Lohani set to take over. Lohani’s choice […]

Internet connectivity is just as critical as airline network for our economy
  • Airports & Airlines

Internet connectivity is just as critical as airline network for our economy

  • Navin Berry
  • May 13, 2015
  • 0

Of late, we have been hearing a clamour for free wifi and for cities to […]

We have never sincerely worked to design an effective eco-system for our tourism
  • Airports & Airlines

We have never sincerely worked to design an effective eco-system for our tourism

  • Ritwik Sinha
  • May 13, 2015
  • 0

I clearly remember receiving this ultimate compliment from a noted travel writer when Air Deccan […]

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