BUSINESS
Will IndiGo clock the highest-ever profit by an airline in India?
India’s largest airline is on the path to closing the financial year with a profit never before seen in Indian skies.
BUSINESS
Air India’s new A350 takes to the skies on Jan 22; what is new about it?
There is excitement over India’s first A350 as travellers try to get on to its inaugural flight. The new aircraft is most cost-effective, more fuel efficient and has lower emissions.
BUSINESS
Clearing the fog: Why flights were able to land but not take off at Delhi airport
Starting January 19th, Delhi’s airspace and airport will be closed from 1020 until 1245 hours for the Republic Day flypast practice and the flypast during the main event. Heavy fog on any of these days could mean a repeat of the scenes that the airport has just witnessed.
BUSINESS
12 things to look forward to in Indian aviation in 2024
From aircraft inductions and grounding, to airline solvency and expansion, to geopolitical events and the impact of the general election, there is much to watch for over the next 12 months.
BUSINESS
Year Ender 2023: From Go First collapse to urinegate, 10 things that defined aviation in India this year
The aviation sector, which will close the year with the highest ever domestic traffic, saw two mega orders amid several milestones.
BUSINESS
Reverse merger with Go First can end all SpiceJet woes
If the EoI is accepted, SpiceJet will get access to the data room of Go First, which could help the Ajay Singh-led airline to benchmark its own current situation and what its future would be like.
BUSINESS
SpiceJet’s Q2 results will be old wine in a new bottle, what holds ahead?
The last quarter saw the airline push Akasa Air back and gain a spot in market share. This was largely due to the sudden shrinking of Akasa Air rather than SpiceJet growing rapidly.
BUSINESS
Indian airlines improve international footfalls, even as SpiceJet shrinks
IndiGo remained the leading airline on international routes from and to India, followed by Air India.
BUSINESS
No immediate gains seen for Indian carriers in Malaysian visa-free regime
The relatively low level of passenger traffic to Kuala Lumpur may have limited appeal for the country's airlines, but could prove a valuable opportunity for Air India's no-frills arm
BUSINESS
Ahmedabad flight tickets shoot up to Rs 40,000 for Cricket World Cup final, give tailwind to airlines
Airlines, which saw lacklustre Diwali and Cricket World Cup traffic, are deploying additional flights over the weekend to and from Ahmedabad and the fares have been climbing by the minute.
BUSINESS
When it comes to air connectivity, Bengaluru does better than Mumbai
But Delhi leads the way, both in domestic and international air connectivity.
BUSINESS
Will the Dubai Airshow throw up any surprises?
The event may just be the venue for Akasa Air to make good on its much talked about ‘triple-digit’ order. Then there’s IndiGo, which may take a decision on wide-bodied aircraft
BUSINESS
As India's largest airline is forced to ground more planes, will it derail the IndiGo story?
IndiGo expects 30 to 40 aircraft being grounded in the January-March 2024 quarter because of the powder metal issue on its Pratt & Whitney powered fleet
TRAVEL
IndiGo’s Q2 results today: What to expect?
The results will give a glimpse into its quest to reach 100 million passengers this fiscal year. More importantly, they will reveal the airline’s plans to tide over the crisis caused by the Pratt & Whitney engine issues that have grounded some of its aircraft
BUSINESS
The long and short of flights this winter in India
The shortest flight in India covers a mere 60 kilometres between Guwahati and Silchar. The longest, between Delhi and Port Blair, takes 3 hours 40 minutes to fly 2,483 kms.
BUSINESS
IndiGo alone helps tide over Go First’s absence in winter schedule
The number of flights that IndiGo has been allowed to add in the upcoming season exceeds the number approved for Go First in the summer schedule.
BUSINESS
Kolkata, Chennai airports lag pre-COVID footfalls in H1 FY24
Domestic air traffic witnessed a growth of 10.3 percent, while international footfalls shrunk by 2.4 percent
BUSINESS
IndiGo could potentially add up to Rs 100 crore a week due to fuel charge
For passengers, the key parameter is affordability, and most seem to have taken this extra levy in their stride
BUSINESS
Dreaded JAS quarter over, what next for aviation sector?
Passenger numbers have seen a 5% drop in Q2Y24, sequentially. In such a situation, who will be the first one to drop fares and go after loads and not yields? It looks the focus will shift back to business travel.
BUSINESS
Indian aviation shaky as ATF soars and rupee falls
Indian airline companies are already battling many challenges and a further increase in ATF prices coupled with the fall in rupee value can make the going tougher.
INDIA
Airports in a bind over grounded aircraft
Grounded aircraft awaiting repairs or waiting to be moved are impacting airports, limiting their ability to allocate the infrastructure to other operational aircraft and suffering a revenue loss in that account.
BUSINESS
How Air India is forging an interconnected future with group airlines
The Air India group has entered into an internal codeshare with AIX Connect (formerly AirAsia India), which will involve placing the AI code on over 100 flights across 21 routes operated by AirAsia India.
BUSINESS
Could the escalating India-Canada relations derail expansion plans of airlines?
India is the fourth-largest market for Canada, but Air Canada has not been able to mount additional flights as it has to avoid Russian airspace since February 2022, while Air India flies over Russia. For Air India, Canada is just one piece in its large puzzle.
BUSINESS
What does the nod for Akasa Air’s international flights mean?
Flying overseas will make it the first to benefit from liberalised regulations, apart from giving the airline cost advantages.
