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Three years on, how are Jet Airways’ pilots and employees faring?
Today, some employees have settled down in jobs with other airlines, some have moved to related fields and others have moved beyond the aviation sector. Last year, Jet still had about 4,000 employees on its rolls
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Exclusive | We hope to be an alternative to inter-city taxis, says FlyBig’s Sanjay Mandavia
The promoter of India’s newest airline says FlyBig will be cheaper than a taxi, as passengers will pay for a one-way journey unlike the up-and-down fare charged by taxis
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IndiGo has a CFO problem
Between 2016 and 2022, IndiGo, which commands a domestic market share of over 50 percent, has seen four people take up the position of CFO.
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Air India takes baby steps in improving performance after takeover by Tatas, hard work lies ahead
Air India’s initial focus after its transfer to the Tata group in January has been on improving safety, cleanliness and on-time performance. Now comes the hard part – expansion to international routes and acquisition of new aircraft.
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Airbus A 350 or Boeing 787: Which widebody plane is superior?
As the two aircraft giants jostle for position, aviation experts and pilots weigh in on the pros and cons of their widebody aircraft.
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Here’s why Ilker Ayci turned down the top job at Air India
Ayci’s appointment had raised many eyebrows given the political equations between India and Turkey. RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagaran Manch opposed the appointment and said the job should go to a person of Indian origin.
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Why private jet operators have been soaring through the pandemic
Privacy, safety from the virus, the reduction of scheduled services and the need for people to travel for business, healthcare or pleasure have helped private jets fly high.
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SpiceJet dismisses concerns over future earnings, performance
The airline says it’s entitled to receive compensation for grounded Boeing aircraft, which helped boost earnings in the latest quarter. Although experts say the airline is not out of the woods yet, SpiceJet is confident of overcoming legal and financial hurdles.
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Here’s why Rahul Bhatia has taken over IndiGo’s cockpit
Though Bhatia’s appointment as Managing Director has surprised industry watchers, many believe the airline is gearing up to take on upcoming challenges. Competition is set to heat up with Air India going to the Tatas and ultra-low cost airline Akasa set to enter the market this year.
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Drones to create a $5-billion market as Budget 2022 steps up focus on tech application
Drones may soon be available as a service and will help farmers in a range of functions in producing crops.
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Tatas face a ‘vision, mission, strategy challenge’ with Air India
Taking the Maharaja back to the heights and glory it enjoyed under JRD Tata is certainly not an easy task. From facing resistance to goodies being cut to convincing employees that it’s not a hostile takeover to managing four airline brands, the Tata group has many hurdles to cross.
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Now that Tatas have taken over Air India, what happens to Vistara, JV with Singapore Airlines
An industry watcher says SIA tying up with AI is a natural progression. For Vistara and AI to continue as two full fledged FSCs in India they will fight and compete with each other.
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FY23 Budget: Aviation sector fears it will be much ado about nothing, as usual
In the last two budgets, a large part of the allocations for the Civil Aviation Ministry went towards servicing the interest of the asset holding company in which Air India’s debts are parked and to acquire VVIP aircraft.
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Poised for take-off: Here’s everything you need to know about aero-sports
The Civil Aviation Ministry, which is formalising aero-sports in the country, wants to turn India into one of the top destinations for such sports globally by 2030
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Air India under Tatas could be ‘big game-changer’ for Indian aviation
IndiGo and SpiceJet will need to be wary of a revitalised Air India as they may have the most to lose in terms of domestic market share
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Government’s music advisory to airlines, airports strikes a jarring note
The ministry of civil aviation’s recently advised airlines and airports to play Indian music
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Airline pilots make a beeline for Akasa, Jet Airways 2.0
India has about 17,000 pilots. It’s the first time in one-and-a-half decades, when aviation was in a boom phase, that pilots are expected to be in such high demand.
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More and more drones are taking to sky in India after rules ease
Drone popularity soars. With 85% of India now a green zone to fly UAVs, private players have been making a beeline for membership in the drones club.
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JetzHub eyes foray into Indian air charter market as demand for private jets picks up
JetzHub’s decision to enter the Indian market comes at a time when the Indian private air charter market is expanding and so are the number of entities in the private aircraft charter business.
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Air India Pilot unions threaten industrial action from December 1
The unions want what they call an 'illegal pay cut of 55%' as well as longstanding issues around the airline’s divestment to be addressed within three days
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Our reusable Drone Hunters can tackle hostile drones with 80% capture rate, says Fortem Technologies' Timothy Bean
The chief executive officer of Fortem Technologies says his company is keen on setting up a drone manufacturing facility in India.
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We plan to be a very strong force in the region, says SriLankan Airlines’s Ashok Parthirage
Ashok Parthirage, chairman of the flag carrier is courting the Indian traveller, while also hard-selling Sri Lanka as an investment, tourism and domicile destination
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India a very important market, believe bilaterals have to expand, says flydubai’s Ghaith Al Ghaith
flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith also says that while the Indian aviation market presents a good opportunity, his company is currently focused on business in the emirate
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Here’s how it felt flying on the new Boeing 737 MAX
After two Boeing 737-800 Max crashes left over 300 people dead, flyers have been worried about the aircraft's safety. The new MAX, however, should put those fears to rest—175 of 195 global regulators, including India's, have cleared the plane, and 30 airlines have commenced services, flying over 235,000 commercial flights
