Aviation

New airline on the block

Jettwings Airways has received NOC and is all set to roar in the sky. With its base Guwahati, the airline will start its operations from October and initially operate within the Northeast region. Suhani Sood With Northeast seeing advancements in aviation infrastructure, the region has got a new airline – …

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Airlines’ profit to be $9.8bn in 2023

Willie Walsh, Director General, IATA, addressing the 79th annual general meeting (AGM) of the association in Istanbul, said that despite the financial, supply chain and safety challenges, the outlook for global aviation industry looks positive and airlines will share $9.8 billion profit in 2023. Suhani Sood The 79th Annual General …

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SpiceJet, Hahn Air sign pact

SpiceJet will now  be available under its own SG code in the Amadeus GDS, as it signs an interline agreement with Hahn Air. The LCC is already available under Hahn Air’s H1 code in all GDSs. TT Bureau SpiceJet has signed an interline agreement with Hahn Air. The airline has …

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Fleet size must reach 2K in 10 yrs

The civil aviation sector in India is at a significant point with Indigo Airlines’ groundbreaking order of 500 aircraft from Airbus, highlighting the immense potential of the industry. Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister of Civil Aviation, hailed the order as a testament to India’s remarkable aviation growth. Janice Alyosius The civil …

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Now, fly to Kazakhstan by FlyArystan

FlyArystan, a low-cost carrier under Air Astana Group, launched its first flight between India and Kazakhstan on 22 May 2023, offering affordable air fare, beginning US$55. Indian travellers can now explore Kazakhstan visa-free for up to 14 days and visit Shymkent. Janice Alysious On May 22, 2023, FlyArystan, the low-cost …

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Fly Mauritius direct from Delhi

Air Mauritius has started second direct flight between India and Mauritius. The bi-weekly flight on Airbus A330 from Delhi will further boost air connectivity between the two destinations. Suhani Sood Air Mauritius, the national carrier of Mauritius, recently started direct flights from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi …

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Aviation heading towards duopoly

The rapidly evolving competition structure in India’s aviation landscape is likely to give rise to a duopoly scenario with IndiGo and the combined Air India entity emerging as the dominant players in domestic market, says Manvi Hooda, Practice Lead, Consulting and Research, CAPA India. With the privatisation of Air India, …

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Rise in domestic air traffic

FCM Consulting has revealed Asia has had highest seat growth of 12.2% and India witnessed 13% rise in domestic air traffic from January to March 2023 against the same period in 2020. TT Bureau FCM Consulting’s latest Global Trends Report has revealed the first quarter of FY2023, in line with …

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Air Peace launches Mumbai flights

Expanding operations to India, Nigerian airline Air Peace has launched two weekly flights from Mumbai to Lagos. The airline plans to rope in other Indian carriers also with an aim to connect Africa to the East, South, and North of India. Olajide Oluwatoyin, COO, Air Peace, highlights the exclusive promotions …

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MAG does a turnaround

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) posts a turnaround in operating profits at RM556 million from RM767 million a year ago. Its passenger traffic and capacity increased by 5.7X and 6.9X, respectively year on year and recorded an average load factor of 75 per cent for 2022. TT Bureau Malaysia Aviation Group …

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