Operations in India, like those of its now-shuttered Japan business, have been draining cash and adding to the group's financial stress
No-frills carrier AirAsia India has joined the league of Airbus A320Neo operators in the country with its first such plane arriving at the New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport from the European aviation major's Toulouse manufacturing facility on Wednesday, the airline said. AirAsia India welcomed its first 186-seater Airbus A320neo (new engine option), which arrived in New Delhi on October 21 from Airbus's production facility in Toulouse, France, the airline said in a release. Till now, national carrier Air India, Tata-SIA joint venture Vistara and budget carriers IndiGo and GoAir have been operating the fuel-efficient A320Neos along with other types of aircraft. While IndiGo and GoAir have Pratt & Whitney engines powering these planes, Air India and Vistara's A320s have CFM engines fitted on these planes. In June last year, IndiGo had placed a USD 20 billion order for CFM LEAP-1A engines to power 280 A320neo and A321neo aircraft. The order includes supply of spare ...
Despite market speculations over its future, AirAsia India foresees a sustained passenger demand to power its growth in the coming quarter
To pump money in airline as joint venture partner stops funding
An airline has to pay various charges like air navigation, landing, parking etc to the AAI to use facilities at any of its more than 100 airports
AirAsia India on Friday said it has partnered with Avis India to offer its flyers discounted car rental services. Through this partnership, AirAsia India passengers can use the services of the car rental company in 14 cities -- Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Kochi, Pune, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, it said. "AirAsia India has partnered with Avis India to offer guests discounted car rental services, and other benefits such as complimentary upgrades in India and internationally when booking on www.avis.co.in/partner/AirAsia," the airline said in a statement. As there are restrictions on mobility, particularly in major Indian cities due to the coronavirus pandemic, flyers are turning to car rental and chauffeur-driven vehicles as a safe, private and flexible alternative to public transport, the airline said. "AirAsia India guests can opt to hire airport transfers, chauffeur-driven vehicles, long term car rentals or self-drive ca
While the base fare will be waived off under the "RedPass" offer, airport fees, charges and taxes would be borne by the personnel
The pilot aborted take-off and the aircraft is currently being inspected, the spokesperson noted, adding that the flight is scheduled to depart once the aircraft is cleared for operations
The safe and contactless facility was first rolled out by the Bangalore International Airport for Tata-SIA airline, Vistara, in July last year
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The Tata group is likely to tie up with other financial investors to acquire its Malaysian partner's 49 per cent stake in AirAsia India, said banking sources.
This means, if the passenger wants end-to-end service, where baggage is taken from home and then delivered to the address in the destination city, he or she will have to shell out Rs 1,000
Gaurav Taneja tweeted on Sunday that he has been suspended by AirAsia India 'for standing up for safe operations of an aircraft and its passengers'
Employees getting a salary of Rs 50,000 per month or less have been spared of the move
However, airport fees, charges and statutory taxes will be borne by the traveller, it said
Revenue grew on the back of a 38 per cent increase in capacity and 19 per cent rise in average fare
People in the know said the Tatas sought the amendment after being nudged by the aviation ministry, which is yet to give its nod for the airline's foreign operations
Tata Sons holds 51 per cent stake in AirAsia India, while AirAsia Berhad holds the remaining 49 per cent
In the winters, there is a dip in the minimum temperature that makes the air cold and heavy, making it easier for accumulation of pollutants close to the ground, the airline said.
For GoAir, this facility would only be for passengers travelling on international flights, the press release issued by Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said