Page 9 - Indian Aviation

No economic slump? Measurement and understanding the issue, says Puri: ORF

Puri noted that India is going through a "phase of rapid and aggressive structural adjustment", the statement said

After challenging 2019, will 2020 be jet, set and go for Indian aviation

From good times, India's airlines flew into hard times last year, with cut-throat competition ensuring cheap tickets but also pushing some companies in the red. Here is what 2020 might hold for them

AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes, chairman quit over Airbus bribery scandal

Airbus said last week it had agreed to set aside up to 3.6 billion euros to settle a corruption probe by authorities in France, Britain and the United States

Flamboyance to fraud: How Indian aviation sector changed in the last decade

Despite phenomenal growth, Indian aviation has been a mixed bag with many lost opportunities

November pain: Air India's domestic market share falls to lowest in 2019

The government's refusal to inject money into national carrier Air India shows in its declining market share.

We take 50 planes a year, but I still think we need more: IndiGo CEO

'Our plans for the A321 XLR are similar to our current single-aisle, all economy', said Ronojoy Dutta

India will be the world's fastest-growing market over 20 yrs: Boeing

SpiceJet Ltd., which has as many as 205 737 Max jets on order, has said it may buy at least 100 Airbus planes worth more than $10 billion

Lost Jet capacity back in air: With 5 new aircraft, carriers' fleet at 618

When Jet Airways was operating to its full schedule, the total fleet size of Indian airlines had peaked at 614 in January

Tax cuts a must to make Indian airlines globally competitive: SpiceJet CMD

Indian carriers are paying a much higher cost of operation and, therefore, they are not competitive with others, he said

SpiceJet to expand domestic network, launch 46 new flights from next month

Besides, the airline, in a release, also announced the launch of Rajkot as its 54th destination, with a direct flight services from here to Gujarat's fourth-largest city

How Pakistan can hurt Indian aviation by closing its airspace

The financial implications of aircraft flying West from Delhi being forced to take circuitous routes to at least 27 destinations would be severe

Explained: Why safety standards in Indian aviation need urgent attention

Too many 'incidents' have been marring airlines' record of late in the country. Is safety being taken seriously enough, asks Anjuli Bhargava

Waiting in the wings: Is the time and IPO strategy right for GoAir?

Strong fundamentals, including low crude oil prices, stable air-travel demand, and a range-bound rupee, analysts believe, make a strong case for the airline's expansion

Vistara loss doubles to Rs 831 crore amid tough operating environment

Vistara will deploy 50% of its capacity on international routes in the next five years

A wake-up call for all commanders

Airlines, pilots and the authorities need to pull up their socks to ensure flying remains the safest travel option in India

IndiGo's Gangwal says won't sell stake amid feud with partner Rahul Bhatia

Gangwal, teamed up with Bhatia -- a former airline sales agent -- to create IndiGo in 2005, which quickly outpaced rivals to control almost half of the local market

IndiGo promoters' spat: Board to question Rakesh Gangwal on July 19

The board will also take a decision on whether to call for an external audit of Gangwal's personal expenses

Battered & bruised: How mistrust led to feud between two IndiGo co-founders

While the relationship between the two partners had deteriorated since August 2018, one last attempt at reconciliation was made at a meeting held in the offices of Bhatia's lawyer on May 28 this year

Indian aviation must fly

If there are any poster boys of the success of India's less-than-full-hearted move to a market economy, they are aviation and telecom

Indian aviation forecast to slash losses, with ticket prices rising

High fuel prices, a weak rupee and intense competition dragged down airline financial results for much of 2018.