Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad refuses to apologise.
High airport charges and steep operating cost hurt profitability of Indian airlines in 2013.
The prime minister thanked the people but said it was the start of a long battle, as he urged them to follow social distancing to stop the chain of transmission of Coronavirus which has infected 360 people and claimed seven lives in India.
Anticipating a weak demand in the traditionally lean January-March period, most domestic airlines on Tuesday reduced fares massively after no-frills carrier SpiceJet announced a steep 50 per cent discount on base fares and fuel surcharges across sectors.
SpiceJet says tickets in three day sale will be 75 per cent lower than last minute purchase fares.
The other three airlines that have been probed in this matter are SpiceJet, GoAir and Air India
The revised policy, which has come into effect since last week, means passengers who are looking to skip the long queues at airports will have to shell out a fee for it. For IndiGo, the lowest seat fees is Rs 100 while for SpiceJet it is Rs 99.
Fuel accounts for around 40 per cent of costs for domestic airlines.
'Their dharma propels them to pay their workers; otherwise, they know the boys would starve.' 'At the same time they will not allow their business to suffer,' observes Dr Sudhir Bisht.
Domestic air traffic logged 14.35 per cent growth in November as compared to the corresponding period last year propelled by the festive season rush.
Fares to key routes such as Delhi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad may shoot up 80 per cent
Jet already has $300 mn of ECB.
Domestic air traffic grew by over 14 per cent in September, with 11 Indian carriers together flying a total of 66.66 lakh passengers during the month.
Besides aircraft, passenger drones, helicopters, turboprops and seaplanes will help the government achieve its ambitious goal
However, Federation of Indian Airlines will continue to function and its other members are not pulling the plug yet, industry sources said.
Air India offers huge discount on tickets.
According to sector estimates, it takes at least six months to develop a route.
Incumbent airlines oppose the proposal.
This season, even as airlines hike fares and go stingy on discounts, customers are gaining from the various offers given by travel portals.
Jet will, however, continue to pay the sale-linked productivity bonus to them.
Despite having started at least a decade later than Jet Airways, IndiGo accounts for the lion's share in the domestic market
Capa lauded govt's efforts in rescuing SpiceJet.
Besides, another 350-odd flights -- both arriving and departing -- were delayed between 28-51 minutes (till 7 pm), as per the live flight tracking website Flightradar24.
With so much entertainment to choose from, it's a good enough compliment that Home doesn't drag and prompts us to reach out for the next episode, feels Sukanya Verma.
Bids to be evaluated according to guidelines by the civil aviation ministry, following which a buyer will be selected. Transfer of control to the buyer to be effected by June-end.
The Kumbh Mela is expected to draw close to 100 million visitors in all, including pilgrims, politicians, celebrities and corporate leaders, from around the world.
Low-cost positioning is passe. Brand experts suggest ways in which the airline can differentiate itself in the minds of customers.
Some pilots are already in touch with Gopinath while others are betting on Kingfisher's revival.
The war over air fares intensified with all Indian airlines competing with each other to offer low ticket prices, as Air India also jumped into the fray.
With rising costs, Indian carriers would operate 19 per cent less number of flights this winter compared to last year, though no-frill airlines would put in more flights during the busy season starting this month-end.
The government should allow private airlines to outsource services like security, ground-handling and engineering to enable them become cost effective, Go Air managing director Jeh Wadia said in Mumbai on Thursday.
The revised structure will help to keep airfares down, when airlines already face a triple challenge of rising crude oil prices, rupee depreciation and constrained airport capacity.
Fares would vary according to sector.
Indian and global carriers are offering limited period discounted fares to attract flyers from New Delhi on the occasion of the 68th Independence Day.
An unprecedented decision to form a ministerial-level committee was driven by fears of witch-hunt by investigating agencies.
After Air India and Jet slashed ticket prices, low-cost carriers respond with 5-20 per cent cuts; likely to spur air travel market's sluggish growth.
GoAir is offering 10,000 free tickets on its four new destinations.
During the January-July period, passenger growth jumped 21.13 per cent to 455.78 lakh.
Airline pares capacity on routes like Mumbai-Delhi and Mumbai-Bengaluru on weekends, uses freed up slot at Mumbai to fly Amritsar, Patna, Varanasi
Govt's decision to allow in-flight Wi-Fi doesn't take off with budget airlines, full-service carriers enthused
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