Jio has partnered with AeroMobile to launch mobile services on 22 flights on international routes, with plans starting at Rs 499 per day.
A severe squeeze on margins has prompted leading international airlines such as Virgin Atlantic, Sri Lankan Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Delta, KLM, Syrian Airlines, Aeroflot, All Nippon Airways, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and Finnair to withdraw over 100 flights in the last six months.
Premier British carrier Virgin Atlantic took the lead in introducing day time flights out of Delhi. British Airways followed suit by introducing its additional flight during day time. German carrier Lufthansa now also operates day time flights to Munich out of Delhi and Mumbai, apart from its night services to Frankfurt.
Scared of flying? Just press the fear button on your iPhone if you are flying with Virgin Atlantic airline. The long-haul airline has launched an iPhone application, or app, that features a panic button aimed at anxious flyers. The app is based on the airline's 'Flying Without Fear' course, which claims to have a 98 per cent success rate and it was developed in partnership with Mental Workout, a software company which specialises in stress relief.
Brawn GP can lead a 'clean fuel' revolution in Formula One, British entrepreneur Richard Branson said on Saturday after his Virgin Group agreed a sponsorship deal with the sport's newest team. The Virgin Atlantic owner, whose interests range from space travel to soft drinks, told a news conference at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix that a Virgin-backed company had developed a clean fuel that could change Formula One's dirty image.
Official sources said an ATC official had been suspended pending the DGCA probe, which would establish accountability and find out lapses in the system.
Virgin Atlantic Chief Richard Branson is lobbying to enter the Indian domestic aviation sector.
In Indian villages, the concepts of bio-fuels and carbon footprints do not exist. Yet, people use cycles, bullock carts, rickshaws and their own two feet, none of which cost the environment anything.
As part of experiencing the flavour of Mumbai city and its local trains, Virgin Atlantic Airways founder-chairman, Richard Branson on Friday took time off from aviation and travelled in a local train along with the famous 'dabbawallahs' of the city.
After the formal announcement of three flights a week from London to Mumbai, Virgin Atlantic Airways is now hoping
Virgin says it will appeal decision, British Airways says it wants more.
Air Deccan, India's first low-cost airline said its Rs 500 Delhi-Mumbai tickets have been sold out till Auguist 2005. Take the Rediff Business Quiz and find out how much you know about the world's low cost airlines.
Virgin Atlantic, which now operates three flights a week to London, plans to launch daily services from New Delhi and Mumbai, and start direct flights from Hyderabad and Bangalore, its top official said in New Delhi.
Though India's airlines are certainly bleeding, they haven't yet faced the ignominy of shutting down.
Singapore is the most favoured destination for people living in India, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong and the Philippines when it comes to post-lockdown travel.
With over 700,000 annual passengers and 21 per cent market share Air India is the largest carrier on India-United Kingdom routes.
From using bio-fuels to revamping in-flight food and drinks services, eschewing mass-produced chicken/eggs in favour of local, farm-raised options to offering eco-friendly toys for children, airlines try out inventive measures to encourage carbon-neutral practices.
Has also sought permission to share with Virgin Atlantic for new routes in Britain.
Vistara is likely to offer 148 seats in a three-class configuration in its Airbus A320s, industry sources said.
Kardassis, who quit the airline in 2013, will advise Goyal and senior management on cost-saving and productivity improvement
Several companies and technology heavyweights including Microsoft, Oracle and Salesforce are working to create a digital vaccination passport or health passport app in the hope that governments and airlines will require travellers to upload details of their Covid-19 tests and immunisation. The vaccine passport will effectively create digital credentials that could be the key to attending crowded events or even visiting countries.
After 18 months of closure, what really could be salvaged? And the answer sadly is, precious little, Patience, perseverance and plenty of moolah is the way forward even assuming intent is in place, says Anjuli Bhargava.
Ticket refunds remain a challenge, though Jet claims the amount would be credited in 7 to 10 working days after the request is processed.
The travel agents have demanded refunds for customers
Indian and global carriers are offering limited period discounted fares to attract flyers from New Delhi on the occasion of the 68th Independence Day.
One reason is that airlines have ramped up capacity and expanded their presence in tier-II markets. The first of a three-part series analyses how the aviation industry is an outlier in the midst of an overall economic slowdown.
India has reached a significant milestone on Friday (November 28) by achieving Rs 100 lakh crore or 100 trillion market cap.
Rains made the job more challenging as it was making the ground soft, the AIESL CEO said.
Employers are less supportive of their employees taking holidays, says a survey.
Tata's Vistara has a very strong core team to look into daily operations.
The start up culture has redefined the way even old companies view themselves.
Chartered flights may increase 34% from last year as more Russian tourists come calling.
'The airline business is very dynamic. If you are unable to keep up and lead, you end up last.' 'This is what has happened to Jet.'
Ninety years later, BA counts the country as its second-biggest overseas market after the US.
'It's like your own private Boeing 747 which you can fly yourself. This concept brings the aeroplane closer to passengers and opens the cockpit to everyone.'
Chanda Kochhar is among the three Indians in Time's Most Influential list.
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