Modi's 'UDAN' project faces fund crunch as too many airlines have come on board
For Air India and Jet Airways, airspace closure over Pakistan would mean flights to US and Europe will have to take a longer route.
The airfares are already 15 per cent higher than last season and due to this shortage it will go higher, said Sharat Dhall, COO of Yatra.com.
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Reduction in fuel price was supposed to bring back good luck for Indian airlines. But with the global spread of coronavirus, airlines are being forced to rejig their network, cut flights, and delay launches.
The airline has suspended its international operations till Monday.
The company is offering a million tickets at 25% discount, valid for travel between June 15-October 15
Vistara and AirAsia India have been lobbying for the relaxation of this rule.
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The ministry sources said some of the projects were initiated before the 2019 elections have been concluded after the government was formed.
Jet is the largest player in the Mumbai airport, with over 110 domestic slots and 30 international slots from the city.
Over 600 slots at three major airports - Heathrow, Dubai and New York's JFK International - could be at stake.
The sale launched on Tuesday will be open till October 29.
Aviation turbine fuel accounts for 35-40 per cent of the total operating cost of an Indian airline.
Race Across America -- which spans a little over 3,000 miles, from the west coast of the US to its east -- is often called the toughest race in the world. Indian cyclists are now returning multiple finishes at RAAM including podium positions within age categories, discovers Shyam G Menon.
The booking for tickets under the will start from Thursday and would continue till March 1.
Tottenham Hotspur took a large bite out of Leicester City's Premier League lead with two goals apiece from Harry Kane and Dele Alli earning them a 4-0 victory at Stoke City on Monday.
The shipping business is like the heaving sea -- it's up and down, observes Shyam G Menon.
The response to the sale has been overwhelming.
On a busy corporate route like Delhi-Mumbai, hand luggage fare can be cheaper by at least Rs 500-Rs 800.
Among the Indian carriers, Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo, and SpiceJet operate flights to Saudi Arabia while Saudi Arabian Airlines and Flynas are the two carriers operating in India.
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.
Over 70 per cent of Jet's fleet has been grounded, leading to massive cancellations.
Govt's decision to allow in-flight Wi-Fi doesn't take off with budget airlines, full-service carriers enthused
Executives of Indian airlines said that the drop is primarily for flights to major metro cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, which are the prime revenue generators on the domestic front.
Green light likely for services on underserved routes between regular airports
The move is expected to give a major relief to Air India, which suffered a huge financial loss of around Rs 491 crore.
Over 50 per cent of all traffic to Jeddah consists pilgrims headed to Mecca and Medina.
To fill seats, airlines have resorted to fare wars following the adverse impact on ticket sales, reports Arindam Majumder.
His Rare Enterprises purchased 75 lakh shares worth Rs 13 crore.
Though Vistara is not a low-cost carrier, it could benefit from the fact that the difference between the fares of LCCs and economy class of full-service carriers in India is minimal today.
'All businesses have to be run for business, for profits on a sustainable basis. It may sound old school, but then I have been in business for 32 years and you can't change an old tiger's stripes.'
However, the reduction in ATF prices will provide some cushion to airlines engaged in a protracted price war have lost control over pricing in one the world's most price sensitive domestic markets.
The issue of fog and low visibility primarily impacts airports in northern India and Bengaluru.
Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL), the private airport operator, had earlier announced that all operations at the CSMIA will remain suspended between 2.30 pm and 7 pm as a precautionary measure in view of the cyclone Nisarga.
'The gold medal that slipped out of my hand at the Rome Olympics must come to us.'
On the occasion of 58th Republic Day, Budget airline SpiceJet is offering 99,999 seats at an unbelievable price of 99 paise.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
The losses are primarily because the venture operated only for 18 days in June, with only two flights.
Both Vistara and AirAsia India, along with their partners, are quietly putting together an aggressive plan to become a formidable force in the skies. At the core of this new push is their plan to go international this financial year.
