Air Costa, Andhra Pradesh's first regional airline promoted by the LEPL group, will launch its commercial operations from October 14, its Chairman L Ramesh said.
The airline is in the process of getting the final nods from DGCA and is planning to operate six flights in Phase-I.
Giving an idea of the scale of its ambitions, the four-month-old airline recently placed an order for 50 aircraft even as the sector is struggling.
Aiming at attracting Indian travellers to major global and domestic destinations, foreign and Indian carriers are vying with each other by offering discounted tickets.
The civil aviation ministry received 20 applications and it granted NOCs to sixteen companies between 2009 till now
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.
There is enough room for growth in smaller Indian towns as per US and European aircraft manufacturers
During the January-July period, passenger growth jumped 21.13 per cent to 455.78 lakh.
The future certainly looks good for Bangalore.
No-frills carrier IndiGo's market share stood at 36.8 per cent in February while that of Jet Airways was 18.4 per cent.
IndiGo continues to fly high as the top airline in India while crisis-hit SpiceJet has some good news.
The fare for the inaugural flight is Rs 1 and the tariff for the first three months is Rs 999.
Air travel penetration in India remains small in global terms, with 0.04 annual trips per capita against 0.3 in China and more than two in the United States.
To become a type-rated pilot, a person has to take additional training.
Govt says domestic carriers' financial health a concern.
West Bengal government has 1.2 per cent stake in BAPL.
The exact figure not known yet but advertisements for recruiting employees would hit print this week.
Airlines will report losses in FY16 but 35% less Y-o-Y
The government was also working on a package to promote connectivity and airports in the North Eastern states
Domestic air traffic grew by over 18 per cent last month compared to October last year as Air India's passenger load factor overshot that of IndiGo which had the largest number of flight cancellations, official data showed on Monday.
Latter's market share rises to 36.1% in Dec; best on-time performance across metro airports
This is the first time in the history of the airport operator that revenue crossed Rs 10,000 crore.
Major global airlines, including Gulf carriers, are keen to invest in this space.
The carriers are scoffing at making the life of their competitors 'easier.
Atletico Madrid's Brazil-born forward Diego Costa has signed a formal letter stating his wish to play for adopted country Spain, ending a tug-of-war between the two powerhouses over the in-form 25-year-old.
As fliers find themselves spoilt for choice, airlines are looking at ways in which to position themselves distinctively.
The first to take off will be Air Pegasus, promoted by Bengaluru-based ground-handling firm Deccor Aviation.
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has called Atletico Madrid's Brazil-born forward Diego Costa into his squad for the first time for this month's friendlies away to Equatorial Guinea and South Africa.
Air Carnival can make quick progress by stepping into the space that SpiceJet has left empty.
Hyderabad-based Turbo Megha Airways takes off, promising affordable fares and other benefits.
Life of air passengers was different in the 1970s.
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