In contrast to its global peers, a lion's share of Delhi airport's growth came from domestic flyers, which, at 46.6 million, makes up for 73 per cent of the total number of passengers.
Aviation turbine fuel accounts for 35-40 per cent of the total operating cost of an Indian airline.
Vistara and AirAsia India have been lobbying for the relaxation of this rule.
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.
Vistara appoints Vinod Kannan as chief strategy officer; plans to launch its maiden international flight to Colombo in May
The incident caused panic among passengers who were not allowed to exit the terminal for some time.
The total amount of penal interests charged from the defaulting parties stood at about Rs 115 crore.
About 1.2 crore passengers flew in November compared to 1.1 crore in October. While the industry opinion is divided over the sustainability of unprofitable growth, which is primarily led by low fare, some described it as the resilience of air travel against the economic slump.
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