Page 15 - Air Travel

SpiceJet might seal $10-billion deal for 90 new jets with Boeing

It will help the low-cost carrier tap into India's booming air travel market

A look at international air travel

India had the fastest domestic passenger growth in 2015

Shifting of security cost to government will lead to cheaper air tickets

The total security cost, including payments made to the CISF, at all airports is over Rs 1,000 crore per year

Plan air travel intelligently

Travelling to your hometown during the festivals? Well, airlines have already started charging higher prices. In fact, if you are to travel between Mumbai and Delhi on July 30, the ticket prices are much cheaper at Rs 3,205-3,364, as compared to travelling two days before Diwali (October 30) on October 28 at Rs 5,105-6,509, almost 50 per cent more. Tickets for Christmas and New Year, almost five months away, seem to be the time when airlines really squeeze customers. With Mumbai to Goa ticket prices between Rs 3,944 and Rs 4,843 on December 20, compared with prices on July 30 at Rs 1,499-Rs 1,868, airlines are making hay when the sun shines.For customers who have time at hand, trains could be a much-better option. Air-conditioned 2-tier train ticket prices from Delhi to Kolkata for July 30 and October 28 stand at only Rs 2,310. Even first class air-conditioned tickets, available at present, would cost only Rs 3,965, about 20 per cent cheaper than flight costs. For those who can think a

India flies high in domestic air traffic growth in 2015

In 2015, domestic airlines in India flew 81 million passengers, registering a 20% growth over 2014

30 small airports likely to get regular flights soon

In a step to boost air travel to smaller cities, India will push to get 90 new airports up and running over the next 12 months