Page 58 - Airlines

It's peak season but air tickets are going cheap, thanks to price war

Many analysts had hoped that, with less competition, airlines would regain their pricing power and air fares would move northwards

More flights for Saudi Arabia as Centre increases seat quota by 78%

Indian carriers will continue to get unlimited access at Dammam airport, in the capital of Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.

Indian skies have fewer jumbo jets, 80 more needed to touch global average

The collapse of Jet Airways has everything to do with the falling number of wide-bodied aircraft.

India would need around 2,400 new aircraft in next 20 years: Boeing

Indian airlines currently have around 600 aircraft in their fleet.

How business travellers are being taken for a ride

A growing issue, however, is the "institutionalisation" of endemic delays with hugely padded flight times.

Foreign airlines' India operations to grow 3% in 2019 winter schedule: DGCA

In total, 85 foreign airlines operated to and from India during last year's winter schedule

Hindon Airport begins operations: First commercial flight is to Pithoragarh

The fare from Pithoragarh to Hindon per passenger is Rs 2,470 while the return flight will cost Rs 2,270

Airlines asked to send SMSes every 30 minutes for delays, cancellations

DGCA has asked travel agents to share the mobile number of passengers with the airlines for ease in sending flight information updates.

From airlines to hotels, ways to lower charges if you cancel a trip

For airlines, opt for flexi fare or cancellation insurance. Call hotels directly and negotiate with managers

One sector that's looking up: Airlines are buying planes, slashing prices

According to an industry estimate, scheduled carriers in India will add at least 30 aircraft by the year end, of which 20 would come in by the first week of November

Clearing the air

Rules curbing airline stakes in airports should be reviewed

SpiceJet posts highest Q1 profit at Rs 262 cr on compensation from Boeing

Airline's auditor has disputed the compensation amount, saying there's no certainty to recognise such other income

No differences among Indigo promoters on growth strategy: CEO Ronojoy Dutta

During a conference call to discuss the June quarter financial results, Dutta said the board meeting would continue on Saturday

Financial stress in aviation sector hits in-flight connectivity plans

Not even a single licence-holder has started the service yet due to aviation stress

After SpiceJet scare, DGCA issues new landing guidelines for bad weather

A senior official at the DGCA told PTI that it is probing the incidents of planes overshooting runways

DGCA requests airlines to increase number of flights as fares rise

For the last few weeks, the cash-strapped Jet Airways has been grounding its aircraft due to non-payment of dues to its lessors

Time to rethink takeover regulations

When it comes to a listed aviation company, it has the worst of both worlds

Aviation is bad business today, why do so many people still want to get in?

Your chances of launching a successful airline nowadays are far lower than, say, in the 1970s

Indigo crisis: India facing pilot shortage; 2,000 more needed this year

According to CAPA Research, the country has over 7,963 pilots and will require an additional 17,000 pilots in the next 10 years

Airlines may face cap on take-off and landing slots in congested airports

According to the plan, an upper limit cap will be set for the percentage of total slots an individual airline can hold in any congested airport