Page 60 - Airlines

No fixed limit for viability gap funding in regional air connectivity plan

The scheme seeks to connect unserved and under-served airports

Now, govt wants aceess to airlines passenger reservation data in advance

This is for improved surveillance and risk assessment of travellers leaving and entering the country

Flying for time

SpiceJet, IndiGo, Air India spar over data as price is no longer a brand differentiator

Is it a crime to take away in-flight articles like life-jackets?

Yes it is, as in the West. Trouble in India is that such thefts, though common, are rarely punished

Airlines don't dump waste mid-air, say experts

Modern aircraft have vacuum toilets and suction pumps drain the waste from toilets

Airlines to pay Rs 50K fine if they empty human waste on air

Although waste is disposed of by ground handling personnel once the plane lands, there have been cases where lavatory leaks occurred in air

Make Aadhaar mandatory for booking tickets: Airlines to govt

Their request stems from the fact that they can't reach passengers as portals refuse to share contact details

Chinese airlines are flooding the world with super-cheap airfares for long-haul flights

Delivering a hammer blow to the foreign carriers trying to keep up

Airlines stare at shortage of engineers

Faced with a severe shortage of fresh talent, AIESL decided to rehire 150 retired Aircraft Maintenance Engineers

Why airlines have done poorly on regional routes

While Indian carriers have focused on business within the country, foreign airlines have captured most of the regional traffic to and from India

Winter sale is here: Airlines offer discounts to tide over demonetisation impact

Jet Airways announced its winter sale with all-inclusive fares starting at Rs 1,099, on select sectors across its domestic network.

New norms hit airlines' ancillary revenue

The government's passenger-centric initiatives such as limiting cancellation charges and reducing passenger baggage fees have hit airlines' revenue from ancillary sources

Don't cancel tickets booked with old notes: Govt to airlines

Stepping up the fight against the black money menace, the govt has demonetised the two high-denomination notes

Airlines: Traffic to zoom beyond 100 mn in 2017

With 23 per cent domestic passenger growth in the eight months till August, India has emerged as the fastest growing air travel market in the world, outperforming China, which grew 10 per cent. Brazil and Russia have seen a decline.What's more, domestic air traffic is poised to grow around 15 per cent in 2017, on the back of low fares, improved regional connectivity and economic growth, say executives and experts.Low fares have led to a rise in discretionary travel and higher demand for airlines. Sector-wide passenger load factors rose to 83.7 per cent in the eight months of calendar year 2016 from 82.6 per cent in the corresponding period in 2015, and too on increased capacity. The domestic jet fuel price is 10 per cent lower year-on-year, giving airlines the cushion to decrease fares. On an average, fares are 10 per cent lower over last year and in July-September airlines took to last-minute discounting matching Rajdhani air-conditioned 2-tier train ticket fares."The healthy growth u

Ex-Vayudoot MD plans franchise model airline

Model unique to the Indian market will see Superfast Airlines as the holding company

Dogfight between older & newer airlines over pilots

Federation of Indian Airlines has appealed to DGCA to extend notice period of flyers from 6 months to a year

Govt looks to free defence airspace for civilian use

The move will significantly bring down air travel time and lead to significant savings

Soon, you can file an online complaint against airlines

Airline or airport operator will then have to address the issue in a specified period

London, Paris, Bangkok: 30% cheaper fares woo fliers

Lower fuel prices, fewer passengers make airlines cut prices for international destinations

Airlines reluctant to fly to many airports: Civil Aviation Minister

There are 32 airports, under the Airports Authority of India, which are non-functional