Page 25 - Aviation Industry

Global air passenger traffic hit highest number since pandemic on Nov 24

The international air passenger traffic touched 1,06,827 on Friday, the highest level post the coronavirus pandemic, according to union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. This also comes at a time when the country's domestic air passenger traffic scaled a new peak of 4,63,417 on Thursday. In a post on X, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday said international air passenger traffic stood at 1,06,827 on November 24 and it was the "highest post Covid international air traffic". "A landmark day for Indian aviation sector! After reaching the milestone of carrying 4.63 lakh daily domestic passengers, the sector has achieved yet another feat of carrying more than 1 lakh daily international passengers," he said. Meanwhile, so far this month, the domestic air passenger traffic has touched new highs at least four times -- on November 23, 20, 19 and 20. "Post-Covid, India's domestic aviation's turnaround story has not just been overwhelming but inspiring as well. "Positive .

Domestic air passenger traffic hits new peak as airlines carry 463,417

Domestic air passenger traffic touched a new high on Thursday as airlines carried 4,63,417 people. "Post-Covid, India's domestic aviation's turnaround story has not just been overwhelming but inspiring as well. "Positive attitude, progressive policies, and deep trust among passengers are taking it to new heights with every flight, every day," the civil aviation ministry said in a post on X on Friday. As per official data, the total number of domestic passengers was 4,63,417 and flight movements were 5,998 on Thursday (November 23). In a post on X, civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said a new record has been set in Indian domestic aviation. Earlier this month, domestic air traffic had touched new peaks for three consecutive days -- November 18, 19 and 20.

UN talks weigh goal to reduce aviation emissions via less-polluting fuels

ICAO's third Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels (CAAF) runs this week ahead of the COP28 U.N. climate summit in Dubai, which starts on Nov 30

ICC Cricket World Cup: Ahmedabad airport sees surge in chartered flights

Many celebrities and VIPs, including Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Sachin Tendulkar, among others, attended the World Cup match

Airlines in last-minute negotiations to rescue Dubai Airshow deals

Emirates Airline President Tim Clark warned Airbus and Rolls-Royce on Tuesday that increased engine downtime in harsh Gulf conditions, as well as higher prices for servicing

Domestic air traffic to rise 11% in Oct as leisure, biz travel increases

The rise in both leisure and business travel, coupled with a decline in crude oil prices and capacity deployment, is expected to add to the growth in passenger traffic.

Asian airlines eye growth as int'l passenger traffic soars by 171% till Oct

As the international air passenger traffic grew by 171 per cent in the first nine months of 2023, a top airline association on Thursday said it looked forward to celebrate growth of the industry and focus on sustainability. Ahead of the 67th Assembly of Presidents of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) to be held here on Friday, the Association said, the number of international air passengers in Asia Pacific reached 79 per cent of 2019 levels in September 2023, behind other regions given that borders in Asia fully re-opened only six to 12 months after the rest of the world after the pandemic induced lockdowns across nations. Nevertheless, demand is robust, with international air passenger traffic measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK) growing by 171 per cent in the first nine months of 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, AAPA said. Seat capacity measured in available seat kilometres increased by a comparatively slower 130 per cent in the first nine months

Stabilising the talent battle

CEOs grappling with talent challenges could draw inspiration from the structured transfer window system used in European football leagues

IndiGo parent's shares drop after airline warns of more groundings

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Shares of IndiGo fell 1.5% on Wednesday after the airline warned that more planes could be grounded due to the latest troubles with Pratt & Whitney engines, leading to the potential withdrawal of nearly a quarter of its fleet. India's top airline, listed as Interglobe Aviation, said late on Tuesday it sees groundings of its Airbus in the range of "mid-thirties" due to a powder metal issue, days after it said about 40 planes were pulled out of service for a separate problem with the engines. Both combined would add up to about a quarter of its total fleet of 334 planes - a large number of which are fitted with Pratt engines. The troubles come at a time when India's air travel market is rapidly growing. India saw a 29% rise in domestic passenger numbers in September from a year ago, and airlines like IndiGo and Air India stand to gain the most with smaller rivals like Go Air facing bankruptcy and upstart Akasa Air contending with a pilot shortage.

Fear of missing out grips global aviation as deal frenzy comes to Dubai

There's more to come. The Dubai Air Show kicks off next week, promising to send 2023 off with a flurry of orders for Airbus SE and Boeing Co

Strong near-term outlook to aid revenues, margins for IndiGo after Q2 show

India's leading airline did well in a seasonally weak quarter for the industry and after paying fees and charges

IndiGo to ground over 30 aircraft due to Pratt & Whitney engine issue

PW engines across the world are facing issues due to the impact of a powder metal defect, which could lead to component cracking

DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India for flight delay compensation

This is not the first instance of Air India coming under the regulator's scrutiny for violating its rules pertaining to passenger compensation. In June of last year

Will add 400 weekly flights this winter: Air India CEO Campbell Wilson

The airline runs approximately 2,900 weekly flights, with roughly 32 per cent dedicated to international routes, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium's data

Demystifying airline seat charges: Rules and logic behind web check-in fees

From low-cost carriers to full-service providers, how Indian airlines define their seat pricing strategies

Off-duty pilot onboard Alaska Airlines flight attempts to disable engines

A 44-year-old man, Joseph David Emerson, was booked on 83 counts of attempted murder and endangering an airplane, according to Multnomah County Sheriff's Office booking information in US

Qatar Airways CEO Al Baker to step down, Al Meer to take over role

Al Baker will be succeeded by Badr Mohammed Al Meer, currently chief operating officer of Hamad International Airport, the source familiar with the matter said

Gulf carrier Emirates to offer premium economy class on A380 India flights

The premium economy cabin on the airline's A380 jet features 56 cream-coloured leather seats at the front of the main deck in a 2-4-2 configuration

Risk monitoring helps Air India prevent revenue loss of over Rs 3 crore

Full-service carrier Air India has prevented revenue loss of over Rs 3 crore in the last 18 months owing to its risk monitoring and fraud prevention mechanism, the airline's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Campbell Wilson said on Friday. Wilson in his weekly Friday message to Air India employees, also said that the airline has taken delivery of its second wide-body A350 aircraft, which is expected to arrive in January next year. Air India announced the acquisition of its first A350 plane late last month. Airlines are a high-profile target for fraudsters, whether it be attempts to use stolen credit cards on our websites, to fraudulently claim frequent flier miles, or other scams, Wilson said. The airline has a risk monitoring and fraud prevention unit and preventing fraudulent transactions is one of its important works, he said. Thanks to the unit's vigilance and close liaison with airport staff, it has prevented revenue loss of over Rs 3-crore in the last 18 months,

Air India to receive remaining 20 leased A320neo aircraft by August 2024

In September 2022, the Tata Group-led airline announced that it is leasing 21 A320neos and 4 A321neos to enhance its flight operations