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IndiGo-Tata airlines duopoly: Outlook for smaller players looks uncertain

So what will the domestic airline market look like going forward?

IndiGo working closely with airframe, engine makers to minimise impact

IndiGo has been experiencing supply chain issues related to the availability of spare engines for its neo aircraft and is working closely with airframe as well as engine manufacturers to ensure there is minimum economic and operational impact, according to its annual report. The airline, which aims to carry 100 million passengers in the current financial year, is also taking steps to prepare its sales and distribution for further international presence. The country's largest carrier has a fleet of more than 300 planes and operates over 1,800 flights daily. In its annual report for 2022-23 released on Friday, the airline also said it aims to carry 100 million passengers in the current financial year and is taking steps to prepare its sales and distribution for further international presence. "IndiGo has been experiencing supply-chain issues related to the availability of spare engines for its neo aircraft, which has impacted its operations. Failure to obtain timely deliveries of ...

Go First loan won't cause losses, hopeful about airline: Central Bank execs

State-owned lender maintains close to 60% provision against loans to no-frills airline

Placed under enhanced surveillance, SpiceJet to get Rs 500 cr from promoter

Singh and his family own 46.95 per cent stake in the airline as on March 31, 2023

The Cape Town Convention Bill: What is it, and why is India introducing it?

The Cape Town Convention is a global treaty to increase financing and leasing of aircraft by reducing lessor's risk; India plans to introduce the Bill in the monsoon session of Parliament this year

New bill could give aircraft leasing firms more power to repossess planes

The Cape Town Convention Bill will make it compulsory for the resolution professional to return the aircraft to the lessor within two months from the beginning of the bankruptcy process

India's airline sector on to a smooth flight despite air pocketsr

Taking off with much fanfare and crash landing has been the regular feature one sees in the Indian aviation sector ever since it was opened up

Lenders to Go First await NCLT's verdict to chalk-out strategy

There was no meeting on Thursday. Banks have already reviewed the situation on Wednesday

Go First in a tailspin, files for insolvency; blames P&W engines

Airline suspends all flights till Friday

Air India, SpiceJet, and Go First lost domestic market share in Q4FY23

India's largest carrier IndiGo increased its domestic market share from 53.8% in Q4 of FY22 to 55.7% in Q4 of FY23

DGCA issues advisory to airlines over norms to deal with unruly passengers

Aviation regulator DGCA on Monday issued an advisory to airlines reiterating the existing provisions in place to deal with unruly passengers. The advisory comes against the backdrop of rising incidents of unruly passengers onboard flights and also on a day when a male passenger was deboarded by Air India from a Delhi-London flight for causing physical harm to two cabin crew members. In an advisory, DGCA said there are provisions under the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) for action to be taken by the airline to deal with unruly passengers. Besides, it said the responsibilities of pilots, cabin crew members and the director of inflight services are also mentioned in the CAR. DGCA said that in the recent past, it has noticed a few incidents such as smoking in aircraft, consumption of alcoholic beverages resulting in unruly behaviour, altercations between passengers and sometimes inappropriate touching or sexual harassment by the passengers onboard an aircraft during the flight, where

Flyers gone rogue can throw aircraft ops in peril, DGCA tells airlines

Directive comes after a spate of incidents; aviation regulator says pilots, cabin crew and airline execs have failed to take appropriate action against unruly passengers in recent past

2,613 significant tech snags reported by many airlines in last 5 yrs: Govt

A total of 2,613 technical snag related occurrences have been reported by various airlines in the country in the last five years, the Parliament was told on Thursday

Aviation ministry lists five-point action plan to decongest Delhi airport

A surge in air travel has strained the infrastructure at the country's busiest airport and forced the civil aviation ministry to order a reduction and shifting of peak-hour flights

Holiday rush sparks chaos at Delhi IGI airport as passengers miss flights

The chaos at Delhi airport also puts the focus back on a proposed second airport for Mumbai

Jet Airways asks 60% staff to go on leave without pay for 3 months

This news comes after Jet Airways's revival plan hit another roadblock on November 18, after the new owner Jalan-Kalrock told the NCLAT of its inability to pay additional money

Year-end fares go through the roof as airlines fly on low capacity

More than 75 planes are grounded; Goa to see 11% fewer flights in December

69% Go First flights delayed on average in past three days; DGCA to probe

Airline forced to raise utilisation of its operational planes; delay as high as 82% on Saturday

Indian airlines revamp their in-flight menus amid intense competition

Air India latest carrier to update menu, but others have tweaked their offerings too

Could an Indian airline be in race for SriLankan Airlines stake buy?

Even if things improve, it would be hard to keep funding the airline's operations, as the airline has been bleeding money for a while.