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DGCA monitors airfares on certain routes to ensure reasonable airfares
Airlines are free to fix reasonable tariffs by taking into account all relevant factors: Ministry of Civil Aviation
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GE bullish on growth of wide body aircraft in India as aviation revives
A growth in the number of wide body aircraft bodes well for the US aerospace giant as it manufactures the Boeing 777, 787 aircraft
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Airline CEOs bat for lower taxes, better infra to tide over ATF price hike
They say 21% of an airline's revenue goes straight to govt by way of taxes; want improved processes in order to become hubs for global travel
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Indian airlines plan to add 110-120 planes a year: Jyotiraditya Scindia
At present, Indian airlines have a combined fleet of 710 aircraft, up from 400 eight years ago
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Indian airline operators expected to add 120 new aircraft per year: Scindia
Exuding confidence about air traffic figures rebounding, the minister said the number of domestic passengers is expected to touch 4.10 lakh per day by next year and will surpass that number by 2024-25
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Thales is second French aerospace major to seek India play, will set up MRO
The company is looking to expand its business in the country as it sees opportunity in a privatized Air India
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Airlines increase weekly domestic flights by 10.1% for summer 2022: DGCA
Indian carriers have increased their domestic services by 10.1% to 25,309 weekly flights in the upcoming summer schedule as compared to 22,980 last season, aviation regulator DGCA said on Friday.
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Wear little jewellery, shun duty-free shop before flight: Air India to crew
Late last month, the Tatas took over the airline from govt and are now putting in place various steps to enhance customer service, improve meals and operate flights with minimum delays
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Vistara seeing signs of recovery, optimistic about future: CEO Vinod Kannan
The receding impact of Covid's third wave has buoyed full-service carrier Vistara's demand outlook
Scindia holds meet with airlines chiefs on increasing wide-body planes
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday held a meeting with the chiefs of Indian carriers on various issues
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Out of tune
So should airlines play the keening, trance-like Siddi folk music from the Kutch peninsula?
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Go First, IndiGo announce discounts for travel between Jan 15 and April 15
Go First's is offering fares from Rs 1,022 and IndiGo from Rs 1,122
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Smooth flight or turbulence ahead for India's airlines?
The aviation sector in India is building up momentum. But after being battered by two waves of Covid-19, is the sector headed for clear skies? Or is there more turbulence ahead? Let's find the answer
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TMS Ep45: Aviation sector, rise of quick-commerce, markets and decoding AQI
Smooth flight ahead for India's airlines? How are dark stores helping in grocery deliveries? Impact of Sebi IPO rules, Fitch ratings on market. What is Air Quality Index? This podcast answers all
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Aircraft leasing companies hit tax air pocket over SpiceJet dues
Unable to repossess aircraft they had leased to low-cost airline as tax authorities resist efforts
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Go First completes 16 years of service, starts 16% discount scheme
Airline major Go First has started a 16 per cent discount offer on airfare for passengers of both domestic and international flights to mark the completion of its 16 years of operations.
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India's aviation sector on the verge of a turnaround?
Indian airlines' passenger traffic is rising steadily. And, in time for the festival season, airlines in India are allowed to operate at 100% capacity. What else is in favour of the sector?
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Air India's flight plan: What it would take to get airline soaring again
Aviation experts reckon this could entail a bill of around $40 million for 100 aircraft
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SpiceJet looks to save Rs 1K cr on commercial settlement with MAX lessors
The commercial settlement finalised by SpiceJet with two major lessors of MAX aircraft will result in savings of roughly around Rs 300 crore for the Ajay Singh-led carrier.
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Shares of Indian airlines fly high as August passenger traffic surges
Shares of Indian airlines InterGlobe Aviation and SpiceJet surged on Friday after regulatory data showed that passenger growth jumped 136.6% last month
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