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Air India, IndiGo add Leh and Srinagar flights to fill gap left by Go First

Despite heavy demand from across the country, the daily average number of passengers headed to Srinagar dropped to 11,500-12,000 last month from 17,500-18,000 a year ago

Foreign airlines have reaped benefits of growing Indian market, says Wilson

'The structure that has prevailed has not been conducive for a healthy industry'

Average daily domestic passenger traffic in May not hit by Go First's exit

Other airlines' occupancy rate zooms past 90%

Streamline rapid disembarkation procedures for passenger safety: DGCA

In response to importance of swift disembarkation during emergencies, DGCA directed airline operators to incorporate comprehensive protocols in their operations, safety, emergency procedures manual

GE eyes India boost as foreign travel spurs demand for bigger planes

Airlines in India, a country of 1.4 billion people, still have just 50 widebody planes deployed for long-haul travel, something GE sees changing as more Indians splurge on travel

Unruly passenger behaviour incidents not helpful, says Air India CEO

Air India needed to and has taken a firm line on unruly passenger behaviour onboard aircraft, which is also an international airline industry problem, and it is clearly not helpful when such incidents happen, according to Air India chief Campbell Wilson. There have been multiple incidents of unruly passenger behaviour, including abusing and assaulting of cabin crew, onboard planes in recent months. In various cases, the aviation regulator DGCA has also taken action against airlines for certain lapses in reporting and not taking appropriate measures with respect to such incidents. In an incident of unruly passenger behaviour, a male passenger onboard an Air India flight from Goa to Delhi on Monday physically assaulted a crew member. Wilson, who is the CEO and Managing Director of Air India, said that unruly passengers are an international industry problem and that such incidents continue to happen. "As an airline, we needed to and have taken a firm line on unruly behaviour onboard .

Go international for more profits: Aviation Minister Scindia tells airlines

Scindia responded that India is going to have 50 flying training organisations by the end of this year

India's airlines: Both Go First and bankruptcy laws need a rescue

Insolvent airline Go First will be a test of whether the country is ready to rebalance creditors' rights and shareholders' privileges

Domestic air passenger traffic increased in India by 22.2% in April

AirAsia India's passenger numbers jump by 65.71%, highest growth among all major carriers

April domestic air traffic crosses pre-pandemic levels, says DGCA data

April aviation data shows Indigo making up most of the market share in April at 57.5% with Vistara and Air India following behind

After Go First exit, Air India CEO planning to 'quickly' increase flights

Aviation analytics firm says Air India may be able to boost domestic flights if 17 of its grounded planes are brought back to service soon

Daily domestic passenger traffic declines 4.7% due to Go First's exit

The average daily international flights fell by 1.74 per cent in the week

Let's get business running, crisis-hit Go First's IRP tells staff

The airline has indicated to the civil aviation ministry it would be able to start operations in around two weeks

Akasa Air's occupancy soars at fastest pace among peers in April

Load factor of market leader IndiGo shows second biggest rise

What makes the fight for India's 1.4 billion consumers a fixed match

"Big-5 grew not just at the expense of the smallest firms, but also of the next largest firms," Viral Acharya wrote

A P&W story: From giving wings to aviation in India to Go First grounding

The celebrated engine-maker has landed in a controversy with Go First blaming it for its bankruptcy

Weekend Bites: Corporate Samurai keels over, and big deal that's Met Gala

In which we munch over the week's platter of news and views

Here's why airlines keep folding in India's booming aviation market

The lure of aviation has proven particularly attractive - and brutal - for wealthy entrepreneurs, eager to enter a burgeoning sector and wooed by the status of owning an airline

Crash landing

Engines are not the only problem for Go First

Go First cut flights even after Centre removed Covid-19 pandemic cap

IndiGo, which was also hit by engine woes, carried out more flights