Emirates eyes more seats on Dubai-India route; hopes restart of bilateral rights talks between govts
5 years, 9 months ago

Emirates eyes more seats on Dubai-India route; hopes restart of bilateral rights talks between govts

India TV News  

Gulf carrier Emirates is looking for more seats to offer on the Dubai-India route, which has not seen an increase in bilateral rights for the last five years, and expects discussions to restart between the two governments, a top official said. Emirates, the flagship carrier of Dubai, flies to nine destinations in India and has also entered into a preliminary pact for a codeshare with low-cost carrier SpiceJet. The existing bilateral rights allow carriers from Dubai and India to offer nearly 1,30,000 seats per week on their flights to each other's territory. Subject to necessary government approvals, the partnership would enable Emirates' passengers to enjoy seamless connectivity on flights to India, leveraging SpiceJet’s strong domestic presence and adding six new destinations: Amritsar, Jaipur, Pune, Mangalore, Madurai and Calicut, Emirates said in April.

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Doubling airline capacity on India-UAE routes will help Indian consumers save $1.05 billion: report
4 days, 23 hours ago

Doubling airline capacity on India-UAE routes will help Indian consumers save $1.05 billion: report

The Hindu  

Doubling airline capacity through a liberalised air service agreement between India and the UAE will result in savings for Indian consumers exceeding $1.05 billion who are currently paying steep airfares, according to a joint report by the UAE Embassy and the ORF released on Wednesday. In a recent media interview, UAE Ambassador to India Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali said that they …

Riyadh Air eyes opportunities in India
1 week, 4 days ago

Riyadh Air eyes opportunities in India

Live Mint  

Saudi Arabia's upcoming second national airline, Riyadh Air, is expected to start operations in India in 2026. According to Tony Douglas, chief executive officer of Riyadh Air, the airline is open to partnering with Indian airlines like Air India and IndiGo and Indian information technology companies for its digital infrastructure. Riyadh Air plans to start recruitment drives for cabin crew …

Emirates airlines president Tim Clark: Curbs on Gulf flights will retard India’s growth, cost carriers dear
2 years ago

Emirates airlines president Tim Clark: Curbs on Gulf flights will retard India’s growth, cost carriers dear

The Hindu  

He is a global aviation leader today, but Emirates airlines president Tim Clark’s childhood memories are filled with experiences of flying with Air India, be its Constellation aircraft, his first Jet flight on the erstwhile national carrier’s Boeing 707, “to-die” for interiors, and “friendly” saree-clad cabin crew. And, while Air India in its heydays put the country on a global …

Emirates, Air India eye codeshare pact
2 years ago

Emirates, Air India eye codeshare pact

Live Mint  

UAE’s national carrier Emirates is exploring a codeshare agreement with Tata Group-run Air India as it prepares to expand globally with a record aircraft order, a senior Emirates executive said. So, just initial-level talks are on, and let’s see how it evolves,” Mohammad Sarhan, vice president India and Nepal Emirates, said in an interview. Emirates looks to join hands with …

Air India to operate weekly Indore-Dubai flight from September 1: Jyotiraditya Scindia
3 years, 7 months ago

Air India to operate weekly Indore-Dubai flight from September 1: Jyotiraditya Scindia

India TV News  

Air India will start operating a weekly flight between Indore in Madhya Pradesh and Dubai in the UAE from September 1, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Monday. Air India is going to start new services between Indore and Dubai that will operate once a week currently," the minister said on Twitter. Financial bids for disinvestment-bound Air India are …

Travelling to Dubai from India? Check new guidelines issued for passengers here
3 years, 7 months ago

Travelling to Dubai from India? Check new guidelines issued for passengers here

Live Mint  

With the United Arab of Emirates lifting a ban for transit travellers from India, more flight services facilitating travel between the two countries have started. Delhi to Dubai flights Budget carrier IndiGo shared the schedule of flights from the national capital region to Dubai. Delhi to Dubai - 9 August Delhi to Dubai -10 August It must be noted that …

Emirates likely to resume flights from India to Dubai from July 7 onwards: report
3 years, 8 months ago

Emirates likely to resume flights from India to Dubai from July 7 onwards: report

The Hindu  

Dubai's flag carrier Emirates may resume its flights from India to Dubai from July 7, over two months after the UAE suspended its operations owing to the surge in coronavirus cases in India, according to a media report. However, the airline is awaiting exact travel protocols and guidelines from the government regarding the resumption of the flight operations, the Khaleej …

Emirates to resume flights from India to Dubai from June 23
3 years, 9 months ago

Emirates to resume flights from India to Dubai from June 23

Live Mint  

As Dubai eases travel curbs for passengers from India, Emirates airline said it will resume flights connecting India, South Africa and Nigeria to the city from June 23. "Emirates welcomes the latest protocols and measures announced by Dubai's Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management to allow the safe resumption of passenger travel from South Africa, Nigeria and India to …

Emirates to suspend flights between Dubai and India from April 25
3 years, 11 months ago

Emirates to suspend flights between Dubai and India from April 25

India TV News  

Emirates to suspend flights between Dubai and India from April 25 The airline said it has taken the decision in view of the surging coronavirus cases in India. Emirates Flight news: Leading Middle East airline Emirates has announced to suspend flights from Dubai to India to 10 days starting Sunday, April 25. The airline said it has taken the decision …

UAE, India Should Have Open Sky Policy Instead of Service Agreement: Envoy
4 years, 6 months ago

UAE, India Should Have Open Sky Policy Instead of Service Agreement: Envoy

News 18  

The UAE and India should have an open sky policy instead of an air service agreement between them, the Gulf nation’s Ambassador to India Ahmed Al Banna said on Wednesday, asserting that such a move would benefit airlines of both countries. The UAE wants to be the preferred economic partner of India and we want to work closely with India …

Air India, Air India Express to fly 'approved' UAE residents between 12 and 26 July in outbound Vande Bharat Mission flights
4 years, 8 months ago

Air India, Air India Express to fly 'approved' UAE residents between 12 and 26 July in outbound Vande Bharat Mission flights

Firstpost  

Only ‘ICA-approved UAE residents’ will be allowed to fly on the outward journey of Air India and Air India Express, the civil aviation ministry said India’s national air carrier Air India and Air India Express confirmed on Thursday that they will be flying eligible UAE residents to the country on flights operated under the Vande Bharat Mission between 12 and …

More Indian flights from UAE announced, bookings to open
4 years, 8 months ago

More Indian flights from UAE announced, bookings to open

India TV News  

More Indian flights from UAE announced, bookings to open India has announced nine more repatriation flights from the UAE, ticket sales for which will open later on Friday. Air India Express will operate these flights under the Vande Bharat Mission to south Indian cities from Sharjah, according to the Indian Consulate in Dubai. "All Indian nationals are advised to take …

Air India adds new flights to Dubai from early June
5 years, 10 months ago

Air India adds new flights to Dubai from early June

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Seeking to fill the void created by Jet Airways' suspension of operations and peak summer travel demand, state-run Air India has added capacity on the busy Delhi-Dubai, Mumbai-Dubai and Delhi-Mumbai sectors. The new flights would be launched in the first week of June using B787 airplanes. Preferring Air India over the private carriers, the civil aviation ministry earlier …

Setback for IndiGo, Jet's unused flight quota to be shared equitably
5 years, 10 months ago

Setback for IndiGo, Jet's unused flight quota to be shared equitably

India TV News  

Unimpressed by IndiGo's suggestion to allot grounded Jet Airways' unused slots in proportion to the fleet size of rival carriers, the government has decided to give higher seat quota on foreign routes to the carriers launching flights on unserved sectors or those witnessing spike in air fares. Civil aviation secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola chaired a meeting with top airlines CEOs …

Emirates to operate global flights from Vijayawada
7 years, 7 months ago

Emirates to operate global flights from Vijayawada

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Emirates Airlines is set to launch international flights to and from the Vijayawada international airport. According to a senior AAI officer, a bilateral Air Service Agreement or Air Transport Agreement is one whereby two nations allow their respective airlines to launch flights in each other’s territories. Bilateral rights are national assets; the two participating countries agree upon them not …

Cabinet approves India-Abu Dhabi bilateral air services agreement
11 years, 6 months ago

Cabinet approves India-Abu Dhabi bilateral air services agreement

The Hindu  

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the India-Abu Dhabi bilateral air services agreement enabling their airlines to fly 50,000 seats each week, up from the current level of 13,700. The agreement, which had run into a controversy, received post-facto approval of the Union Cabinet at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi. While an additional 11,000 seats …

Etihad fallout: Now two other Gulf giants want govt to up seats
11 years, 9 months ago

Etihad fallout: Now two other Gulf giants want govt to up seats

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The writing was always there on the wall but Ajit Singh and company chose not to read it. After Singh’s unprecedented largesse to Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways, two other Gulf airlines are circling India for a large increase in air traffic rights. Emirates President Tim Clark told ET that the Indian government’s generosity towards Etihad has “cast the …

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