In charts: How Indian airlines are going international
1 week, 5 days ago

In charts: How Indian airlines are going international

Live Mint  

Ahead of the summer season, India's two leading airlines are ramping up their international presence. In February, Air India announced more flights on 10 international routes from end-March, as well as new or expanded tie-ups with five foreign carriers covering 48 foreign destinations. Indeed, though Indian airlines still trail foreign carriers, they have come out on the other side of covid with a 4-6 percentage point gain in international share. Given that West Asia is Indian aviation’s international mainstay, and had posted higher traffic, it meant that Indian airlines had weaned share away from big carriers from the region. “A large number of India’s ASAs provide sufficient capacity entitlements to support the growth plans of Indian carriers," IndiGo says in its 2023-24 annual report.

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Live Mint  

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The Hindu  

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Air India sees a revenue goldmine in long-haul transit traffic
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2 months, 1 week ago

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Live Mint  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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3 months ago

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Live Mint  

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Live Mint  

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Live Mint  

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Need to strengthen Indian airlines for international air travel: Economic Survey 2024
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Need to strengthen Indian airlines for international air travel: Economic Survey 2024

The Hindu  

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Indian Domestic Aviation Sector Records 38.27% Growth In Passenger Traffic In 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

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News 18  

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Air India eyes 20% share in air cargo biz in 2-3 years
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Air India eyes 20% share in air cargo biz in 2-3 years

Live Mint  

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CNN  

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India deserves to have non-stop flights to more overseas destinations: Air India CEO
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India deserves to have non-stop flights to more overseas destinations: Air India CEO

The Hindu  

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India deserves to have non-stop flights to more overseas destinations: Air India CEO
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India deserves to have non-stop flights to more overseas destinations: Air India CEO

India TV News  

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India to be world’s most significant new profitable aircraft market: Barclays

Live Mint  

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Live Mint  

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India registers 190% rise in YoY outbound travel, highest in Asia: Report
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Live Mint  

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Live Mint  

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The Independent  

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1 year, 11 months ago

Air India's expansion plans fuel tension over airline flying rights

India Today  

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India resists calls for more air access in drive to be global aviation force
2 years ago

India resists calls for more air access in drive to be global aviation force

Live Mint  

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Air India Changing Global Geopolitics Through Aviation - News18
2 years, 1 month ago

Air India Changing Global Geopolitics Through Aviation - News18

News 18  

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Air India inches closer to seal half of jumbo plane order
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Air India inches closer to seal half of jumbo plane order

Live Mint  

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Tata’s Air India to seal half of jumbo plane order today
2 years, 1 month ago

Tata’s Air India to seal half of jumbo plane order today

Live Mint  

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2 years, 3 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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2 years, 4 months ago

Air India to introduce premium economy class in long haul flights from December | DETAILS

India TV News  

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Air India aims 30% international market share in 5 years: CEO Campbell Wilson
2 years, 5 months ago

Air India aims 30% international market share in 5 years: CEO Campbell Wilson

India TV News  

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2 years, 5 months ago

Why it's all aligned for Indian airlines to grab more of global skies

Live Mint  

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2 years, 9 months ago

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Firstpost  

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3 years, 4 months ago

Air India: Sold for a song

The Hindu  

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4 years ago

Domestic Airlines Fleet in India Cross 700 Planes, 73 New Aircrafts Added in 2020: DGCA

News 18  

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4 years, 1 month ago

Indian Aviation Sector Showing Positive Signs, But Still in Eye of Storm: Airbus India

News 18  

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6 years, 3 months ago

‘Aviation will grow in double digits in India for many years to come’

Live Mint  

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Flying into losses
6 years, 3 months ago

Flying into losses

The Hindu  

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6 years, 3 months ago

Opinion | Why Indian airlines keep struggling to take off

Live Mint  

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6 years, 4 months ago

Opinion | Why everyone loves an airline or two

Live Mint  

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6 years, 6 months ago

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Live Mint  

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6 years, 7 months ago

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Live Mint  

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India becomes the world’s fastest growing aviation market for the third successive year
7 years, 1 month ago

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Op India  

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Air India rot runs deep amid understating losses, bleeding international ops
8 years ago

Air India rot runs deep amid understating losses, bleeding international ops

Firstpost  

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Indian aviation is growing but it's straining airports: Why 1 in 4 flights are getting delayed
8 years, 2 months ago

Indian aviation is growing but it's straining airports: Why 1 in 4 flights are getting delayed

Firstpost  

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Boon and bane: Despite double digit growth of air travel in India, airlines are in distress
9 years, 1 month ago

Boon and bane: Despite double digit growth of air travel in India, airlines are in distress

Firstpost  

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India may displace UK as 3rd largest aviation market by 2026: IATA
9 years, 3 months ago

India may displace UK as 3rd largest aviation market by 2026: IATA

India TV News  

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Sky wars: Competition heats up among full-service airlines in low-fare focused India
10 years, 7 months ago

Sky wars: Competition heats up among full-service airlines in low-fare focused India

Firstpost  

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2013, a year of surprises for aviation industry
11 years, 2 months ago

2013, a year of surprises for aviation industry

The Hindu  

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India's domestic air traffic set to grow at 10%: Airbus
11 years, 5 months ago

India's domestic air traffic set to grow at 10%: Airbus

India TV News  

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Foreign airlines keen on investing in Indian aviation: Ajit Singh
11 years, 10 months ago

Foreign airlines keen on investing in Indian aviation: Ajit Singh

The Hindu  

Upbeat over the Jet-Etihad deal and the proposed launch of Air Asia India, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Tuesday said foreign airlines have realised the massive growth potential of the Indian aviation sector and were evincing keen interest in it. With the government allowing foreign airlines to invest in Indian carriers, “it is clear that foreign airlines have realised …

It's not all gloom and doom for India's aviation just yet
12 years, 9 months ago

It's not all gloom and doom for India's aviation just yet

Firstpost  

Even though India’s rising disposable income could mean potential air travelers, global airline executives think it would be crazy to invest in India’s aviation sector. “You have got to address that big white elephant Air India,” said Azran Osman, the chief executive of Malaysian low-cost carrier Air Asia, which suspended its India operations recently. “If it continues to behave the …

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