Air India's expansion plans fuel tension over airline flying rights
1 year, 9 months ago

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

India Today  

Tensions over plans to transform Air India into a global airline with hundreds of new jets rippled across the aviation sector on Tuesday as foreign carriers clamoured for more access to the world's fastest-growing economy. 'BIGGER SHARE' Now, the rebirth of Air India and launch of a new Saudi carrier with dozens of jet orders has shuffled the deck and left Dubai's massive international hub flanked by new rivals. Analysts said India's government is in no hurry to relax the curbs as it seeks to recapture traffic lost to foreign carriers - part of a wider initiative to create an economic powerhouse. "It is not about the airlines; the government is saying it's about India as a country: 'we want non-stop flights'," said Ameya Joshi, founder of air analysis website NetworkThoughts.

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Indian aviation in 2024: A year of consolidations, survival and premiumisation
6 days, 5 hours ago

Indian aviation in 2024: A year of consolidations, survival and premiumisation

Live Mint  

As 2024 comes to an end, a look at the last 12 months shows how much the aviation industry in India has changed and what lies ahead. The much-delayed merger finally got all the regulatory nods, and erstwhile AirAsia India, which had become AIX Connect, folded into Air India Express to create one large Low-Cost carrier for the group. Delays …

Indian airlines have expanded, but empty spots remain due to geopolitics
1 week, 1 day ago

Indian airlines have expanded, but empty spots remain due to geopolitics

Live Mint  

In the last two years, Indian carriers led by IndiGo and Air India have added international flights to a plethora of destinations. As the airlines aim to make India a transit hub and expand their wings, Air India and IndiGo have helped bridge the gap between connectivity by foreign and Indian carriers. The real expansion for Indian carriers started in …

Air India places firm order for 100 more aircraft with Airbus
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2 weeks ago

Air India places firm order for 100 more aircraft with Airbus

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Tata Sons-owned Air India on Monday said it has placed a firm order for 100 more aircraft with Airbus. With the latest order, Air India's total order book now stands at 570 aircraft, which has overshadowed IndiGo's previous order of 500 aircraft. In 2023, Air India placed an order for 470 aircraft with Boeing and Airbus worth $70 …

International Civil Aviation Day: A glimpse into India's aviation industry
2 weeks, 3 days ago

International Civil Aviation Day: A glimpse into India's aviation industry

India Today  

International Civil Aviation Day, celebrated every year on December 7, is an important occasion to recognise the role of aviation in global connectivity, economic development, and fostering cultural exchange. This day also draws attention to the challenges faced by the aviation industry and the progress made in ensuring the safety, sustainability, and accessibility of air travel. In 2023, India’s aviation …

AAI selects 150 small airports, airstrips for modernization to meet air cargo demand by leveraging existing infra
3 weeks, 4 days ago

AAI selects 150 small airports, airstrips for modernization to meet air cargo demand by leveraging existing infra

Live Mint  

As part of the National Democratic Alliance government’s objective of growing India’s civil aviation sector, the Airports Authority of India has selected 150 small airports and airstrips to modernize and develop, to cater to the increasing air cargo and passenger traffic demand, said two people aware of the development. According to an Icra report, India's air cargo sector has experienced …

Air India to increase fleet size by a third to 400 planes by 2027: CEO
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Air India to increase fleet size by a third to 400 planes by 2027: CEO

Live Mint  

Tata Sons-owned Air India is aiming to increase the group's fleet capacity by a third to 400 aircraft by 2027, its chief executive Campbell Wilson said on Thursday. On 12 November, Air India completed its much-awaited merger with Vistara to create an integrated airline, partly owned by Singapore Airlines, that will be flying 120,000 passengers daily and connect more than …

Why Indian carriers struggle to survive despite airport boom and record footfall
1 month, 1 week ago

Why Indian carriers struggle to survive despite airport boom and record footfall

Firstpost  

The Indian aviation industry may seem to be soaring, but it has a history of airline shutdowns due to money troubles, intense competition and management issues. While Air India merged with Indian Airlines in 2007 to become the largest full-service airline, other major players like Kingfisher, Jet Airways and Air Sahara all eventually collapsed. Boeing’s 2023 outlook estimates that over …

One market, two models: How a Vistara-enhanced Air India will take on budget airlines like IndiGo
1 month, 1 week ago

One market, two models: How a Vistara-enhanced Air India will take on budget airlines like IndiGo

Firstpost  

The merger of Vistara with Air India sets the stage for a fierce battle between full-service luxury and budget-friendly options as IndiGo continues to dominate the low-cost market On November 12, 2024, the Indian aviation industry will see a major shift with Vistara, a full-service airline jointly owned by Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, merging with Air India, which is …

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

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

The Hindu  

Indian airlines need to be strengthened in order to ensure long-haul international air connectivity, the Economic Survey 2024 said. The emphasis on supporting Indian carriers, it said, was required to plug the leak caused by a large proportion of Indian long-haul international traffic travelling through connectivity hubs in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. At the same time, Air India …

Need a stronger aviation ecosystem to brace for 2X fleet expansion in 5-6 years
5 months, 1 week ago

Need a stronger aviation ecosystem to brace for 2X fleet expansion in 5-6 years

The Hindu  

The privatisation of Air India leading to the transfer of its ownership by the government to Tata Sons in 2022 and the ensuing transformation plan being undertaken at the airline has triggered a strategic transformation in the country’s airline sector. Meanwhile, India’s largest airline IndiGo, which has a fleet of about 370 aircraft with more than 980 on order, continues …

Govt. policy will determine our investment plan: Air India
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Govt. policy will determine our investment plan: Air India

The Hindu  

A clear government policy on bilateral seat capacity will determine Air India’s plans to invest in new planes, the airline’s CEO Campbell Wilson has said. Mr. Wilson said Indian airlines had placed orders for 1,000 aircraft in 2023 and there was an appetite for more and “we are committing to that on the basis of an economic return” on almost …

After decades of decline, Air India is betting billions on a comeback
7 months, 2 weeks ago

After decades of decline, Air India is betting billions on a comeback

Al Jazeera  

CEO Campbell Wilson says journey to restoring Air India’s reputation is ‘well under way’. Tasked with leading this mission is Air India CEO Campbell Wilson, who was recruited from Singapore’s low-cost airline Scoot in 2022 to turn around the carrier, founded in 1932 by French-Indian aviator entrepreneur JRD Tata. After the “capital-intensive” five-year plan is completed, Air India hopes to …

Airfares are soaring amid turbulence in civil aviation
8 months, 1 week ago

Airfares are soaring amid turbulence in civil aviation

Live Mint  

With India’s civil aviation sector going through turbulence, fliers are being forced to tighten their budgetary belts, as airfares have soared at a dizzying angle. For a quick explanation, Exhibit ‘A’ is Tata-run Vistara’s recent declaration of scaling back operations by about 25-30 flights per day, or roughly 10% of its capacity, amid a shortage of pilots. After Air India’s …

Air India unveils new brand logo, livery as part of transformation plan under Tata Group | WATCH
1 year, 4 months ago

Air India unveils new brand logo, livery as part of transformation plan under Tata Group | WATCH

India TV News  

As part of its ongoing transition since being acquired by Tata Group more than one and a half years ago, Air India introduced a new brand logo and aircraft livery on Thursday. The new look transforms the iconic Indian window shape, historically used by Air India, into a gold window frame that becomes the focal point of the new brand …

Air India eyes 20% share in air cargo biz in 2-3 years
1 year, 5 months ago

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

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : Air India plans to bolster its presence in the air cargo segment, with a target of securing a 20% market share over the next 2-3 years by utilizing the airline’s incoming fleet of wide-body aircraft that will double its capacity in the near- to medium-term, two people familiar with the development said. Air India’s market share in …

After Indigo, Air India signs pacts with Airbus, Boeing to buy 470 aircrafts
1 year, 6 months ago

After Indigo, Air India signs pacts with Airbus, Boeing to buy 470 aircrafts

India TV News  

Air India on Tuesday signed agreements with Airbus and Boeing for acquiring 470 planes for an estimated USD 70 billion at list prices. Air India said the agreements go "one step further in its USD 70 billion fleet expansion program that it announced in February this year". Campbell Wilson, Air India CEO, and MD said its ambitious fleet renewal and …

India is now the most populous country in the world. And it’s ready to become a tourism force
54 years, 11 months ago

India is now the most populous country in the world. And it’s ready to become a tourism force

CNN  

CNN — Having recently become the world’s most populous nation, India has sparked much speculation about whether it will continue to surpass China in other arenas. India is experiencing what Omri Morgenshtern, CEO of travel and bookings website Agoda, calls a tourism “boom,” and is currently “the biggest growing outbound destination.” While the total number of travelers coming from some …

India has one of the best airfare regimes; there should be no 'gouging': Akasa Air CEO
1 year, 6 months ago

India has one of the best airfare regimes; there should be no 'gouging': Akasa Air CEO

The Hindu  

India has one of the best airfare regimes in the world, but there should not be "gouging" in terms of ticket prices to take advantage of a particular situation, according to Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube. His comments come against the backdrop of concerns about a steep rise in airfares in certain routes amid capacity reduction due to the Go …

India deserves to have non-stop flights to more overseas destinations: Air India CEO
1 year, 6 months ago

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

The Hindu  

Asserting that India deserves to have international non-stop connectivity to more destinations, Air India chief Campbell Wilson has said the country has in some respect not been able to control its own destiny as a consequence of not having a healthy domestic airline industry. Mr. Wilson, who is piloting Air India's massive expansion plans in terms of fleet as well …

India deserves to have non-stop flights to more overseas destinations: Air India CEO
1 year, 6 months ago

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

India TV News  

Asserting that India deserves to have international non-stop connectivity to more destinations, Air India chief Campbell Wilson has said the country has in some respect not been able to control its own destiny as a consequence of not having a healthy domestic airline industry. This is not the first time that an airline has failed in the country and "it …

India to be world’s most significant new profitable aircraft market: Barclays
1 year, 6 months ago

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

Live Mint  

India, with its remarkable growth rate in traffic, has emerged as a prominent market for the global aerospace and defense industry, Barclays said in a report on Thursday. The report also mentioned that India is the world's most significant new aircraft market. "The growing middle-class population with an increased propensity to travel stimulated by a government initiative through the UDAN …

‘A passenger boarding Air India must be pleasantly surprised’: CEO Campbell Wilson
1 year, 6 months ago

‘A passenger boarding Air India must be pleasantly surprised’: CEO Campbell Wilson

The Hindu  

Air India has moved from its “taxi” phase and is now in “take-off” mode, the second phase of its comprehensive five-year transformation programme, said Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson. The consolidated Air India will be one full service airline called Air India, and one low cost airline called Air India Express which will fly narrowbody aircraft domestically …

Government to make Rs 300 crore equity infusion in Alliance Air, earlier Air India wing
1 year, 7 months ago

Government to make Rs 300 crore equity infusion in Alliance Air, earlier Air India wing

India TV News  

Alliance Air : Amid financial headwinds faced by Alliance Air, the government has stepped forward to make an equity infusion of Rs 300 crore. The regional carrier Alliance Air, the earlier part of Air India, is now owned by AI Assets Holding Ltd, a special-purpose vehicle formed by the central government. The finance ministry has approved an equity infusion of …

Why airlines keep folding in India’s booming aviation market
1 year, 7 months ago

Why airlines keep folding in India’s booming aviation market

Live Mint  

Go Airlines India Ltd. this week became the latest victim in the battle of the skies over India. Go, run by cookie-to-clothing magnate Nusli Wadia’s group, is the third high-profile carrier majority owned by a billionaire that has ceased to fly in the past 11 years. Modi has committed to steer the state away from business, proving his credentials by …

Air India, Sabre sign multi-year deal for global access to seats and fares
1 year, 7 months ago

Air India, Sabre sign multi-year deal for global access to seats and fares

Live Mint  

Full service carrier Air India on Thursday announced a new multi-year global distribution services partnership with US-based Sabre Corporation. The collaboration enables travel agents and corporations around the world to access Air India fares and seats through Sabre's extensive global travel marketplace, Air India said in a statement. Sabre Corporation which is one of the leading software and technology provider …

Inside the Centre’s plan to boost Indian airlines overseas
1 year, 8 months ago

Inside the Centre’s plan to boost Indian airlines overseas

Live Mint  

MUMBAI : In 2017, the aviation ministry was headed by Ashok Gajapathi Raju, a leader of the Telugu Desam Party, which was an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party until 2019. Boosting Indian carriers Several international airlines have been working hard to sway India’s firm stand and negotiate an increase in bilateral flying rights. But, he added that the government, …

Air India reduces flights to 3 countries due to shortage of planes, crew: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

Air India reduces flights to 3 countries due to shortage of planes, crew: Report

Live Mint  

Air India will reportedly reduce the frequency of flights to three Middle East countries due to the shortages of crew and planes. Air India will not be operating its weekly Delhi-Muscat flight on Saturdays from April 29 to May 27 and its weekly Delhi-Doha flights on Sundays from April 30 to May 28. Further, the report said that in the …

From ChatGPT to algo-based pricing: How Air India is transforming under Tata
1 year, 8 months ago

From ChatGPT to algo-based pricing: How Air India is transforming under Tata

India Today  

Air India, until recently tied to an antiquated manual pricing system when setting airfares, is shifting to algorithm-based software long used by rivals to help it squeeze out more revenue from each flight. In another sign of the formerly government-owned carrier's whirlwind transformation under its new owner Tata Group, Air India is testing ChatGPT, OpenAI's popular chatbot, to replace paper-based …

Boeing says India may require 31,000 pilots in next 20 years
1 year, 9 months ago

Boeing says India may require 31,000 pilots in next 20 years

Live Mint  

India may require 31,000 pilots and some 26,000 mechanics over the next 20 years amid the growing order book of the aircraft original equipment manufacturers, said US aircraft maker Boeing on the sidelines of a CII event. Boeing India President Salil Gupte also said the South Asian region is expected to remain the fastest-growing market globally over the next several …

India resists calls for more air access in drive to be global aviation force
1 year, 9 months ago

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

Live Mint  

India dampened foreign airline hopes for more access to its airports on Tuesday, with its aviation minister urging domestic carriers to fly long-haul and help establish new hubs as it seeks to recapture control of Indian travel from foreign rivals. "We are going to see an explosion of air traffic in India in the years to come," he said, adding …

Emirates airlines president Tim Clark: Curbs on Gulf flights will retard India’s growth, cost carriers dear
1 year, 9 months 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 …

Congress didn’t think of airports, BJP doubled them, says Modi
1 year, 9 months ago

Congress didn’t think of airports, BJP doubled them, says Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Congress for ignoring air connectivity to smaller cities and said the BJP’s policies and decisions led to expansion of airports in India after 2014. Air India, Modi said, made the world’s largest aircraft purchase recently. We now have to import planes but the days are not far when Indians will travel on planes …

Decoding Air India’s mega aircraft deal with Boeing and Airbus | In Focus podcast
1 year, 9 months ago

Decoding Air India’s mega aircraft deal with Boeing and Airbus | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The Tata Group-owned Air India has placed two big orders with Europe’s Airbus consortium and Boeing for 470 planes – the largest ever single order placed by an airline in aviation history. It does raise some questions though: Does India have the aviation infrastructure to support such a vast expansion? What are the challenges for Air India in terms of …

Air India's order for 470 jets at list price of $70 billion
1 year, 9 months ago

Air India's order for 470 jets at list price of $70 billion

The Hindu  

Tata group-owned Air India's order for a record 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing Co will be at a list price of $70 billion, Chief Executive Campbell Wilson said on February 27, as the airline seeks opportunities to expand in long haul international. Air India had, earlier this month, announced provisional deals for 220 planes from Boeing and 250 from …

Air India’s order for 470 jets at list price of $70 billion
1 year, 9 months ago

Air India’s order for 470 jets at list price of $70 billion

Live Mint  

Air India's CEO Campbell Wilson on Monday said that Air India's order for a record 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing will be at a list price of $70 billion.The airline plans to fund the deal with internal cash flow, equity and sale and leaseback, Wilson added. On February 14, Air India announced placing an order for 470 planes, including …

From record jet deal to operation strategy: Air India CEO gives key insights into airline's future
1 year, 9 months ago

From record jet deal to operation strategy: Air India CEO gives key insights into airline's future

India Today  

A few weeks after Air India announced the biggest deal in the history of commercial aviation, the carrier’s CEO, Campbell Wilson, shared details about his experience at the airline, the significance of the 470-jet deal, future market strategy and its role in developing the country into a world class aviation hub. Domestic and international strategy Commenting on future strategy for …

Aero India: Asia’s biggest military air show fills the skies above Indian city – buts fails to deliver much-needed deals
1 year, 10 months ago

Aero India: Asia’s biggest military air show fills the skies above Indian city – buts fails to deliver much-needed deals

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery A US Air Force’s fifth-generation …

Indo-US air power connect: Why there is a pitch for an American fighter
1 year, 10 months ago

Indo-US air power connect: Why there is a pitch for an American fighter

Firstpost  

The U.S. defence sales in the last over a decade have mostly been in the military aviation sector. US military aircraft in India IAF first ordered the Lockheed C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft in early 2008 for special operations under the US government’s Foreign Military Sales program. Boeing also has a huge presence in military aircraft with Indian Air Force’s C-17, …

Air India Changing Global Geopolitics Through Aviation - News18
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India Changing Global Geopolitics Through Aviation - News18

News 18  

A country can take bold decisions only when it can stand on its own feet, and when India makes such a call, it does so because it has made itself that strong to be able to do it. Air India has also placed orders with Boeing and Airbus for 470 new aircraft, the largest by a single entity. Air India’s …

Explained | Why has Air India ordered aircraft in bulk?
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained | Why has Air India ordered aircraft in bulk?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On February 14, Air India, now a Tata Sons-owned airline, announced having signed letters of intent with aerospace majors, Airbus and Boeing, to order a mix of new single-aisle and widebody aircraft. On the day of the Air India deal, on February 14, Boeing released its ‘2022 Commercial Market Outlook for India’, where it spelt out …

Air India’s jumbo order bares pilot pinch
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India’s jumbo order bares pilot pinch

The Hindu  

Air India group’s jumbo order of 470 aircraft has turned the spotlight on an equally big problem plaguing India’s roller-coaster aviation industry — an existing shortage of pilots that is set to drastically widen. Amid all the jubilation over the erstwhile flag carrier’s historic order, the big question on everyone’s mind within the airline and the larger industry is, “Where …

From the India Today archives (2000) | Air-India: Maharaja in a mess
1 year, 10 months ago

From the India Today archives (2000) | Air-India: Maharaja in a mess

India Today  

Welcome to Air-India's flight AI 111 from London to Delhi. "A-I's mission statement should be 'once a customer, never again a customer'," suggests Joydeep Mukherjee, a New York-based NRI whose family has had - to put it most mildly - "not-so-pleasant" experiences with the airline. Says Ravindra Gupta, civil aviation secretary and A-I chairman: "A-I's biggest problem is that it …

India-U.S. ties deeper with announcement of Air India-Boeing deal: U.S.
1 year, 10 months ago

India-U.S. ties deeper with announcement of Air India-Boeing deal: U.S.

The Hindu  

The mega commercial plane deal between Air India and Boeing is an opportunity to deepen an already profoundly intertwined relationship between India and the United States, the U.S. said February 15. The "landmark" Air India-Boeing deal, according to U.S. President Joe Biden, will create up to 1 million jobs across 44 states in the U.S. "It is something that we've …

Air India-Airbus-Boeing deal was sealed with dinner at luxury Indian restaurant
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India-Airbus-Boeing deal was sealed with dinner at luxury Indian restaurant

Hindustan Times  

Air India's record aircraft deal has put the Tata Group-owned airline in the league of aspiring global carriers. 'METHODICAL, TOUGH' The contest for attention played out across London on a chilly day in December as Airbus found itself in talks with Air India on one side of the capital, while fighting Qatar Airways in court over the fate of similar …

Air India to get 250 Airbuses, 220 Boeing planes
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India to get 250 Airbuses, 220 Boeing planes

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Air India, now owned by the Tata Group, on Tuesday announced a mega-deal with French aviation giant Airbus to acquire 250 aircraft — 210 narrow-bodied and 40 wide-body A-350 aircraft —a move hailed by both Prime Minister Narendra Modis and French President Emmanuel Macron as an “important milestone in the India-France strategic partnership.” The deal itself was announced …

Air India unveils ‘historic’ orders for 470 Boeing, Airbus jets
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India unveils ‘historic’ orders for 470 Boeing, Airbus jets

Al Jazeera  

Air India has announced orders for a total of 470 Boeing and Airbus passenger jets as it races to tap surging demand for affordable air travel from the nation’s growing ranks of middle-class consumers. “India is going to be the world’s third-largest market in the aviation sector,” Modi said in a videoconference with Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran and French …

Air India reveals orders for 470 Boeing, Airbus jets
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India reveals orders for 470 Boeing, Airbus jets

Associated Press  

LONDON — Air India unveiled orders Tuesday for 470 Boeing and Airbus passenger jets as it races to tap surging demand for increasingly affordable air travel from the nation’s growing ranks of middle-class consumers. Toulouse, France-based Airbus will provide Air India 40 wide-body A350 Airbus aircraft and another 210 narrow-body A320neo planes, Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran said in the …

Air India inks massive deals for Airbus, Boeing aircraft
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India inks massive deals for Airbus, Boeing aircraft

Hindustan Times  

Air India on Tuesday announced plans to acquire 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing under deals potentially worth tens of billions of dollars, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, French President Emmanuel Macron, and US President Joe Biden hailing the agreements as important steps towards deepening India’s strategic partnership with the two countries. During the video call with Macron, Modi described …

Air India to boost its fleet with the purchase 470 Boeing and Airbus planes
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India to boost its fleet with the purchase 470 Boeing and Airbus planes

Op India  

Air India, India’s flagship carrier and part of the Tata Sons conglomerate, today announced that it had signed letters of intent with Airbus and Boeing to acquire both widebody and single-aisle aircraft. Commenting on the occasion, Tata Sons and Air India Chairman, N Chandrasekaran, said “Air India is on a large transformation journey across safety, customer service, technology, engineering, network …

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