Indian Aviation Sector Showing Positive Signs, But Still in Eye of Storm: Airbus India
4 years, 1 month ago

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

News 18  

The Indian aviation sector is showing positive signs after being completely shut down during the coronavirus-induced lockdown last year but remains in the “eye of the storm”, Rmi Maillard, President and Managing Director, Airbus India and South Asia has said. Maillard said: “I think international traffic is also an opportunity for the Indian carriers. Asked about Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement that aircraft leasing companies based out of GIFT city in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar would get a tax holiday on capital gains and rental income earned, Maillard said, it was a “big step”. “Given the current status of the Indian civil aviation industry, we would need more support from the government in terms of tax exemptions on the air turbine fuel, imported aircraft parts, and MRO industry,” he noted.

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Dominance of foreign airlines on international routes to benefit Indian carriers: ICRA
1 week ago

Dominance of foreign airlines on international routes to benefit Indian carriers: ICRA

Live Mint  

New Delhi, March 20 : The dominance of foreign airlines on international routes presents a significant growth opportunity for Indian carriers, according to a report by rating agency ICRA. International air passenger traffic for Indian carriers is projected to grow by 15-20 per cent in FY2025 and FY2026, against domestic air traffic growth of 7-10 per cent per year. Indian …

Kumbh, cricket and concerts give Indian tourism a high. So why are the stocks down?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Kumbh, cricket and concerts give Indian tourism a high. So why are the stocks down?

Live Mint  

India’s tourism sector has been on a recent high buoyed by three elements integral to Indian culture: religion, cricket, and music. But while both industry and market experts are optimistic about the prospects of India’s travel and tourism sector, the Nifty India Tourism index has lost more than 9% over the past three months, according to Capitaline data. And there …

In charts: How Indian airlines are going international
2 weeks, 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 …

Aero India 2025: Airbus, Boeing eye lucrative deals as aviation sector experiences ‘meteoric rise’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Aero India 2025: Airbus, Boeing eye lucrative deals as aviation sector experiences ‘meteoric rise’

Live Mint  

Air traffic is booming in India, even though only a tiny fraction of its people fly each year, and manufacturers are seeking lucrative deals at the flagship Aero India exhibition from Monday. "It's the most dynamic market on the planet -- and certainly the most exciting," Boeing India head Salil Gupte told AFP. "Per capita air travel remains low in …

Air India ‘bullish’ on long-haul international routes
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Air India ‘bullish’ on long-haul international routes

The Hindu  

Air India Group, which completes three years of privatisation this month, has recorded the fastest growth in passengers on its far-flung international destinations such as the U.S., Europe and Australia. Air India’s focus on long-haul markets is complemented by its efforts to grow traffic on metro to metro routes domestically, where the Group is the second biggest with a 30% …

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

Air India sees a revenue goldmine in long-haul transit traffic

Live Mint  

Air India Ltd sees a lucrative opportunity in international transit traffic by flying people from North America and Europe to Asian destinations through India, expanding its share of a market dominated by foreign airlines. According to Air India data, foreign airlines enjoy a market share of 80% in long-haul transit traffic, while Indian airlines have less than 15%. "Air India …

Air India ‘bullish’ on long-haul travel
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Air India ‘bullish’ on long-haul travel

The Hindu  

Air India Group, which completes three years of privatisation this month, has recorded the fastest growth in market share on far-flung international destinations such as the U.S., Europe and Australia. In comparison, the passenger share of the Group, including the low-cost carrier Air India Express, has grown by 4% to 30% on domestic routes, while short-haul international routes have seen …

9.4% of Airbus deliveries came to India, 7.6% to IndiGo alone
2 months, 2 weeks ago

9.4% of Airbus deliveries came to India, 7.6% to IndiGo alone

Live Mint  

IndiGo, India's largest carrier by fleet, has helped propel Airbus to its best-ever year yet in terms of deliveries. IndiGo’s deliveries accounted for 7.6 per cent of the total deliveries of Airbus last year. IndiGo took deliveries of 41 aircraft from Airbus in 2023, which comprised 5.6 per cent of total deliveries from Airbus in 2023. In 2022, IndiGo took …

Flights of fancy: The rise and rise of premium flying
3 months ago

Flights of fancy: The rise and rise of premium flying

Live Mint  

Indians are opting to fly premium more often, especially on metros routes, as they seek better experiences and business travel grows. Overall demand for business class and premium economy seats on aircraft has increased 50-60% over a year earlier, revealed data by travel portals MakeMyTrip, EaseMyTrip & Thomas Cook India. “We’ve seen a strong demand for business and premium economy-class …

Indian airlines have expanded, but empty spots remain due to geopolitics
3 months, 1 week 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 …

IndiGo's 100% stock rally: What comes next?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

IndiGo's 100% stock rally: What comes next?

Live Mint  

Imagine this: it’s 2015, and India’s largest airline by domestic market share—IndiGo, holding nearly 35%—is preparing for its initial public offering. Improved connectivity and expanding infrastructure will not only bring more passengers into the fold but also reinforce IndiGo’s position as a market leader in India’s soaring aviation sector. Scaling with market growth: India’s aviation sector is poised for exponential …

International Civil Aviation Day: A glimpse into India's aviation industry
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

IndiGo: Navigating turbulence as market leader
3 months, 3 weeks ago

IndiGo: Navigating turbulence as market leader

Live Mint  

On 17 November, India’s domestic air traffic surpassed half a million passengers in a single day for the first time, marking a milestone for the country's aviation industry. In October, the last full month with available data, India’s top airline, IndiGo, expanded its already outsized market share for the fourth straight month, to nearly match its all-time high of 63.4% …

Indian Airlines Unable To Hike Fares Despite Surging Travel Demand, Says Report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Airlines Unable To Hike Fares Despite Surging Travel Demand, Says Report

ABP News  

The aviation industry in India has been booming recently with demand for travel surging, however, the airlines are still struggling to increase their fares. Official data from the International Air Transport Association revealed that domestic flight prices majorly remained stagnant, often reaching close to or even below 2025 levels. The data showed that airfares have not been able to keep …

IndiGo Dominates Domestic Air Passenger Traffic In October With 63.3 Per Cent Market Share, DGCA Data Reveals
4 months ago

IndiGo Dominates Domestic Air Passenger Traffic In October With 63.3 Per Cent Market Share, DGCA Data Reveals

ABP News  

Domestic air passenger traffic in India surged in October, official data revealed. The country’s domestic air traffic climbed 5.3 per cent in October 2024 and reached 1.36 crore passengers, the latest data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation revealed. The collective market share of Air India for the month under review stood at 19.4 per cent, while Vistara accounted …

Flying’s new high: Raise a toast to it?
4 months, 1 week ago

Flying’s new high: Raise a toast to it?

Live Mint  

It’s ironic that airlines in India aren’t in the best of shape, but demand for air travel in the country is touching new peaks. Surprisingly, though, a new record has been scaled weeks after Diwali, which suggests durable strength in this market, with its pandemic slump now a fading memory. While capacity has expanded a bit, a long expected wait …

Why Indian carriers struggle to survive despite airport boom and record footfall
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

‘India’s travel & tourism market likely to grow to $34.1 billion by 2029’
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘India’s travel & tourism market likely to grow to $34.1 billion by 2029’

The Hindu  

India’s travel & tourism market is expected to grow from $22.3 billion in 2024 to $34.1 billion by 2029 said Jyoti Mayal, President, Travel Agents Association of India in a statement. Florian Sengstschmid, CEO, Azerbaijan Tourism Board, in a statement said, “In 2023, we received 1.15 lakh Indian travelers, a figure that has surged to 1.40 lakh in the first …

Need to strengthen Indian airlines for international air travel: Economic Survey 2024
8 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 …

Airbus expects China, India to drive jet sales in next two decades
8 months, 1 week ago

Airbus expects China, India to drive jet sales in next two decades

Business Standard  

About 45 per cent of all new plane deliveries will be to replace older, less fuel efficient aircraft, according to the forecast. Image: Bloomberg By Kate Duffy and Siddharth Philip Airbus SE predicted China and India will be key growth drivers for the aviation industry in the next two decades as the planemaker expects the global commercial fleet will double …

Airfares are soaring amid turbulence in civil aviation
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Quick getaways, spiritual quests fuel India’s tourism: Booking.com’s Houldsworth
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Quick getaways, spiritual quests fuel India’s tourism: Booking.com’s Houldsworth

Live Mint  

India's travel and tourism sector is seeing robust growth, propelled by an increasing appetite for frequent and shorter trips, said Laura Houldsworth, Asia Pacific managing director for Booking.com. "We're expecting Indians to want to travel more frequently and take a lot of shorter trips as well, unlike the one to two trips we saw in the past," Houldsworth said. The …

India is a price-sensitive market, says IndiGo CEO
11 months, 3 weeks ago

India is a price-sensitive market, says IndiGo CEO

The Hindu  

There is healthy and tough competition in the Indian aviation market, which is also price sensitive, India’s largest airline IndiGo’s chief Pieter Elbers said, adding that there is an enormous demand for travel in the country. Mr. Elbers, who heads IndiGo, which has a domestic market share of little over 60%, said the overall price levels in India are "very …

Want to travel to Thailand? These flights could start soon
1 year ago

Want to travel to Thailand? These flights could start soon

Hindustan Times  

India-Thailand Travel: India and Thailand agreed to expand flight connectivity to boost trade and tourism, signing a memorandum of understanding on air services in Bangkok. But now, Indian carriers will be able to expand frequencies and add new destinations in Thailand with a staggered increase in the current entitlement of 32,000 seats per week, it was reported. This will be …

Flying cars bring in new freshness to Wings India
1 year, 2 months ago

Flying cars bring in new freshness to Wings India

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Hyderabad has been hosting the biennial civil air show for 16 years. This current eighth edition of the civil aviation show — Wings India 2024 — is markedly different as it hints at the new future of the aviation industry: The battery-powered flying vehicles that are capable of taking off vertically. Last year, IndiGo airline’s promoter InterGlobe signed an …

India requires 2,840 new aircraft, 41,000 pilots over next 20 years: Airbus
1 year, 2 months ago

India requires 2,840 new aircraft, 41,000 pilots over next 20 years: Airbus

India TV News  

India will need 2,840 new aircraft and 41,000 pilots, as well as 47,000 technical staff, in the next 20 years, Rémi Maillard, President and Managing Director of Airbus India and South Asia, said on Thursday. Maillard said that Airbus received orders for 750 aircraft last year, delivering 75 units to Indian carriers, including 41 to IndiGo, 19 to Air India, …

From the India Today archives (2006) | When Naresh Goyal ruled Indian aviation
1 year, 2 months ago

From the India Today archives (2006) | When Naresh Goyal ruled Indian aviation

India Today  

“Naresh, if you cannot make Jet Airways better than the best, then send these two aircraft back today.” That was father of Indian aviation, J.R.D. In the 12 years since those prophetic words were spoken, Goyal, chairman and 80 per cent owner of the Rs 11,000 crore Jet Airways, has lived up to the exceptionally high standards set by JRD. …

Indian aviation: A mass market takeoff is in everyone’s interest
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian aviation: A mass market takeoff is in everyone’s interest

Live Mint  

Last week, civil aviation authorities issued Indian airlines an alert on GPS spoofing, which refers to unauthorized agents intercepting satellite signals to send airborne aircraft fake instructions. According to aviation consultancy CAPA India, the country’s tally of such planes could reach 200 by the end of 2023-24. Its stuck aircraft number just 54, though, while CAPA expects market leader Indigo …

Luxury hotels target Indian outbound travellers
1 year, 4 months ago

Luxury hotels target Indian outbound travellers

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s outbound travel market is set to grow in the coming years, with an increasing focus on high-spending segments, making it a high-priority market for global hoteliers. A firm representing luxury and high-end hotels globally considers Indian outbound travellers among its top target segment. Lindsey Ueberroth, chief executive officer of Preferred Hotels and Resorts, who was recently in …

IndiGo’s landing is getting tougher
1 year, 6 months ago

IndiGo’s landing is getting tougher

Live Mint  

Investors in the InterGlobe Aviation Ltd stock have little to complain about. “Since the June quarter, the trend reversal in crude/global jet fuel has reflected in higher domestic ATF prices, which have been hiked by 2%/8% for July/August, with a likelihood of another hike in September," wrote Prateek Kumar of Jefferies India in a report on 23 August. View Full …

India is now the most populous country in the world. And it’s ready to become a tourism force
55 years, 2 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 …

Rs 21,000 to fly from Delhi to Ahmedabad: Why are airfares in India soaring?
1 year, 9 months ago

Rs 21,000 to fly from Delhi to Ahmedabad: Why are airfares in India soaring?

Firstpost  

Domestic travel has become unaffordable for the average flyer. On India’s busiest air route, from Delhi to Mumbai, the average spot airfare on 1 June was Rs 18,654, Business Standard reports quoting data provided by the online travel portal Ixigo. “This has shot up the spot airfares, especially on routes where Go First had a sizable presence,” another airline executive …

India deserves to have non-stop flights to more overseas destinations: Air India CEO
1 year, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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 …

India registers 190% rise in YoY outbound travel, highest in Asia: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

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

Live Mint  

A recent report has stated that India emerged as the largest source market for outbound travelers in Asia in the year 2022. The report published by IPK International and published in ITB Berlin 2024, states that India's outbound travel market exceeded those of China, South Korea and Japan in Asia. With around ten million foreign trips, India is thus the …

Inside the Centre’s plan to boost Indian airlines overseas
1 year, 11 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's expansion plans fuel tension over airline flying rights
2 years 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 …

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  

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 …

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

Air India orders 250 Airbus jets as air travel demand swells
2 years, 1 month ago

Air India orders 250 Airbus jets as air travel demand swells

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. Read our privacy policy Air India's owner said Tuesday …

India requires 2,210 new airplanes by 2041: Boeing
2 years, 1 month ago

India requires 2,210 new airplanes by 2041: Boeing

The Hindu  

India will require approximately 2,210 new airplanes over the next two decades of which 1,983 units will be for single-aisle jets, while 227 units or 10% of new airplane deliveries will be for widebody airplanes, says a commercial market outlook for India released by Boeing here on Tuesday. Due to the rapid growth of its domestic traffic, Boeing forecasts that …

SriLankan Airlines to add 3 new cities to woo Indian tourists
2 years, 1 month ago

SriLankan Airlines to add 3 new cities to woo Indian tourists

Live Mint  

New Delhi: To attract more Indian customers, SriLankan Airlines said it will start operations from additional three cities in India, including Ahmedabad. The state-owned airline entity has also launched a new marketing campaign specific to the Indian market, so Indians can start coming back to the politically-battered country. On his recent visit to India, SriLankan Airlines’ CEO Richard Nuttall told …

Air India inches closer to seal half of jumbo plane order
2 years, 2 months ago

Air India inches closer to seal half of jumbo plane order

Live Mint  

Air India will on Friday seal half of an order for some 495 jets with Boeing and engine suppliers General Electric and CFM International, industry sources said, as its new owner seeks to revive the airline and compete with larger rivals. After months of closely guarded, tough negotiations, Air India is set to place an order for 190 Boeing 737 …

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

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

Live Mint  

Air India will on Friday seal half of an order worth billions of dollars for some 495 jets with Boeing and engine suppliers General Electric and CFM International, two industry sources said, as its new owner seeks to revive the airline and compete with much larger rivals. After months of closely-guarded, tough negotiations, Air India is set to place an …

India air passenger traffic up 47% in 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

India air passenger traffic up 47% in 2022

Live Mint  

India air passenger traffic has risen by 47% on year to 123.2 million passengers in 2022, indicating a strong recovery from the dampened travel sentiment seen in 2021 and 2020 due to covid pandemic, data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation showed. The annual air passenger traffic in 2022 was still 14.5% lower than the air traffic seen in …

Airfares sting, no ‘low-cost’ flight up in the skies now
2 years, 9 months ago

Airfares sting, no ‘low-cost’ flight up in the skies now

The Hindu  

With the rise in fuel prices, domestic and international airfares have witnessed surge by up to 50% in the past few months, according to data from online portals. Similarly, a flight ticket for Bengaluru to New Delhi within the same booking window will cost ₹9,674, which is a 38% increase from ₹6,984 five months ago. Data from travel portal ixigo …

Air India: Sold for a song
3 years, 4 months ago

Air India: Sold for a song

The Hindu  

Legend has it that when J.R.D. The return comes 68 years after Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru nationalised nine airlines through the Air Corporations Act, 1953, including Air India, in which the Tatas held a 25 per cent stake. Of the Rs.18,000 crore, Rs.15,300 crore, or 85 per cent, will go towards servicing Air India’s accumulated debt, which as of August …

A homecoming: The Hindu Editorial on Air India and the Tatas
3 years, 5 months ago

A homecoming: The Hindu Editorial on Air India and the Tatas

The Hindu  

Air India, the airline started by J.R.D. For the Tatas, who have retained an abiding interest in the country’s airline industry and currently majority own both a budget carrier, AirAsia India, and a full-service airline, Vistara, the Air India acquisition brings opportunities to gain scale and synergies at a significant level. With Air India and its low-cost unit, Air India …

A Stormy Flight Path for Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Akasa in the Turbulent Aviation Industry
3 years, 7 months ago

A Stormy Flight Path for Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Akasa in the Turbulent Aviation Industry

News 18  

The Indian aviation community is abuzz with the news of a new airline being added to the fleet. And why now in the midst of a pandemic?” The Indian aviation market comprises six large airlines: IndiGo, SpiceJet, GoAir, AirAsia India, Vistara and Air India. In fact, it may go a step further to attempt an ultra-low cost model, which in …

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