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‘Coimbatore’s potential for better air connectivity is high’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Coimbatore’s potential for better air connectivity is high’

The Hindu  

Coimbatore’s potential for more flights to domestic and international destinations was highlighted at an “Aviation Conclave” organised in the city on Saturday as a part of the Coimbatore Next initiative. In a panel discussion on “Coimbatore Region - Opportunities, Potential, Challenges, and Roadmap for Better Connectivity”, moderated by Surender Vittal, former president of CREDAI Coimbatore, Nandini Rangaswamy, chairperson of CII …

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Airline operations at Chennai airport partially affected
5 months ago

Airline operations at Chennai airport partially affected

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Nearly six to eight flights in the domestic sector were cancelled on Saturday following the Microsoft outage that led to significant disruptions to airline operations, airport authorities said. Computerised boarding passes were issued to passengers today replacing the manual handwritten passes as a server outage led to disruption in routine activities at the airport here on July 19. "About …

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Baggage delivery time at major airports increased by 30%: Civil aviation ministry
7 months ago

Baggage delivery time at major airports increased by 30%: Civil aviation ministry

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The baggage delivery time at major airports increased by 30% since January, and more than 90% of the passengers have been receiving their checked-in baggage within 30 minutes after landing, according to findings released by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, security wing of ministry of civil aviation, on Tuesday. More than 90% of passengers are receiving their …

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Domestic Air Traffic Rises 2 Per Cent In April YoY, IndiGo Maintains Hold On 60 Per Cent Of Market Share
7 months ago

Domestic Air Traffic Rises 2 Per Cent In April YoY, IndiGo Maintains Hold On 60 Per Cent Of Market Share

ABP News  

India’s aviation industry clocked a growth in domestic air traffic in April 2024, official data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation revealed. The data showed that the domestic airlines flew 132 lakh passengers in April 2024, against 128.88 lakh passengers flown during the same month a year earlier, marking a growth of 2.42 per cent on a year-on-year basis. …

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India is a price-sensitive market, says IndiGo CEO
8 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 …

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Mumbai Airport: Congestion Forces Domestic Airlines to Cancel Flights
10 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai Airport: Congestion Forces Domestic Airlines to Cancel Flights

News 18  

Several domestic airlines, including Akasa and Spicejet, have made the decision to cancel flights at Mumbai Airport in an effort to alleviate air traffic congestion. The Airport Authority of India, recognizing the urgency of the situation, issued directives aimed at regulating air traffic movements during peak hours. While Mumbai Airport is currently operating at full capacity, the persistent congestion is …

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Indian Domestic Aviation Sector Records 38.27% Growth In Passenger Traffic In 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian Domestic Aviation Sector Records 38.27% Growth In Passenger Traffic In 2023

News 18  

In 2023, the Indian domestic aviation sector witnessed an impressive surge in its passenger traffic, during the first eight months. As per the Ministry of Civil Aviation press release, this marks an upward incline on the graph and shows a growth rate of 38.27 per cent when compared to the data of the previous year In August 2023, a monthly …

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May aviation data: Domestic air traffic jumps 36% on year; check details
1 year, 6 months ago

May aviation data: Domestic air traffic jumps 36% on year; check details

Live Mint  

India's domestic air traffic in May rose 36 per cent compared to the same month last year, and domestic airlines carried 1.32 crore passengers in May, according to data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on June 15. Domestic air traffic in May was also up 2.5 per cent compared to April when airlines carried 1.29 crore passengers. …

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Domestic airlines record 43% rise from Jan-Apr in number of passengers
1 year, 7 months ago

Domestic airlines record 43% rise from Jan-Apr in number of passengers

Live Mint  

As per the latest data of DGCA, domestic airlines carried 503.93 lakh passengers between January to April 2023, as against 352.70 lakhs during the corresponding period of the previous year thereby registering an annual growth of 42.88 %. Indigo continued to hold its leadership position, while late market mogul Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air is gaining strong traction in terms of …

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Domestic air traffic registers 52% annual growth; Air India market share falls | Read to know about others
1 year, 8 months ago

Domestic air traffic registers 52% annual growth; Air India market share falls | Read to know about others

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation informed that the domestic air passenger traffic registered an annual growth of 51.70 per cent during January - March 2023. Image Source : PIBDomestic air traffic registers 52% annual growth Landmark achievement Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia also shared the news on Twitter calling it a “landmark achievement”, and said, “This shows …

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Metros power revival of domestic air traffic
1 year, 8 months ago

Metros power revival of domestic air traffic

Live Mint  

India’s top six airports are set to lead the domestic aviation sector’s comeback in 2023 after a long covid-19 lull. Airline Shifts Among airlines, between the summer of 2019 and summer of 2023, the biggest gain in seat capacity from metros is seen in Vistara and IndiGo. Metro Land Movement between these six metros—for example, Mumbai-Delhi or Delhi-Bengaluru—alone accounts for …

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Govt withdraws airfare cap with effect from August 31
2 years, 4 months ago

Govt withdraws airfare cap with effect from August 31

India TV News  

Highlights Govt to withdrew the airfare cap with effect from August 31 Ministry took decision after reviewing the current status of scheduled domestic operations Airfare caps were imposed during the pandemic period The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Wednesday withdrew the airfare cap with effect from August 31, 2022. The ministry said that after reviewing the current status of scheduled …

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疫情下的求变与创新：航空公司推出“行李到家”服务
2 years, 8 months ago

疫情下的求变与创新：航空公司推出“行李到家”服务

China Daily  

新冠疫情让国内外航空公司受到史无前例的重创。为了求生存求发展，国内民航公司纷纷求新求变，推出“行李到家”等服务，希望能以优质的服务和舒适的体验来吸引客流。 Passengers board a flight at the Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, Aug 12, 2021. 随着近期疫情反弹，面临巨大经济压力的国内航空公司为求生存纷纷推出附加的创新服务。然而，分析师对于这些服务是否能帮助航空公司增加收入仍持有保留态度。 Hainan Airlines, China's fourth-largest carrier, launched a service in late March that helps passengers deliver their luggage home. 国内第四大航空公司海南航空3月底在北京首都机场、海口美兰机场推出了“行李到家”服务。旅客只需线上下单，即可享受从机场到家门口的行李送达服务，从而为旅客节约行李提取等待时间，免除大件行李搬运的劳累和不便。 After passengers have checked their luggage at departing airports and within one hour after the flight lands, they can order …

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Domestic Air Passenger Grow in June Due to Pent-Up Demand, Ease in Restrictions
3 years, 5 months ago

Domestic Air Passenger Grow in June Due to Pent-Up Demand, Ease in Restrictions

News 18  

Pent-up demand, along with low base and easing of Covid restrictions, pushed India’s domestic air passenger traffic higher in June 2021. “Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-June 2021 were 343.37 lakhs as against 351.78 lakhs during the corresponding period of previous year thereby registering annual growth of 2.39 per cent," the DGCA said in its June data report. Besides, …

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Domestic Air Passenger Traffic in India Registers Sharp Plunge of Upto 67 Percent in May
3 years, 6 months ago

Domestic Air Passenger Traffic in India Registers Sharp Plunge of Upto 67 Percent in May

News 18  

Domestic air traffic nosedived to 19.20 lakh passengers in May from around 57.3 lakh in April, registering a sharp 65-67 per cent month-on-month contraction on account of the second wave of the pandemic, a report said on Thursday. At the same time, the airlines’ capacity deployment for May was lower by around 54-55 per cent 27,700 departures, compared to about …

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Five domestic airlines to resume operations from Mumbai airport T1 on March 10
3 years, 9 months ago

Five domestic airlines to resume operations from Mumbai airport T1 on March 10

India TV News  

The city airport has said five domestic airlines will be operating 102 flights to 27 destinations on day one of the resumption of flight operations from Terminal-1 on Wednesday. The operations from T1, which serves domestic passengers, remained suspended even after a restart of domestic air services in the country on May 25 last year following a two-month suspension of …

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Non-metros are shaping the flight to recovery, helping IndiGo gain share
3 years, 10 months ago

Non-metros are shaping the flight to recovery, helping IndiGo gain share

Live Mint  

Last week, the Indian aviation regulator announced two decisions for domestic airlines on their flight to recovery. Further, the ‘winter schedule’ submitted by airlines to the DGCA for operations between October 2020 and March 2021 showed the cumulative number of flights at 54% of the previous, normal season. The 2020-21 winter schedule, the first put out by airlines in the …

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