Which is the longest flight in India? It is Port Blair – Delhi operated by Air India Regional 4 times a week covering approximately 2480 kms in 3 hours and 20 minutes. In a country dominated by A320s and B737s, the longest flight is operated by a Regional Jet – the CRJ700, 4 of which … Continue reading Regional Jets & India – An untapped opportunity: Part 1
The first part of this article can be found here Regional jets in India – Why airlines in India will do wonders with a Regional Jet There have not been many regional jet operators in the country. Air Sahara, which was later acquired by Jet Airways operated a fleet of 7 CRJ-200 aircraft. The aircraft … Continue reading Regional Jets & India – An untapped opportunity: Part 2
The Narendra Modi led government in India has been on a mission to connect towns and cities with an ambitious Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) named UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik). While the bids received enthusiastic response, when it came to start the routes – the airlines have had a forgettable record. With just 25% … Continue reading India adds another airport; Kalaburagi to get operational today as Star Air launches flights
I am a big fan of the regional jets. Having studied them first in 2011 and being convinced about the capability, I have kept track of the market, development and possibilities. In the last eight years and since I first wrote an article on Regional Jets in India – one of the most read and … Continue reading Experiencing the Airbus A220-300
After flying to Lisbon and a hop to Madrid, the next stop for us was a trip to Monaco. Nice Côte d’Azur Airport at Nice serves Monaco and with a late evening flight, we wanted to make the most of our day in Madrid and be ready for the next in Monaco. With this in … Continue reading CRJX – Air Nostrum by Iberia
