The last few weeks have seen "International" being the buzzword. From the large Air India order to IndiGo's comments on flying to Jakarta and Nairobi, along with Vistara's expansion to Africa - the coverage for International plans has been more than that of domestic expansion. Even as the focus shifts to International for just about … Continue reading These 4 Indian airports recorded more international footfalls than domestic
Air India’s widebody order shows its quest for doubling international market share
It takes a while for the dust to settle down and sometimes the second thoughts are more powerful than the first reactions. A week since the mega Air India order was announced, it is time to go beyond why this and not that or why this and that. The focus should now be on understanding … Continue reading Air India’s widebody order shows its quest for doubling international market share
Scoot signs up for the E190-E2
Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with aircraft lessor, Azorra, to add nine new Embraer E190-E2 aircraft to support its network growth strategy. The first aircraft will join the fleet in 2024 with the ninth coming in by the end of 2025. Azorra leasing is headquartered … Continue reading Scoot signs up for the E190-E2
Vistara further strengthens presence at Mumbai; to add three international destinations in March
Vistara - the TATA SIA JV which will be merged with Air India by March next year is set to launch flights to Mauritius. The airline will operate five times a week, starting Mar 26, 2023; from Mumbai – which will further strengthen its Mumbai hub. The airline has been connecting more international destinations from … Continue reading Vistara further strengthens presence at Mumbai; to add three international destinations in March
This airport was the most profitable AAI airport in 2021-22
Airports in India run by Airports Authority of India (AAI) have lost INR 1524 crore in FY 2021-22, shows a report by the Government of India. Interestingly, the two largest airports which the AAI owns and operates - Kolkata and Chennai were at the opposite ends of the spectrum with Kolkata recording the best profits … Continue reading This airport was the most profitable AAI airport in 2021-22