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India’s aviation industry has undergone a significant transformation. The once-affordable airline market is now struggling with increased ticket prices as the industry evolves into a duopoly.Having said that, Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel’s analyses show that airfares on the popular Mumbai-New Delhi route have increased by 23 percent between January to August of last year.According to research by the Airports Council International Asia Pacific, the region also experienced the most significant increase in airfares of 41 percent in the first three months of this year compared to 2019. The surge in airfares comes at a time when IndiGo and Air India Ltd.,...

NewsBusinessAviationAkasa Air sues pilots who quit without serving 6-month notice, seeks crores in damages Most of these pilots are understood to have accepted offers from Air India Express, which, like Akasa Air, operates Boeing 737 family of aircraft. Apart from seeking that these pilots be barred from joining rival airlines, the 13-month-old airline has also sought crores of rupees in compensation from each pilot for loss of operational profits and damage to its reputation due to their sudden exit, sources said. Akasa Air has moved the Bombay High Court against more than 40 pilots for breach of contract, alleging that...

The logo of IndiGo Airlines is pictured on passenger aircraft on the tarmac in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, July 10, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW DELHI, Sept 14 (Reuters) - India's biggest airline IndiGo (INGL.NS) wants to test fatigue among its pilots using smartwatches and plans to appoint a consultant to improve its fatigue risk management processes, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.Pilots can volunteer for trials that will use a fatigue management tool from Thales (TCFP.PA), and the data collected will be analysed anonymously, said the memo sent to all pilots by Ashim Mittra, head...

Chandrayaan-3's soft landing on the moon's surface on August 23 has made every Indian very proud. Meeting an ISRO Scientist is a matter of pride for Indians. A recent video of ISRO chief S Somanath being welcomed on a flight has gone viral on social media. The special video was posted on Instagram by an Indigo air hostess named Pooja Shah on August 31. "Mr S. SOMANATH The chairman of ISRO. Felt privileged getting a chance to serve Mr S. Somanath on board our Indigo flight,” Shah wrote as she posted the video on Instagram.The video has already amassed over 110...

New Delhi,UPDATED: Aug 31, 2023 13:38 ISTOn August 23, India made history as Chandrayaan-3 successfully made a soft landing on the South Pole of the Moon, making India the first and only country to achieve this feat. This monumental achievement is a testament to the tireless efforts and dedication of the scientists and researchers at the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), who have been applauded globally for their accomplishments.Meanwhile, in a heartwarming incident that followed this success, Isro Chief S Somanath received an exceptionally warm welcome by the crew of an IndiGo flight he boarded. The touching moment was captured...

Government’s plan of projecting India as a hub of aircraft leasing is set for a boost with two of India’s largest airlines IndiGo and Air India setting up leasing arms at GIFT City, Gujarat.IndiGo which has around 1,000 aircraft on its order book said on Monday, that the airline will set up a leasing unit for financing its aircraft by investing Rs 30 crore.The company will also issue a corporate guarantee of up to $996 million for payment obligation of the company. Sources said that IndiGo is likely to lease around 10 Airbus A320 Neo through GIFT city in the...

IndiGo, a low cost airline, is the largest air carrier in India, and recently completed 17 years of operations in the country. The airline started its journey in 2006 and has now completed 17 outstanding years, connecting 75+ domestic and 30+ international destinations, making it the India’s most preferred airline. IndiGo also achieved some unique records in its journey, like becoming the only airline in the country to have flown 500+ million passengers and having a fleet size of 300+ aircraft. That being said, the airline is not stopping its expansion plan and has taken its international routes to 32...

Commercial airlines have faced a tricky balancing act this summer, ramping up service to meet torrid travel demand in a period of labor shortages and supply chain constraints.Adding to the challenges: new inspections needed on a class of Airbus planes that may suffer from microscopic "contamination" of metals used to manufacture Pratt & Whitney engines.Pratt & Whitney's parent company, RTX, formerly Raytheon, announced on July 25 that a "significant portion" of the Airbus A320neo fleet will "require accelerated removals and inspections within the next nine to 12 months."Company officials described the issue as one of quality control, stressing that there is...

Nike's classic Panda colorway continues to be its most popular design yet, with more and more silhouettes trying it out for size. Now, the Panda Dunk has evolved into an all-leather, Mid-cut silhouette, joining the existing Dunk Low and Dunk High offerings.Following the same monochromatic color palette, the dunk boasts a mixture of black and white panels on its upper, complete with a black Swoosh, white midsole and black outsole. The sneaker arrives with "NIKE" branding on its heel tab, alongside clean black laces to round out the silhouette.Since the Dunk Low "Panda" was first introduced back in 2019, through...