Hemal Gosai

News

Vistara Announces Flights to Singapore and New Codeshare Agreements

July 14, 2019 Hemal Gosai

After finally receiving approval to begin international flights from the Indian government, Vistara has officially announced its first international destination. The airline will be launching two new routes to Singapore from both Delhi and Mumbai

Opinions

France Decides on More Taxes for Aviation Sector

July 14, 2019 Hemal Gosai

Following a less than successful attempt last year by the French government to increase tax revenues by proposing an increase in fuel taxes, particularly diesel fuel, the government is back at it doing what governments

Airlines

Delta’s Odd Bet on Improving Economy Class

July 7, 2019 Hemal Gosai

Delta Air Lines this past week announced an interesting passenger enhancement. It’s interesting and albeit surprising for two reasons. First, it’s an actual passenger enhancement, not a devaluation of a frequent flyer program or gutting

News

Jet Airways Employees Attempt to Buy the Airline

July 2, 2019 Hemal Gosai

The dust really hasn’t settled for Jet Airways. The former carrier spent a considerable portion of the past few years in death throes until it was finally grounded this past April. The airline was doing

Planes

The Airbus A321XLR’s Potential

June 23, 2019 Hemal Gosai

Airbus finally announced the much anticipated Airbus A321XLR at the Paris Air Show this past week. The aircraft is the longest range single-aisle airliner that Airbus has to offer, with a range of 4,700 nautical

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Two Notable Things to Look for at the 2019 Paris Air Show

June 16, 2019 Hemal Gosai

Starting this Monday, the aviation industry will meet for the largest aerospace industry exhibition trade fair in the world, the Paris Air Show. Held at Paris’ Le Bourget Airport, the event spans seven days including

News

New EU Regulation Takes Aim at Middle East Carriers

June 3, 2019 Hemal Gosai

Airlines in the United States have for years been crying over alleged subsidies that Middle Eastern carriers receive. The U.S. carriers will tell anyone who will listen that the so-called ME3, which includes Qatar Airways,

Planes

Vistara Acquires ex-Jet Airways Boeing 737s

May 26, 2019 Hemal Gosai

In the continued gutting of Jet Airways, it has now been announced that Indian carrier Vistara will be leasing four Boeing 737-800 aircraft that originally belonged to Jet Airways. This is an attempt to grow

Top Story

Holland Proposes a New Aviation Tax

May 19, 2019 Hemal Gosai

The Dutch government is moving forward with legislation for a new aviation tax on passenger and cargo flights departing from Dutch airports starting in 2021. The country has been lobbying the European Union for this

Top Story

New TWA Hotel at JFK Airport Serves as a Shrine to Aviation History

May 17, 2019 Hemal Gosai

The long-awaited TWA Hotel on the grounds of New York’s John F. Kennedy International finally opened on Tuesday. It is the culmination of an ambitious project to bring the landmarked but hitherto dormant TWA terminal

Airlines

Asiana’s Removal of First Class Highlights a Larger Industry Trend

May 13, 2019 Hemal Gosai

Earlier this week Asiana Airlines surprised a good portion of the aviation community by announcing that they would no longer be offering a first class product. Overall Asiana only offers first class on three routes

Planes

The Looming Chinese Threat to Airbus and Boeing

May 5, 2019 Hemal Gosai

Earlier this week Canadian company Bombardier made an announcement that it was selling off subdivisions in Belfast, Ireland and Morocco. A plan to further consolidate Bombardier aerospace activities into Bombardier Aviation. While an asset sale

Airlines

Indian Airlines Eyeing Jet Airways’ Assets

April 27, 2019 Hemal Gosai

With the grounding of Jet Airways in mid-April, other Indian airlines have begun circling trying to get a piece of what remains of the carcass. In order to maintain current levels of capacity, the Indian

Planes

NASA’s Boeing 747 Flying Telescope: Keeping the ‘SP’ Variant Airborne

April 21, 2019 Hemal Gosai

The Boeing 747 aircraft is an iconic jet that has graced the skies for decades as the undisputed Queen of the Skies. The aircraft type spurred the global aviation industry as we know it. Unfortunately,

Planes

Planes Are Flying Longer but Not Faster

April 14, 2019 Hemal Gosai

New technology developed by incumbent aircraft manufacturing giants Boeing and Airbus are pushing aircraft farther and farther. Singapore to Newark, currently the world’s longest flight by distance, clocks in at 17 to 18 hours nonstop.

Opinions

Opinion: Low-Cost Transatlantic Business Model is Flawed

April 10, 2019 Hemal Gosai

WOW Air ceased operations recently, making it another low-cost transatlantic carrier to essentially shut its doors overnight. WOW air left thousands of passengers stranded without much recourse. Planes are scattered around airports waiting to be

News

Vistara Receives Approval for International Flights

March 24, 2019 Hemal Gosai

Vistara, the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines joint venture, has finally received government approval to begin international flights. This comes after where all Vistara could really do was sit and wait. Normally, the Indian aviation

Planes

Aireon: Space-Based Global Aircraft Tracking

March 17, 2019 Hemal Gosai

When Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared on its way from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing most of the world was stunned that a large airliner could simply disappear. To many who aren’t well versed in the

Airlines

Out to Lunch: Qantas Shows Off First Class Offerings

March 10, 2019 Hemal Gosai

Australian flag carrier Qantas is celebrating the 22nd anniversary of its partnership with chef Neil Perry, the man behind Rockpool restaurant and others in Sydney. To mark the occasion, Qantas invited AirlineGeeks to lunch in

Routes

India’s Vistara Keeps International Flights on the Horizon

March 3, 2019 Hemal Gosai

Vistara, a growing Indian airline, announced two new routes recently in conjunction with a codeshare partnership with Japan Airlines to strengthen the airline’s domestic network as it readies for launch of international operations soon. Better

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Articles by Hemal Gosai

Vistara Announces Flights to Singapore and New Codeshare Agreements

France Decides on More Taxes for Aviation Sector

Delta’s Odd Bet on Improving Economy Class

Jet Airways Employees Attempt to Buy the Airline

The Airbus A321XLR’s Potential

Two Notable Things to Look for at the 2019 Paris Air Show

New EU Regulation Takes Aim at Middle East Carriers

Vistara Acquires ex-Jet Airways Boeing 737s

Holland Proposes a New Aviation Tax

New TWA Hotel at JFK Airport Serves as a Shrine to Aviation History

Asiana’s Removal of First Class Highlights a Larger Industry Trend

The Looming Chinese Threat to Airbus and Boeing

Indian Airlines Eyeing Jet Airways’ Assets

NASA’s Boeing 747 Flying Telescope: Keeping the ‘SP’ Variant Airborne

Planes Are Flying Longer but Not Faster

Opinion: Low-Cost Transatlantic Business Model is Flawed

Vistara Receives Approval for International Flights

Aireon: Space-Based Global Aircraft Tracking

Out to Lunch: Qantas Shows Off First Class Offerings

India’s Vistara Keeps International Flights on the Horizon

ALPA Releases Statement Warning of Single-Pilot Aircraft

Azul May Buy Brazilian Regional Carrier to Secure Additional Congonhas Slots

Emirates Outlines Highly-Disputed Dubai to Mexico City Route

Atlantia to Become Alitalia’s Majority Stakeholder

Amaszonas Seeks to Grow in Bolivia, Expand in Regional Market