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Trip Report: Impressive 90 Minute Journey on India’s Vistara

December 4, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Airlines in India don’t have the same clout that other airlines do. Air India and Jet Airways aren’t even in the same league as airlines like Singapore or ANA. So when I needed to fly

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Vistara: A Refreshing Change for India

November 27, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Over the past week, I had the opportunity to speak with several representatives of a young three-year-old growing airline within India, Vistara. The airline is a joint venture between Tata Sons, a large Indian conglomerate,

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Airline Industry Group in India Requests Financial Assistance for Major Carriers

November 21, 2018 Joe Pesek

The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), an airline industry group that speaks on behalf of several major carriers, has penned a formal letter to the nation’s aviation ministry requesting assistance in obtaining unsecured loans to

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Jet Airways Sees Heavy Losses While Continuing to Struggle in Indian Market

November 12, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Jet Airways is facing a tough scenario, as it is taking heavy losses per a combination of rising costs and steep income deprecation. The tough industry environment in the backdrop of a sharp rise in

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India’s Growing Aviation Industry is Struggling to Make Money

August 31, 2018 Hemal Gosai

India is expected to be the third largest aviation market in less than 10 years. However, carriers on the subcontinent forever struggle to turn a profit. Flag carrier Air India has been on the brink

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A Home is Found for Air India’s Art Collection

July 22, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Air India is constantly in the news over its financial troubles or flight issues, with recent focus to privatize the airline in hopes of bringing efficiency and proper management to the airline. Both international and domestic

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Indian Carrier Vistara Places Order for 19 Jets

July 15, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Indian carrier Vistara has announced that it has placed orders for 13 Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft and six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The deal, valued at $3.1 billion, will increase the airline’s fleet size to

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Indian Government Blocks Merger of Jet Airways and JetLite

May 14, 2018 Akhil Dewan

The Indian government has formally rejected the proposed merger of Jet Airways and JetLite, its regional low-cost subsidiary. The decision comes three years after the airline’s board approved the merger. In a filing to the

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WOW Air Set to Start Operations to India

May 11, 2018 Pablo Diaz

The Iceland-based low-cost-carrier WOW Air is expected to announce on May 15 the beginning of its long-haul operations to Delhi, India, showing the strength of its Reykjavik hub. Initially planned to start in 2019, the company

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Aeroflot ‘Deports’ American Passengers to India

April 1, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

Russian airline Aeroflot had a group of stranded passengers deported to India, even though they were U.S. citizens according to a report in the publication Little India. The events occurred in January but became public

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11 More A320neo Aircraft Grounded In India

March 13, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Following a mid-air engine failure of an IndiGo A320neo operated by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines on Monday morning, India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) immediately sent an order to two airlines to ground

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Air France-KLM, Delta and Jet Airways Consider Bid for Air India

March 13, 2018 Joe Pesek

Update: According to Delta’s CEO, Ed Bastian, the airline does not plan to invest in Air India. As the Indian government begins preparing to accept its first bids for its struggling national carrier, Air India,

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Air India to Be Sold as Four Entities as Part of Government Divestment

January 18, 2018 Akhil Dewan

The government of India has announced a plan for the sale of Air India, after an earlier decision to privatize the company. The Indian government announced that will be dividing state-owned Air India into four

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Air India Chairman: Employees Must Perform or the Airline Will Perish

December 31, 2017 Joe Pesek

As Air India Chairman Pradeep Singh Kharola continues on his quest to turn around India’s flag carrier, he recently issued a message to employees stating that it is pivotal for employees to play their part in

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Strong Growth in Indian Domestic Market Fuels Airline Fleet Expansions

December 26, 2017 Andy Nelson

The burgeoning Indian aviation industry is forecast to grow significantly over the next ten years, with Indian airlines expected to add over 900 aircraft to their fleets, according to Indian media outlet Firstpost. The growth

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Air India Assets to Be Sold as Airline Transitions to Privately-Owned

December 4, 2017 Ashley Magoon

Appointed as Air India’s new Chairman and Managing Director last week on Nov. 28, Pradeep Singh Kharola is expected to assume office sometime this coming week. Upon taking office, he will be tasked with handling

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United Airlines Temporarily Suspends Delhi Flights Due to Smog Crisis

November 11, 2017 Daniel Morley

The environmental crisis currently plaguing India’s capital city, New Delhi, has caused United Airlines to temporarily suspend their flights to the city. The city has been covered in a thick layer of smog since Tuesday,

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A Closer Look as Air India Inches Closer to Privatization

October 2, 2017 Hemal Gosai

As the flag carrier of India, Air India has encountered troubling times over the past few years, finally resulting in the Indian government beginning proceedings to privatize the airline. The airline has been bleeding cash

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IndiGo Posts Record Profit Driven by Domestic Traffic Growth

August 2, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Low-cost carrier and India’s largest airline by passengers and fleet size, IndiGo, has just posted its highest ever quarterly profit at Rs. 811 crore, or $127 million. The Delhi-based airline is one of few airlines

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Qatar Continues Planning for New Domestic Airline In India

April 18, 2017 Akhil Dewan

In an effort to compete with Emirates and Etihad within India, Doha-based Qatar Airways has been eyeing a large expansion by creating a new domestic airline within the Indian market. Last month, Qatar Airways CEO

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Trip Report: Impressive 90 Minute Journey on India’s Vistara

Vistara: A Refreshing Change for India

Airline Industry Group in India Requests Financial Assistance for Major Carriers

Jet Airways Sees Heavy Losses While Continuing to Struggle in Indian Market

India’s Growing Aviation Industry is Struggling to Make Money

A Home is Found for Air India’s Art Collection

Indian Carrier Vistara Places Order for 19 Jets

Indian Government Blocks Merger of Jet Airways and JetLite

WOW Air Set to Start Operations to India

Aeroflot ‘Deports’ American Passengers to India

11 More A320neo Aircraft Grounded In India

Air France-KLM, Delta and Jet Airways Consider Bid for Air India

Air India to Be Sold as Four Entities as Part of Government Divestment

Air India Chairman: Employees Must Perform or the Airline Will Perish

Strong Growth in Indian Domestic Market Fuels Airline Fleet Expansions

Air India Assets to Be Sold as Airline Transitions to Privately-Owned

United Airlines Temporarily Suspends Delhi Flights Due to Smog Crisis

A Closer Look as Air India Inches Closer to Privatization

IndiGo Posts Record Profit Driven by Domestic Traffic Growth

Qatar Continues Planning for New Domestic Airline In India

Study Shows Airlines Failing to Meet Emissions Targets

U.K. Government Announces New Passenger Charter, Aims to Better Support Those with Disabilities

The Business of Private Jets: How Gulfstream is Leading the Charge for Safety and Innovation in Aviation

Avianca Launches New Stopover Program, Strengthening its Hub in Bogota

Virgin Atlantic Pilots to Strike During Busy Holiday Rush