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IndiGo's new appointment brings focus back to expat vs Indian leadership debate in aviation

India, April 30 -- IndiGo's decision to appoint Isidro Palo Porqueras Orea as Chief of Transformation has reignited the debate about expat talent in Indian aviation. The move comes even as the world ... Read More


IndiGo's new Airbus order: What it means for India's largest airline

India, April 26 -- The first hint of IndiGo's widebody plans had come up in 2017. The airline expressed its interest to acquire the international business of Air India along with Air India Express. A ... Read More


Bengaluru, Hyderabad airports are buzzing thanks to small airlines

India, April 25 -- A shift in schedule typically starts with new flights, new stations and this summer has been no different. From return of services to Nanded, Adampur by Star Air, SpiceJet returning... Read More


Up, Up and Away: Traffic increased at almost all airports in India last fiscal

India, April 20 -- The state owned Airports Authority of India (AAI) declared its annual passenger numbers on Friday. While the regulator declares the passenger numbers based on the calendar year, the... Read More


Maldives-India spat: Sharp fall in the number of Indian tourists to island nation

India, April 19 -- Only 34,847 Indians arrived in the Maldives in the January to March quarter this year as compared to 56,208 Indian passengers in the same quarter last year. The numbers are a drop o... Read More


Air India set to fly Dubai with Airbus A350 planes

India, April 18 -- Tata-owned Air India has announced the deployment of its Airbus A350 to its first overseas destination. The closely guarded secret is now out with the airline deciding to deploy the... Read More


Delhi jumps seven places from pre-COVID era, enters top 10 airports club

India, April 18 -- Delhi Airport, largest airport in the country, has reached a new high. The airport has jumped seven places from pre-COVID to post-COVID entering the top 10 airports club at the 10th... Read More


Airfares are rising, but don't blame it on Vistara

India, April 10 -- The crisis at Vistara due to a shortage of pilots and consequent decline in flights has triggered a raft of discussions on a potential spike in fares of up to 25%. This is balderdas... Read More


Summer travel: The routes with fewer-and more-flights

India, April 9 -- Last May, when GoFirst suddenly filed for voluntary bankruptcy - the domestic travel market went into a disarray, especially the tours which saw people being stuck in places like Sri... Read More


The longest and shortest flights this summer in India

India, April 2 -- The Northern Summer schedule for 2024 became operational on March 31, 2024. The DGCA has approved 24,275 weekly departures, translating into 3,467 average daily departures. On the ve... Read More