Web Exclusive Aug 03, 2020 AirAsia India Partners BIAL to Improve Contactless Check-in Procedures for Passengers Low-cost carrier AirAsia has joined Bangalore International Airport Ltd’s (BIAL’s) ambitious DigiYatra project – a fully biometric-based self-boarding solution for seamless flow from registration to boarding.
Web Exclusive Feb 10, 2017 Domestic air traffic to grow to 130 million in FY18 | CAPA Domestic air traffic is expected to grow 25 per cent and cross 130 million in financial year 2017-18, but airlines will see bigger risks to profitability because of rising costs and yield pressures, aviation consultancy CAPA has said in its India outlook which it released recently.
Web Exclusive Feb 10, 2017 AirAsia India to commence international operations by mid-2018 AirAsia India is likely to commence international operations from the second half of the next calendar year, as it is expected to possess a fleet of 20 aircraft by mid-2018.
Feature Feb 01, 2017 Our carriers are comparatively inefficient and not aggressive The new aviation policy has brought in a lot of forward-looking changes to boost the slumping aviation industry; these changes have been made to make the industry more dynamic and lucrative for all the players and to level the playing field. One of the major changes which have been welcomed by the smaller airlines is that, prior to the policy change, an airline needed to have 20 planes and five years of local operations to fly overseas.
Finance Update Aug 01, 2016 Promoters to invest Rs.234 cr in AirAsia The promoters of AirAsia India will infuse Rs.234 crore in the airline as it plans to grow its domestic footprint and prepares for foreign flights.
Transport Update May 01, 2016 Domestic airlines to add 50 planes in FY17 Buoyed by strong passenger growth, domestic air carriers are set to add close to 50 planes to their fleets in 2016-17, from 34 additions a year before.
Policy Update Apr 01, 2016 Airlines should avail opps: Mukund Rajan, Vistara With the Civil Aviation Ministry set to finalise the aviation policy soon, which will also decide the fate of the norms for international operations by domestic airlines, Tata Sons said the industry should avail opportunities rather than discuss rules. 'I would say let us all move on..
Policy Update Oct 01, 2015 PM favours scrapping 5/20 rule for airlines Vistara and AirAsia India may soon be able to fly international, as PM Narendra Modi favours scrapping the 5/20eligibility rule that bars Indian carriers from flying overseas until they complete five years of domestic service
Policy Update Jun 12, 2013 All issues regarding AirAsia India have been resolved: Govt Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has said that all issues concerning AirAsia India’s application had been resolved. The Minister added that the proposal of AirAsia India has been sent to the Union Home Ministry for security clearance. Once the Home Ministry nod comes, the Civil Aviation Ministry will give its clearance to the Malaysia-based low cost carrier, the Minister said in London on June 10.
