What airlines can do to extend the longevity of their fleet

As vaccination numbers increase, airlines and the government look for the middle path to revive the beleagured travel sector

The results of IndiGo and SpiceJet hold clues to the mid-term future of the country’s airline industry

From poor applicability of policy to lack of quality manpower and capital, problems plaguing them are manifold

Private jet operator JetSetGo’s CEO Kanika Tekriwal describes the intricacies of directly importing and leasing an aircraft

Automation and biometrics will be the norm rather than the exception at leading airports in the pandemic world

How adoption of AI, ML can empower flying

Low-cost carriers aid market with point-to-point structure and affordable rates

Financial bid winner for sale of the State-owned airlines to be declared in three weeks; sources say it may take longer

Airports are also keeping pace to ensure safe, touchless and seamless journeys

Around 80 per cent of the total commercial fleet in India is leased against 53 per cent of the same, globally

Industry grapples with skilling/reskilling employees right from pilots to ground handling staff whose skills may be redundant

The success of these new airports is contingent on the ability to attract international traffic

Over 3,000 flights were cancelled on the eve of Christmas and cancellations are expected to double as New Year approaches

Sinks $25 billion in the process

Omicron might dent growth, but the long-term outlook seems promising

Integrated biometric-enabled frameworks for real-time test results, travel details and vaccine status are key to making air travel safe

A near air mishap on Bengaluru skies that put the lives of 430 people in danger shows safety risk norms require constant refresh

An aircraft has three critical phases; induction, in-service and redelivery

Ukraine-Russia conflict to result in the steep escalation of aircraft leasing charges

 While the growth of international flights remains muted, demand for narrow-bodied aircraft witnesses a renewed surge 

The pandemic laid bare fault-lines within India’s airlines

India should adopt Cape Town Convention as part of the domestic legal framework.

But adopting it in Indian aviation could take time

Investors are pouring in billions of dollars into eVTOL project (electric vertical take offs and landing aircraft) to ferry passengers

Key reasons behind the move include rising fuel prices, rupee’s weakness and losses incurred due to the pandemic 

Airlines must find a balances approach to navigating rising fuel costs

It functions by directing the thrust produced by the plane’s jet engines forward, rather than backwards

Flying distance may vary based on flight phases, altitudes and regions

The solution demands a comprehensive expansion of airside capacity across the country, but that has not materialised

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Akasa airline has gone against the tide, placing its bets on Boeing aircrafts; it now needs to carve out a niche for itself 

Enables effective solutions that positively impact industry players and end consumers

Post pandemic, the airlines must revamp strategies and resort to long-term measures to recover from the crisis 

Flying the cleanest, greenest, youngest fleet possible can be a way towards the goal 

It may be time to revisit RASK, CASK metrics; benchmarking based on cost drivers can boost an airline’s performance

India’s aviation story is full of delayed, untapped and under-utilised potential

The airline has to work hard to drastically grow its network and fleet while improving reliability as well

India’s air cargo industry is well positioned to scale up further, thanks to a strong airport cargo infrastructure

Google is developing AI technology that takes over a web browser to complete tasks such as research and shopping, The Information reported