Airlines
Advertisement
India Rises to Third-Largest Domestic Airline Market in the World
Based on OAG data, "India has now overtaken the Brazilian and Indonesian domestic markets to take third place, with an airline capacity of 15.6 million seats this April 2024." India seat capacity growth has been fantastic, at 6.9 percent annually in the last decade. "Among the five domestic markets analyzed, India is the fastest growing," the data says. "China follows closely with an annual growth rate of 6.3 percent from 2014 to 2024, while the US and Indonesia show significantly lower growth rates."
Air India Express Cabin Crew Strike Ends; 25 Terminated Members to Return
A section of the cabin crew began calling in sick from Tuesday night, complaining of mismanagement in the airline. Over 170 flights were cancelled and thousands of passengers stranded at airports.
Air India Express Faces Cabin Crew Shortage, Cancels 80+ Flights; Offers Apologies for Disruptions
Numerous passengers have expressed frustration, stating that they were only informed about the cancellations after completing security checks. Reports suggest that more than 200 cabin crew members called in sick as a form of protest against the alleged mismanagement, leading to the shortage of crew and subsequent flight disruptions.
Vistara Implements Flight Reductions Amid Operational Challenges
The objective behind this move, according to a Vistara spokesperson, is to realign flight operations to levels reminiscent of those observed at the conclusion of February 2024. By implementing these adjustments, Vistara intends to strengthen its roster management, thereby establishing a more durable and sustainable operational framework.
Vistara expects normal ops by May; stretched roster caused flight disruptions: CEO Vinod Kannan Says
Acknowledging the validity of pilot concerns, Kannan assured that the airline is actively reviewing and discussing these issues. He also mentioned forthcoming contracts for pilots, designed to create more opportunities in the future.
Vistara Faces Major Flight Disruptions, Forced to Reduce Operations Amid Pilot Shortage
Insiders familiar with the matter anticipate that the number of cancellations may rise, with projections indicating that up to 70 flights could be affected by Tuesday. A spokesperson for Vistara acknowledged the significant disruptions experienced in recent days, attributing them to various factors such as crew unavailability.
Zooom Airline Resumes Operations in India, Unveils New Routes to Ayodhya
The debut flight is set to utilize Bombardier CRJ 200ER aircraft for operations on the popular Delhi-Ayodhya route, renowned as one of the nation's premier spiritual tourism destinations, as per the airline's official statement.
Go First Extends Deadline for Financial Bids and EOI Submissions in Airline Acquisition Process Until January 19
Notable entities expressing interest in acquiring Go First include Sky One, an aviation company based in Sharjah, US-based NS Aviation, and SpiceJet. Sky One acknowledged its interest but refrained from providing detailed comments at this early stage.
Advertisement