Akasa and Jet 2.0 are coming. Will fares drop?
The launch of new services will impact fares in some sectors, say experts.Akasa has placed an order for 72 Boeing planes for $9 bn, paving the way for a summer launch.Jet 2.0 is likely to launch by early next year; it plans to induct 50 aircraft in the next three years
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Tax sops likely to make India aerosports hub - Times of India
India Business News: NEW DELHI: Aerosport enthusiasts in India may soon not have to go abroad for skydiving and other related activities.
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Advantage Air India? Airspace bans on Russian flights could give the Indian carrier an edge
Air India, which was privatised with its ownership transferred to Tata Sons in January, continues to overfly Russia for flights to the United States as well as Canada. That puts the airline in a unique position it can capitalise on.
The gain for Air India is good but lack of wide body aircrafts as mentioned in the above article will limit this to a small gain. It is the Middle East Hub operators like Emirates, Etihad and Qatar who will capture the European and American airlines market.
747 of AI are going to scrap soon. Never travelled on a wide body till now, hopefully will do before all 747s around the world are gone.
India to Add Upto 120 Aircraft Every Year to Meet Growing Demand: Jyotiraditya Scindia - News18
India, the fastest-growing civil aviation market in the world, intends to add 100-120 aircraft every year to meet the growing demand, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said
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Lack of European Certification hurting Do228 civil variant. Pvt operator Fly Big to add 10 DHC6 Twin otter 19 seater aircrafts. Could have been Do228.