Re: Indian Aviation Thread - May 2019

Anyone noticed the many cheeky ads on AI fb page recently: https://scontent.fdel3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/60313280_1449706371837893_3771450614144303104_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&_nc_ht=scontent.fdel3-1.fna&oh=0d5ee9990076c565653c150e29eed4d6&oe=5D64798E http...

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Re: Indian Airlines Orders and Delivery Thread - 2019

MSN 8922 VT-IZX IndGo A320neo #77 was delivered yesterday (8MAY19) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46789906935_8c44a8ec3d_c.jpg F-WWIO Airbus A320 Neo INdigo s/n 8922 by @Eurospot , on Flickr So that makes 138 NEOs opperating in India. Is that the greatest number of NEOs opperating in any one n...

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - May 2019

I was wondering if it would be a good idea for AI to restart DEL-JFK nonstop on 77L. It would be a 17h55min flight westbound, around PK. I think they can command a good premium if they can pull it off. IMO operating this 3/wk is better than AI183 (the additional SFO flight). This would make DEL a p...

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Re: Jet Airways: Shutdown

One question for my understanding... Sahara acquisition was one of jets mistake.. but how were they haunting twelve years late too.. they did have some profitable quarters in between...

Again this is just for understanding..no bias

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Re: Jet Airways: Shutdown

Spiderguy252 wrote:

vadodara wrote:

I have 1,000,000miles on Jet. Where can I cash my miles?

Convert them to Amazon / Flipkart vouchers. As liquid as it gets.

Got email from JP that the miles can be used on any airlines for same redemption value... so a CCU-DEL ticket is still 8500 miles.. check that once if you can redeem

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - May 2019

Multiple operational issues reports from SG https://indianexpress.com/article/india/spicejet-flight-bengaluru-new-delhi-makes-emergency-landing-hundreds-stranded-5722419/ They have had similar issues like that many times before. I remember one CCU-BOM flight had landed in Nagpur in similar situatio...

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - May 2019

https://indianexpress.com/article/india ... d-5722419/

Re: Indian Aviation Thread - May 2019

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/busin ... 46451.html

Re: Indian Aviation Thread - May 2019

https://www.timesnownews.com/amp/busine ... irm/413877

Re: Indian Aviation Thread - May 2019

Top 20 airports by total passenger traffic https://networkthoughtsblog.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/top-20-total.png Source: https://networkthoughts.com/2019/05/01/2018-19-top-airports-in-india/ BLR 3 HYD 6. 6>3 therefore HYD is bigger airport than BLR. Amazing PAT is in the list given such a dungeo...

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - May 2019

This could be the best summer yet for Vistara Vistara, the Tata group – Singapore Airlines joint venture was infused with equity of Rs 900 crore by the shareholders recently. This came amid speculation that the Tatas, which also own a majority stake in AirAsia India, would bid for Jet Airways. The ...

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Re: Jet Airways: Shutdown

On a slightly different thought... Hasn't this been suddenly an opening for Boeing in India?

They are going to get two B737 customers without spending anything on Sales. This could open future sales if they like the aircraft

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - April 2019

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/air-ind ... -a-2029326

Re: Indian Aviation Thread - April 2019

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news ... 09837.html

Re: Jet Airways: Shutdown

unrave wrote:

Hey look, SpiceJet is the new Jet

Would the registration numbers change now or it will still fly at VT-JGC? What is the rule?

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Re: Jet Airways: Shutdown

Jet 777 reverse herringbone business class seats would be a nice upgrade for AI passengers over their current B777 fleet..if 5 planes are indeed transferred to AI

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - April 2019

SpiceJet to rapidly add ATRs: https://www.bing.com/amp/www.newindianexpress.com/business/2019/apr/16/spicejet-to-induct-five-bombardier-planes-to-its-fleet-1964999.amp Why are they the only airline taking advantage of the spike in fares to expand rapidly? I doubt the Jet ATR pilots didn't shop arou...

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - April 2019

https://m.timesofindia.com/city/bengalu ... 889398.cms

Re: Jet Airways: reports cash running out

unrave wrote:

This bird has seen better days

PC: Ameya

Isn't that a MAX? Looks so old

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - April 2019

I wish the forum could be upgraded but guess it would be a large order with too many moving parts. It sucks having to use reply just to see image hyperlink :( Yayyy... finally a daily flight on CCU-IXD..... was sick and tired of the train journeys with inordinate delays This makes no sense! Why are...

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - April 2019

6E new flights (ATR) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3Yv-gmXoAcvYdL.jpg I wish the forum could be upgraded but guess it would be a large order with too many moving parts. It sucks having to use reply just to see image hyperlink :( Yayyy... finally a daily flight on CCU-IXD..... was sick and tired of t...

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - March 2019

unrave wrote:

IndiGo has secured slots in the summer schedule at STN and BHX. It will fly from DEL and BLR to STN and from ATQ to BHX

Just in time when AI halted operation...

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - March 2019

https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/w ... id/1687554

Re: Indian Aviation Thread - March 2019

Definitely will miss it.. always adored it since childhood..when we only flew IC.. Jet aircrafts were such a treat to watch.. and actively followed Jet Privilege in whatever limited flying I did..

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Re: Jet Airways: reports cash running out

just redeemed all my JP miles to Amazon vouchers... and feeling incredibly sad..

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - March 2019

Vistara to fly New Delhi- Bagdogra- Dibrugarh Starting from April 3, Dibrugarh will be the 24th destination in the country and second in Assam after Guwahati for the airline. DEL-GAU-DIB might have been a better routing than DEL-IXB-DIB. Moreover, why DIB rather than IXS/IMF? Or, for that matter, J...

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - March 2019

Indigo starts daily IXD-BOM rotation from 20 April... 2nd 6E flight out of IXD

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - February 2019

unrave wrote:

SpiceJet Q3 results:
Net profit of Rs 55.1 crore (vs Rs. 240 crore YoY)
Revenue up 20%
ASKM up 16%
Yield up 8%
Will add 7 MAX and 1 freighter aircraft this quarter

Still good news.. or else Indian skies would be boring with only A320s

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - February 2019

So, what is the remedy if bribes were found to be paid. Would the air rights be canceled? It is a little too late for that now because of almost 100% of the bilaterals are used by both Indian and UAE carriers and canceling the air rights would cause tremendous inconvenience to passengers. Perhaps t...

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - 2019

CAAC unveils slots allocation/airline distribution for Beijing’s upcoming PEK/ZBAD dual-hub system https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1412139 Seeing the above thread on how the Aviation authority of China plans to split airlines between the upcoming new Beijing Daxing airport a...

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - 2019

I have photos of grounded aircraft belonging to that "blue airline whose name shall not be mentioned" with missing engines or with a layer of dust covering them. I could just as easily start a thread "Blue airline runs out of cash!" or "Blue airline mothballing aircraft! Do...

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - 2019

But what about the recent news of Jet defaulting on payments? Surely not a good board decision if everything is hunky dory

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - 2019

ET Prime carried an interview with IndiGo COO William Boulter today (paywall) https://prime.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/67358154/transportation/heres-looking-at-you-china-indigos-chief-commercial-officer-willy-boulter-says-indias-neighbour-is-the-market-of-the-future Points to note: First bat...

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - 2019

Given the way LO is expanding from WAW (and to a small extent BUD), it should definitely try to launch WAW-DEL and WAW-BKK to expand its growing Asian presence. Only then can WAW be a true intercontinental hub. Also, LO, a downtrodden member of Star, can try codesharing with AI. These new connectio...

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - 2019

It will be interesting to see how Indian Corporates welcome the 6E IST flights.. will they start preferring these over EK/QR/EY options and force employees down the cheapest option? That will be a bit painful

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - 2018 (2)

ATF prices to go down 14.5% effective this midnight. Along with the sharp recovery in rupee, this fall in ATF prices means that the worst is over for the Indian aviation industry. (Two minutes' silence to who thought SpiceJet was on the road to insolvency) Great news.. I hope some of the benefits a...

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Re: Indian Aviation Thread - 2018 (2)

That would make sense for long haul but I am sure the 240 config can easily do 1500nm which is the longest domestic route. The plan is to employ A321neos on both medium haul international routes and high capacity domestic routes. Having different seat configurations for both would complicate schedu...

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