I do not see Air India being privatised in the near future. But old timers might recollect a time when it was possible, and the air line came close to being sold. Seventeen years back, Air India was put up for sale by the then NDA government that was gung-ho about privatising state owned companies. ...
Jump to postPE was an ill conceived move in my opinion. In a country where most air journeys are less than 2 hours, few people would pay extra for a bit more legroom and slightly better food. They should have gone with a high density economy cabin and a small business class.
Jump to postVistara ropes in top SIA executive as it prepares its international expansion plan
http://www.livemint.com/Companies/6defj ... -abro.html
Some more statistics: India overtakes Germany to become the fifth largest travel market. Likely to become the third largest by 2020.
http://www.anna.aero/2017/02/28/india-n ... ir-travel/
Hi allrite
Thanks for a great trip report. I must tell you that you have quite a way with words. A few months back I followed the link to your blog and stumbled upon the report of your first trip abroad - that was quite a fascinating read. I sincerely hope that you overcome your anxiety of flying.
Bangalore Aviation is fine blog. I have seen the owner commenting here now and then. However, I am inclined to disagree with the dire predictions made in the analysis. SG has improved beyond recognition since the dark days of Maran's ownership. While they may have suffered a drop in profits - all In...
Jump to postAir traffic growth continues at breakneck speed: traffic is up by 25% in Jan 2016
http://www.business-standard.com/articl ... 293_1.html
You might have read some of my articles in Indian papers on the topic
After years of delays GVK finally wins the bid to construct the Navi Mumbai Airport
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mum ... 298515.ece
I am surprised that Indigo is not using the NEOs to resume DEL-SIN and BOM-SIN. These two routes were part of their international inaugurals in 2011 when Aditya Ghosh proclaimed that they'll both become 3x daily in the future. Both were axed within a year. I assumed then they'll be reconsidered once...
Jump to postFlown:
Go Air
SpiceJet
Air India
IndiGo
Jet Airways
Singapore Airlines
Sri Lankan Airlines
Tigerair
Tigerair Australia
Vueling
Air France
Jetstar
United Airlines
Scoot
Malindo Air
Spicejet flight number 1 is a daily midnight Chennai - Colombo service on a Q400. Wonder if any other airline operates a flight number 1 on a turboprop
Jump to postA succinct summary of the ongoing 70 year battle to build the third runway. Full article here: http://www.economist.com/blogs/economis ... xplains-11 Since 1946 more than a dozen commissions, policy documents and white papers have investigated where to put a new runway near London. But all the propo...
Jump to postTravelled MAA-SIN-MAA last week (onward weekend and return midweek) and the flights were 100% full in Y both directions.
Jump to postHi, the reg was A6-EDI.
I find http://www.libhomeradar.org/ to be quite helpful in finding regs of my past flights
You will not go wrong with <acronym title="Jet Airways (India)">9W</acronym> or <acronym title="Braathens Sverige (Sweden)">6E</acronym>. Both operate high frequencies on the trunk routes. As a passenger the only difference you will feel is the equipment (slightly old 737s vs newish 320s) and the me...
Jump to post9W also codeshares with AF. So yeah, this strengthens the suspicions.
Jump to postIs this the first year that an airport has crossed the 100 million passenger mark?
Jump to postLoos like <acronym title="Braathens Sverige (Sweden)">6E</acronym> will induct more planes on lease to tide over the <acronym title="Precision Air Services (United Rep. of Tanzania)">PW</acronym> engine fiasco <a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/IndiGo-plans-to-expand...
Jump to post1st flight ... <acronym title="Mumbai (Bombay) - Chhatrapati Shivaji International (Sahar / Santa Cruz) (BOM / VABB), India">BOM</acronym> -<acronym title="Bangalore - Kempegowda International (Bengaluru International / Devanahalli) (BLR / VOBL), India">BLR</acronym> , 27 Oct 2010 1st airline ... Go...
Jump to postKm/litre in India. We retained most of the choices the British had made for us (driving on the left, Westminster style of parliament etc.) but thankfully chose the Metric over the Imperial system
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/777way" class="quote" target="_blank">777way</a> (<a href="#55" class="quote">Reply 55</a>):<br/><i>So mind your own next time and dont interfer...
Jump to postLast week IndiGo announced three new rotations, starting on 7th Jan, 15th Jan and 27th Jan respectively. Their recently inducted used aircraft will be utilised to accommodate the first rotation, but I do not think there is any aircraft arriving for the other two. Could this mean <acronym title="Braa...
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Jump to postCounting the number of destinations served from the respective's airports' Wikipedia pages is one way that I can think of. Will be laborious though.
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/catiii" class="quote" target="_blank">catiii</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i>Thank God you're here to analyze and close the...
Jump to postMore details here <a href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/air-india-staffer-sucked-into-aircraft-engine-dies-at-mumbai-airport/story-AVIuGaeOQniBcYMYl4liON.html" target="_blank">http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/.../story-AVIuGaeOQniBcYMYl4liON.html</a> As per the article, the co-pilot mistoo...
Jump to post<b>Background</b> This past August I finally tied the knot with my long time girlfriend and a few days later we left for our honeymoon. This series of posts chronicles our first vacation as a married couple. About 6 weeks before our wedding, once it became clear that we would be able to take suffici...
Jump to postHi,
I have been facing the same issue. When I attempt to upgrade I get redirected to my profile page. I have emailed the site support about this issue. I hope it gets resolved soon.