Articles tagged “indian airlines”

According to Emirates, the mismatch between India’s ambitions and its aviation policy is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. But does India agree?

India’s place in global aviation is no longer a potential, it’s a reality. And what’s fueling it? Booming domestic demand, a young fleet, and international ambitions.

IndiGo is betting that India’s time on the global aviation stage has come, and it wants to lead that charge.

In times like this, tourism may be the last thing on anyone's mind, but the conflict is already costing airlines money.

Air Kerala is set to join a wave of airlines coming up in India. The carrier's niche positioning: Offering low-cost direct connectivity to Kerala expats based in the Middle East.

While much has been said about the strong momentum in India's aviation sector, the sudden closure of Pakistan's airspace throws a wrench in the works. With longer routes pushing up operating costs, airlines are now staring at slimmer margins, all while battling it out in an already cut-throat market.

If rerouting becomes the new normal, India risks losing its edge as a fast, affordable hub, and that will hit more than just airlines. The immediate blow is to outbound tourism, particularly to emerging favorites like Central Asia, but a prolonged airspace closure could threaten inbound recovery as well.

While India's share in domestic and global tourism is rising, it continues to face challenges in inbound tourism, sustainability, and geopolitics.

Balancing business class and long-haul travel with cost-competitiveness is essential to IndiGo's survival in the Indian market.

The reduction in losses is expected despite increase in costs related to fuel and grounded fleet, as domestic air passenger traffic surges.