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Indian airline takes delivery of its first ATR aircraft

Indian airline takes delivery of its first ATR aircraft

November 22, 2017

IndiGo, a lost cost airline from India has taken its first delivery of aircraft from France based ATR from its headquarters in Toulouse.

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India’s domestic air travel on the rise

India’s domestic air travel on the rise

August 29, 2017

The domestic air travel market in India witnessed almost a 17 pc growth year-on-year during the January-July 2017 period. Almost 65.72 million travellers chose to fly intra-country in the first six months. While 86.5 pc of them travelled on private carriers, 13.5 pc boarded Air I...

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IATA report shows India’s robust domestic air travel demand

IATA report shows India’s robust domestic air travel demand

July 13, 2017

The global air traffic results for the month of May reports show a rise of 7.7 pc in passenger demand for the month of May, reports IATA. India along with China, Japan, and Russia with a robust domestic market adds to the steady Asia-Pacific air travel performance.

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IndiGo craves to fly global with Air India

IndiGo craves to fly global with Air India

July 7, 2017

As the Indian government announced its disinvesting plans for the national carrier, Air India; IndiGo was the only private airline that expressed its interest, however, the intentions were clarified only yesterday.

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Speculation over Tata Group acquiring Air India

Speculation over Tata Group acquiring Air India

June 29, 2017

One of India's biggest conglomerates, Tata Group's acquisition of India's flagship carrier Air India is now a nationwide speculation; however, the odds of reclaiming a debt-laden company on top of Tata's existing dire ventures looks more fictional than enterprising.

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India becomes 3rd largest domestic air travel market

India becomes 3rd largest domestic air travel market

March 30, 2017

India beats Japan, which flew 97 million domestic passengers in 2016, to become the third largest aviation market in terms of domestic air traffic, according to a recent industry report by CAPA.

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International airlines desire to fly on domestic Indian routes

International airlines desire to fly on domestic Indian routes

October 24, 2016

As major foreign players in the airline industry show increasing interest in India's regional air connectivity, the aim of the present government to make flying affordable looks achievable; however, the essential need is still to pass the litmus test.

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POP airline flights from London to Amritsar and Ahmedabad

POP airline flights from London to Amritsar and Ahmedabad

June 4, 2016

POP airline is set to launch flights from London to two secondary cities in India and promises to devote 51 pc of its profits to social projects. Does that sound mysteriously philanthropic? POP is a new low-cost carrier that plans to fly from Stansted very soon. Encouraged by cro...

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