Page 24 - Airlines

IndiGo, SpiceJet, Air Asia slash flight ticket prices to lure flyers, push sales

Jul-Sep is traditionally a lean season for air travel and discounts help airlines push up sales

Airlines to have more say on new low-cost airports

To ensure airports don't become dormant assets

Skies were never bigger, bluer

But current upturn in non-fuel costs could hurt airlines, if oil climbs

Passenger growth, lower fuel prices to boost revenues of airlines

Airlines likely to fare well in what is known to be a seasonally weak quarter

Airlines to operate 14,869 flights per week in summer schedule

The number of departures per week in the summer schedule during 2015 stood at 12,533 flights

Air passenger traffic jumps 24% in February: DGCA

In February last year, the carriers had ferried 60.16 lakh passengers

Boeing, Airbus expect Indian airlines to order up to 1740 jets by 2034

Aircraft executives hope India to support sales after global economic uncertainty overshadowed recent aviation shows in Singapore and Dubai, raising worries about a slowdown in orders

Letters: Static airfare

Apropos "Airlines really don't want to give away first-class seats for free" (March 6), it is natural for airlines to not give away first-class seats for free, as they are meant for premium passengers willing to pay a higher price for privacy, privilege, comfort and ease of travel. What is surprising is that despite the cost savings to airlines from plummeting oil prices, airfares have hardly changed. The major input in the operation of an airline, which is fuel, has slid from $114 a barrel in mid-2014 to around $30 today. Airfare pricing schemes are what some call "price obfuscation".These have proliferated over the past few years, adding to their profits. As airlines continue to pack planes and cut service, many are contending with cramped quarters, and disgruntled passengers and flight attendants. They have a whole new package of additional charges like carry-on bag fees, check-in bag fees, paying for choice of seats and when dealing with cancellation or postponement the change fees

Airlines really don't want to give away first class seats for free

Delta Air Lines, the world's second-largest carrier, wants to end that mindset and get people treating their miles as a form of currency

Airlines can easily soak jet fuel rise, says govt

The civil aviation ministry on Wednesday said the rise in the excise duty on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) should not lead to an increase in prices of air travel even as the airlines contradicted this view.The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) has written to the petroleum ministry for a rollback of the 12 per cent rise in jet fuel prices by oil companies. Copies of the letter have been sent to the civil aviation and finance ministries. The letter has also requested the appointment of an independent price regulator, failing which they will go to the Competition Commission of India (CII). "We request that this irrational price revision be reversed. Additionally, we file that an independent price regulator be appointed with immediate effect," the letter said. IndiGo, Jet Airways, SpiceJet and GoAir are part of this organisation.Civil aviation secretary Rajiv Nayan Choubey said that over the past 13 months, there has been a decrease in ATF base price by over 25 per cent. "By increasing t

Govt yet to take decision on 5/20 norm for airlines

GoAir is still not qualified for flying overseas as the airline is one short of required number of aircraft (20) in the fleet

DGCA asks airlines to change call signs after mid-air panic

The civil aviation ministry had taken several steps last year to increase safety in Indian skies

High fliers add tailwind to airlines

Vistara performed the best in terms of on-time operations