Airline major SpiceJet operated its first-ever long-haul cargo flight from Delhi to Frankfurt using wide-body Airbus A340 aircraft
"Covid-19 will inflict an unprecedented financial impact on the industry. Airlines are the most vulnerable, with some carriers at breaking point," CAPA said
The strategies of the second and third-largest private airlines - GoAir and SpiceJet - offer a study in contrast
A possible bid for this troubled state-owned airline could be the first move towards bulking up its underwhelming aviation business
SpiceJet launched a frequent flyer programme called "SpiceClub" under which members can earn up to 10 reward points on every Rs 100 spent on flight booking, upgrades, meals and other add-ons
With the latest induction, SpiceJet will have a dedicated fleet of nine freighter aircraft consisting of five Boeing 737s, three Bombardier Q-400s and one Airbus A340
Airlines flew 2.1 mn passengers in July, against 1.9 mn in June
The automated agent will also resolve customer's queries on WhatsApp, the airline said, adding that it is also available on its website and mobile app
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, analysts say the Indian aviation sector holds promise from a long-term perspective and that the macro-economic factors remain conducive
With the Covid-19 pandemic slowing the once-booming domestic market, Indian carriers are discovering virtues in the international passenger and cargo business
SpiceJet said it has launched a revamped complimentary in-flight entertainment called 'SpiceScreen' that can be accessed by passengers on any of their personal hand-held devices
While the Kozhikode plane crash is one of the deadliest in a decade in India, there have been a number of mishaps and runway accidents across the country in the past year
All that happened in the markets today
Budget carrier SpiceJet on Tuesday said it has secured slots at the London Heathrow Airport, which will allow the airline to commence flight services to the UK from next month
SpiceJet was offering one-way fares starting at Rs 899 and a complimentary voucher of up to Rs 2,000 which could be used for future booking
Domestic capacity of airlines in india this July at 27 per cent of 2019 level, says Icra
SpiceJet said it operated its maiden long-haul charter flight from Amsterdam to Bengaluru and Hyderabad on Sunday carrying 269 Indians.
AAI has put SpiceJet operations across the country on a "cash and carry basis"
While SpiceJet was to be placed on a 'cash and carry' mode from Thursday midnight, the proposal was deferred upon a request from the airline.
SpiceJet posted a pre tax loss of Rs 807 crore in Q4FY20 due to an increase in finance charges, depreciation and foreign exchange loss as against Rs 56.3 crore profit in same period last year