Spicejet could buy new jets from Boeing for expansion
Indian budget segment airline company SpiceJet is likely to buy some new planes from the US based company Boeing to expand their fleet.
The company is likely to continue acquiring Boeing planes so that they can have a fleet of planes from the same manufacturer.
This would [...]
Fuel surcharge hiked again by Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines
Private airline companies Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines have raised the fuel surcharge on their tickets.
These charges have been increased by Rs. 300 on long flights and Rs. 200 on shorter routes.
SpiceJet too has stated that they are considering increasing the fuel surcharge on their [...]
SpiceJet planning a subsidiary airline company
Delhi based airline company SpiceJet has announced that they are now planning to launch a a new subsidiary.
This new entity would provide regional air connectivity in the domestic market.
SpiceJet said that this new airline company would operate as a feeder airline connecting smaller cities and towns to the major [...]
Boeing: No cancellations from Indian airline operators
US based aircraft manufacturer Boeing has revealed that despite the economic concerns, they have received no cancellations from Indian airline operators.
Boeing added that they are on schedule to deliver the planes to Indian customers including Air India.
Dinesh Keskar, Boeing India said: “We have zero cancellation from India. We [...]
Air India cut fares by up to 82% in 20 sectors
Indian government owned airline company Air India has cut fares by up to 82% in 20 sectors.
Most of these cuts are applicable on metro routes.
Air India is able to cut the prices on their tickets due to the decreasing prices of the [...]
Air India and SpiceJet hike airfares
Air India and SpiceJet have announced that they are hiking the fares of air tickets.
The prices are being increased by at least Rs 300 per ticket.
The airline companies said that they have no option but to raise the prices due to the increase in the price of the aviation turbine [...]
Anil Ambani reportedly interested in SpiceJet
Market sources say that the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group is in talks with SpiceJet for a possible acquisition deal.
This resulted in massive trading in the airline company’s share as it went up nearly 19 per cent at the bourses.
Incidentally, Tata Group currently has a minor stake in this low [...]
SpiceJet get its first Boeing 737-900ER plane
India based airline company SpiceJet has now received their first Boeing 737-900ER (Extended Range) aircraft.
This makes them the operator of the largest aircraft in the Indian market.
This plane comes with enhanced seating capacity of 212. Otherwise it is similar to the popular Boeing 737-800 plane.
SpiceJet Ltd Executive [...]
Jet Airways, Paramount Airways and SpiceJet to increase ticket prices
Domestic air travel is all set to become even more expensive as the airline companies are planning to increase ticket prices due to increasing price of the aviation turbine fuel.
Jet Airways, Paramount Airways and SpiceJet has already revealed that they are going to increase the rates [...]
Air travel in India to become costlier
Oil companies in India have increased the prices of the aviation turbine fuel by around 4.2%. This has resulted in a situation where most airline companies would have to hike the prices of air tickets.
Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum and Bharat Petroleum all announced on Monday that they are [...]
