India to the U.S.: The ultra-long haul travel
India’s air bubble agreement with the U.S. has given a fillip to 16-hour non-stop flights between the two nations. Air India has taken a lead, but questions remain about its continuity.
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Novelis finally buys Aleris, but what about the timing?
Kumar Mangalam Birla’s Hindalco seeks to expand into high-value aluminium downstream products in industries like aerospace with the acquisition, which faced regulatory hurdles
Indian carriers to buy 2,380 aircraft in 20 years
Even as Indian companies are ordering aircraft this winter to cope with increased demand, a forecast by aircraft major Boeing says that the industry is on a good course for the next two decades.
SpiceJet reports a profit of ₹261.7 crore
The budget airline has recognised expenses in aircraft lease rentals of ₹114.1 crore as ‘other income’, which has helped it achieve its highest-ever quarterly profit.
Vistara inks $3.1 billion deal for 19 planes
The airline plans to launch international operations later this year.
Jet Airways aims to reduce non-fuel costs
The airline intends to maximise profit from its code-sharing agreements with foreign carriers such as Etihad and Air France-KLM.
Runway Rush
Airbus is the big winner from the low-cost aviation boom in India, with more orders than rival Boeing, which is exceptionally strong in the long-haul segment.
Cautious customer
New aircraft makers, including the Chinese, are eyeing India. But carriers here are waiting to see how the planes fare in other countries.
