Tough times ahead for Akasa, Jet Airways, Go First, SpiceJet
To survive the new aviation landscape post Air India sale, the smaller airlines have no option but to reinvent themselves.
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Resurrecting SpiceJet
The strategy to launch the cargo business has paid off, but Ajay Singh has to ensure adequate capital for the airline, while battling rising costs and stiff competition.
IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, Vistara — how airlines cope with Covid
As India's air traffic slowly stabilises, a look at the different airlines' fleet and aircraft utilisation presents a very real picture of the ground reality.
Why are airlines in India at the edge of a precipice?
Pressure to reduce duties on ATF mounts as surging prices increase stress on a sector in the doldrums.
Tata vs IndiGo: Indian aviation set for a royal duel
Indigo—India’s largest private player—is set to face its most serious challenge at a time when the giant finds itself on its knees.
Big bull Jhunjhunwala to start an airline
While speaking at a virtual panel discussion, ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala said he "loves it" when people say “you want to be a millionaire and that’s why are investing in an airline.” Read on.
Jet 2.0 isn’t taking off anytime soon
Jet Airways’ new investor Murari Lal Jalan says it will take about six months to get all approvals for a relaunch. But will the resurgence of Covid-19 infections further delay the airline’s revival?
Aviation: It isn’t a fine autumn sky
Indian aviation is flying through heavy turbulence despite the government’s pro-industry directives. And the surge in Covid-19 cases across India is making matters worse.
No salary cuts at IndiGo
With free cash reserves of over ₹9,000 crore, the airline has decided to pay heed to the government’s wish of not reducing pay for employees during the lockdown; it had announced pay cuts earlier.
Airlines can’t accept bookings from May 4: DGCA
The Indian aviation regulator has said that airlines will be given “sufficient notice and time” for restarting operations.
