Air India Expansion

Domestic carrier Akasa Air has commenced its international operations with its inaugural overseas flight departing from Mumbai to Doha, Qatar.

The decision of the US aviation regulator to restrict an expansion in manufacturing of the controversial Boeing 737 Max aircraft could be bad news for India's airlines.

Calling it a "landmark order", Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said that Akasa Air orders of fresh 150 Boeing aircraft for domestic and international expansion are the first order to be signed on "Indian soil."

Air India Group, which has embarked on ambitious expansion plans, is expected to take delivery of a new aircraft every six days on average till the end of 2024, according to a top official.

IndiGo and Air India have together placed orders for a total of 970 planes in less than five months this year, a reflection of the two airlines' ambitious expansion plans and the growth potential of the Indian aviation market.

Tensions over plans to transform Air India into a global airline with hundreds of new jets rippled across the aviation sector on Tuesday as foreign carriers clamoured for more access to the world's fastest-growing economy.

Air India said on Monday it plans to fund its $70 billion order for a record 470 aircraft with internal cash, equity and through sale-and-leasebacks, as the airline seeks to rapidly expand its presence in international markets.

Air India announced today that it will hire over 900 pilots and 4,200 cabin crew trainees in 2023 as part of its big expansion plan.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is all set with expansion plans to cope with growing air traffic in the country.

Recalling his days at the helm of Air India, Mr Thulasidas said that back in 2003, the airline had an "extremely small fleet of aircraft and most of them were old aircraft and prone to frequent breakdowns".

Air Indiaannounced the strengthening and expansion of its global footprint today with the launch of new flights connecting Mumbai with New York, Paris and Frankfurt, and the resumption of non-stop flights connecting Delhi with Copenhagen, Milan and Vienna.

Air India has decided to allow its pilots to fly till they are 65, internal documents of the Tata Group-owned airline show, as it works its fleet expansion plans.

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia today said the expansion of air services on domestic routes was bringing down fares.

Domestic air passenger traffic grew 31 per cent in August 2021 to touch 66 lakh, compared to 51 lakh in July 2021, according to a report by ICRA.

In reflection of its gradual expansion of defence ties with the United Arab Emirates, India participated in a multilateral air exercise in the Gulf nation alongside several other key players, including the US and France, officials said on Saturday.

Domestic carrier Akasa Air has commenced its international operations with its inaugural overseas flight departing from Mumbai to Doha, Qatar.

The decision of the US aviation regulator to restrict an expansion in manufacturing of the controversial Boeing 737 Max aircraft could be bad news for India's airlines.

Calling it a "landmark order", Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said that Akasa Air orders of fresh 150 Boeing aircraft for domestic and international expansion are the first order to be signed on "Indian soil."

Air India Group, which has embarked on ambitious expansion plans, is expected to take delivery of a new aircraft every six days on average till the end of 2024, according to a top official.

IndiGo and Air India have together placed orders for a total of 970 planes in less than five months this year, a reflection of the two airlines' ambitious expansion plans and the growth potential of the Indian aviation market.

Tensions over plans to transform Air India into a global airline with hundreds of new jets rippled across the aviation sector on Tuesday as foreign carriers clamoured for more access to the world's fastest-growing economy.

Air India said on Monday it plans to fund its $70 billion order for a record 470 aircraft with internal cash, equity and through sale-and-leasebacks, as the airline seeks to rapidly expand its presence in international markets.

Air India announced today that it will hire over 900 pilots and 4,200 cabin crew trainees in 2023 as part of its big expansion plan.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is all set with expansion plans to cope with growing air traffic in the country.

Recalling his days at the helm of Air India, Mr Thulasidas said that back in 2003, the airline had an "extremely small fleet of aircraft and most of them were old aircraft and prone to frequent breakdowns".

Air Indiaannounced the strengthening and expansion of its global footprint today with the launch of new flights connecting Mumbai with New York, Paris and Frankfurt, and the resumption of non-stop flights connecting Delhi with Copenhagen, Milan and Vienna.

Air India has decided to allow its pilots to fly till they are 65, internal documents of the Tata Group-owned airline show, as it works its fleet expansion plans.

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia today said the expansion of air services on domestic routes was bringing down fares.

Domestic air passenger traffic grew 31 per cent in August 2021 to touch 66 lakh, compared to 51 lakh in July 2021, according to a report by ICRA.

In reflection of its gradual expansion of defence ties with the United Arab Emirates, India participated in a multilateral air exercise in the Gulf nation alongside several other key players, including the US and France, officials said on Saturday.