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Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia commended the support provided by the Uttar Pradesh government in developing airports at a rapid rate. He announced that in this year Uttar Pradesh will have a total of 16 airports and this number will go up to 19 airports by 2025.

AAI has issued a notice informing Delhi International Airport will be closed daily from 19 January to 26 January, 2024 between 10.20 am to 12.45 pm in view of Republic Day celebrations. The closure of Delhi’s airspace on these days will impact the flight operations of all airlines.

ITA Airways was awarded the prestigious title of “Best travel inclusion initiative of the year” in the Business Travel category during the awards ceremony of the EMA – European Mission Awards. This year in its second edition, the event took place at the Teatro della Pergola in Florence. Carla Catuogno, Regional Manager Europe, and Gianluca Della Torre, Head of Business Sales Italy, from the ITA Airways Commercial team, led by Emiliana Limosani, ITA Airways’ Chief Commercial Officer and CEO Volare, received the award at the ceremony. We are very proud to receive this European recognition from the Business Travel community. This is a further confirmation of our teams’ commitment at the international level. This award encourages us to continue investing in business travel, a strategic segment for ITA Airways”. Receiving this important award confirms that we are moving in the right direction. It is a further incentive to continue to improve, investing knowledge and skills in first class services and initiatives aimed at increasingly enhancing and simplifying the experience on board our aircrafts – said Giovanna Di Vito Chief Program Office, ESG & Customer Operations – ITA Airways was born with the aim of guaranteeing its customers a unique travel experience, paying attention to the needs of each and every one. We strongly believe in the value of inclusion and work to develop universal access to air travel.”  

Adedayo Olawuyi, CCO, Uganda Airlines, announced that the airline is all set to revive the Mumbai-Entebbe route from october 7, 2023 after 40 years. This route was earlier serviced by Air India. Uganda Airlines will start a three weekly direct flight between the two cities targeting VFR traffic, business travellers and medical tourists, but also mice and leisure tourists.

Vinod Kannan, CEO of Vistara, announced, “The airlines has launched several new routes from Mumbai, especially connecting to Middle East, aiming to align with the airline’s strategy to position Mumbai as vital hub for international travel”.     

Fly Bharathi Aviations and Aeronautics is ready to kickstart its aviation journey in the Indian skies. The company has signed an MoU with UK- based SRAM and MRAM Group for an investment worth $1.8 billion. The fund will be utilised for the expansion of both domestic and international aviation business. 

Santosh Sharma, Founder, BookMyJet, has said that barring only few airports in India like Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Cochin, we have no other airports in India, which has the availability of private terminal for charters which causes inconvenience to private charter operators.

Vistara inaugurates its non-stop, 5x weekly flights between Mumbai and London . The inaugural flight, operated by the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, departed from Mumbai at 14:35 Hours (IST) and is scheduled to arrive at London Heathrow Airport at 19:55 Hours (BST). It is known for its distinctive features such as comfortable three-class seating, modern interiors, wireless connectivity on-board, cutting-edge in-flight entertainment system with live TV at 35,000 feet and wellness lighting solution to name a few. Mr. Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said, “We are excited to launch direct connectivity between Mumbai and London – a historically significant route for trade, business and leisure alike. While Mumbai is the financial capital of India, London holds critical importance in the global financial world while also being a popular destination for travel and tourism from India”. “The new route, at convenient departure and arrival timings, is in line with our continued efforts towards offering more flexibility and ease to our customers when planning their travel with India’s best airline. We believe that our world-class product complemented with our globally awarded service make for just the right combination for an exceptional flying experience”, he added With this Vistara celebrated the launch of the new international route with a ceremonious lamp lighting ceremony at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. Customers will be offered themed delicacies on the inaugural flight including regional favourites – pav bhaji and keema pav, and London’s speciality beer – Brewdog Punk IPA, on the return flight.

Akasa Air announced a special ‘Monsoon Bonanza’ sale across its network, offering travelers an opportunity to book their upcoming travel at reasonable fares. The airline is offering a 10 per cent discount on “Saver” and “Flexi” fares upon booking one-way or return flights to 16 destinations across India. Customers can avail discounts through www.akasaair.com, Android & IOS app and through travel agents and several Online Travel Agencies (OTAs). Customers have a chance to check off their travel wish lists at affordable prices from serene landscapes of Bagdogra, to exotic beaches of Goa, to a historic tour of Lucknow. Bookings are open for a period of one week from 0001 hours of 30 May 2023 to 2359 hours of 5 June for travel from 1 July 2023 onwards using the code ‘Monsoon’ to avail the offer. Akasa Air has reveals’ multiple best-in-class products and services to ensure an inclusive, warm, comfortable, and efficient flying experience. The Boeing 737 MAX aircraft seats provide ample legroom and come with USB ports in a majority of aircraft, allowing passengers to charge their gadgets and devices. Café Akasa, the in-flight catering service offers an assortment of healthy and delectable meals, including festive menus and unique options to offer customers an indulgent gourmet experience in the skies.  The airline allows customers to travel with their pets in the cabin or carry them in cargo based on their size. Furthermore, in an endeavour to make travel inclusive, Akasa Air also recently introduced its safety instruction card in Braille for persons with visual impairment. Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing network since its launch in August 2022, has carried over 2 million revenue passengers and crossed the milestone of operating over …

Suprio Banerjee, Vice President & Sector Head – Corporate Ratings, ICRA said, The pace of recovery in industry earnings will be gradual owing to the high fixed cost nature of the business. The industry is estimated to report a net loss of around INR 110-130 billion in FY2023 due to elevated ATF prices twined with the depreciation of the INR against the USD.”