Aviation

HE Akbar Al Baker, Group CEO, Qatar Airways, says that the airline is keen to pursue more partnerships with other airlines. It will also continue to offer different fares for different classes. Manas Dwivedi HE Akbar Al Baker believes that the future of the aviation industry may be slightly grim …

Being an IATA Accredited agency about three decades ago was not easy– it was a milestone! But what is the value of being an IATA agent today? Have we bartered quality for quantity? Sunil B Satyawakta, Director, Civica Travels, shares his views. Some 30 years ago, for a travel agency …

David Lavorel, CEO, SITA at Airports and Borders, plots a new course for aviation’s recovery in 2021 and predicts a smarter, safer and more sustainable travel industry that is fit for people as well as the planet with six technology trends set to transform air travel in 2021. Manas Dwivedi …

The year may see an interesting turn of events for the aviation industry as the vaccine rolls out, feels Peter Harbison, Chairman Emeritus, CAPA. But, to truly get back to being a profitable sector, air travel may still take another year. Manas Dwivedi This is a remarkable time for us …

Not just Star Air India, but a second regional airline Flybig has started flights from Indore connecting Madhya Pradesh to other nearby states, which is bound to encourage more intra-state tourism this year. Hazel Jain The cleanest city of India now has another feather in its cap. It is slowly …

While sharing his view on how the past year has been for the aviation industry and what awaits in 2021, Alexandre de Juniac, Director General & CEO, IATA, says that waiting for global distribution of the vaccine to reopen borders to travel is not a wise option. Instead, borders must …

Italy’s flag carrier Alitalia recently organised a webinar for the Indian travel trade, where the team not only educated  them on the airline’s product offerings but also shared plans to welcome travellers to Italy. Alitalia may begin its India operations in March this year, all the while ensuring a safe …

The pandemic has impacted every industry globally with some, such as aviation, facing unprecedented challenges. Etihad Airways has weathered the impact of this crisis through a combination of transformation and innovation, adapting their business to the new reality. Building on its tech-driven approach, Etihad Airways has introduced various measures to …

Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Civil Aviation, has said that the ban on international flights to and from the United Kingdom has been extended till January 7, 2021. He also talks about the Air India disinvestment process, which has crossed the first stage. Nisha Verma With a new variant of …

Ronojoy Dutta, Chief Executive Officer, IndiGo, throws light on various facets of the airline’s business and plans to tackle challenges in the industry. He even discusses issues and challenges affecting the LCC, such as a dearth of pilots and heavy taxation, the latter being a hurdle to the aviation sector’s …