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Noida International Airport (NIA) faces controversy over high charges for airlines and passengers, negating its lower VAT advantage over Delhi's IGI Airport. IndiGo warns this will make flying from Noida costlier, potentially deterring fliers and impacting the new airport's success. Despite the operator's defense, fares are comparable, offering no cost incentive for passengers.

The structure will be around 11 metres wide, accommodating three lanes in each direction

India's aviation landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, shifting from single, overburdened airports to a dual-airport model in major cities like Delhi-NCR and Mumbai. This strategic move aims to alleviate congestion, foster economic growth, and position India as a global aviation hub, mirroring international standards and preparing for a future of mass air travel.

SpiceJet has clocked the highest industry OTP (On-time performance) and PLF (passenger load factor) for the month of December 2016 as per the statistics released by DGCA (director general of civil aviation).

Japan's ENEOS Corporation successfully produced synthetic fuel from air and hydrogen, a breakthrough for hard-to-electrify sectors like aviation. Despite proving the concept, the project was paused due to high costs and scaling challenges. This reflects a global trend where e-fuels face economic hurdles, highlighting the ongoing quest for affordable, scalable clean energy solutions.

Domestic air passenger traffic in February increased by 8.98 per cent to 1.236 crore as compared to the same period last year, according to data released on Wednesday by aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

SpiceJet, on Monday, reported a profit of Rs 105.3 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up 79 per cent from Rs 58.9 crore in the same quarter last fiscal.

A week after domestic passenger flight operations resumed, passenger load on incoming flights to Bengaluru is still very low. In some instances, aircraft from Delhi carried fewer than 10 passengers.

The regulator found the airline does not have adequate pilots and other technical staff for the proposed scale of operations. While it wanted to fly to Leh and Thoise, the Vikram Dev Dutt-headed DGCA found that the airline does not have the required number of specially trained pilots for these high altitude airfields. Almost 13 observations were raised post the audit, ranging from ongoing court cases to funding, refunds and spares.

A total of 39.43 lakh domestic passengers travelled by air in Sept this year, 66 per cent lower than the corresponding period last year, country's aviation regulator DGCA said on Wednesday. As many as 21.07 lakh and 28.32 lakh people travelled by air domestically this July and August, respectively. The occupancy rate of six major Indian airlines was between 57 and 73% in Sept.

India's domestic air passenger traffic soared in March, surpassing pre-Covid levels, with projections indicating continued growth. While airlines are grappling with challenges like elevated fuel prices and supply chain disruptions, impacting profitability, improved operational efficiency and healthy passenger load factors offer some respite. The industry anticipates gradual earnings recovery despite expected losses.

The Indian aviation industry witnessed a recovery in domestic passenger traffic in August 2020, with a sequential growth (over July 2020) of about 25% to add up to 26 lakh passengers, said ICRA, an independent credit rating agency. The bad news though is that the industry witnessed a Y-o-Y decline of about 77%.

"The national carrier is expecting a total revenue of Rs 22,521 crore as compared to Rs 20,526.11 crore in FY 2015-16, an increase of around 9.7% over the previous year, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

Domestic airlines, excluding IndiGo, may require funding requirements to the tune of $3-3.5 billion, with travel demand likely to remain subdued until the September quarter and no certainty of revival in the second half, aviation consultancy CAPA said in a report on Friday.

AHMEDABAD: Apart from the inconvenience and longer travel time, the re-routing by airlines to avoid Afghanistan and Pakistan airspace could result in a hike in air fare of West-bound flights.

India's domestic air travel demand increased by approximately 17% in September compared to the same period last year, ranking third globally behind China and Japan. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that total air traffic, including domestic and international, rose by 30% in September 2023 compared to September 2022. Despite China's significant growth in domestic passenger markets, India and Australia had the highest domestic passenger load factor at 84.7%, while international traffic increased by 31% year-on-year.