Aviation Market News
Air India lobbies government to halt rival IndiGo leasing tie-up with Turkish Airlines: Report
Air India has asked India's Civil Aviation ministry to disallow repeated extensions of the leasing deal, which must be renewed every six months, arguing it is benefiting Turkey and hurting India's aviation sector.
2 min read16 May 2025Airfare to Srinagar from Delhi, Mumbai drops 20-30% for peak travel season after terror attacks
Senior industry executives from online air ticket bookings companies said there was an increase in cancellations for flights to Srinagar.
2 min read24 Apr 2025Tata Sons' low-cost carrier Air India Express looks ahead to a good FY26
Tata Sons' low-cost carrier has set a target to fly 30 million passengers in FY26.
2 min read28 Mar 2025Fewer Airlines, more flights - Summer schedule set to create new records
Growth is coming from Air India Express, which aims to become 1.5 times its size, followed by Akasa Air and IndiGo. IndiGo might have a marginal 3% increase in its schedule but that translates to 467 additional flights a week.
3 min read26 Mar 2025Kiwi calling: New Zealand ramps up efforts to attract Indian tourists with direct flights, partnerships
Tourism New Zealand has signed joint venture agreements with nine Indian travel companies, including EaseMyTrip, MakeMyTrip, SOTC Travel, Thomas Cook India and Kesari Travels. These partnerships will focus on developing curated travel experiences that align with Indian traveller preferences.
3 min read19 Mar 2025Air scare: High Court seeks govt reply on rising cases of bird strike at Delhi airport
A plea filed by a social activist said that Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport recorded 705 confirmed bird strike incidents between 2018 and 2023, exceeding the combined total of 654 such cases across 29 airports in six states.
3 min read19 Mar 2025Riyadh Air eyes opportunities in India
According to Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air, the airline is open to partnering with Indian airlines like Air India and IndiGo and Indian IT companies for its digital infrastructure.
4 min read12 Mar 2025Air India suggests lower landing charges, concerned at user charges at Delhi Airport
Air India recommended reducing charges for wide-bodied aircraft to encourage the use of larger planes on domestic routes.
4 min read5 Mar 2025IATA opposes Delhi airport's variable tariff proposal
The proposed new differential tariff structure is excessively complex and onerous on both passengers and airlines and goes against ICAO’s principle of non-discrimination in airport charges: IATA
4 min read18 Feb 2025Boeing to deliver 24 planes to India in 2025, pins travel hopes on rising middle class
Boeing believes rising middle classes and healthy economic growth will spur travel.
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared