Articles by Ameya Joshi
5 challenges for the new aviation minister
The Lok Sabha elections verdict means that the allies have bargaining power and will the Civil Aviation ministry be one of the bargains?
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 07:58 PM IST
Why Air India, which dominates India-US routes, has become hell for passengers
Passengers on Air India’s San Francisco flights from Delhi and Mumbai bore the brunt of inordinate delay.
Published on May 31, 2024 12:16 PM IST
Can Indian carriers break the Malaysian jinx?
From Jet Airways to Air Sahara and Indian Airlines to Air India Express, Indian carriers have tried and pulled out of Kuala Lumpur. Will this change now?
Published on May 29, 2024 04:00 PM IST
Jet, Let, Go: The economics behind IndiGo’s business class strategy
It remains to be seen if IndiGo will replicate the success of economy seats in business class.
Published on May 24, 2024 11:14 AM IST
IndiGo’s ‘extra’ passenger: What exactly happened, explained
The IndiGo flight’s return to bay to offload an extra passenger puts a question mark on onboarding practices of Indian airlines.
Updated on May 22, 2024 11:40 AM IST
How airlines are staying punctual despite flight delays
The menace of buffered block times has not gone away. That means on-time performance (OTP) of airlines is intact despite rising passenger complaints
Published on May 15, 2024 04:19 PM IST
Air India Express cancellations: Monopoly routes will be hit the most
After Vistara’s challenges with network disruption in the first week of May, another Tata group airline - Air India Express is facing a major disruption today.
Updated on May 08, 2024 02:17 PM IST
What does IndiGo’s A350 order mean for Airbus?
Airbus has had a great dominance in the narrowbody market, even after the shut down of Go FIRST, with IndiGo, Air India, Vistara operating the A320 family.
Published on May 03, 2024 03:16 PM IST
IndiGo's new appointment brings focus back to expat vs Indian leadership debate
IndiGo's appointment of Isidro Palo Porqueras Orea as Chief of Transformation has put the spotlight on expats at leadership positions in Indian airlines
Published on Apr 30, 2024 02:57 PM IST
IndiGo’s new Airbus order: What it means for India’s largest airline
IndiGo - the country’s largest carrier, has “agreed” to place a firm order for 30 A350-900 aircraft with Airbus.
Published on Apr 26, 2024 09:56 AM IST
Bengaluru, Hyderabad airports are buzzing thanks to small airlines
Bengaluru and Hyderabad will see 10 airlines operating domestic services this season.
Updated on Apr 25, 2024 11:19 AM IST
Up, Up and Away: Traffic increased at almost all airports in India last fiscal
At 18.9%, the highest growth came from Pune, but there were no changes in the positions amongst the top 10.
Published on Apr 20, 2024 11:01 AM IST
Maldives-India spat: Sharp fall in number of Indian tourists to island nation
This comes amid ‘India Out’ campaign by Maldivian president Mohamed Muizzu and subsequent ‘Boycott Maldives’ trend from Indians.
Published on Apr 19, 2024 11:06 AM IST
Air India set to fly Dubai with Airbus A350 planes
A350-900 seats 316 passengers, featuring new amenity kits and luxurious bedding.
Published on Apr 18, 2024 07:14 PM IST
Delhi jumps seven places from pre-COVID era, enters top 10 airports club
At 73.67 million passengers, Delhi has recorded more passengers than Paris CDG, the flagship of Group ADP and the hub of Air France.
Updated on Apr 18, 2024 01:54 PM IST
Airfares are rising, but don’t blame it on Vistara
The crisis at Vistara has triggered widespread fears of a significance increase in fares. Truth is there are other factors at play.
Published on Apr 10, 2024 10:46 AM IST
Summer travel: The routes with fewer—and more—flights
GoFirst impact: The Indian aviation market has changed significantly with airlines adding or reducing capacity on several routes.
Published on Apr 09, 2024 10:22 AM IST
Vistara decides to scale back by 10%. What does it mean for the passenger?
With the memories of delays and cancellations fresh, both regular and newer flyers will be in a quandary about booking Vistara.
Updated on Apr 08, 2024 01:44 PM IST
What should you do if you have a Vistara flight scheduled?
Vistara had a dismal 51% flights on time on April 01, 2024 and over 60 flights were cancelled
Updated on Apr 02, 2024 03:35 PM IST
The longest and shortest flights this summer in India
Planning your summer trip by air? Here is a vital checklist that every passenger must know.
Published on Apr 02, 2024 08:29 AM IST
Top 5 things every air passenger looking to travel this summer should know
Travelling this summer? This is what you should know about the northern summer schedule 2024 for airlines in India.
Published on Mar 22, 2024 04:29 PM IST
How Delhi's aviation hub ambition takes wings with Air India's expansion
The ministry of civil aviation and Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) are exploring ways to align every agency to ensure a seamless transfer experience.
Updated on Mar 17, 2024 03:50 PM IST
These flights can help you cover most of the IPL matches, if not all
A detailed airline guide to help you navigate through the first 21 matches of the IPL 2024.
Published on Mar 14, 2024 03:04 PM IST
Air traffic shift: Bharat is finally catching up with India
The top 10 airports in India now handle 69% of the total footfalls while the top six handle just 59%.
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 03:40 PM IST
In one sweep, UP gets the highest number of operational airports for a state
Close to the heels of this opening, regional carrier flybig has started sale of tickets for flights to Shravasti, Azamgarh, Chitrakoot and Aligarh from Lucknow.
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 09:44 AM IST
Proving flights: What Fly91 and other new airlines must do to get flying permit
Indian aviation is cut throat. Scheduled airlines in general and regional airlines in particular have seen a lot of head winds in the past.
Updated on Mar 02, 2024 05:52 PM IST
Why airport lounges in India are as packed as a railway station
Airport lounges once reeked of snobbishness but have since come down to earth. What happened?
Updated on Mar 03, 2024 02:07 PM IST
Only a slight spike in Lakshadweep passenger traffic after boycott Maldives call
Lack of flights is the primary reason why the euphoria over Lakshadweep yet to pay dividends.
Updated on Feb 26, 2024 11:46 AM IST
Will Air India Express succeed with hand baggage-only fares where others failed?
As Air India Express goes around integrating erstwhile AirAsia India with itself and expanding rapidly on domestic sectors, the need to differentiate is huge.
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 04:13 PM IST
What the sharp reduction in flights at Mumbai airport means for passengers
Mumbai Airport has been asked to reduce the number of flights so that there are fewer instances of delays. The impact of this move is manifold.
Updated on Feb 17, 2024 04:47 AM IST