Articles by Ameya Joshi
View: Global cuisine, marquee brands needed to make Indian airports transit hubs
The absence of varied cuisine on-board is a perfect recipe for airports to work aggressively towards getting a 24x7 food court.
Published on Feb 13, 2024 07:17 PM IST
From Bali to Baku, expansion of airlines reveal where Indians are travelling
IndiGo, Air India and Vistara are leading the pack of Indian airlines that are aggressively catering to the demands of Indian tourists looking to fly abroad.
Updated on Feb 13, 2024 11:54 AM IST
Delhi airport is making money, but not in the way you would imagine
Costlier finances and depreciation costs are causing losses, but the GMR Airport-operated airport is generating revenues mostly from non-aero verticals.
Updated on Feb 03, 2024 09:47 AM IST
In 2023, domestic aviation soared due to religion and tourism
In a country as religious as India, there is some bit of religious traffic at almost all destinations.
Published on Feb 01, 2024 05:54 PM IST
Booking a flight? Take a look at the busiest hours at India’s top airports
It is not between 0600 and 0700 hours in the morning as you would imagine.
Published on Jan 31, 2024 10:25 AM IST
The Tatas were expected to quickly revive Air India. We are still waiting
As the Tatas approach the second anniversary of taking over Air India, when will the legacy fleet get its due and what's holding it back?
Published on Jan 27, 2024 11:47 AM IST
Boeing makes further inroads in the Indian aviation market with big Akasa Air
The jumbo plane order is a big win for Boeing in the Indian narrowbody market, which has been primarily dominated by Airbus planes.
Published on Jan 19, 2024 09:21 AM IST
300 cancelled flights, 40,000 fewer passengers: True extent of airport havoc
IndiGo reported only 22% flights on-time at six metro airports. Air India’s OTP stood at 18.6% on Monday.
Published on Jan 17, 2024 10:11 AM IST
Why IndiGo's on-time reputation has taken a knock this winter
Has India’s largest airline grown too big too soon?
Updated on Jan 16, 2024 08:25 AM IST
Air India under the Tatas has a long way to go to become a Maharajah again
Complaints abound as passengers fret about broken seats, defective remotes, malfunctioning in-flight screens and poor cleanliness.
Published on Jan 11, 2024 10:28 AM IST
IndiGo to charge ₹2,000 per seat in select categories
For rows 2 and 3 on the Airbus fleet, the seat selection charges have gone down from ₹450 to ₹400.
Published on Jan 08, 2024 07:20 PM IST
Maldives vs Lakshadweep: Only one airline operates a flight to Indian island
Indian travellers have long preferred Maldives to Lakshadweep, which is reflected in the number of flights by Indian carriers.
Updated on Jan 08, 2024 09:36 PM IST
Which airlines in India are flying the Boeing 737 MAX and should you be worried?
The rear mid-cabin plug on the Alaska Airlines MAX 9 separated inflight leading to its emergency diversion.
Updated on Jan 08, 2024 08:41 AM IST
December marked the highest-ever air traffic in India
At 13.8 million, domestic passengers saw a jump of 8.4% over December 2022 and 6.1% over December 2019.
Published on Jan 01, 2024 03:24 PM IST
Flight delayed? Know your rights as a passenger
In November, 2.69 lakh passengers were compensated by airlines for delays, and nearly 40 thousand passengers were compensated for cancellations.
Published on Dec 28, 2023 08:18 AM IST
How IndiGo hit 100 million passengers milestone in a financial year
IndiGo: The feat comes as India is recording the highest-ever domestic traffic in history.
Published on Dec 25, 2023 04:47 PM IST
Surat airport finally gets its moment in the sun. What next?
Surat airport is in the focus after the Diamond Bourse opening, international airport tag and new flights, but can it sustain the momentum?
Published on Dec 18, 2023 11:58 AM IST
Visa-free Thailand is attracting Indians by the hordes despite steep air fares
Airlines are jostling for the opportunity by adding flights to destinations such as Bangkok and Phuket.
Published on Dec 13, 2023 08:26 AM IST
The flights that will take you to visa-free Malaysia
As Malaysia becomes Visa-free for Indian passport holders, here are the list of flights you can take to visit the country.
Published on Nov 27, 2023 01:37 PM IST
Ameya Joshi, Delhi
World Cup final: Ahmedabad creates air traffic records ahead of big match
WC 2023: Airlines quickly deployed additional capacity, led by IndiGo and Vistara as fares continued to inch higher and higher.
Published on Nov 19, 2023 01:11 PM IST
All the flights that take you to visa-free Thailand
Thirteen destinations in India are connected to Thailand with non-stop flights.
Updated on Nov 29, 2023 03:36 PM IST
Passenger numbers under pressure as airlines count on Diwali lift
October 2023 numbers were surprisingly the same as two years ago, when the capacity in Indian skies had recovered from the fall of Jet Airways.
Updated on Nov 03, 2023 11:36 AM IST
Why does charging of seats matter for airlines? Is it even legal? Explained
In India, passengers' complaints have increased regarding seat selection fees with calls for intervention from the government.
Updated on Oct 27, 2023 04:44 PM IST
Not just pilot shortage: what caused Akasa Air’s August turbulence?
The drop in August was a steep 16% in departures over the previous month, which also led to a corresponding drop in passenger numbers and loss of market share.
Published on Oct 26, 2023 11:32 AM IST
Why all Indian flights seem to be leading to Maldives
The 2nd boom to Maldives is starting this winter with the first set of flights being announced by Vistara and again outnumbered by IndiGo in due course of time.
Updated on Oct 13, 2023 11:10 AM IST