India
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Virgin Atlantic adds Delhi from Manchester
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Virgin Atlantic is opening a new long-haul route from Manchester later this year, connecting the UK airport with the Indian capital.
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IndiGo plans Bengaluru-Jeddah route starting March 29
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The airline started flights to Jeddah from Delhi and Mumbai in 2019.
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Delta Air Lines picks New York for new Mumbai service
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Delta Air Lines will serve Mumbai from New York John F Kennedy, rather than Atlanta, as it seeks to re-establish itself in the fast-growing Indian...
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Why Jet Airways has temporarily suspended all flights
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Jet Airways has temporarily suspended all its domestic and international flights after failing to find fresh funding.
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"Unprecedented" domestic growth to drive Indian aircraft demand
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The number of domestic departure seats in India is set to top 165 million this year, with such “unprecedented” growth driving the need for more...
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India vows to spend $60bn on airport infrastructure and help airlines
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India plans to spend $60bn over the next 15 years to expand its airport infrastructure as growth forecasts indicate a trebling of passenger demand...
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Jet Airways to grow domestic network as turnaround plan kicks in
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Indian carrier Jet Airways is planning to grow its domestic presence over the coming months as it seeks to revive its fortunes. Separately, the...
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Vistara order shows mixed fortunes of Indian carriers
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Vistara aims to beef up fleet with $3.1bn order, while Air India takes another government bailout.
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Air India sale to be revived
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India’s government has admitted it is open to selling its entire stake in loss-making flag carrier Air India after its recent attempt failed to...
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Why Delta is returning to India
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US carrier Delta Air Lines claims that its planned return to India is because of agreements over three of its Middle Eastern rivals' practices....
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Delta to resume India flights in 2019
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Delta Air Lines is to resume flights to India, three years after withdrawing services from the country.
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WOW makes a play for the fast-growing Indian market
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WOW air is adding India to its route network later this year as the low-cost carrier seeks to use Iceland as a connecting hub for traffic between...
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Step forward for new airport in Pune
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Construction of a greenfield international airport in Pune has moved closer after India’s Civil Aviation Ministry granted site clearance approval.
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International operations beckon for Vistara
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Indian full service carrier Vistara is now eligible to fly overseas after receiving its 20th aircraft.
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Jet Airways orders more 737 MAX jets
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Jet Airways hopes its latest order with Boeing will help it to meet booming demand in India.
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A quick chat with... Raj Andrade, Bangalore International Airport
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Three questions for Raj Andrade, VP - business development, marketing and strategy, Bangalore International Airport in Bengaluru.
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Routes revisited: Mumbai five years on
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Five years after hosting Routes Asia, Routesonline hears about the massive growth of Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai and how it...
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Phenomenal domestic growth fuels India’s aircraft demand
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India’s exponential rise in both passenger and freight traffic means the country will need 1,750 new aircraft over the next 20 years, according to...
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Interview: a golden opportunity for Jet Airways
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Jet Airways’ new chief executive Vinay Dube plans to take advantage of India’s strong economy and booming demand for flights.
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New Delhi relaxes FDI rules to encourage Air India suitors
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New Indian government legislation could ease efforts to divest Star Alliance carrier to foreign owners.