Taxes on jet fuel are airlines’ single biggest cost, accounting for more than half the expenses for some Indian low-cost carriers. The aviation industry urgently needs relevant policy measures to address them now.
European destinations have predictably missed out on being included in the list of preferred outbound travel choices from India for the summer. Retrograde visa policies have effectively ensured that these destinations lag behind in the competition to attract Indian travelers.
From the unfulfilled potential of the Incredible India campaign to why all his hotels are pet-friendly, Himmat Anand, founder of the Indian boutique resort chain Tree of Life, spells out some hard truths.
Indian airlines must offer enticing packages to recruit the right people during a cockpit crisis. But will it be enough to address the pilot shortage as the country sees record aircraft orders?
The decision may save Go First. But it's aggravating for foreign partners who have leased aircraft to the carrier. Plus, more news from our daily roundup.