Category: AIRLINES

IATA Updates COVID-19 Financial Impacts -Relief Measures Needed

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) updated its analysis of the financial impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency on the global air transport industry. IATA now sees 2020 global revenue losses for the passenger business of between $63 billion (in a scenario where COVID-19 is contained in current markets with over 100 cases as of 2 March) and $113 billion (in a scenario with a broader spreading of COVID-19). No estimates are yet available for the impact on cargo operations. Continue reading IATA Updates COVID-19 Financial Impacts -Relief Measures Needed

Disinfect aircraft coming from Japan, South Korea, Italy before starting boarding for next flight: DGCA

NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has made it mandatory for aircraft flying in from Italy, South Korea and Japan to India to be disinfected thoroughly. All incoming passengers on these flights to India will need to be screened and if any flyer shows symptoms of coronavirus, then the aircraft will have to undergo a more stringent disinfection process. Continue reading Disinfect aircraft coming from Japan, South Korea, Italy before starting boarding for next flight: DGCA

Spicejet aircraft makes emergency landing at Kolkata airport

KOLKATA: A Spicejet aircraft with 183 passengers on board made an emergency landing at the Kolkata airport on Wednesday morning after the pilot suspected a leakage in the fuel tank, airport sources said. Continue reading Spicejet aircraft makes emergency landing at Kolkata airport

Top Airlines on the basis of On Time Performance (OTP) 2018 Category Mega Carriers :OAG Indigo Ranked 6th Worldwide

Indigo is ranked 6th under category Among the world’s largest airlines, the LATAM Airlines Group has achieved the highest OTP with 85.60% of flights reported as on-time. The airline takes first place, up from its ranking of 8th place in the previous Punctuality League. US LCC Southwest has moved ahead of its mainline US rivals United Airlines and American Airlines with OTP of 78.20%. Each of the three major Chinese carriers has seen a positive improvement in OTP after a collective focus by the Chinese Civil Aviation Authority (CAAC) on improving OTP: China Southern has moved from 64.19% to 71.52%; China Eastern has moved from 61.80% to 70.62%; and, Air China has improved from 60.14% to 68.84%. In contrast, both SAS and Lufthansa have seen a drop in OTP and corresponding falls in their ranking

Top Airlines on the basis of On Time Performance (OTP) 2018 Category LLC :OAG Indigo Ranked 7th & Air Asia Ranked 12th Worldwide

Azul tops the list of Top 20 LCCs with OTP of 85.21%, up from its ranking of fifth place last year. Jetstar Asia retains second place with OTP of 84.13%. Transavia and Norwegian are the only European LCCs in the Top 20 as Vueling, easyJet and Eurowings all drop to positions outside the Top 20. As a consequence Solaseed, Mango, Flynas and Air Busan all enter the Top 20 LCCs having made the qualifying criteria this year. Solaseed has achieved an impressive OTP with 82.90% of flights arriving on time.

Indigo Ranked at 7th place with OTP of 81.70% & Air Asia India ranked 12th with OTP of 79.03% in the list of Top 20 LCCs.