IndiGo has formally written to the Indian government, expressing interest in acquiring Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express.
This was made public in a letter to India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation disclosed on parent InterGlobe Aviation’s stock exchange page.
In it, IndiGo president Aditya Ghosh says the low-cost carrier is interested in acquiring the international airline operations of Air India and Air India Express.
Alternatively, we are equally interested in acquiring all of the airline operations of Air India and Air India Express, he adds.
We would like to point out that our confidence and ability to build for our country one of the world’s largest international carriers is driven by the significant domestic network we have built over the years.
In our view, no other carrier is better placed to realise this potential and we would not even dream of embarking on such a journey but for our domestic feed network.
He elaborates that India has over time allowed disproportionate access to airlines of some countries in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, allowing these airlines to build massive hubs that have significantly benefited at the expense of India.
As a consequence of this, India’s international air transportation hubs reside outside the geography of our country.
It is time for India to take back its fair share of international traffic, and bring back this economic wealth to where it rightfully belongs, says Ghosh.
IndiGo’s disclosure comes a day after the announcement that New Delhi has given in-principle approval for the privatisation of Air India and its five subsidiaries.
A committee, chaired by finance minister Arun Jaitley, will also be formed to consider options for privatising the flag carrier.
The committee will look into the airline’s debt level, the possibility of hiving off certain assets into a shell company, unmerging and strategic divestment of three of its profitable subsidiaries, the percentage to be divested, and the selection of bidders.
IndiGo is India’s largest domestic carrier, with government data showing that it has a 41% share of the domestic market – far outweighing Air India’s 14%.
On international routes, however, Air India has the largest market share with 17%.
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Tuesday, 20 December 2016
INDIA: IndiGo Flying Non Stop Daily From Chennai to Muscat
IndiGo has introduced a new flight connecting Chennai with Muscat, effective December 15, 2016. IndiGo will be offering introductory fare of Rs 7999, all-inclusive one way from Chennai. The introduction of the new daily service will further strengthen IndiGo’s presence in the Gulf with 16 daily flights, catering to the large number of Indians in the Gulf.
The new service from the city will complement the airline’s existing daily Gulf operations to Muscat and Dubai from several cities in India. Elaborating on the new flight launch, Aditya Ghosh, President and Whole Time Director, IndiGo said, “We are absolutely delighted to announce the new daily and direct flight between India and Oman, and specifically, between Chennai and Muscat.
It is an indication of the strong demand on this sector. IndiGo has established itself as a prestigious brand on account of the warmth of its service and quality of its in-flight product and we are confident that this daily service would also prove equally popular with our flyers. Expanding operations on these routes are in line with our growth strategy outlined for Oman.”
The new service from the city will complement the airline’s existing daily Gulf operations to Muscat and Dubai from several cities in India. Elaborating on the new flight launch, Aditya Ghosh, President and Whole Time Director, IndiGo said, “We are absolutely delighted to announce the new daily and direct flight between India and Oman, and specifically, between Chennai and Muscat.
It is an indication of the strong demand on this sector. IndiGo has established itself as a prestigious brand on account of the warmth of its service and quality of its in-flight product and we are confident that this daily service would also prove equally popular with our flyers. Expanding operations on these routes are in line with our growth strategy outlined for Oman.”
INDIA: IndiGo Flying Lucknow to Ahmedabad & Guwahati, Bengaluru-Indore & Raipur-Patna
With the new flights and frequencies and induction of two new Airbus A320 aircraft, the airline’s frequency will increase to 890 daily. Effective November 2016, these flights will provide enhanced connectivity on the key sectors thus strengthening IndiGo’s existing network within India.
With 890 daily flights connecting 41 destinations, these new flights will enable both corporate and leisure travellers to experience IndiGo’s unmatchable on-time performance.
Speaking about the latest network expansion, Aditya Ghosh, President and Whole Time Director, IndiGo said, “We are absolutely delighted to announce 6E’s new flights connecting the metro cities with the regional destinations.
In the exciting times for Indian aviation, we are hopeful that these flights will prove to be popular among our customers.”
Thursday, 12 May 2016
INDIA: IndiGo Commences New Routes Next Month
In a communication to travel agents, the airline has said that the 15th direct daily service between Delhi and Bengaluru will leave at 11.30 p.m. and arrive in Bengaluru at 2.10 a.m.
The 11th direct flight between Delhi and Chennai will leave 11.30 p.m. and arrive in Chennai at 2.15 a.m.
The airline will also start another service between Chennai and Delhi from June 2. The new flight will depart Chennai at 2.45 a.m. and arrive in the national capital at 5.30 a.m.
The airline will also start two new flights connecting Delhi with Kolkata. The launch of these two flights will see IndiGo operating 13 direct daily flights between Delhi and Kolkata.
The airline will launch its first non-stop daily flight between Kochi and Muscat from June 21. It will also launch its second daily non-stop flight service connecting Kochi and Hyderabad from June 22.
With 767 daily flights connecting 40 destinations, these new flights will allow corporate and leisure travellers to experience matchless on-time performance, Aditya Ghosh, President, IndiGo, said.
Saturday, 12 March 2016
INDIA: IndiGo Signs Off Airbus Record Order
Indian budget carrier IndiGo has confirmed a previous Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in October 2014 for 250 Airbus A320neo aircraft, with an estimated value of $27 billion based on list prices.
Airbus informed in an e-mailed statement today that the order, the biggest ever by number of aircraft, has catapulted its backlog to over 4,100 single-aisle Airbus family jetliners.
In 2005, the New Delhi-based airline placed an initial order for 100 A320s, which have all now been delivered. Currently, the carrier has an all-Airbus fleet, comprised by 95 aircraft.
“It fills us with pride that IndiGo, India’s largest airline and one of the early launch customers for the A320neo, is coming back for more of our benchmark aircraft. This order confirms the A320 Family as the airliner of choice in the most dynamic aviation growth markets.” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers.
The announcement of the Indian carrier confirms the expansion plans, intended to keep its leading role in the local market with now almost 40 percent share. Aditya Ghosh, President of IndiGo said, “This new order reaffirms IndiGo’s commitment to the long-term development of affordable air transportation in India and overseas,” aligned with the regional trend of other budget carriers in the region, which are expanding rapidly to serve a burgeoning middle class in a fast-growing environment.
IndiGo growth in India has been challenged by the entry of Air Asia India and Vistara Airlines -a joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines-, new players in a market in which profits are elusive. This year, Jet Airways and Spicejet have reported losses, while Kingfisher Airlines has remained in ground since 2012 with $1.4 billion in debts.
Airbus informed in an e-mailed statement today that the order, the biggest ever by number of aircraft, has catapulted its backlog to over 4,100 single-aisle Airbus family jetliners.
In 2005, the New Delhi-based airline placed an initial order for 100 A320s, which have all now been delivered. Currently, the carrier has an all-Airbus fleet, comprised by 95 aircraft.
“It fills us with pride that IndiGo, India’s largest airline and one of the early launch customers for the A320neo, is coming back for more of our benchmark aircraft. This order confirms the A320 Family as the airliner of choice in the most dynamic aviation growth markets.” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers.
The announcement of the Indian carrier confirms the expansion plans, intended to keep its leading role in the local market with now almost 40 percent share. Aditya Ghosh, President of IndiGo said, “This new order reaffirms IndiGo’s commitment to the long-term development of affordable air transportation in India and overseas,” aligned with the regional trend of other budget carriers in the region, which are expanding rapidly to serve a burgeoning middle class in a fast-growing environment.
IndiGo growth in India has been challenged by the entry of Air Asia India and Vistara Airlines -a joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines-, new players in a market in which profits are elusive. This year, Jet Airways and Spicejet have reported losses, while Kingfisher Airlines has remained in ground since 2012 with $1.4 billion in debts.
Saturday, 19 December 2015
INDIA: Lessons To Learn On Indigo Flights
Each time I step into an Indigo aircraft, the cleanliness in the cabin never fails to astonish me. Everything is in place; there are no crumpled or badly folded newspapers in the pocket in front of you, there are no crushed paper cups visible, and there is no sign of any garbage.
And, as the flight heads towards its destination (on time, in most cases), you experience the ‘creation’ of garbage. Meals are ordered, as are beverages. Newspapers (carried by passengers into the aircraft, not provided free by the airline) are folded into the seat pockets in front as trays come down so that we can eat.
The meals are done, and each passenger, by now, has tens of grams of waste in front of him or her.
The cabin is not pristine any more.
Then comes an announcement that the cabin crew will walk down the aisles to collect the garbage, and we see two crew members approach each row with a large plastic garbage bag, wide open, invitingly beckoning passengers to deposit the newly generated garbage within.
In a few minutes, with the garbage walk completed, the cabin is almost as sparkling as it was at the time of boarding.
What we’ve seen is the involvement of passengers in cleaning an aircraft cabin. We, you and I and all the other passengers on the plane, have just done something as menial as the harried, overworked and underpaid workers of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and other corporations across the country do each day.
We’ve been, for a short while, a part of the garbage disposal squad.
First timers on Indigo are bemused and surprised. Regulars on Indigo are used to this, and are now willing and enthusiastic participants in the exercise.
The regulars know that this little act ensures that the passengers boarding the aircraft after we have disembarked will step into a sparkling, shining cabin.
For regulars, helping clean an Indigo cabin is a habit.
What if we, all us passengers, could be as enthusiastic about consciously cleaning up our homes, our offices, our hospitals, our schools, our public spaces, and so on? What if we became partners to our household help and our office cleaning staff and so on?
That’s why the Prime Minister and the key personnel in charge of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan should schedule a meeting with Rahul Bhatia and Aditya Ghosh of Indigo.
Indigo has made a small dent in our attitude towards cleanliness and, as any good marketer or advertising professional will tell you, habit change is one of the largest challenges in marketing. How can one change the habit of an entire nation?
Bhatia and Ghosh will be able to share details on how they made it work with their passengers and, indeed, their own staff.
No young woman or man aspiring to work as a member of the Indigo cabin crew visualised the walk down the aisle with a garbage bag as part of their future.
Yet, Indigo has managed to convince all stakeholders of the importance of this seemingly simple act.
Indigo’s zeal to clean the aircraft is rooted in a business objective. The less time it takes to clean the aircraft, the less time it takes for the aircraft to take off again, allowing them to deliver on their tagline: “On time is a wonderful thing.” That’s a promise that all passengers want and embrace.
Swachh Bharat, if left as a cleanliness drive, will be a struggle. It has to transcend the bare statement and convince citizens that cleanliness and hygiene bring the attendant benefits of good health and a longer life.
When the nation says “Cleanliness is a wonderful thing”, we have arrived.
And, as the flight heads towards its destination (on time, in most cases), you experience the ‘creation’ of garbage. Meals are ordered, as are beverages. Newspapers (carried by passengers into the aircraft, not provided free by the airline) are folded into the seat pockets in front as trays come down so that we can eat.
The meals are done, and each passenger, by now, has tens of grams of waste in front of him or her.
The cabin is not pristine any more.
Then comes an announcement that the cabin crew will walk down the aisles to collect the garbage, and we see two crew members approach each row with a large plastic garbage bag, wide open, invitingly beckoning passengers to deposit the newly generated garbage within.
In a few minutes, with the garbage walk completed, the cabin is almost as sparkling as it was at the time of boarding.
What we’ve seen is the involvement of passengers in cleaning an aircraft cabin. We, you and I and all the other passengers on the plane, have just done something as menial as the harried, overworked and underpaid workers of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and other corporations across the country do each day.
We’ve been, for a short while, a part of the garbage disposal squad.
First timers on Indigo are bemused and surprised. Regulars on Indigo are used to this, and are now willing and enthusiastic participants in the exercise.
The regulars know that this little act ensures that the passengers boarding the aircraft after we have disembarked will step into a sparkling, shining cabin.
For regulars, helping clean an Indigo cabin is a habit.
What if we, all us passengers, could be as enthusiastic about consciously cleaning up our homes, our offices, our hospitals, our schools, our public spaces, and so on? What if we became partners to our household help and our office cleaning staff and so on?
That’s why the Prime Minister and the key personnel in charge of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan should schedule a meeting with Rahul Bhatia and Aditya Ghosh of Indigo.
Indigo has made a small dent in our attitude towards cleanliness and, as any good marketer or advertising professional will tell you, habit change is one of the largest challenges in marketing. How can one change the habit of an entire nation?
Bhatia and Ghosh will be able to share details on how they made it work with their passengers and, indeed, their own staff.
No young woman or man aspiring to work as a member of the Indigo cabin crew visualised the walk down the aisle with a garbage bag as part of their future.
Yet, Indigo has managed to convince all stakeholders of the importance of this seemingly simple act.
Indigo’s zeal to clean the aircraft is rooted in a business objective. The less time it takes to clean the aircraft, the less time it takes for the aircraft to take off again, allowing them to deliver on their tagline: “On time is a wonderful thing.” That’s a promise that all passengers want and embrace.
Swachh Bharat, if left as a cleanliness drive, will be a struggle. It has to transcend the bare statement and convince citizens that cleanliness and hygiene bring the attendant benefits of good health and a longer life.
When the nation says “Cleanliness is a wonderful thing”, we have arrived.
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