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Top 10 Airlines in India 2017

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1.  IndiGo

IndiGo (Registered as Interglobe Aviation Ltd.) is a low-cost airline headquartered at Gurugram, Haryana, India. It is the largest airline in India by passengers carried and fleet size, with a 38% market share as of August 2017. It is also the largest individual Asian low-cost carrier in terms of jet fleet size and passengers carried, and the Seventh largest carrier in Asia with over 41 million passengers carried in 2016. The airline operates to 48 destinations both domestic and international. It has its primary hub at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi.

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2. Jet Airways

Jet Airways is a major Indian international full-service airline based in Mumbai. In July 2017, it was the second-largest airline in India after IndiGo with an 18.2% passenger market share. It operates over 300 flights daily to 68 destinations worldwide from its main hub at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport and secondary hubs at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Chennai International Airport, Indira Gandhi International Airport, Kempegowda International Airport and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.

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3. Air India

Air India is the flag carrier airline of India.It is owned by Air India Limited, a government-owned enterprise, and operates a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft serving 90 domestic and international destinations. The airline has its hub at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, alongside several focus cities across India. Air India is the largest international carrier out of India with an 18.6% market share. Over 60 international destinations are served by Air India across four continents. Additionally, the carrier is the third largest domestic airline in India in terms of passengers carried (after IndiGo and Jet Airways) with a market share of 13.5% as of July 2017. The airline became the 27th member of Star Alliance on 11 July 2014.

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4. SpiceJet

SpiceJet is a low-cost airline headquartered in Gurugram, India. It is the third largest airline in the country by number of domestic passengers carried, with a market share of 14.2% as of July 2017. The airline operates 312 daily flights to 55 destinations, including 45 Indian and 10 international destinations from its hubs at Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad.

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5. GoAir

GoAir is a low-cost carrier based in Mumbai, India. It is owned by the Indian business conglomerate Wadia Group. In July 2017 it was the fifth largest airline in India with an 7.8% passenger market share. It commenced operations in November 2005 and operates a fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft in all economy configuration. As of October 2017, the airline operates over 140 daily flights to 23 cities from its hubs at Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata.

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6. Air Asia

AirAsia India is an Indian low cost carrier headquartered in Chennai, India. The airline is a joint venture with AirAsia Berhad holding 49% stake in the airline, Tata Sons holding 40.06% and Arun Bhatia holding the remaining 10% through his company, Telestra Tradeplace. Air Asia India commenced operations on 12 June 2014 with Bangalore as its primary hub.

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7. Air Vistara

Tata SIA Airlines Limited, operating as Vistara, is an Indian domestic airline based in Gurgaon with its hub at Delhi-Indira Gandhi International Airport. The carrier, a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, commenced operations on 9 January 2015 with its inaugural flight between Delhi and Mumbai. The airline had carried more than two million passengers by June 2016 and as of May 2017, has a 3.3% share of the domestic carrier market, making it the 6th largest domestic airline. The airline operates to nineteen destinations with a fleet of Airbus A320-200 aircraft. Vistara was the first airline to introduce premium economy seats on domestic routes in India.

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8. JetLite

JetLite is a low-cost subsidiary of Jet Airways. It was formerly known as Air Sahara until the buyout by Jet Airways which rebranded the airline as JetLite.The airline was established on 20 September 1991 and began operations on 3 December 1993 with two Boeing 737-200 aircraft as Sahara Airlines, as part of the major Sahara India Pariwar business conglomerate. Jet Airways announced its first takeover attempt on 19 January 2006, offering US$500 million (₹20 billion) in cash for the airline

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9. Trujet

Turbo Megha Airways Pvt Ltd, operating under the brand name TruJet, is an Indian low-cost regional airline based at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad. It was founded in 2013 by Vankayalapati Umesh, managing director of Turbo Aviation, and includes actor Ram Charan as director and brand ambassador. The airline, which began operations in July 2015, focuses on connecting Tier-2 cities and targets pilgrims and middle class travellers. As of November 2016, TruJet flies to ten destinations in India using four ATR 72 aircraft. In May 2017, Trujet was the eighth largest scheduled airline in India with a 0.5% market share.

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10. Zoom Air

Zoom Air, the brand name for Zexus Air Services, is a regional airline based at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, India. Founded in 2013 as Zexus Air, the airline obtained its air operator’s certificate in February 2017 and began operations later in the month. As of March 2017, Zoom Air flies to seven destinations in India using two Bombardier CRJ200’s.

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            Airline                          Market share (%)            pax carried (In Lakhs)

  1. Indigo Airlines                         39.6                                                336.77
  2. Jet Airways                               15.5                                                 131.76
  3. Air India                                    13.3                                                 113.20
  4. Spice Jet                                    13.3                                                 113.20
  5. Go Air                                         8.3                                                  70.75
  6. Air Asia                                       3.5                                                  29.41
  7. Air Vistara                                  3.4                                                  29.09
  8. Jet Lite                                        2.4                                                  20.54
  9. TruJet                                         0.5                                                    3.85
  10. Zoom Air                                    0.1                                                    0.13

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Top 10 best airports in the world for food

Top 10 best airports in the world for food

A satisfying pre-flight meal can ensure that your international trip gets off to the best possible start. Numerous studies have demonstrated that eating well does improve mood.

According to a study conducted by radical storage, which examined what eateries were available, how passengers evaluated them from over 1.2 million reviews, what options were available for persons with dietary restrictions, and the typical amount customers would pay for a main meal or lunch item.

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The best airports in the world for food

RankAirportCountryNumber of
Eateries
Average Rating of
Eateries
Average
Food Cost($)
Vegan/Vegetarian
Options
Gluten-Free
Options
1Incheon International AirportSouth Korea2703.28.1830
2Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International AirportUnited States1383.411.071436
3Taiwan Taoyuan International AirportTaiwan293.75.6510
4Dallas-Fort Worth International AirportUnited States1253.78.621322
5Jeju International AirportSouth Korea283.710.8600
6Narita International AirportJapan283.87.8620
7Haneda AirportJapan1463.512.15162
8O’Hare International AirportUnited States1303.412.781612
9Los Angeles International AirportUnited States112311.41119
10Singapore Changi AirportSingapore1943.620.39202

The Incheon International Airport in Seoul, South Korea, is the best airport in the world for food. There are a whopping 270 selections to pick from, and a normal main menu or lunch dish there costs $8.18 on average.

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Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, which has 138 restaurants there and received an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, came in second. There are 36 options registered online, the most of any airport in this survey, which is what makes this airport stand out in terms of its gluten-free food offerings.

The busiest airport in Taiwan, located just west of Taipei, was Taoyuan International Airport, which came in third place. Even though there are just 29 restaurants at this airport, they are rated higher (3.7 out of 5) and have a low average dish price of $5.65, making them ideal for travelers searching for a cheap pre-flight meal.

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Qantas Retains Top Spot as Most Punctual Major Domestic Airline

Qantas Retains Top Spot as Most Punctual Major Domestic Airline

Amidst storms, a shortage of air traffic control staff, and high holiday demand, Qantas emerged as the most punctual major domestic airline once again in December.

According to the most recent government data, which was made public today, Qantas (Qantas and QantasLink combined) departed on time 69.5 percent of the time in December, compared to 56.5 percent for its main domestic competitor. Although Qantas has been the most punctual major domestic airline for 16 months running, there is still a lot of room for improvement.

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Overall, Qantas’ cancellation rate was about half that of its main rival, at 3.7% as opposed to 7.5%. In December, 5.5% of Jetstar’s flights were canceled, leaving just over 62% of flights to depart on schedule.

Uncontrollable factors, primarily weather and air traffic control issues, contributed 8.2 percentage points and 7.9 percentage points, respectively, to Qantas’ and Jetstar’s on-time performance in December. Roughly half of all Qantas and Jetstar cancellations for the month were caused by uncontrollable factors (1.8 and 3 percentage points, respectively).

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More than 75 percent of Qantas flights have departed on time so far in January. Following a September 2023 announcement and gradual rollout, more investments in operational reliability and customer experience are beginning to enhance millions of passengers‘ travel experiences. More backup aircraft are kept on standby, catering is enhanced, baggage tracking is enabled through the Qantas app, and customer recovery procedures are modified if flights are severely disrupted, among other investments.

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IndiGo announces daily direct flights between Hyderabad-Bangkok

IndiGo IndiGo launches direct flight from Bengaluru to Balidaily direct flights between Hyderabad-Bangkok

India’s top airline, IndiGo, has announced that starting on February 26, 2024, there will be daily direct flights from Hyderabad to Bangkok.

IndiGo will now link 14 foreign destinations with Hyderabad an increase from 8 connected destinations a year ago. Currently, IndiGo offers flights from Bangkok to Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Bhubaneshwar. With the launch of these additional flights from Hyderabad, IndiGo will now run 37 flights per week between Hyderabad and Bangkok, making Hyderabad the sixth Indian city connected to Bangkok.

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The capital of Thailand, Bangkok, is well-known for its tourist destinations. Its renowned food, vibrant nightlife, and shopping malls draw a lot of tourists to the city. Manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism account for the majority of Bangkok’s economy. In addition, the city’s breathtaking palaces, skyscrapers, museums, and marketplaces are well-known. The few attractions in Bangkok are the Floating Market, Safari World, Siam Ocean World, Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise, and Siam Park City.

Customers who wish to plan their travel can book tickets via the official website www.goIndiGo.in.

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Lufthansa plans to hire around 13,000 new staff in 2024

Lufthansa plans to hire around 13,000 new people in 2024

In 2024, the Lufthansa Group anticipates adding 13,000 new workers across a variety of professions. In particular, new colleagues in IT, technicians, and coworkers for the cockpit and cabin are highly desired.

But there are also advertisements for positions in other departments, like the ground crew at the Lufthansa hubs in Frankfurt and Munich. Over 3,500 people will be hired for the cabin, and about 1,000 for the cockpit. Additionally, the Lufthansa Group is expected to welcome approximately 2,000 technicians, approximately 800 trainees, and approximately 900 IT experts.

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Dr. Michael Niggemann, a member of the Deutsche Lufthansa AG Executive Board in charge of Infrastructure and Human Resources: “In our line of work, the people who put in the most effort every day to motivate our clients are the ones who make the difference. As a result, we keep concentrating on growing our workforce and becoming a desirable place to work. After all, our coworkers who fly and land with us every day provide a face to our brands and businesses and look after our passengers.”

In 2023, Lufthansa hired over 13,000 new workers. Currently, the Lufthansa Group employs over 95,000 people across more than 90 countries. Job vacancies and other career opportunities are available on the company career website www.lufthansagroup.careers.

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