Airlines

India rejects the UAE’s requests for more air connectivity and wants indigenous airlines to fly long distances

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Despite requests from Gulf carriers, India is not aiming to increase air traffic rights for the United Arab Emirates and instead wants its local airlines to offer non-stop long-distance flights, its civil aviation minister said in an interview with Reuters on Tuesday.

Jyotiraditya Scindia responded, “At this point, we’re not looking at expanding it,” to the UAE’s request that India boost the maximum number of seats between the two nations by 50,000 per week from the current level of roughly 65,000 per week.

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India is one of the aviation markets with the greatest rate of expansion in the world, where demand for air travel is outpacing supply. However Gulf carriers like Emirates and Qatar Airways, supported by effective hubs like Dubai and Doha, currently carry the majority of international air traffic out of India.

The Indian government is urging airlines to acquire more widebody aircraft to keep up with demand in an effort to reclaim traffic that has been lost to foreign carriers. Building new airports in the most remote regions of the nation while also increasing capacity at metro hub airports like Delhi and Mumbai, India is mobilizing to meet the transportation needs of its 1.3 billion population.

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The minister predicted that India’s aviation traffic would rise in the years to come, pointing a great economy, fast urbanization, rising disposable incomes, and rising aspirations as the key drivers. Additionally, the minister believes that there is more scope for the aerospace industry in the nation and claims that companies are eager to boost their domestic output.

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Qantas Engineers Stage Walkout Over Cost of Living Concerns

Tensions at Qantas reached new heights as base maintenance workers in Brisbane walked out of a hangar meeting hosted by the airline’s CEO, Vanessa Hudson.

The walkout was a clear display of displeasure and aimed to send a strong message to the company’s management about the growing frustrations within the workforce. The workers, represented by the Qantas Engineers Alliance, have been pushing for wage increases that reflect the rising cost of living.

In an open display of displeasure, Qantas Base maintenance workers walked out of a hangar meet hosted by the CEO Vanessa Hudson in Brisbane, also aimed to send a message to the management.

Qantas Engineers Alliance members have been demanding decent wage increases to match with… pic.twitter.com/y9EVjc46VM— FL360aero (@fl360aero) September 14, 2024

Despite ongoing discussions, the employees feel that their concerns have been overlooked, leading to this public show of dissent. The hangar meeting, meant to foster dialogue and address employee concerns, instead became the stage for a visible demonstration of dissatisfaction as the workers exited in unison.

For some time, the engineers and maintenance staff have expressed frustration over wage stagnation amid increasing inflation and living costs. Their demand is simple: a decent and fair wage adjustment that keeps pace with economic realities. The walkout underscores the workers’ determination to stand firm on their request for better pay and fair treatment.

As Qantas navigates its recovery post-pandemic, this incident highlights the growing internal challenges the airline faces, especially concerning its workforce. The maintenance staff’s actions have put additional pressure on the company’s leadership to address the wage concerns and avoid further escalation.