April 8, 2024News

Tata Group Airlines To Increase Presence At Bengaluru

An agreement has been signed between Air India and Bangalore International Airport Ltd. (BIAL). The intent is to uplift Bengaluru into a sought-after aviation hub for southern India. Air India and other Tata Group airlines – AIX and Vistara – will collaborate with BIAL to increase international connectivity and operational efficiency while improving the passenger experience over the next five years.

How will this be achieved? Besides adding more international links from Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, a dedicated domestic lounge for premium and frequent flyers of Tata Group airlines is in the pipeline. Also, Air India has inked an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the Govt. of Karnataka to establish aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities at the Bengaluru Airport. This will generate over 1,200 new jobs for highly skilled individuals in the state.

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May 20, 2024

Saudia Group Orders More Airbus Jets

A firm order for an additional 105 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft has been placed by Saudia Group, which owns Saudia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) national flag carrier. The order comprises 12 A320neo and 93 A321neo aircraft, taking Saudia Group’s order backlog with Airbus to 144 A320neo family jets. Of the 105, 54 A321neo aircraft will be added to Saudia’s fleet, whereas flyadeal will get 12 A320neo and 39 A321neo aeroplanes.

Saudia wants to increase flights and seating capacity across its existing network of over 100 destinations across four continents. Specifically, raise capacity to 330 million and expand the number of destinations to 250 by the end of the decade. This will significantly boost KSA’s aviation capabilities and meet the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. The nation targets more than 150 million visitors by 2030, including tourists, entrepreneurs and pilgrims. Achieving this will create more employment opportunities and popularise local content, contributing to the country’s economy.

May 17, 2024

Eurowings Announces Two New Routes For Winter Season

German low-cost carrier Eurowings has confirmed two new routes for the winter season of 2024/25. Starting October 28, the airline will fly an Airbus A320neo thrice weekly, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, from Cologne/Bonn to Dubai, UAE. The one-way ticket prices for this service start at EUR 179.99. This new route will complement Eurowings’ services to the desert emirate from Berlin and Stuttgart. Those went live last year.

The other new route comes into action on October 30, 2024. Eurowings will operate a flight from Dusseldorf to Cairo, the capital of Egypt. This service will be offered twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with one-way ticket prices starting at EUR 139.99.