AirAsia India has signed a USD45million agreement with parent, AirAsia
concerning the longterm lease of its second A320-200, VH-A. The AirAsia
Group said leasing aircraft to other joint venture airlines within the
Group "would help to maximise route opportunities in South Asia."
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Monday, 15 September 2014
Monday, 8 September 2014
AirAsia India to lease out aircrafts for $45 mn
Chennai: AirAsia Berhad has announced that it commenced a leasing
arrangement in relation to an A320-200 aircraft to be operated by
AirAsia (India) Private Limited (AirAsia India). The company said,
AirAsia India will pay a total consideration of $45 million for the term
of the Agreement.
In an announcement from AirAsia Berhad, the company has said that it has commenced the leasing agreement on September 5, 2014, to be operated by AirAsia (India) Pvt Ltd, for a total consideration of $45 million for the term of the Agreement.
In an announcement from AirAsia Berhad, the company has said that it has commenced the leasing agreement on September 5, 2014, to be operated by AirAsia (India) Pvt Ltd, for a total consideration of $45 million for the term of the Agreement.
AirAsia launches daily flight to Jaipur, Chandigarh
Jaipur: Low cost carrier AirAsia today started its services in northern
India with the launch of daily direct flights to Jaipur and Chandigarh
from Bangalore.
AirAsia India CEO Mittu Chandilya, who was here on the Bangalore-Jaipur launch flight, said both the cities have great potential to expand and hence the airline has set aggressive targets and beginning of flights to the two new routes was a part of the business strategy.
AirAsia India CEO Mittu Chandilya, who was here on the Bangalore-Jaipur launch flight, said both the cities have great potential to expand and hence the airline has set aggressive targets and beginning of flights to the two new routes was a part of the business strategy.
AirAsia India to Fly to New Cities from Today
Ahead of its first push into north India, budget carrier Air Asia India
is offering a special promotional offer. AirAsia India currently
operates in the Bangalore to Kochi, Chennai, and Goa sectors. From
today, AirAsia India will start flights from Bangalore to Jaipur and
Bangalore to Chandigarh.
The airline is offering all-in fares from Rs. 1,290 on different routes. This offer is applicable on bookings till September 7, 2014, and travel period between September 5, 2014 and December 11, 2014.
Under this offer, tickets from Bangalore to Chennai and Kochi and vice versa start from Rs. 1,290. On Bangalore to Goa and vice versa, the promotional fare starts from Rs. 1,690.
The airline is offering all-in fares from Rs. 1,290 on different routes. This offer is applicable on bookings till September 7, 2014, and travel period between September 5, 2014 and December 11, 2014.
Under this offer, tickets from Bangalore to Chennai and Kochi and vice versa start from Rs. 1,290. On Bangalore to Goa and vice versa, the promotional fare starts from Rs. 1,690.
Friday, 5 September 2014
AirAsia India Offers Fares From Rs. 1,290 on Tickets Till December
Budget carrier Air Asia India has come up with yet another discount
offer. The airline is offering all-in fares from Rs. 1,290 on different
routes. This offer is applicable on bookings till September 7, 2014, and
travel period between September 5, 2014 and December 11, 2014.
Under this offer, tickets from Bangalore to Chennai and Kochi and vice versa start from Rs. 1,290. On Bangalore to Goa and vice versa, the promotional fare starts from Rs. 1,690.
AirAsia India currently operates in the Bangalore to Kochi, Chennai, and Goa sectors. From September 5, AirAsia India will start flights from Bangalore to Jaipur and Bangalore to Chandigarh. This would be the budget carrier's first push into north India.
Under this same promotional offer, Bangalore to Chandigarh and Jaipur and vice versa tickets are priced from Rs. 3,490. AirAsia India, a three-way venture between Malaysia-based AirAsia Berhad, Tata Group and investment firm Telestra Tradeplace, had launched its debut flight on June 12.
Budget carrier SpiceJet is also offering tickets for next year at a promotional fare from Rs. 499. This offer is applicable for bookings made till September, 3 2014 and travel date between January 16, 2015, and October 24, 2015 (both dates inclusive).
Read news in full 03/09/14 NDTV
Under this offer, tickets from Bangalore to Chennai and Kochi and vice versa start from Rs. 1,290. On Bangalore to Goa and vice versa, the promotional fare starts from Rs. 1,690.
AirAsia India currently operates in the Bangalore to Kochi, Chennai, and Goa sectors. From September 5, AirAsia India will start flights from Bangalore to Jaipur and Bangalore to Chandigarh. This would be the budget carrier's first push into north India.
Under this same promotional offer, Bangalore to Chandigarh and Jaipur and vice versa tickets are priced from Rs. 3,490. AirAsia India, a three-way venture between Malaysia-based AirAsia Berhad, Tata Group and investment firm Telestra Tradeplace, had launched its debut flight on June 12.
Budget carrier SpiceJet is also offering tickets for next year at a promotional fare from Rs. 499. This offer is applicable for bookings made till September, 3 2014 and travel date between January 16, 2015, and October 24, 2015 (both dates inclusive).
Read news in full 03/09/14 NDTV
AirAsia India helps stimulate Indian domestic air traffic; passenger numbers up 12.6% in June
India’s airports have reported passenger growth of 7.3% to 46.06 million
in the second quarter of 2014. Domestic demand has risen by 7.4% to
33.76 million, while international traffic has increased by 7.0% to
12.30 million. Mumbai was the fastest-growing among India’s top six
busiest airports seeing passenger numbers rise by 9.2% to 8.8 million in
the period April to June 2014. Among the country’s smaller airports
there was impressive second quarter growth from Bagdogra (+47.3%),
Dibrugarh (+33.7%), Ranchi (+30.0%), Leh (+29.3%), Varanasi (+27.9%) and
Amritsar (+25.6%).
Airasia india's safety chief quits, said to be moving to Singapore
Mumbai: AirAsia India's head of safety Sumant Mishra has resigned, three
months after the domestic arm of the Malaysian budget airline got off
the ground, sources said. The airline, however, has found the
replacement, who will soon take over the position left vacant by Mishra,
said a source close to the development.
Mishra was earlier the chief of flight operations for now defunct Kingfisher Airlines and joined AirAsia India in July 2013 along with 10 other Kingfisher pilots. While Capt Mishra was unavailable for comment, sources said he moved to AirAsia at a time when he had little options and is now moving to greener pastures in Singapore.
Mishra was earlier the chief of flight operations for now defunct Kingfisher Airlines and joined AirAsia India in July 2013 along with 10 other Kingfisher pilots. While Capt Mishra was unavailable for comment, sources said he moved to AirAsia at a time when he had little options and is now moving to greener pastures in Singapore.
‘AirAsia India is already posting operating profits’
Bangalore: Low-cost airline AirAsia India, in which the Tata Group’s
holding company owns substantial stake, has said it is sticking to its
target of achieving overall profits in October as it has already started
posting operating profits.
A report by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) had earlier said that the airline had posted losses of ?26 crore for the first 18 days of its operations. But AirAsia India’s CEO Mittu Chandilya disagreed with the report, calling it “inaccurate”.
“We are very much within our targeted range of achieving (overall) profits. Our promotional seats have takers and are bringing in volumes,” Chandilya told BusinessLine. The company launched its first flight from Bangalore to Goa with promotional fares at below ?1,000.
A report by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) had earlier said that the airline had posted losses of ?26 crore for the first 18 days of its operations. But AirAsia India’s CEO Mittu Chandilya disagreed with the report, calling it “inaccurate”.
“We are very much within our targeted range of achieving (overall) profits. Our promotional seats have takers and are bringing in volumes,” Chandilya told BusinessLine. The company launched its first flight from Bangalore to Goa with promotional fares at below ?1,000.
Thursday, 28 August 2014
AirAsia offers 3 million promo seats across network
New Delhi: After spicejet, Air India and Indigo airlines, now AirAsia is offering big discounts on air ticket.
The Malaysian no-frills carrier has offered 3 million promo seats across AirAsia network from now till 31 Aug 2014.
Meanwhile, Indian flyers can now travel abroad as cheap as Rs 2,600. Ticket to Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia from Cochin can be booked at Rs 2,600 inclusive of everything.
The Malaysian no-frills carrier has offered 3 million promo seats across AirAsia network from now till 31 Aug 2014.
Meanwhile, Indian flyers can now travel abroad as cheap as Rs 2,600. Ticket to Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia from Cochin can be booked at Rs 2,600 inclusive of everything.
Airlines need to discuss high taxes on ATF with govt: AirAsia
Chandigarh: Stating that higher taxes on aviation turbine fuel should be
brought down to boost the country's aviation sector, no-frill carrier
AirAsia India today asked all airlines to have a discussion with the
government on this issue.
"All airlines need to have strong discussion with the government together. We are doing a bit and we constantly have discussion on (with the government) on how tax on fuel needs to be waived or dropped down," AirAsia India CEO Mittu Chandilya told reporters here.
"All airlines need to have strong discussion with the government together. We are doing a bit and we constantly have discussion on (with the government) on how tax on fuel needs to be waived or dropped down," AirAsia India CEO Mittu Chandilya told reporters here.
AirAsia India flies into loss in first month
AirAsia India has incurred a loss of Rs 26 crore in the first month of
its operations, according to the statement by its one of its promoter
Air Asia Berhad on the Malaysian stock exchange.
AirAsia Berhad, which has 49% stake in the latest low-cost airline to set shop in India, released the numbers last week as part of its April-June results.
"AirAsia India recorded a net loss of ringgit 13.8 million (quarter ended June 30, 2013: RM nil) in the quarter under review," the airline said in a statement.
AirAsia Berhad, which has 49% stake in the latest low-cost airline to set shop in India, released the numbers last week as part of its April-June results.
"AirAsia India recorded a net loss of ringgit 13.8 million (quarter ended June 30, 2013: RM nil) in the quarter under review," the airline said in a statement.
Good news: Air tickets as low as Rs 600
Here is some great news for folks living in Balgalore—AirAsia has announced airline tickets for as low as Rs 600.
AirAsia, the budget carrier in India, is offering promotional air tickets for certain routes. The airline presently operates presently between Bangalore, Kochi and Goa and will operate on northern routes within a month.
The airline is offering the promotional fares for tickets booked, before 31 August, on these routes. The travel time is between October 2014 and October 2015. Check the AirAsia website for more details.
AirAsia, the budget carrier in India, is offering promotional air tickets for certain routes. The airline presently operates presently between Bangalore, Kochi and Goa and will operate on northern routes within a month.
The airline is offering the promotional fares for tickets booked, before 31 August, on these routes. The travel time is between October 2014 and October 2015. Check the AirAsia website for more details.
Sunday, 24 August 2014
AirAsia India CEO supports reopening of HAL Bangalore Airport
Mittu Chandilya, CEO, AirAsia India, has said that he would support the
reopening the HAL Bangalore International Airport for commercial
operations, and also urge the Centre to focus more on low-cost airports.
He was interacting with management students of a college in the city
yesterday, as per a report in Business Standard.
While there have been many such instances of various stakeholders in the society urging the Centre to open the HAL Airport again for civilian use, the water-tight clause in the agreement, which has been entered into by the GVK-led Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), which runs the expansive international airport on the outskirts of the city, will make it difficult for a second airport within a 150-km radius.
While there have been many such instances of various stakeholders in the society urging the Centre to open the HAL Airport again for civilian use, the water-tight clause in the agreement, which has been entered into by the GVK-led Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), which runs the expansive international airport on the outskirts of the city, will make it difficult for a second airport within a 150-km radius.
AirAsia India to launch flights to Chandigarh in two months
Singapore: New no-frill carrier AirAsia India will fly to Chandigarh in
two months as part of its expansion plans to north India, its chief
Tony Fernandes announced today.
"In two months we are going to Chandigarh," Fernandez told PTI on the sidelines of the IIMPACT 2014 conference organised by the Singapore-based alumni of Indian Institute of Management.
Air Asia's second plane for the Indian operations would be there next week and another in September, he said.
"We are going to put six planes in India," said Fernandes, adding that expansion was underway to many destinations in India including Jaipur.
Fernandes said he was also getting good response from many other state governments in India as they see what Air Asia "can do".
Read news in full 22/08/14 PTI/Economic Times
"In two months we are going to Chandigarh," Fernandez told PTI on the sidelines of the IIMPACT 2014 conference organised by the Singapore-based alumni of Indian Institute of Management.
Air Asia's second plane for the Indian operations would be there next week and another in September, he said.
"We are going to put six planes in India," said Fernandes, adding that expansion was underway to many destinations in India including Jaipur.
Fernandes said he was also getting good response from many other state governments in India as they see what Air Asia "can do".
Read news in full 22/08/14 PTI/Economic Times
With Tata-SIA's Vistara, AirAsia set to fly, airlines eye losses as rivalry rises
Sensing stiff competition from Vistara, a full service offering by Tata
Sons and Singapore Airlines, Air Asia India and four-five new airlines
which could start operations from the next financial year, incumbent
airlines are gearing up to meet the new challenges that could
potentially widen their losses.
Naresh Goyal, chairman of Jet Airways, recently announced that his airline will close down its no frills service, Jet Konnect, to focus on a single brand full service carrier strategy to bring the airline back into profitability by the financial year 2017.
“Jet Airway’s economy offering will be defined and will be competitive with that of the other domestic carriers and low-cost carriers”, said James Hogan, chief executive officer of Etihad Airways and a member of Jet Airway’s board of directors, at a recent event in Mumbai.
Naresh Goyal, chairman of Jet Airways, recently announced that his airline will close down its no frills service, Jet Konnect, to focus on a single brand full service carrier strategy to bring the airline back into profitability by the financial year 2017.
“Jet Airway’s economy offering will be defined and will be competitive with that of the other domestic carriers and low-cost carriers”, said James Hogan, chief executive officer of Etihad Airways and a member of Jet Airway’s board of directors, at a recent event in Mumbai.
AirAsia profit jumps despite `challenging` climate
Malaysia-based AirAsia on Wednesday announced a sixfold increase in
second-quarter net profit as Asia`s budget travel leader increased
revenue despite what it called a "challenging" aviation environment.
Net profit was 367.2 million ringgit (USD 115 million), up from 58.3 million ringgit in the same quarter of 2013.
AirAsia said the jump was mainly due to foreign exchange gains on borrowings.
But it said revenue also grew five percent to 1.31 billion ringgit as passenger numbers increased slightly.
Net profit was 367.2 million ringgit (USD 115 million), up from 58.3 million ringgit in the same quarter of 2013.
AirAsia said the jump was mainly due to foreign exchange gains on borrowings.
But it said revenue also grew five percent to 1.31 billion ringgit as passenger numbers increased slightly.
Tuesday, 19 August 2014
AirAsia India's Limited Period Offer Starts from Rs. 990
Budget carries AirAsia India has come up with another promotional offer
ahead of its expansion into north India. In a limited-period offer,
AirAsia India is offering all-inclusive tickets starting from Rs. 990.
This special offer is available on bookings made between August 18-24, 2014 and travel period of September 5, 2014, and January 29, 2015.
Under this offer, all-in fares from Bangalore to Chennai start from Rs. 990 and vice versa. On Bangalore-to-Kochi route, the all-in fares begin from Rs. 1,290 and vice versa. Bangalore-to-Goa fares start from Rs. 1,690 and vice versa.
This special offer is available on bookings made between August 18-24, 2014 and travel period of September 5, 2014, and January 29, 2015.
Under this offer, all-in fares from Bangalore to Chennai start from Rs. 990 and vice versa. On Bangalore-to-Kochi route, the all-in fares begin from Rs. 1,290 and vice versa. Bangalore-to-Goa fares start from Rs. 1,690 and vice versa.
AirAsia introduces Premium Flex for passengers
Chennai: AirAsia has launched Premium Flex, a new service which gives
passengers an option to change their flight twice without a penalty.
The service launched by AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes in Kuala Lumpur includes complimentary 20kg baggage allowance, Xpress boarding and Xpress baggage and other perks, primarily targeting business travellers.
The option to change flights is likely to be a game changer in the industry at a time when passengers have to pay a penalty for changing their already booked flights.
Industry insiders say other airliners are also likely to introduce this at a time when ticket cancellations make the airlines fly with empty seats.
The service launched by AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes in Kuala Lumpur includes complimentary 20kg baggage allowance, Xpress boarding and Xpress baggage and other perks, primarily targeting business travellers.
The option to change flights is likely to be a game changer in the industry at a time when passengers have to pay a penalty for changing their already booked flights.
Industry insiders say other airliners are also likely to introduce this at a time when ticket cancellations make the airlines fly with empty seats.
AirAsia May Offer Fliers Wi-Fi On-Board Soon
Low-cost carrier AirAsia may soon offer its fliers Wi-Fi internet
connectivity on-board. A trial-run for in-flight Wi-Fi service was
conducted by AirAsia on Wednesday.
"It's a wrap! Tested LINE, WeChat & WhatsApp for our Wi-Fi onboard trial! Thanks AirAsia Allstars for your participation!," AirAsia tweeted.
AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes also took to micro-blogging site Twitter and promised that the service would be affordable.
"Exciting few days. Our WiFi on board tested well. A very affordable one. Premium flex and today a low cost courier service," he tweeted.
"It's a wrap! Tested LINE, WeChat & WhatsApp for our Wi-Fi onboard trial! Thanks AirAsia Allstars for your participation!," AirAsia tweeted.
AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes also took to micro-blogging site Twitter and promised that the service would be affordable.
"Exciting few days. Our WiFi on board tested well. A very affordable one. Premium flex and today a low cost courier service," he tweeted.
AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes hums hospitality tune
Chennai: AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes said his hospitality venture Tune
Hotels will focus more on expanding in South India. After scaling up the
hospitality venture, Fernandes hopes to bring his insurance business
into the country.
"Like AirAsia, Tune Hotels will grow in India. We will focus more on south India. Wherever AirAsia flies we would have a hotel there," Fernandes told ET on the sidelines of a product launch in Kuala Lumpur recently.
Fernandes did not reveal investment details for the project, but sources close to the maverick entrepreneur said the hotels alone would attract around $30 million (Rs180 crore) in investments.
"Like AirAsia, Tune Hotels will grow in India. We will focus more on south India. Wherever AirAsia flies we would have a hotel there," Fernandes told ET on the sidelines of a product launch in Kuala Lumpur recently.
Fernandes did not reveal investment details for the project, but sources close to the maverick entrepreneur said the hotels alone would attract around $30 million (Rs180 crore) in investments.
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