SpiceJet added a business class cabin, SpiceBiz onboard ex-Jet Airways 737s that they inducted. SpiceJet may reconfigure the aircraft to a single class configuration from August 2019.
SpiceJet’s Business Class may not be around for long
KLM Mumbai to Amsterdam flight to go daily from October 2019
KLM is increasing its presence in India as Jet Airways shut shop temporarily. KLM has added Bangalore to its network and upgauged capacity to Delhi. KLM will increase flights to daily on Mumbai-Amsterdam route gradually.
Another round of expansion from Mumbai by SpiceJet
SpiceJet has massively expanded out of Mumbai Terminal 2 using Jet Airways slots and ex-Jet Airways 737s. Spicejet has now further added flights on 9 sectors from Mumbai.
Air Canada Flight from Delhi to Toronto suspended
Air Canada temporarily suspends flights on Delhi-Toronto route till July 31, 2019, due to Pakistan airspace closure. Delhi-Vancouver flights aren’t affected.
Air India launches 11 new domestic flights
Air India has announced a slew of new flights to be launched on June 1. All of these flights will come on the back of route allocations done to them in lieu of Jet Airways shutdown.
Confirmed: KLM to add 3x weekly Bangalore – Amsterdam flights
Jet Airways used to operate a daily A330-300 service on Bangalore-Amsterdam route. As Jet Airways suspended operations, KLM will now add a 3x weekly 787-9 flight on this route.
KLM planning to add Bengaluru – Amsterdam flights 3X weekly
KLM is planning to launch flights to Bangalore, a 3X weekly flight operating using a 787-9. That means the connectivity between Bangalore and Amsterdam is coming back pretty after the loss of Jet Airways on this rout.e
AirAsia India charts its international growth strategy
AirAsia India has applied for an international flying permit. They inducted their twentieth and twenty-first aircraft with registrations, VT-KUL and VT-BKK hinting at the initial international destinations they will fly to.
Vistara appoints new Chief Strategy Officer
Next month, Vinod Kannan will join Vistara as the new CSO, coming in from Scoot. Sanjiv Kapoor will continue to be Vistara’s CCO. This move is made in line with Vistara getting all set to fly abroad.
Amazon launches domestic flight bookings (formally!)
Amazon is racing towards creating a super app. Amazon has partnered with Cleartrip to launch flight bookings to further expand the options under Amazon Pay.
You can fly Air India’s 747 on domestic routes all of June
Air India is increasing capacity on some domestic routes on a temporary basis by deploying the 747-400. So try and grab a seat to experience the classic aircraft while you can.
