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With Jet Airways suspending operations, a huge void has been created in the international market. KLM will increase capacity from Amsterdam to Mumbai and Delhi by deploying 787-10, 777s and also increasing frequency.
SpiceJet has expanded significantly using Jet Airways slots as well as 737s. SpiceJet will launch daily flights on Mumbai-Jeddah route, apart from launching flights to Dehradun and Guwahati.
British Airways will debut their new Club Suite on the Airbus A350-1000, which will be delivered next month. British Airways will deploy the new A350-1000 to Bengaluru from January 2020, making it the fourth city in their network to get this brand new aircraft.
Qatar Airways wants to add flights out of Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore to Doha, given most of the capacity flying from India to Doha is gone with the shut down of Jet Airways.
Air India has stopped accepting reservations for their Mumbai to New York JFK flight through the end of their Winter Schedule (March 2020). Almost confirms that the flight is being dropped, as Delta announces daily operations on the route.
Etihad has submitted a conditional offer letter to the lenders just before the deadline for bidding for Jet Airways. All other investors have backed out. In addition, SBI caps have received two unsolicited bids as well.
AF 218, the Air France Joon flight between Paris and Mumbai, yesterday diverted to Iran, and then to Dubai World Central. As a result, even after 40 hours, passengers haven’t gotten to their destination.
Asiana, the South Korean airline in doldrums, will cut their flight to Delhi, which is their only flight to India, and retreat from India in July 2019.
Vistara seems to be interested in picking up the widebody aircraft of Jet Airways and start flights to Europe to fill up the gap caused by the loss of Jet Airways.
SpiceJet Business Class, called SpiceBiz by the airline, will be launched on May 11 by the airline. Tickets are up for sale already and you can book your seats now.
Jet Airways 777’s, which were supposed to be acquired by Air India, at least temporarily, have drawn nought. Few weeks down the road, Air India figures it can’t have those aircraft in the first place.
