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Centre Moots 2% Levy On Domestic+International Air Tickets

[New Delhi] Centre Moots 2% Levy On Air Tickets Which May Hike Air Fares Even Low Cost ATF
Government proposing 2 % levy on all domestic and international tickets to raise funds for boosting regional air connectivity.
The proposal, part of the elaborate and revised National Civil Aviation Policy, is to be implemented from January 2016.
Even as there are concerns that additional levy will push airfares higher, leading carriers IndiGo + SpiceJet said the move will help develop infrastructure for regional air connectivity which, in turn, will bring down the costs.
Coming out with the much-awaited draft policy, the Civil Aviation Ministry today proposed a raft of measures to bolster regional air connectivity, including by way of levying additional cess and providing viability gap funding.
For Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), the government plans to impose a 2 per cent levy on all tickets.
“RCF (Regional Connectivity Fund) will be funded by a levy of 2 per cent on all domestic and international tickets from January 1, 2016 onwards

Smuggled Gold @Rs 1.1 Crore Seized From Indigo Aircraft at Kolkata Airport

[Kolkata]Smuggled Gold @Rs 1.1 Crore Seized From Indigo aircraft at Kolkata Airport
Altogether 4.15 kg of gold bar valued at Rs 1.1 crore has been seized by Customs officers at the NSC Bose International Airport
Acting on a tip-off, officers of the customs intelligence recovered the booty from an Indigo aircraft which arrived from Bangkok last evening,
As per officials ,The unclaimed gold was kept concealed under a seat.
The person who carried it was yet to be identified,
file photo
Source PTI.

Indian Carrier IndiGo Firms Up Order for 250 Airbus Planes@USD 25.5Billion

[New Delhi]Indian Carrier IndiGo Firms Up order for 250 Airbus Planes @ USD 25.5 Billion
, Indian carrier IndiGo today firmed up an order to purchase 250 narrow-body A320 Neo (new Engine Option) planes worth over USD 25.5 billion, as per list prices, with European manufacturer Airbus.
As per Indigo,This purchase agreement with Airbus was signed on Saturday,
The Gurgaon-based carrier IndiGo had last October signed a MoU to acquire 250 of the latest Airbus A-320 Neo aircraft worth over USD 25.5 billion or Rs 1.55 lakh crore,
The carrier had earlier too placed orders of 100 A-320s in 2005 and another 180 A-320 neos in 2011 worth about USD 11 billion,
“This new order further reaffirms Airline’s commitment to the long-term development of affordable air transportation in India and overseas.
The additional fuel efficient A320neo aircraft will enable us to continue to bring our low fares and courteous, hassle free service to more customers and markets and will create more job opportunities and growth,” IndiGo president Aditya Ghosh in the statement.
IndiGo has already taken the delivery of all 100 Airbus A320 planes, which it had ordered in 2005, the airline said, adding that with the latest acquisition, IndiGo has ordered a total of 530 A320 aircraft with Airbus.”This order confirms the A320 Family as the airliner of choice in the most dynamic aviation growth markets. We thank IndiGo and its co-founders, Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal for their tremendous vote of confidence,” Airbus Chief Operating Officer for customers John Leahy said.

Qatar Airways,Rejecting Spicejet,Selects Indigo Airlines

[New Delhi] Qatar Airways ,Rejecting Spicejet, Selects Indigo Airlines
Qatar airwys says that they are in talk with Indigo and not with Spicejet
Gulf carrier Qatar Airways said it is in talks with IndiGo, the largest Indian airline by market share and set to rest speculations that it is looking for a partnership with SpiceJet.
Qatar Airways’ official confirmation that it was in discussions with IndiGo comes ahead of the no-frills carrier gearing up for an initial share sale worth nearly Rs 2,500 crore.
Several times in the past also, the Doha-based airline has evinced interest in picking up stake in IndiGo.
“Qatar Airways confirms that the only airline it is talking to is the Indian carrier IndiGo,”
IndiGo has not aired any comment on this matter.
There have been media reports that the Doha-based carrier is in talks to pick up stake in SpiceJet.
Further, the Doha-based airline said this was not the first time that such claims have been made. “Similar news was disseminated in January 2013, and this appears to be a tactic to increase market and share value,”

Indigo Breakes Own Records Of Complaints:What A Performance Of an On Time Performer

[New Delhi]What A Performance Of Indigo Airlines ,Breaking Its Own Previous Records Of Complaints
Indigo’s Crown Is decorated With Many Feathers Like [1]On Time Performer [2]No Frill [3]Profit Making But Complaints Graph Is Also On High.
Since Tourist Season Is Declining , The Passengers load factor is also following the same trend compared to may 2015 But In The Field Of Complaints ,This Profit Making Indigo Airlines Is Breaking Its Own Previous Records.
As per DGCA Statics For The Month Of June 2015 Load Factor Of This Airline Is Declining But Complaints Are Intriguingly Increasing
During The Month Of June -2015 Load Factor Of Indigo Airline Declined From 91.9% to 86.6% Whereas
Complaints Graph Increased From 6703 to 8872[Delayed Flight Beyond Two Hrs]
On Time Performance At Mumbai Airport Is The Lowest Amongst Private Competitors @Bombay 69.2%
{airline} {denied boarding} {cancellations} {delays beyond 2 hrs}
[a]indigo========================================8872 During The Month Of may 2015==6703
[b]jet airways=====139============2095=============3380
[c]spicejet======================1470==============2030
[d]go air==========================93=============1333
total delays pax ===================51256

इंडिगो ने आईपीओ निकाला तो सरकार ने भाड़ा बढ़ाने पर विचार शुरू कर दिया

झल्ले दी झल्लियां गल्लाँ
भाजपाई चेयर लीडर
ओये झल्लेया खुशखबरी आई है+ओये हसाड़ी सोणी सरकार ने हवाई यात्राओं में “चेक इन बैगेज” के लिए पैसा वसूले जाने पर रोक लगा दी है

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ओ मेरे सेठ जी इंडिगो ने आईपीओ निकाला तो सरकार ने भाड़ा बढ़ाने पर विचार शुरू कर दिया

इंडिगो जैसी बजट एयर लाइन द्वारा २५०० करोड़ के आईपीओ निकालने की घोषणा के साथ ही यह खबर उड़ाई गई कि एयरलाइन्स को अतिरिक्त कमाई करवाने के लिए “चेक इन बैगेज”पर शुल्क लगाने पर विचार किया जा रहा है ।कहीं इंडिगो+स्पाइस जेट+एयर एशिया वगैरह वगैरह की मार्किट को सुरक्षा कवच तो नहीं दिया जा रहा

Budget Airlines Indigo May Raise IPO @ Rs 2500 Crores

[New Delhi]Budget Airlines  Indigo  may raise IPO Rs @2500 Croresis likely to soon approach market regulator Sebi with its IPO plan to raise .InterGlobe Enterprises, which runs the country’s biggest airline by market share, under ‘IndiGo’ brand, is currently in the process of finalising its draft red herring prospectus for the public offer and may submit the same to Sebi as early as next week, An IndiGo spokesperson could not be immediately contacted for comments.IndiGo flew1/3  of the total traffic in May

Leading Indigo Airline Leads In Complaints During April Also

[New Delhi]Profit Making Indigo Airline Scores Highest Complaints During April Also.
During the first month of current financial year Total 212 complaints are lodged by the fliers of this Budget Airlines Which adds 14 to the tally of previous month .
DGCA Has released the Data Of Baggage Complaints Of seven private domestic airlines and the Indigo is placed at the top
As a result of which 3.4% total complaints are increased in comparison to the previous month.[ 4/15==19.4%]
This Time National Carrier,trailing in market share,is smiling on these airlines with 149 complaints only
Delays beyond two hours
April= April March Feb
Total Delays =============45099 ३४११९
Total Complaints[Bag]=====935== pending ==54
Delays[beyond 2 hrs]======April=============March========Feb= Complaints=baggage=4/15=====Pending
Indigo====== 13627 ९२४९ 11782 212
jet airways=========== 3285===== २८०१ 5728 210 02
Air India========== ====24181========१८५२८ 30746 149===51

Air services to Kathmandu hit again as flights of Air India+SpiceJet+IndiGo failed to land

[New Delhi] Air services to Kathmandu were hit again today as flights of Air India+SpiceJet+ IndiGo failed to land in the earthquake-hit Nepalese capital and returned as ATC personnel at Tribhuvan International Airport were evacuated following a powerful aftershock.
However, National Carrier Air India was able to operate two flight in the morning, one each from Delhi and Kolkata with 118 and 45 passengers on board.
Two powerful aftershocks today rattled Neighboring Nepal , adding to the misery of yesterday’s devastation in which the casualties soared to 2,200 people dead and over 5,600 others injured.
The two flights are back with 135 and 45 passengers,
Air India operates three services to Kathmandu including two daily services from the national capital. The Kolkata-Kathmandu-Kolkata flight is, however, operated four times a week.
Of the three regular services, Air India had operated only one flight yesterday, which had departed much before the massive earthquake had hit the land-locked country.
Besides Air India, other domestic carriers had also cancelled their services to Kathmandu.
A magnitude 6.7 aftershock shook the Kathmandu area of Nepal a day after the massive earthquake devastated the region, killing hundreds of people.

Earthquake Rocked Kathmandu Airport Is Closed

[New Delhi]Earthquake Rocked Kathmandu Airport Is Closed So Flight services to Kathmandu were today cancelled or put on hold Indian Budget Carriers Also To Bear Monetary Loss
Airport Is closed after a powerful earthquake rocked central part of the Himalyan country.International Flights Are Diverted To India
“Due to the closure of Kathmandu airport following the earthquake this morning, the Kathmandu flights were diverted to India[Lucknow] and would return to Mumbai. Consequently, the return flight from Kathmandu stands cancelled,
Budget carrier SpiceJet + IndiGo+Jet Airways have decided not to operate till they get a clearance from the Nepal government”
IndiGo president Aditya Ghosh said.”In this sort of situation, one can’t predict when the operations would be resumed.
A powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal today, causing massive damage in the capital Kathmandu with strong tremors felt across neighbouring countries.