Aerospace Diary

Neelam Mathews , Delhi Jane's Airport Review UK 31-Jan-2019 Asia-Pacific airlines reported strong demand for business and leisure travel in the first 11 months of 2018. Their international passenger traffic grew by more than 7% year on year to 325 million. The region includes some of the busiest city pairs in the world; as this market grows, and budget carriers also add ....more  in JAR

NeelamMathews Jan 28, 2019  IATA Director General and CEO Alexandre de Juniac has urged Indian policymakers and aviation officials to follow global slot allocation guidelines to build more ........JAR subscription 

Neelam Mathews , Delhi Ben Vogel , London 29-Jan-2019 Oman  Airports is procuring an AARTOS Drone Detection System from German company Aaronia for installation as an approved solution at Muscat International Airport. Local partner R&N Khilji is supporting Aaronia on the EUR10 million (USD11.4 million) contract, which was awarded after AARTOS was successfully trialled at Muscat International. The timeframe for the project ... More in JAR

Aerospace Diary: Saab signs MOU to support technology upgrades in I... : Neelam Mathews , Delhi 25-Jan-2019 Indian government policy to connect Tier 2 and 3 cities has received a boost, after the Airports Au...

Neelam Mathews , Delhi 25-Jan-2019 Indian government policy to connect Tier 2 and 3 cities has received a boost, after the Airports Authority of  India (AAI) and  Saab  announced they will research a pan-Indian air traffic management automation system for airports in the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS).... Read more in JAR

Press Release January 25, 2019:    IndiGo, India’s largest carrier has announced Istanbul as its 16 th  international destination. The airline will operate its  daily non-stop flights between Delhi and Istanbul effective March 20, 2019 with Airbus A321 aircraft. The new flights are designed to cater to business and leisure travellers who are constantly on the lookout for new and affordable flying options. Customers who would like to plan their travel can book tickets through our official website  www.goindigo.in . Mr. William Boulter, Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo said,  “We are delighted to announce Istanbul as our 16 th international destination effective March 2019. It is our privilege to be the first Indian carrier to fly into Turkey. Istanbul is one the most attractive tourist cities in the world and the gateway from Asia into Europe.  Istanbul holds immense potential for IndiGo, and this launch is part of organic expansion wit...

13 Jan Vistara aims to go the extra mile to make passengers smile- Neelam Mathews Jan 13 2019 Vistara, a young, boutique airline in India, is seeking to make waves for its service and gracious staff. With a fleet of 22 aircraft including nine Airbus A320neos, Vistara – which is jointly owned by Tata and Singapore Airlines – has an endearing quality. Its name was drawn from the Sanskrit word Vistaar, which means “limitless expanse”. Presented with the opportunity to try .....https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2019/01/13/vistara-aims-to-go-the-extra-mile-to-make-passengers-smile/ By Neelam Mathews   → https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2018/12/04/oman-air-continues-to-embrace-its-roots-with-737-max-experience/ Oman Air continues to embrace its roots with 737 MAX experience Dec 4, 2018    By Neelam Mathews  → Oman Air recently celebrated the delivery of its fifth of 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8s on order with the airframer. Ke...

B y Neelam Mathews Bangalore puts technology at the core of growth strategy 21-Jan-2019 Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL), operator of Kempegowda International Airport, has embarked on a USD2 billion expansion programme that includes a new 255,650 m     2   C hina plans strong growth until 2050 Dec 28 2018...More in JAR Interview: Guruprasad Mohapatra, Chairman AAI -  Sept 25 2019 Rapid demand growth in recent years poses infrastructure problems for the Indian aviation industry, but Airports Authority of  India  (AAI) Chairman Guruprasad Mohapatra is convinced his organisation is rising to the challenge. More in JAR... Muscat International Airport invests in technological enhancements Nov 29, 2018 The new USD5 billion Muscat International Airport project, the largest in  Oman , is leading the way in technological developments. The new USD5 billion Muscat International Airport p...

 Posted by Neelam Mathews For all those who missed it!  Cheers Neelam Courtesy IndiGo  January 23, 2019 MANAGEMENT: MR. RAHUL BHATIA – CO-FOUNDER AND INTERIM CEO MR. RONOJOY DUTTA – PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT MR. ROHIT PHILIP – CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER MR. WILLIAM BOULTER – CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER MR. WOLFGANG PROCK-SCHAUER – CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER MR. ANKUR GOEL – AVP, TREASURY AND INVESTOR RELATIONS Page 2 of 5 IndiGo January 23, 2019 Operator: Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to IndiGo’s Conference Call to discuss the third quarter fiscal year 2019 financial results. My name is Stanford and I will be your coordinator. At this time, the participants are in a listen-only mode. A question-and-answer session will follow today’s management discussion. As a reminder, today’s conference call is being recorded. I would now like to turn the call over to your moderator, Mr. Ankur Goel, Associate Vice President of Treasury & Investor...

Neelam Mathews, Delhi  - IHS Jane's Airport Review 21 January 2019 Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL), operator of Kempegowda International Airport, has embarked on a USD2 billion expansion programme that includes a new 255,650 m  2   Terminal 2 (T2) and a second 4,000 m-long runway. Architects for the first phase of the T2 project are Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, with Turner Construction Company in support for project engineering. Indian company Larsen & Toubro is leading the construction effort, and in October 2018 it began work on the new south parallel runway, apron, and associated airfield infrastructure. A new air traffic control tower is not required. BIAL plans to complete the second runway by September 2019, with the terminal to follow by March 2021. “BIAL works with some of the best brains in the industry – from across the globe – to ensure that projects are of the best quality as well as delivered on time,” a spokesman for the...

by  Neelam Mathews     January 21, 2019, 10:59 AM IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac. (Photo: IATA) India’s refusal to join the International Air Transport Association-led Carbon Offsetting and Reporting Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) has led to surprise and consternation within the global trade group, IATA director general and CEO Alexandre de Juniac told  AIN . “I would like India to join CORSIA, but frankly for the moment, I do not see things moving and do not expect it to during the election period,” he lamented.   De Juniac’s comments referred to India’s federal elections scheduled from April to May this year, followed by state elections set to continue until the end of the year. “It was a great surprise to us that India did not join CORSIA given it was part of the Paris climate change agreement,” added De Juniac. Starting on a voluntary basis from January 2021, CORSIA's pilot phase requires r...

by Neelam Mathews January 18/21  2019, 1:30 PM Reacting to a recent incident of smoke in the cabin of an Indigo Airbus A320neo fitted with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines, India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Thursday put into place “additional measures...for immediate compliance by Interglobe Aviation Ltd. (Indigo) and Go Air for identifying and correcting impending failures in dry face seals and LPT (low-pressure turbines).” The DGCA has ruled the operators must carry out weekly inspections of third-stage LPT blades. For newer engines, it requires boroscope inspection at first oil filter change and “at next opportunity or A-Check, whichever is earlier,” for engines that already underwent their first oil filter change and have accumulated less than 1000 flight hours. The regulator also has recommended an awareness program for cabin and cockpit crew on odor and smoke during the approach phase of flight. The notice came within nine days of an interaction amo...

Neelam Mathews With over 13,000 large commercial engines installed , Pratt & Whitney is no amateur to this business. So lets cut some flak. The GTF engine is a class by its one and as a Head of Engineering of a major airline told aerospacediary: “ Technology such as this takes some time to get off ground.” He added: “Remember the battery issue in the 787s? Now we hardly talk about it.” Even the aviation ministry said recently in-flight shutdown cases in A320neos in India are less than global average but it would do a comparable study to assess the timeline of teething issues in new engines. So, at a meeting at the ministry when senior aviation ministry officials met with their stakeholders to discuss the GTF performance of the A320neos, the only issue and status to be give by Pratt was regarding the main gearbox and status of root cause analysis. Pratt has said work is on and will be submitted to the DGCA in a few weeks. Secretary Choubey confirmed Pratt is working...

Neelam Mathews Jan 17, 2019 A s aviation infrastructure development lags behind India’s highly competitive and rapidly growing aviation market, the industry is getting a positive response from the international community looking for opportunities to invest in ground, air, and space infrastructure. Such feedback proved particularly evident at the first Global Aviation Summit in Mumbai on January 15 and 16, attended by a mix of more than 1,200 participants from 80 countries, including the chiefs of the International Air Transport Association, the International Civil Aviation Organization, and Airports Council International. “In order for India cope with surging demand in air transport, a clear plan for building critical aviation infrastructure is required,” said Angela Gittens, director general of Airports Council International (ACI) World. “With that in mind, it is good to see that the Indian government has moved to undertake a second phase of privatization.” Gittens’ call...