New Domestic Airlines India Eyeing On International Markets After Nullification of 5/20 Rule

The Indian aviation market witnessed a number of changes in the previous year. The Indian arm of the Malaysia-based AirAsia started operating its Indian arm and Etihad invested a huge fund in Jet Airways. A few months later, Vistara – a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines – also started operations in the Indian skies. In addition to these new ventures, rise in the demand and drop in the cost the Aviation turbine Fuel (ATF) also brought a significant twist in the market scenario. To capitalise on these opportunities, domestic airlines India came up with a number of lucrative offers. Another most important change can be the nullification of the 5/20 rule.

5/20 Rule

This rule states that carriers, which are set in the Indian market, have to operate for at least 5 years in the domestic market and own at least 20 aircraft before commencing international services. Aviation rules were drafted a few decades back, in accord with the erstwhile scenario. For instance, this 5/20 clause was added for the utmost safety of fliers. Earlier, new enterprises took a bold step to enter in the aviation business because of its wide scope and rewarding nature. However, all of them were new in this area and international market is too big as well as risky for amateurs. In order to make sure that everything goes well, these carriers were asked by aviation authorities to operate for five years in the Indian market. Similarly, the 20 aircraft term ensured that they do not fall short of resources in the future. Nowadays, recently launched cheap airlines in India are either a part of renowned global airlines or owned by them.

Present Significance

As mentioned earlier, recently launched domestic airlines in India are operated under companies, which have been handling such operations for years. Hence, the rule is not relevant in the current market situations. The government is also looking forward to nullify its. This will help carrier like Vistara and AirAsia to offer cheapest airfare on international routes as well.

As per industry experts, these airlines will extend their services in the international market as soon as this rule is taken of the chart.

Experience the Thrill of IPL 2015 by Booking Recently Launched Flights to Kolkata

IndiGo – the leading carrier of India – recently added new options in its booking list. The carrier launched daily flights to Kolkata and Delhi from Dimapur. This InterGlobe Enterprises-owned carrier operates more than 620 flights every day and owns around 37.1 per cent Indian aviation market share. It carried over 21 million domestic passengers in the previous year, and owns around 96 Airbus models. These recently launched flights will help the carrier in expanding its market share, especially, during the Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

The Chief Minister (CM) of Nagaland, T R Zeliang inaugurated this service on April 15, 2015. Now, people from this region can book cheap flights to Kolkata. It also improves the connectivity of this state with the capital city as the same aircraft will head towards Delhi, after a stoppage at Kolkata. After the launch, the CM said that it was a much needed services to improve connectivity. The IndiGo president also said that flights to Kolkata and Delhi from Dimapur are a progressive step. He added that the carrier look forward to offer hassle-free journey, affordable flying experience and improved connectivity to its customers.

It is sheer bliss for sports lovers as getting air ticket to Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Pune and Jaipur is a tough task in due to IPL matches scheduled in these cities. These flights take off at 1.10 pm from Dimapur and reach Kolkata at 2.40 pm. On the other hand, the same aircraft reaches Delhi at 5.40 in the evening. People looking forward to watch the 25th IPL match Kolkata vs Rajasthan, can make bookings with IndiGo.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Winners of the Previous IPL T20 season, KKR will be play against the first champions RR at Eden Gardens. Kolkata Knight Rider owned and led by Shah Rukh Khan and Gautam Gambhir, respectively, has performed extraordinary so far. With Players like Yusuf IndiGo – the leading carrier of India – recently added new options in its booking list. The carrier launched daily flights to Kolkata and Delhi from Dimapur. This InterGlobe Enterprises-owned carrier operates more than 620 flights every day and owns around 37.1 per cent Indian aviation market share. It carried over 21 million domestic passengers in the previous year, and owns around 96 Airbus models. These recently launched flights will help the carrier in expanding its market share, especially, during the Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

The Chief Minister (CM) of Nagaland, T R Zeliang inaugurated this service on April 15, 2015. Now, people from this region can book cheap flights to Kolkata to watch IPL 2015. It also improves the connectivity of this state with the capital city as the same aircraft will head towards Delhi, after a stoppage at Kolkata. After the launch, the CM said that it was a much needed services to improve connectivity. The IndiGo president also said that flights to Kolkata and Delhi from Dimapur are a progressive step. He added that the carrier look forward to offer hassle-free journey, affordable flying experience and improved connectivity to its customers.

It is sheer bliss for sports lovers as getting air ticket to Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Pune and Jaipur is a tough task in due to IPL matches scheduled in these cities. These flights take off at 1.10 pm from Dimapur and reach Kolkata at 2.40 pm. On the other hand, the same aircraft reaches Delhi at 5.40 in the evening. People looking forward to watch the 25th IPL match Kolkata vs Rajasthan, can make bookings with IndiGo.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Winners of the Previous IPL T20 season, KKR will be play against the first champions RR at Eden Gardens. Kolkata Knight Rider owned and led by Shah Rukh Khan and Gautam Gambhir, respectively, has performed extraordinary so far. With Players like Yusuf Pathan, Sunil Narine, Morne Morkel and the captain of the team can turn around the game in their favour. Similarly, Rajasthan Royals is also in a good form, and this match can prove to be quite interesting. After the retirement of Rahul Dravid, Shane Watson is leading the team toward the IPL 2015 championship trophy. With players like Ajinkya Rahane, Stuart Binny, Steven Smith and Pravin Tambe in the team, RR is a strong contender of the IPL trophy, yet again. However, KKR will surely benefit from the support of its followers at the home ground.

Sports lovers can gear themselves up for this exciting at the Eden Gardens. They can start following the Kolkata flights schedule to make bookings for this match, scheduled on April 26, 2015. For people from Dimapur, the recently launched IndiGo operations are among best options. On the other hand, people from other parts of the country can search for options on various travel portals and make their bookings accordingly to enjoy these exciting IPL matches., Sunil Narine, Morne Morkel and the captain of the team can turn around the game in their favour. Similarly, Rajasthan Royals is also in a good form, and this match can prove to be quite interesting. After the retirement of Rahul Dravid, Shane Watson is leading the team toward the IPL 2015 championship trophy. With players like Ajinkya Rahane, Stuart Binny, Steven Smith and Pravin Tambe in the team, RR is a strong contender of the IPL trophy, yet again. However, KKR will surely benefit from the support of its followers at the home ground.

6 Chartered Flights to Chennai from Port Blair

Located on the Coromandel Coast, Chennai is the capital city of Tamil Nadu. It is also the largest commercial and industrial centre in the southern part of the country. This city is visited by thousands of tourists every year and this is the reason that the demand for flights to Chennai is quite high. This high demand also attracted carriers like Malaysia-based AirAsia to start its operations in this country. This carrier recently announced Delhi as its secondary hub. However, prior to this, its services were available in south India only. In addition to AirAsia, a new regional carrier – Air Pegasus – also commenced its services in this region. As per industry experts, it is a lucrative market and hence, carriers are looking forward to capitalise vast opportunities lying in this region.

Apart from these operations, travellers can also avail services offered by 6 chartered flights, launched by Air India – the flag carrier of the country. A few weeks back, this national airline announced 5 chartered flights to Chennai from Port Blair. It revised the plan and added another one to be operated on every Wednesday. Now, a total of 6 such flights are operates on alternate Saturdays and every Wednesdays in a month. The departure time of these flights is 9.40 am, which reaches Port Blair at 11.55 am. On the other hand, the return flight is scheduled at 12.30 pm and reaches Chennai at 2.45 pm.

SriLankan Airlines

In addition to the national airline, SriLankan Airlines also increased the frequency of operations between Colombo and Chennai. Now, this carrier offers around 86 flights between India and Sri Lanka, every week. As per reports, the airline reduced frequency of services on this route, back in 2013, as a result of low demand. However now, it has increased in the past few months. The General Manager (Sale) of the carrier said that Chennai is an important market for the company and hence, it has increased options for cheap flights to Chennai for its customers. There were more that 2.25 lakh arrivals at Colombo from Chennai in the previous year.

Impact of IPL 2015

The launch and capacity addition on these routes during the Indian Premier League (IPL) season offers mutual benefits to carriers and travellers. The demand for air ticket to Chennai remains quite high and these IPL matches scheduled at MA Chidambaram Stadium will boost it even further. Hence, people looking forward to enjoy the 23rd IPL match Chennai vs Punjab can make their reservations now.

Tow-times IPL champion, the Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is in good form as ever. It will be competing against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), which features strong players, such as George Bailey. Hence, this match is bound to be interesting. In the previous IPL season, KXIP won all the three matches that were scheduled between these two teams. However, this time, Chennai will have its home support at the ground and players like McCullum, Mohit Sharma and Dhoni are in their best forms.

Cricket lovers, who do not want to miss the chance to witness tussle between these two teams live from the stadium can start looking for Chennai flights booking.

AirAsia Expected to Commence Flights to Delhi

The largest aviation hub of India, Delhi handles more than 750 flights every day. World-class infrastructure facilities and seamless services along with all the latest amenities, Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport serves as the primary hub of the recently launched carrier – Vistara. In addition to this, AirAsia is also planning to declare Delhi airport as it northern hub. This will increase options for flights to Delhi in the coming years. As per reports, Air Costa – a regional carrier – may also increase its frequencies in the last quarter of 2015. On the other hand, the Indian arm of  AirAsia Berhad is planning to launch its services from May, 2015.

This announcement by the three-way joint venture – AirAsia Pvt Ltd (India) is bliss for sports lovers as the 8th season of Indian Premier League (IPL) will be on its peak in May. Sports enthusiasts can book cheap flights to Delhi with this airline. As per the record, AirAsia may also announce special deals as introductory offer. This will further reduce the cost of tickets, making it an economical affair for travellers.

During the launch, AirAsia planned to focus on small cities in the southern pt of the country. However, with the passage of time and changes in the market scenario, it revised its plan to operate in a restricted region and expand its route in other parts of the country as well. The Indian aviation market has witnessed tremendous changes in the past few years and the demand for domestic flights, especially on routes such as Delhi to Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata is increasing every passing day. This is the reason that global carriers are also willing to set up their operation in this country. This demand is expected to increase even further due to ongoing tournament IPL T20. A number of IPL matches are scheduled in Delhi, Pune, Ahmedabad and Visakhapatnam.

Delhi Daredevils vs Mumbai Indians

The 21st IPL match is scheduled at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, between Delhi Daredevils (DD) and Mumbai Indians (MI). DD and MI represent the political and financial capitals of India, respectively. As per reports, Delhi-Mumbai is the busiest route in the country. Hence, people looking forward to enjoy this match live from the stadium, can start checking Delhi flights schedule as flights are pre-booked most of the times. Matches between Delhi and Mumbai are often most awaited in IPL seasons. Both these teams are equal in terms of records and feature strong players. However, DD will clearly have an advantage as huge support at the home ground and previous wins over MI. As per reports, team Delhi won four out of six matches played between these two teams. Some of the popular and most talented cricketers such as Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh will compete against each other in an attempt to win points for their teams.

Cricket lovers can book air ticket to Delhi to support their teams at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium.

3 Best Options to Book Flights to Visakhapatnam to Enjoy IPL Matches

Cricket is not just a game; it is a cult in India. Almost every Indian has grown up watching match on TV or listening to commentary on radio. This fever rises even high during tournaments like the Indian Premier League (IPL), World Cup and Champions Premier League. Cricket was originated in the United Kingdom and it was introduced in India during the British Raj. It has undergone tremendous changes in terms of rules, organisation and style. However, the fun and interest are still the same. Those, who are looking forward to enjoy IPL matches can book their flights to Visakhapatnam, Delhi, Pune and Ahmedabad. These cities are major part of this tournament, and are hosting many events.

With recent developments in the aviation services in India, options regarding flights as well as booking options have increased. For instance, Air India recently launched Visakhapatnam flights from Port Blair. In addition to increasing options between these two cities, connectivity to Port Blair has increased significantly. Now, travellers can book cheap flights to Visakhapatnam with any of the service providers, and then opt for this recently launched one to reach Port Blair. IndiGo also launched a similar service in the end of March for the convenience of travellers. All these launches during the IPL 2015 can prove to be quite beneficial for people from Port Blair, who are looking forward to enjoy matches from stadiums.

The 19th match of the tournament is scheduled at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SH) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). KKR was a step ahead in the previous match between these two teams at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. This win escalated KKR in the points table, whereas team Hyderabad slipped off even further. In the coming match, SH will try to regain the lost point and make its way upward in the table. However, team Kolkata will also try to keep intact its winning streak. This will make the match interesting, and people, who do not want to miss the fun, can book air ticket to Visakhapatnam now. Here is the list of best three options to book flights.

Travel Portals

In this cyber age, everything is just a few mouse clicks away. Travellers can search flights on various routes, book their tickets and compare services on these portals. In addition to this, such travel portals also offer deals and discounts every now and then. People looking forward to enjoy IPL match Hyderabad vs Kolkata can search such deals and make their reservations.

Mobile

Mobile booking is a step ahead to internet booking. Earlier, people had to walk to counters to make flight reservations but now, they can do it from anywhere by using their smartphones. There are a number of applications, specially designed for flight booking. Almost all travel portals have their own mobile app, which offers deals and discounts.

Telephone Booking

It is one of the most reliable options as internet access is dubious in many regions and occurrences. In such cases, travellers can opt for telephone booking services. Travel portals provide their helpline number, which can be used for making reservations.

Travellers can choose any of these three options to book flights to Visakhapatnam or other cities to enjoy IPL matches.

Enjoy IPL Matches at Wankhede Stadium by Booking Flights to Mumbai

Indian Premier League (IPL) is the most views T20 league in the world. This tournament is arranged annually, and eight members compete against each other to win the championship trophy. The IPL fever is on its zenith, and people from all across the country wish to feel the excitement of these matches at the ground. Most of these events are scheduled at Chennai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Kolkata and Visakhapatnam. Hence those, who are looking forward to enjoy these IPL matches and cheer their team direct from the ground, can book flights to Mumbai, Chennai and other above mentioned cities.

All teams are named after popular cities of the country that can be a basis for followings and support. Sports lovers also choose their favourite team on the basis of players, but is has been observed that the former factor influences them. For instance, most of Delhites and Mumbaikars support Delhi and Mumbai Respectively. This is the reason behind the great moral support, when a team plays at its home ground. The 23rd match scheduled between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SH) at Wankhede Stadium can be a perfect example of the same. People from Hyderabad, who want to support their team at the stadium, can start exploring Mumbai flights status. However, sports lovers from all across the country can also make their reservations to enjoy the thrill.

For people living in the capital city – Delhi, IndiGo recently launched flight services between two new flights on Delhi-Mumbai route. Currently, Jet Airways has a clear domination on this route and to end it, the InterGlobe Technologies-owned airlines came up with these new services. Travellers can book cheap flights to Mumbai with this carrier as it operates on low-cost, unlike Jet Airways, which is a full-service provider. Aviation experts are of the opinion that these new services will cater to the people, who were dependant on SpiceJet services. These flights are scheduled in the morning at 8.10 and 9.45 am. Travellers can book air ticket to Mumbai with any of them to enjoy IPL match Mumbai vs Hyderabad. These new services also increase global connectivity as most of the international flights are operated late in the night and these return flights reach Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport by 10.00 pm.

IPL match Mumbai vs Hyderabad

The 23rd match in this IPL season is scheduled between Mumbai Indian (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SH). It can be a crucial match as Mumbai will try hard to win this match at Wankhede Stadium for followers. However, it is equally important for SH as well. Both these teams are struggling to get ahead in the Points table, on the basis of which teams will qualify for quarter-finals. Big names in the cricket world, such as Shikhar Dhawan, Harbhajan Singh, Ishant Sharma and Lasith Malinga will be playing in this match.

Those, who do not want to miss the chance to see their favourite cricketers performing, can book flights to Mumbai and enjoy this IPL match.

Best 3 Options to Book Cheap Hyderabad to Delhi Flights

As per a recent report, Hyderabad emerged as one of the best places to live. Increasing employment opportunities, top-notch infrastructure and a number of tourist attractions in the city attract thousands of travellers every day. The modes of transportation, including air travel have also been improved in the past few years. It is well connected with all parts of the country as well as the world. Here is a list of best flight options for people, who are looking forward to book cheap Hyderabad to Delhi flights.

The distance between both the above mentioned cities is approximately 1551 kilometres, and it takes 2.05-2.15 hours to travel from one city to another. As far as low-cost carriers (LCCs) are concerned, SpiceJet and IndiGo offer their economical services on this route. These Delhi to Hyderabad flights are available at different times of the day for the convenience of travellers. For business travellers, the SpiceJet flight is the best option. It leaves Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport at 9.15 pm and reaches its destinations at 11.55 pm. They can finish off their work of the day and board this flight. After taking proper rest in the night, they can carry their work on the next day. However, people who are looking forward to early morning Delhi Hyderabad flights can make bookings with the leading carrier of the country – IndiGo. It leaves IGI airport at 7.00 in the morning and reaches Hyderabad (HYD) at 9.05 am.

On the other hand, travellers looking forward to travel with full-service carriers can book Air India or Jet Airways Delhi to Hyderabad flights. Business travellers, who are looking forward to finish their work at Hyderabad and return to Delhi on the same day can opt for Jet Airways services. It operates an early morning flight from IGI at 7.20 and return flight at 5.25 in the evening from Hyderabad. Travellers can also opt for the Air India flight, which leaves at 8.55 pm from IGI and reaches HYD at 11.10 pm.

All these options can be considered by people while booking Delhi Hyderabad flights.

Air India Flight Status Improved Up To 70 Per Cent

Air India is the flag carrier of India, operating under the Air India Limited. This company was founded by J.R.D Tata back in 1930 as Tata Airlines. It was renamed as Air India on July 15, 1932, when the company started operating flights. The official head quarter of the company is based in New Delhi. Flights of this carrier connect around 37 international and 60 domestic destinations. It is one of the most efficient as well as advanced service providers in the country and travellers can make bookings or track Air India flight status online by simply downloading the Android or iOS application. With a fleet of size of over 100 aircraft, this airline operates hundreds of flights every day. Along with offering a wide range of options, the carrier also serves top-notch services during the journey.

According to Director General of Civil Aviation, Air India has improved its performances as far as departure and arrival of flights are concerned. Comparing to last month, this month the on time performance of the Air India flight status hiked to 70 percent. Due to bad weather and several other reasons, delays in operations were observed in the past few months. For the convenience of travellers, this national airline was asked to amend it. The authorities looked after gaps and worked quite hard to remove them. Now the carrier aims to follow its time frame religiously and also asked its officials to impose this rule on all the section operation staffs, including ground handlers, cabin crew, pilots, engineering staffs and in flight catering suppliers. With the change in weather, the on-time performance of most Indian airlines has improved in the past few weeks.

People looking forward to a hassle-free journey can opt for Air India online booking. The journey can be made even more economical as well by availing offers available on online travel portals. 

IndiGo Offers Cheap Air Tickets at INR 1395

Air travel is becoming an important part of life due to time constraints. Another reason for this change can be cheap air tickets offered by many carriers. For instance, IndiGo – the leading carrier of India came up with a Lower than Low scheme. It justifies the name and travellers can actually make reservations at the most economical cost. This airline serves more than 90 domestic and international destination all across the globe by operating over 600 flights every day.

The all-inclusive fares starting as low as INR 1395 is valid on tickets for travel from the capital city of the country –Delhi. Cheap domestic air tickets under this offer include services to cities like Goa, Pune, Kolkata, Jaipur, Mumbai and Bengaluru. However, it is worth mentioning that travellers have to make their reservations 90 days in advance in order to avail its benefits. It is beneficial for people, who pan their trip well in advance. The cost of making reservations on Delhi-Mumbai route is INR 2895, probably one of the cheapest flight tickets option. Similarly, for Delhi to Goa, Lucknow and Kolkata flights, people just have to pay INR 4694, 1647 and 3861, respectively.

People looking for a weekend getaway in the coming months can book these cheap tickets and make their travel ultra-economical. In addition to these exciting offers, the Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines joint venture – Vistara – also announced an attractive scheme, which offers cheap air tickets. Travellers can get a discount of around 20 per cent on fares to specific routes by making reservation with this recently launched full-service provider. Similarly, GoAir, SpiceJet and AirAsia also rolled out promotional offers, which include all-inclusive flight tickets for INR 990, 599 and 550, respectively. The Wadia Group-owned GoAir scheme included cheap domestic air tickets for a travel period of more than four months. On the other hand, the Malaysia-based AirAsia included travel period between May 31 and September1, 2015, under its scheme.

Travellers can book cheap tickets for various destinations in India by availing any of the above-mentioned offers.

Book Flights to Hyderabad for IPL Live Cricket Match with Vistara Airlines

Vistara is one of three full-service carriers in India, owned by Tata Sons in partnership with Malaysia Airlines. It commenced operation in the Indian skies from January 9, 2015. Vistara marked the return of the Tata Group in the aviation business that owned the national airline – Air India – before the government purchased it. This carrier is credited for bringing the concept of the Premium Economy services in the country. Currently, it serves nine destinations in the country with 68 frequencies, and aims at operating around 400 flights every day, by the end of the year 2015. As per reports, it has recently announced two daily flights to Hyderabad, a part of its expansion plan.

Timings

For the convenience of travellers, one flight in the morning and the other one in the evening have been scheduled. From Delhi these flights take off at 6.40 am and 5.15 pm, and the return is scheduled at 9.30 am and 8.00 pm from Hyderabad. As per the press release by company, the capacity has been added as a result of the customer demand. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vistara, Phee Teik Yeoh expressed his happiness on this expansion, and said that the passenger traffic on this route looks promising. In addition, he mentioned that Hyderabad is a perfect fit in the endeavour of the carrier to promote business travel in the country as it is emerging as the most preferred corporate destinations.

Special Fare

This announcement is a blessing for sports lovers as the Indian Premier League (IPL) is just around the corner. They can book cheap flight tickets to Hyderabad to enjoy the game of their favourite teams playing in the Hyderabad stadium. The best part is that, the airline is offering special fares on advance bookings. They can book Delhi-Hyderabad flights at just INR 3699 under the Book Early and Save More scheme to watch IPL 2015. There are a number of other destinations on which this deal is applicable. The starting fare under the offer is INR 2129 on Mumbai-Ahmedabad route. On the other hand, the cost of making reservation is INR 3539 for flights between Delhi and Mumbai.

Indian Premier League

Abbreviated as Pepsi IPL 2015, it is the 8th season of this tournament. It is similar to club matches, where selected players of various nations come together and prepare a new team. Eight teams, namely Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Kings XI Punjab, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, compete for the IPL trophy every year. This year, 12 venues have been selected for different matches of this game and Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is one of them. Hence people, who want to witness the excitement and thrill of IPL live cricket, can book their tickets in advance under the above mentioned deal for an economical journey. Sunrisers Hyderabad represents the city, and is one of the strong contenders for the trophy. People who support this team can book flights to Hyderabad to enjoy the performance of the team. In addition to this, sports enthusiasts can also enjoy IPL live match at Feroz Shah Kotla and Wankhede Stadiums by booking flights for Delhi and Mumbai, respectively under the same offer. Nothing can match-up the feeling of watching a game live from the stadium and cheering favourite teams.

There could not have been a better time for recent additions and the offer rolled out by Vistara.

Increased Flights to Bangalore Result in 19.3 Per Cent Growth at Bangalore Airport

Bangalore often referred as the Electronic City of India, is also the IT hub of the country. The demand for air travel between Bangalore and other parts of the country as well as world is quite high because of its strategic importance in the corporate world. It will grow even further in the coming years, and hence, the number of flights to Bangalore has increased significantly in the past few years. As per reports, Kempegowda International Airport was ranked number three in the list of the busiest terminals of the country. Indira Gandhi and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airports stood at number one and two positions, respectively.

Kempegowda International Airport

It recorded traffic of 15 million passengers in the 2014 fiscal year, even before the completion of the last month – March. Owing to a number of discounts and deals rolled out by carrier and the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, a number of travellers planned their trips in these months. The demand for flight tickets to Bangalore is expected to increase even further with the onset of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2015, in the coming weeks. In addition, the launch of new carriers in the year might have affected these statistics in a positive manner.

The airport now has been promoted to the mid-sized category because of this achievement. In the previous year, the traffic was recorded at 12.86 million. The upswing of 19.3 per cent includes 8.1 and 11.2 per cent growth in domestic and international traffic. It is been seven years since the establishment of this terminal, and these achievements ensure that it has long way to go. As per reports, it has become the busiest airport in South India by subsiding the Chennai airport. The traffic is expected to grow during IPL 2015, as this city also organises a number of events of this cricket tournament.

Recently Launched Services

Keeping in mind the increasing demand for air travel on Bangalore route, a number of carriers increased capacity or launched services on these routes. The low-cost carrier (LCC) – SpiceJet and Jet Airways added operation from Mangaluru International Airport to this city. Now, travellers can book flights to Bangalore with these carriers from Mangaluru for quick and convenient journey between these cities. Now, people from Mangaluru can book these flights to watch IPL live match organised in the Electronic city.

In addition to this, Qatar Airways – the flag carrier of Qatar – also announced plans to launch Doha to Bangalore flight in the second quarter of the year. The Group Chief Executive of the carrier said that their growth strategy focuses on India market as it shows an enormous potential and is emerging as an economic hub. In addition, he said that the company plans to increase frequencies on existing routes by adding more capacity. Qatar Airways has been awarded a 5-star rating from SKYTRAX, which ensures top-notch services and in-flight amenities during the journey. This will allow travellers to avail flawless services of this carrier on new routes as well.

It is expected that these additions and IPL live cricket events scheduled in March, 2015, will increase the traffic at Kempegowda International Airport even further.

IndiGo Launches 2 Flights to Kolkata from Bhubaneswar

The leading carrier of India – Indigo – has introduced a number of changes in its flight schedule. Operations, which were grounded in winters due to technical constraint, fog or other reasons, have been re-started. This is the reason that the number of flights to Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai has increased in past few weeks. In addition, this carrier is also adding capacity on many routes to meet increasing demand for air travel in the country. It recently announced operations between Kolkata and Bhubaneswar, followed by the launch of flights on Kolkata-Dimapur-Delhi route. Dimapur is the 38th destination added in the network of this carrier. With this addition, travellers have more options to book flight tickets to Kolkata.

New Launches

As per the press release, this low-cost carrier (LCC) will operate a daily flight between Kolkata and Delhi via Dimapur. This announcement just before the commencement of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2015 is a treat for sports lovers. These services will start from April 15, and people, who are willing to watch IPL live cricket events organised at the Delhi and Kolkata stadiums can make their reservations now. In addition to this, the LCC will start it daily non-stop service between the capital city and Varanasi on the same day. These additions will help business travellers along with sports enthusiast, who are planning their trips for IPL 2015. As both the cities – Delhi and Kolkata – are listed in the list of team as well the stadiums, where IPL events are scheduled.

Apart from these additions, flights to Bhubaneswar and Mumbai via Bhubaneswar from Kolkata will also start in the mid of April. The flight for the former destination will leave at 3.00 pm as per the schedule. It will arrive at Biju Patnaik International Airport at 4.00 pm. The return is scheduled on the same day, and it will leave for Kolkata at 4.30 and reach its destination at 5.30 pm. On the other hand, the flight for Mumbai will leave at 7.30, and after taking a halt at Bhubaneswar at 8.30 pm, reach its destination at 9.00 in the night. The Director at Biju Patnaik International Airport said that the demand for flights on this route was quite high and terminal also needed 20 per cent growth in the traffic. This launch will help the carrier in meeting the objective. More than this, it will help sports lovers in booking flight tickets to Kolkata for the latest season of IPL.

Good News for IPL Followers

It is worth mentioning that Kolkata Knight Riders – the team representing Kolkata – was the winner of the previous season. Hence, the team supporters are expecting a similar performance once again, and would love to watch IPL live match involving their team on any ground. A number of events are scheduled at Wankhede and Firoz Shah Kotla Stadiums of Mumbai and Delhi, respectively, and these new launches add more option for such people to reach these cities. They can keep a track of improvements regarding the progress in launch process, and book their flight tickets as soon as the carrier lists the option.