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.