SpiceJet gets down to business on former Jet Airways 737NG twinjets
One man’s loss is another man’s gain. When India’s 26-year old, full-service carrier Jet Airways shuttered operations in April, ... Continue Reading
Author: Neelam Mathews
Ball in Indian carriers’ court as more IFC providers approved
Indo Teleports Limited (ITL), a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) are the latest Indian companies to receive ... Continue Reading
Vistara aims to go the extra mile to make passengers smile
Vistara, a young, boutique airline in India, is seeking to make waves for its service and gracious staff. With a fleet of 22 aircraft includ... Continue Reading
Oman Air continues to embrace its roots with 737 MAX experience
Oman Air recently celebrated the delivery of its fifth of 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8s on order with the airframer. Keen to learn more about Oman Ai... Continue Reading
Will shrinking lavs spell rising fortunes for Indian carriers?
It is no secret that airlines are bolstering seat counts on their aircraft by adopting smaller lavatories and space-saving galleys. And Indi... Continue Reading
Indian parliamentarian pushes for more Women in Aviation
Najma Heptulla, Governor of Manipur, one of the seven hilly and remote Northeast states in India bordering Myanmar, is working to attract mo... Continue Reading
Vistara taps Bluebox for wireless IFE on A320s; eyes options for 787-9s
In 2015, Indian operator Vistara tapped defense contractor – and then would-be inflight entertainment provider – BAE Systems to install its ... Continue Reading
Pet safety in the spotlight, Unisys is encouraged by Digi-Pet response
Unisys is encouraged by the response from industry to its new Digi-Pet app, which will enable airline passengers to see how their pets are f... Continue Reading
SITAONAIR’s Katrina Korzenowski sees big opportunities in Asia-Pacific
Having spent over 11 years as an executive at multinational IT company SITA, and now serving as SITAONAIR VP, Asia-Pacific, Katrina Korzenow... Continue Reading
Inflight connectivity providers see compelling prospects in India
India’s Department of Telecom (DoT) is expected to formally approve inflight connectivity in Indian airspace by July of this year, after the... Continue Reading
How Google and RailTel are bridging the digital divide in India
A relic of the British colonial era, India’s railway stations are undergoing a transformation. Since 2016, Indian Railways subsidiary RailTe... Continue Reading
Boeing discusses evolution of IFEC for 787, 777X
NEW DELHI – Every so often, Runway Girl Network likes to check in with Boeing to learn its thoughts on the evolution of inflight enter... Continue Reading
Indian carriers eye inflight Internet as country mulls removing block
Honeywell’s Boeing 757 testbed recently made a pit stop in India. Fresh off of interviewing Indian carriers plus Honeywell and Inmarsa... Continue Reading
Air India seeks to inject life into organization with mobile, social strategy
NEW DELHI: National carrier Air India is pursuing a mobile, social strategy aimed at strengthening its interface with passengers. The airlin... Continue Reading
Air India’s women-only seating section elicits mixed response
Even as women-only pink auto rickshaws (tuk-tuks) dot the landscape of Delhi’s suburban satellite cities, Air India’s decision to rese... Continue Reading
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