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My flight was delayed by over 3 hours. The carrier did not compensate for it. Here's how it unfolded

Shrayansh Singh, an advocate who booked an IndiGo flight ticket from Lucknow to Bengaluru, noticed a ‘<keyword id="14431972" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Cute-Charge" source="Orion">Cute Charge</keyword>’ listed in the payment breakdown of his ticket. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), he humorously questioned whether passengers were being charged for their own cuteness or if the airline was referring to its planes as cute. X user’s questioning IndiGo’s ‘Cute Charge’ has sparked widespread debate over the transparency and justification of various airport fees. The post quickly caught the attention of social media users and prompted a notable response from the airline. Singh voiced his frustration with the ‘<keyword id="22847048" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cute-fee" source="keywords">Cute Fee</keyword>,’ along with other charges like the ‘User Development Fee’ and ‘Aviation Security Fee,’ which he found unclear and seemingly arbitrary. “Dear IndiGo, what is this ‘Cute Fee’? Are you charging passengers for being cute, or do you think your planes are cute?” Singh humorously asked. <div type="twitter" handle="_shrayanshsingh" handlename="_shrayanshsingh" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1825509860596981982"></div> He went on further to question the airline about the additional charges on his ticket, including the “User Development Fee” and “Aviation Security Fee.” Singh asked, “What is this ‘User Development Fee’? How exactly are you developing me when I travel on your aircraft? And the ‘Aviation Security Fee’—aren’t my taxes already covering my safety when I fly? Or has the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India outsourced aviation security to businesses?” The airline promptly responded to Singh’s query, clarifying that the ‘Cute Fee’ refers to the <keyword id="22866596" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="common-user-terminal-equipment" source="keywords">Common User Terminal Equipment</keyword> (CUTE) charge. They explained that this fee covers the use of various airport facilities, such as escalators, metal detectors, and other equipment utilised by passengers during their time at the airport. Despite the explanation, the response did little to alleviate Singh’s concerns. <div type="twitter" handle="_shrayanshsingh" handlename="_shrayanshsingh" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1825524274125234325"></div> Shrayansh countered the airline’s explanation by arguing that airport security equipment, like metal detectors, falls under the jurisdiction of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and should be funded by the government. “Isn’t this part of airport security? Aren’t the metal detectors the property of the CISF, as it’s a government security organisation?” he retorted, questioning why passengers are being charged for what he believes should be a government-funded service. The conversation around <keyword id="22866595" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="airline-fees" source="keywords">airline fees</keyword> has gained significant traction online, attracting both support and criticism from the public. Many users sided with Singh, sarcastically speculating that airlines might soon start charging for basic necessities like the oxygen consumed at the airport. One user quipped, “What’s next, usage fees for fuel nozzles at petrol pumps? Oops, I hope I’m not giving them any ideas.” Others defended the airline, arguing that such fees are common practice worldwide. “Airlines aren’t at fault here. The Cute Fee, User Development Fee, and Passenger Service Fee are all imposed by the Airport Authority to maintain the airports. Airlines are simply collecting these fees on their behalf,” one user noted. The issue of transparency and fairness in airline charges remains a central topic in public discussion, emphasising the need for clearer justification and communication of these fees to passengers. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/travel/india/webstories/exploring-safely-best-cities-in-india-for-female-travellers/slidelist/112653767.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Exploring Safely: Best Cities in India for Female Travellers</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/travel/india/webstories/janmashtami-2024-8-spots-to-celebrate-lord-krishnas-birth/slidelist/112654098.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Janmashtami 2024: 8 spots to celebrate lord Krishna’s birth</a>

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<ul><li>A global <keyword id="1571551" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Microsoft-outage" source="Orion">Microsoft outage</keyword> has impacted airlines, banks and other services.</li><li>The outage has resulted in disruption of flights from Indigo, SpiceJet and other airlines.</li><li>Here’s everything we know so far about the <keyword id="10387" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="microsoft" source="Orion">Microsoft</keyword> outage.</li></ul> In what is emerging as one of the biggest tech outages, Microsoft’s services across the world have been impacted by Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors. This has impacted the London Stock Exchange, halted banking services, and grounded several airlines such as Indigo, SpiceJet, and more. The global outage has affected various Microsoft services such as Azure, Microsoft 365 and more. Amazon Web Services has also recorded some reports of outages. “We're investigating an issue impacting users ability to access various Microsoft 365 apps and services,” Microsoft said in a statement. "Crowdstrike is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts. Mac and Linux hosts are not impacted. This is not a security incident or cyberattack. The issue has been identified, isolated and a fix has been deployed,” said George Kurtz, CEO, Crowdstrike. <div type="twitter" handle="IndiGo6E" handlename="IndiGo6E" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1814200437756641734"></div> <div type="twitter" handle="flyspicejet" handlename="flyspicejet" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1814194223052144749"></div> Air India has issued an advisory on X, saying “Our digital systems have been impacted temporarily due to the current Microsoft outage resulting in delays. We regret the inconvenience caused and request our guests to plan their travel accordingly.” The London Stock Exchange on Friday said that its news services were experiencing a global technical issue which prevented news from being published on its platform. The stock exchange was also experiencing technical problems publishing its spot and forward prices for currencies. A traveller in Hyderabad, flying through Indio posted on X that he had received a hand-written boarding pass. <div type="twitter" handle="akothari" handlename="akothari" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="181420206853155266"></div> Delhi Airport, in a post on X, said that some of the services at the airport were impacted due to the outage. <div type="twitter" handle="DelhiAirport" handlename="DelhiAirport" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1814203660186120407"></div> According to reports, a faulty update from CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity provider is forcing affected PCs and servers offline, resulting in a recovery boot loop. “We have widespread reports of BSODs on Windows hosts, occurring on multiple sensor versions,” CrowdStrike said in a support page. "We are aware of issue affecting a subset of customers. We acknowledge the impact this can have on customers, and we are working to restore services for those still experiencing disruptions as quickly as possible,” Mic UK broadcaster Sky News was unable to broadcast, forcing it off the air. American low-cost airline Frontier has cancelled some flights in the US due to the outage. Ryanair, a major European airline reported “third-party” IT issues, which were impacting its flight departures. Microsoft revealed that the outage started around 6 pm ET on Thursday, with some of its customers experiencing issues with Azure services in the Central US. Frontier on Thursday cancelled 147 flights and delayed 212 flights. Berlin airport has warned users of travel delays due to “technical issues.” It’s not just business, several 911 emergency call centres in Alaska have also reported an outage. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/wazirx-suspends-withdrawals-after-230-million-worth-of-cryptos-stolen-in-a-hack/articleshow/111853401.cms">WazirX suspends withdrawals after $230 million worth of cryptos stolen in a hack</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/honor-200-and-honor-200-pro-launched-in-india-starting-at-34999/articleshow/111830855.cms">Honor 200 and Honor 200 Pro launched in India starting at ₹34,999</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/ecommerce/news/amazon-prime-day-2024-to-begin-on-july-20-in-india-everything-you-need-to-know-about-amazons-biggest-sale/articleshow/111838068.cms">Amazon Prime Day 2024 to begin on July 20 in India – everything you need to know about Amazon’s biggest sale</a>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Southwest Airlines and Archer Aviation are developing electric air taxi operations in California.</li><li>Southwest plans to use Archer Midnight eVTOL aircraft to cut customer travel time to the airport.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/southwest-changes-activist-investstor-free-bags-open-seating-fees-2024-6">Southwest Airlines</a> and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/united-electric-air-taxi-archer-evtol-2023-6">Archer Aviation</a> plan to develop an electric air taxi network for California airports.The two companies signed an agreement on Friday that would allow Southwest Airlines customers to use Archer's Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft as a speedy means of getting to and from airports in the future."This is a pretty huge deal for us and the industry," Archer Aviation chief commercial officer Nikhil Goel told Business Insider. "This is the first time Southwest has done anything like this, and so at this point, we're working with two of the biggest airlines in the US and three of the five largest airlines in the world by market cap."<div type="image" title="A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet takes departs from San Diego International Airport en route to Denver on January 13, 2024 in San Diego, California." height="2672" width="4008" msid="111698219" hostid="261" sizebytes="525048"></div>Archer has also been working with <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/united-electric-air-taxi-archer-evtol-2023-6">United Airlines</a>, which ordered $1 billion worth of the company's Midnight eVTOL aircraft for similar use in 2021.The firm has inked deals internationally, as well. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://investors.archer.com/news/news-details/2023/InterGlobe-Enterprises-and-Archer-Aviation-Announce-Plans-to-Launch-All-Electric-Air-Taxi-Service-Across-India-in-2026/default.aspx">Interglobe Enterprises</a>, the parent company of India's largest airline, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-low-cost-airlines-in-the-world-according-to-skytrax-2024-7">IndiGo</a>, signed an agreement in late 2023 with Archer that includes the purchase of 200 Midnight eVTOL aircraft for air taxi service in India.The Southwest deal aims to shorten airport commutes for customers flying through any of the 14 California airports where the airline operates.For example, let's say someone in Los Angeles wants to fly to Napa — but skip traffic to and from the airport.With Archer, they would go to the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://smdp.com/2024/02/14/air-taxi-start-up-to-operate-from-santa-monica-airport-and-expects-to-be-flying-by-2025/">Archer Vertaport, under development in Santa Monica</a>, for a short hop to Burbank Airport. There, they would board an 80-minute Southwest flight to San Francisco International Airport and then a 15-minute Archer flight to Napa. (For context, Napa is roughly 60 miles from SFO).<div type="image" title="The interior of Archer's Midnight eVTOL with wide seats with headrests." height="1333" width="2000" msid="111698220" hostid="261" sizebytes="60206"></div>Goel said this route could shave one to two hours off customers' travel time.Beyond the new partnership with Southwest, Archer said it is focused on completing the development and certification process and building up the manufacturing infrastructure to support the Midnight eVTOL, which is at the heart of the deal."For us at Archer, the next 18 months are almost solely dedicated to certifying and manufacturing the aircraft," Goel said.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/flying-taxi-firm-archer-gets-faa-approval-for-commercial-operations-2024-6">Archer received FAA certification to commence commercial operations</a> in June, allowing the company to refine its systems before launching customer service.However, the Midnight eVTOL, a four-seat electric tilt-rotor aircraft, has not been certified.<div type="image" title="Concept drawing of an Archer manufacturing facility." height="1389" width="2000" msid="111698221" hostid="261" sizebytes="147092"></div>Archer is also working to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stellantis-invests-additional-55-million-in-archer-following-recent-flight-test-milestone-1033522905">complete its </a><a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stellantis-invests-additional-55-million-in-archer-following-recent-flight-test-milestone-1033522905">350,000-square-foot production facility</a> in Covington, Georgia, which will be operated in partnership with Stellantis. When fully operational, the factory is expected to be able to produce up to 650 aircraft a year, with room to expand capacity to 2,300 aircraft annually.Archer isn't the only player in the eVTOL business that's working with major airlines.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/delta-makes-a-60-million-investment-in-evtols-joby-aviation-2022-10">Delta</a> and Japan's <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/airlines-investing-in-evtol-aircraft-united-american-2022-8">All Nippon Airways</a> are working with fellow mobility startup Joby Aviation for future air taxi services.

Southwest Airlines is teaming up with Archer to give passengers electric flying taxis

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Airbus' A321XLR promises airlines new long-haul market options as it nears certification.</li><li>Boeing's absence at an upcoming international airshow means all eyes will be on Airbus' new plane.</li></ul><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-whistleblower-said-was-threatened-to-keep-quiet-about-safety-2024-4">Boeing's quality control problems</a> following the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout have forced it to scale back production and cut delivery targets for its 737 Max aircraft.To better focus on cleaning up its latest Max mess, the manufacturer is <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-not-bringing-commercial-jets-to-farnborough-airshow-2024-6">not bringing any passenger planes to the Farnborough</a> International Airshow this year, one of the aviation industry's biggest and most-attended events.With nothing commercial to show from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/see-inside-boeings-first-ever-777x-aircraft-folding-wingtips-2022-8">Boeing, which usually has its 777X</a> and Max test jets on display, all eyes will be on European rival Airbus. Of particular interest is the planemaker's new, soon-to-be-certified single-aisle aircraft, the Airbus A321XLR.Airbus has secured over 550 orders for the highly-anticipated "Xtra Long Range" model from American Airlines, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/frontier-airlines-a321neo-review-hard-seats-2023-10">Frontier Airlines</a>, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, Spain's Iberia, India's IndiGo, Qantas, Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia X, Chile-based budget carrier Sky Airline, Czech Airlines, and others.The XLR plane is the longest-ranged option in the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/airbus-lowers-targets-after-benefiting-from-boeing-struggles-2024-6">A321neo family</a>, which has outsold Boeing's 737 since 2019, when two fatal crashes grounded the plane's Max variants. According to Airbus, the XLR is uniquely equipped for long-haul flying, thanks to an extra rear center fuel tank that helps the narrowbody fly up to 5,400 miles (11 hours) nonstop.It also boasts a 30% reduced fuel burn compared to previous-generation competing aircraft, with half the trip cost of dual-aisle planes, according to Airbus.The XLR's enhanced range and economics make it a versatile option for airlines wanting to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/the-evolution-of-transatlantic-flying-in-photos-2021-10">capitalize on niche money-making long-haul markets</a> but without the costs or capacity of a widebody plane.Historically, Boeing's 757 was the prime transatlantic narrowbody option, but <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-jetblues-newest-plane-taking-flyers-to-london-photos-details-2021-7">airlines like JetBlue Airways</a> and Air Canada have since shifted to the more efficient A321neoLR and Max, respectively, between the East Coast and Europe.<div type="image" title="JetBlue A321neo at the Paris Air Show in June 2023, view looking forward with TVs showing." height="2918" width="3891" msid="111413576" hostid="261" sizebytes="482256"></div>The XLR's design builds on this growing long-haul trend and is expected to open new city pairs that would otherwise require a layover or wouldn't financially make sense to fly.Fortunately, airlines and customers won't have to wait much longer.In May, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2024-05-preparing-for-the-a321xlrs-entry-into-service">Airbus</a> announced that the XLR was in the final stages of certification, noting heavy paperwork has prolonged the process beyond the initially expected June timeline.Still, Unlike Boeing's Max 7 and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/delta-boeing-max-10-order-see-inside-737-max-jet-2022-7">Max 10 planes</a> — which are sitting in certification limbo — Airbus expects the XLR to enter service as soon as November.<h2 id="3e1a3e3d-4f06-4794-85fa-08c3280cbbaf">Airbus' new XLR jet will open route options that are otherwise difficult</h2>Spanish national carrier <a target="_blank" href="https://grupo.iberia.com/pressrelease/details/19757">Iberia</a> is the launch customer for the XLR and is selling tickets for the first-ever passenger flight from Madrid to Boston on November 14, according to its website.Flights to Washington Dulles will follow on January 15. The XLR will replace the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/airbus-order-for-worst-selling-plane-a330-800neo-2023-12">Airbus 330 widebody</a> Iberia is presently flying to Boston, while the Dulles route will be a new offering.According to Iberia, its new XLR planes will feature 182 seats across economy and business cabins, though the plane can <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://aircraft.airbus.com/en/aircraft/a320/a321xlr">carry</a> up to 220 people in two classes.The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-airlines-in-the-world-business-class-seats-skytrax-survey-2024-6">premium seating offers lie-flat beds</a> typical to what customers find on long-haul widebody flights, and is likely to be the norm on long-haul XLRs.JetBlue plans to install its Mint business class, for example, while <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/see-american-airlines-new-business-class-flagship-suite-for-the-a321xlr-787-2022-9">American plans to install its XLRs with new Flagship suites</a>.<div type="image" title="American's new Flagship Suite on its A321XLR, complete with sliding doors." height="1563" width="2084" msid="111413574" hostid="261" sizebytes="197360"></div>In <a target="_blank" href="https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/american-eyes-multi-uses-airbus-xlr-leverages-ba-partnership">March</a>, American's managing director of global network planning, Jason Reisinger, said the XLR is favorable because it enables the airline to serve "routes that cannot support a 787 but where we still have a nice onboard product."He <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/see-airbus-new-game-changing-a321xlr-aircraft-launching-2024-2023-7">suggested routes like Raleigh, North Carolina</a>, direct to London — meaning passengers wouldn't have to stop in the carrier's Charlotte or New York hubs along the way.Meanwhile, United's EVP and CCO, Andrew Nocella, said during a 2019 order announcement that the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/united-orders-airbus-a321xlr-replace-757-boeing-nma-2019-12">XLR would be a good replacement for the "older, less-efficient aircraft</a> currently operating between some of the most vital cities in our intercontinental network."IndiGo and Frontier's XLR orders suggest the plane fits into both mainline and budget models.IndiGo's former CCO Willy Boulte said in the summer of 2021 that the XLR would fill the gaps in flying between Indian cities and Europe and Asia, pointing to options like Beijing, Seoul, and Amsterdam.Frontier CEO Barry Biffle has suggested that the XLR may allow Frontier to ditch its mostly domestic presence to serve more cities in South America, and launch new services to Hawaii and Europe.Airbus said the XLR could also be used on already popular routes that may sometimes benefit from a lower-capacity option."Even well-established city pairs such as London-Miami or Sydney-Kuala Lumpur will benefit from the year-round sweet spot the XLR offers airlines," Airbus marketing specialist Ludek Jando <a target="_blank" href="https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-09-airbus-a321xlr-the-network-opener-that-puts-distant-cities-within-reach">said</a> in September 2023.

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<ul><li>India’s largest airline InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) has much to gain if its peer Go First fails to land safely.</li><li>Cooler crude, more passengers taking to the skies, and the grounding of Go First have set the airline’s growth on a higher altitude.</li><li>IndiGo also expects a 15% growth in its revenue per available seat kilometre (RASK), a key metric for airlines, in FY24.</li></ul>India’s largest airline InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) has a lot to cheer if its peer Go First fails to land safely – with domestic and international market share up for grabs. If the troubles of the budget airline which has <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/go-first-suspends-sale-of-tickets-till-may-15-dgca-asks-airline-to-process-refunds-for-passengers/articleshow/99982706.cms">filed</a> for insolvency compound, competition will ease in the low-cost segment giving IndiGo more control over air fares. IndiGo’s shares have surged by over 7% since May 2 when Go First announced that it had filed a voluntary insolvency petition with the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). Despite the recent surge, IndiGo is flying light – literally and figuratively – with its valuations being attractive, according to brokerages. On the back of robust fleet utilization rates and the Indian aviation sector being on an upswing, IndiGo expects its revenue per available seat kilometre (RASK), a key metric for airlines, to grow at 15% in FY24. Now, new tailwinds like the grounding of Go First and the softening of crude oil prices are expected to give it a further boost. “The bias is positive towards airline stocks, predominantly IndiGo, for the next 9-12 months,” said a report by Motilal Oswal, adding that the airline is well positioned to improve its realisations and margins too. An average of brokerage estimates suggests that there is an upside of 17% over the next 12 months, with a target price of ₹2,536 per share, as compared to the current market price of ₹2,164. <div type="image" title="InterGlobe Aviation share price 01_01_23 to 05_05_23." msid="100009463" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;IndiGo share price in 2023&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Dominance will play to its advantage" comment="subhead" text="Dominance will play to its advantage">Dominance will play to its advantage</cmsannotation> There is daylight between the market share of IndiGo and its rivals – the company has a market share of 55% domestically. Air India and Vistara, owned by the Tata group come in next, with a share of 8.9% and 8.7% respectively. IndiGo’s dominance will play to its advantage, according to analysts, not only helping it boost its margins, but also increase its market share. “Go First accounted for 8% of domestic traffic and 5% of international traffic (among Indian carriers). If this capacity goes out of the system, industry-level load factor and pricing environment can improve substantially,” said a report by IIFL Securities. Analysts at Credit Suisse explain that bringing an airline back from the brink of a collapse is difficult, as evidenced by Jet Airways’ troubles. “Go First filing for bankruptcy can benefit IndiGo in many ways,” the brokerage said. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="IndiGo’s flight gets bigger wings" comment="subhead" text="IndiGo’s flight gets bigger wings">IndiGo’s flight gets bigger wings</cmsannotation> While <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/engines-omicron-more-the-timeline-of-troubles-at-go-first/slidelist/99987425.cms">Go First</a> was India’s third largest airline, the Covid-19 pandemic hit the company hard when Pratt &amp; Whitney engines started failing, leading to the airline grounding half of its fleet. The company <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/go-first-suspends-sale-of-tickets-till-may-15-dgca-asks-airline-to-process-refunds-for-passengers/articleshow/99982706.cms">voluntarily filed</a> for insolvency seeking interim relief from NCLT to stop lessors from possessing its fleet. IndiGo too was a customer of Pratt &amp; Whitney once. But, when its engine troubles surfaced in 2016, it signed on a competitor – another US-based engine manufacturer CFM, and escaped this fate. With a diverse and young fleet, the airline now boasts over 1,800 daily departures with more than 300 aircraft. Further, to cater to the growing demand, IndiGo is also looking to expand its fleet by 500 more aircraft, from Boeing and Airbus. This was right after its rival Air India run by the Tata group <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/of-total-840-aircraft-order-470-is-for-planes-while-the-rest-370-are-options-says-air-india-executive/articleshow/97978085.cms">placed</a> a mega order of 470 aircraft. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Flying high" comment="subhead" text="Flying high">Flying high</cmsannotation> Overall, brokerages are bullish about IndiGo’s prospects, stating that the softening crude oil prices will further help the airline improve its margins. A surge in domestic passenger traffic also bodes well for the Indian aviation sector, with April witnessing 15% higher traffic of 4.3 lakh passengers per day, than the FY23 average of 3.73 lakh. All in all, IndiGo’s numero uno position in India, cooler crude, more passengers taking to the skies, and the fall of Go First all set the airline’s growth on a higher altitude. 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Constantly dreaming of a leisurely getaway with your friends? Looking to create new memories instead of reminiscing old ones? For the first time, <keyword id="719382" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="airbnb" source="Orion">Airbnb</keyword> and IndiGo have come together to offer three lucky individuals (and up to one companion each) the ultimate dream adventure to "<a href="https://www.airbnb.co.in/d/indigo-closed" target="_blank">InterFriendtion</a>" anywhere in India*. Through the contest, Airbnb and IndiGo are seeking three special winners who will fly and live anywhere in <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> for a vacation of a lifetime with their friends. The winner will win an incredible USD 1000 each worth of Airbnb credits to book a domestic Airbnb stay of their choice and IndiGo will sponsor the return tickets for these winners and their companion to that destination! During their travel, the winners and their companions will get to travel to their bucket list destination with IndiGo and stay in some of India's most unique Airbnbs. "Indians today are eager to travel and are seeking unique, meaningful and restorative experiences with their loved ones. Travelling has become a great way of spending quality time with family and friends and creating new memories at offbeat destinations and unique accommodations. Our partnership with IndiGo celebrates and caters to this demand, and we are excited to provide our guests endless possibilities to explore and reconnect with their loved ones while travelling," said <keyword id="674162" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="amanpreet-bajaj" source="Orion">Amanpreet Bajaj</keyword>, Airbnb's General Manager for India, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. "In the hustle and bustle of life, we sometimes forget to rekindle friendships, take a break, and create new memories. IndiGo has always aspired to make the world a smaller place, by reducing the distance between people and fostering human connections. We are pleased to associate with Airbnb in a collaboration that encapsulates travel, exploration, and friendship. Through this unique partnership we aim to inspire friends to come together, experience destinations and spark new memories that will last a lifetime," said <keyword id="12802236" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="neetan-chopra" source="Orion">Neetan Chopra</keyword>, Chief Digital and Information Officer of IndiGo. How to apply for your perfect 'InterFriendtion' Starting November 5, 11:00 AM IST, through November 12, 11:59 PM IST, eligible applicants may apply by visiting <a href="https://www.airbnb.co.in/d/indigo-closed" target="_blank">airbnb.com/indigo</a> and completing the application form. Participants must be over 18, and available to travel within India from 1 December 2022 to 30 April 2023. The shortlisted winners will be contacted directly by Airbnb and IndiGo on November 30, 2022. For more information, see the <keyword id="15431172" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="contest-rules" source="Orion">Contest Rules</keyword>. *T&amp;Cs apply, please check out the contest rules for all details. Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home and has since grown to 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and one-of-a-kind activities that make it possible for guests to experience the world in a more authentic, connected way. <a href="https://www.airbnb.co.in/" target="_blank">www.airbnb.co.in.</a> IndiGo is amongst the fastest-growing low-cost carriers in the world. IndiGo has a simple philosophy: offer fares that are low, flights that are on time, offering a courteous, hygienic, and hassle-free travel experience. With its fleet of 280+ aircraft, the airline is operating over 1600 daily flights and connecting 74 domestic destinations and 26 international destinations. <a href="https://www.goindigo.in/" target="_blank">www.goindigo.in.</a> SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/ratan-tata-backed-electra-ev-raises-25-million-from-gef-capital-partners/articleshow/95291703.cms">Ratan Tata-backed Electra EV raises $25 million from GEF Capital Partners</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/amazon-freezes-corporate-hirings-amid-rough-economic-conditions/articleshow/95293651.cms">Amazon freezes corporate hirings amid rough economic conditions</a>

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For the pilots of <keyword id="120816" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="go-airlines" source="Orion">Go Airlines</keyword> (India) Ltd, it seems their employer is a "no go airline" and the race is on as to who will board the <keyword id="2573" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="air-india" source="Orion">Air India</keyword>. Incidentally, Go Airlines' brand is Go First and for the pilots it seems to "get away first". "The pilots from Go Airlines are experienced and they are ready to fly. It will be a good catch for Air India," a senior pilot told IANS preferring anonymity. According to him, the hiring will be for Air India and not a common recruitment for Air India, Vistara and AirAsia. "Ultimately Vistara and AirAsia may be merged with Air India. So there is no point going there and coming back to Air India," the official added. According to reports, Air India has extended the walk-in interview at Gurugram for Airbus A320 pilots by a day owing to a large number of applicants from Go Airlines. The <keyword id="7629" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="wadia" source="Orion">Wadia</keyword> group's Go Airlines has filed for a voluntary insolvency petition with the National Company Law Tribunal (<keyword id="6355809" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="nclt" source="Orion">NCLT</keyword>) and grounded its flights for some time. It is said <keyword id="124937" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="indigo-airlines" source="Orion">Indigo Airlines</keyword> too is getting applications from Go Airlines pilots. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/britannias-q4-net-profit-rises-47-yoy-to-559-crore-on-softer-input-costs/articleshow/100017366.cms">Britannia’s Q4 net profit rises 47% YoY to ₹559 crore on softer input costs</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/indigo-airlines-stock-to-surge-further-as-go-firsts-troubles-mount/articleshow/100009541.cms">The skies are clearer for IndiGo stock to surge further as Go First’s troubles mount</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/banks/news/raghuram-rajan-speaks-out-on-zombie-companies-a-simmering-real-estate-time-bomb-more/slidelist/100014762.cms">Raghuram Rajan speaks out on zombie companies, a simmering real estate time bomb &amp; more</a>

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<keyword id="6354706" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Indigo">IndiGo</keyword>, the low-cost airline headquartered in Gurgaon, has announced a three-day monsoon special sale, under which one can travel across its 39 domestic destinations for as less as Rs 899. Effective from June 12 to 14, 2017 for travel between July 1 and September 30, the flights on select routes including Mumbai-Goa, Jammu-Amritsar, Delhi-Udaipur, Ahmedabad-Mumbai, Chennai-Port Blair, Hyderabad - Mumbai, Kolkata-Agartala, Delhi-Coimbatore and Goa-Chennai would cost you Rs 899 all-inclusive. A press release from the airline said that tickets under the special fares offer will only be available on a first-come-first serve basis and would be non-refundable. "After receiving a positive response on the summer special sale, we are delighted to announce another three-day monsoon special offer. We are anticipating an increase in demand beyond summer vacations and are pleased to introduce special fares," said IndiGo chief commercial officer Sanjay Kumar.

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<ul><li>IndiGo and GoAir’s flights to Port Blair with their Airbus A320neo have been banned. </li><li>Both airlines use Pratt &amp; Whitney engines, which have caused many mid-air scares. </li><li>However, the government has allowed the airlines to operate all other flights. </li></ul>After multiple <a href="https://scroll.in/latest/909908/indigo-goair-barred-from-flying-airbus-a320neo-aircraft-to-port-blair">mid-air scares</a> and incidents of <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/pw-initiates-steps-to-fix-smoke-trouble-with-engines-after-indigo-incident-118121901355_1.html">smoke</a> inside flights, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the regulatory body under the civil aviation ministry has now banned IndiGo and GoAir from flying their Airbus A320neo aircraft to Port Blair. The ban extends to flying the Airbus A320neo aircraft to any other overseas route, where an alternate landing option is more than an hour away, should one of the engines develop a snag. “This restriction has been imposed for safety reason as there must be an airport within one hour of flying time during entire journey of A320neo with PW engines so that the plane can safely land at the nearest alternate on a single engine when one engine develops a snag,” a senior regulatory official told <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/dgca-bars-indigo-goair-from-flying-planes-with-pw-engines-to-port-blair-or-long-overseas-routes/articleshow/67576407.cms">The Times of India</a>. For some time now, there have been complaints about the Pratt &amp; Whitney engines in the aircraft. Despite the risks, flights continue to operate on all other routes within India without any restrictions. “We have proactively complied with the <keyword id="6354787" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="DGCA">DGCA</keyword> circular,” IndiGo said in response to queries from Business Insider. Currently, IndiGo operates over 40 A320neo aircraft, while GoAir has 30 of the said aircraft. “If it is risky flying an aircraft with engines having a high rate of in-flight shutdowns, then it’s much better you don’t fly it, as a precaution to avert a catastrophe. Unfortunately, airlines will have a hard time keeping things going from a network perspective, and (it) would mean a significant revenue hit, for sure,” Mark Martin, CEO of aviation consultancy firm Martin Consulting told Quartz in March 2018. Jayant Sinha, the junior minister for civil aviation, met with DGCA authorities on January 8 to take stock of the risks with Pratt and Whitney engines, following a glitch on an IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Chennai. The DGCA reportedly decided to review the performance of Airbus A320 aircraft fitted with the P&amp;W 1100 series engines. In November 2018, an IndiGo Hyderabad-Port Blair flight had <a href="https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/another-scare-for-passengers-indigo-plane-engine-fails-mid-air-aircraft-tilts-heavily-towards-one-side/318839">reportedly</a> suffered engine failure right after take off and had to go for an emergency landing. However, the aviation company declined to have had any such incident and called it “false news”. GoAir is yet to respond to BI’s queries on the ban, and on the findings revealing issues with the engines. See Also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/flights-with-pratt-and-whitney-engines-can-fly-pending-more-dgca-directives/articleshow/67456667.cms">India allows flights with erratic engines pending more safety directives</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/the-indian-government-is-planning-to-sell-its-struggling-national-carrier-for-1-billion-next-year-a-much-lower-price-than-it-had-initially-hoped-for/articleshow/67470424.cms">The Indian government is planning to sell its struggling national carrier for $1 billion next year — a much lower price than it had initially hoped for</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/jet-airways-revival-delayed-by-etihads-hard-bargain/articleshow/67567581.cms">Jet Airways’ revival delayed by Etihad’s hard bargain</a>

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