Domestic Flights

Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, has capitalised on the improvement in global business and leisure travel, posting strong passenger load factors for June 2010, which also mark the ninth straight month of increase in passenger traffic for the airline. The airline has recorded an impressive growth in seat factors which stood at a high of 82.2%, with Jet Airways carrying 3.65 lakh revenue passengers internationally registering a buoyant 31% increase as compared to the same period last year. Jet Airways, domestic passenger traffic also grew by a robust 37.4% with the airline carrying 8.40 lakh domestic revenue passengers in June 2010. The seat factor for Jet Airways' domestic operations also stood at an impressive 80.5%, a marked improvement over the same period last year. JetLite, the wholly owned subsidiary of Jet Airways India Ltd, has also posted a remarkable 41% increase in revenue passengers, carrying over 3.69 lakh in June 2010.

JetLite also clocked an impressive seat factor of 83.7% for June 2010, aided by improved services and enhanced reliability, which have enabled the airline to improve its penetration of the travel market in India. Equally impressive for the Jet Airways Group, was the On Time Performance posted by both Jet Airways and JetLite. As per figures released by the Director General of Civil Aviation, Jet Airways and JetLite both ranked amongst the top performing scheduled domestic airline on the critical service parameter of On Time Performance in June 2010 posting 86.8% and 86.3% respectively.

Jet Airways and JetLite also continue to be the largest passenger airline group with a leading market share of 26.5% for the month of June 2010. Editors Synopsis:...........June'10..........June'09.........% Growth Domestic Operations * Seat Factors (%) ..............80.5...............67.7................18.8 * Revenue Passengers........840,406..........611,763.............37.4 International Operations * Seat Factors (%) ............. 82.2 .............78.4..................4.8 * Revenue Passengers......364,594............278,722.............30.8 JetLite * Seat Factors (%) ............ 83.7 ..............74.3.................12.8 * Revenue Passengers......369,989...........286,386..............40.8

According to Mr. Nikos Kardassis, CEO, Jet Airways, "Nine consecutive months of robust growth, underline the fact that Jet Airways, as a customer centric organization has been able to comprehend and capitalize on the resurgent trend in domestic and global air traffic. This growth has been achieved through the integration of operational efficiencies, effective network planning, strategic code shares, distinctive marketing initiatives and improved reliability on the important customer service parameter of On Time Performance, all of which has helped the airline stay a step ahead of the growth curve.

More importantly, it has been the unwavering dedication and commitment of our team that has played a decisive role in helping enhance our leadership in the India aviation sector." Notes to Editor About Jet Airways Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 89 aircraft, which includes 10 Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, 12 Airbus A330-200 aircraft, 53 next generation Boeing 737-700/800/900 aircraft and 14 modern ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft. With an average fleet age of 4.82 years, the airline has one of the youngest aircraft fleet in the world. Flights to 66 destinations span the length and breadth of India and beyond, including New York (both JFK and Newark), Toronto, Brussels, London (Heathrow), Johannesburg, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, Bangkok, Kathmandu, Dhaka, Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Jeddah, Sharjah, Dammam and Riyadh.

Jet Airways (including its all-economy, no-frills Jet Airways Konnect service) operates over 400 flights daily. About Jet Airways Konnect Jet Airways Konnect is Jet Airways' all-economy service on key domestic routes, designed to meet the needs of the low-fare segment with value-for-money fares. Jet Airways Konnect links Seven major metros- Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Kolkata - with several destinations across India, operating over 200 flights daily. Konnect Select' is a premium economy product introduced on certain Jet Airways Konnect flights. This new front cabin class features wider and more comfortable seats, with a 40 inch seat pitch.

The services include complementary in-flight reading material, a welcome drink, and complimentary hot meals on-board. About Jetlite JetLite is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jet Airways India Limited, and was acquired by Jet Airways in April 2007. Positioned as an all-economy, no-frills airline, JetLite operates a fleet of 23 aircraft, which includes 17 Boeing 737 series and 6 Canadian Regional Jets 200 Series. The airline flies to 25 domestic destinations and 2 international destinations (Kathmandu and Colombo), operating over 110 flights a day, on average. Jet Airways, Jet Airways Konnect, its all-economy, no-frills service, and JetLite have a combined fleet strength of 112 aircraft and operate over 500 flights daily.

Till 1993, the carrier Indian Airlines dominated the Indian domestic flights market. Jet Airways broke this monopoly and a plethora of low-cost domestic flights followed. Air Deccan began the discount “no-frills” flights in 2003. In 2006, Air Deccan gave into extreme competition and was acquired by Kingfisher Airlines. The same year, Jet Airways introduced their low-cost domestic flights with JetLite.

Domestic Flights: Current Status

In June 2009, the number of passengers carried by the nine domestic flights in India recorded a net growth of 5.3%, at 36.94 lakh rupees. The government’s decision to reduce fuel charges gave the domestic flights a new boost.

Indian Domestic Flights

The important players in the domestic segment are:

Air India: Established in 1953, the Indian Airlines was the first Indian domestic flight. The airline was a merger of 8 domestic flights including, Deccan Airways, Airways India, Bharat Airways, Himalayan Aviation, Kalinga Airlines, Indian National Airways and Air Services of India. In 2007, Indian Airlines was amalgamated into National Aviation Company of India Limited and was named Air India.

Jet Airways: Jet Airways is the largest private sector domestic flights company. It covers more than 50 domestic destinations and six international ones. In 2006, Air Sahara merged with Jet Airways to start the low-cost domestic carrier, JetLite.

Kingfisher Airlines: This popular Indian luxury airline operates flights to 34 destinations. Kingfisher Airlines acquired considerable shares in Air Deccan in 2007.

Jet Lite: It is a fleet of 20 aircrafts that operates 141 daily flights connecting 32 Indian destinations, which include Delhi, Kolkata, Allahabad, Chennai, Goa, Mumbai, Ranchi and Indore. Jet Lite also operates flights to overseas destinations, such as Kathmandu and Colombo.

MDLR Airlines: Functional since 2000, MDLR Airlines operates a fleet of four Avro RJ aircrafts. It connects five destinations in India, namely Delhi, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Ranchi and Jodhpur, and have plans to include Goa and Kullu. It is the only domestic airline in India that offers all-vegetarian cuisine to passengers.

Paramount Airways: Since 2005, Paramount Airways has been connecting different parts of South India, such as Madurai, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Coimbatore, Cochin and Visakhapatnam.

GoAir: Established in 2005, with a fleet of four Airbus A-320.

Jagson Airlines: In 1992, this was the first private airline to avail the benefit of the Open Sky policy of the Government of India.

Pawan Hans Helicopter Limited: Operates in hilly and far-flung areas of the country to promote of travel and tourism.

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The tourism industry in India has been witnessing a big boom since the time low-cost airlines were launched. Regional tourists saw economical options in the airlines in India to fulfill their sight seeing spree whilst international tourists saw a cheaper option of visiting the beautiful country. Regular flights connect the major cities almost every minute; given the numerous flights, you will be certainly spoilt for choices. If you want to go by the brand, i.e. your preferred airline, you can visit the corporate site of the said airline and get the online booking done.

The various airlines in India include Air India, Indian Airlines, Jetlite, Jet Airways, Paramount Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, Kingfisher Red, GoAir, IndiGo Airlines, and more. Most of these airlines facilitate passengers fly affordably to any destination within the country. It is not only the domestic airlines but also international airlines in India that facilitate a pocket-friendly flying to most of the overseas cities. With inter state business getting stronger, leave aside international corporate relations, there as been an almost equal increase of business travelers.

There are a particular section of people who want to fly like the ‘king' availing all the comforts including in-flight entertainment. They do not mind spending some extra money to luxuriate on air. Kingfisher well serves the purpose of such discerning travelers. As per a survey conducted in the year 2009 on passenger count in the airlines in India, Kingfisher topped the list having carried more than a million passengers. This has turned the airline to achieve the highest market share during that year among airlines in India.

There are again budget-conscious travelers who hardly give importance on in-flight entertainment or free meals. For them, it is the long distance covered in a couple of hours that matter. Of course in-flight hospitality and comfortability are given top priority in all the airlines in India. Go for a Goair Online Booking at its official website or a travel portal. Given the low airfare, you can automatically get a GoAir online booking done based on comparative price figures at a travel portal.

Domestic Airlines in India In the recent past have grown manifold. The rapid growth of Indian economy has resulted in a positive effect on the airline industry in India. The arrival of low cost airline carriers in India has spiced up the whole affair. Suddenly the air travel is no more the limited to the rich and the mighty. Now it has become a middle class’s vehicle and revolutionized the way a common Indian traveler used to travel. Here is a brief view of domestic Domestic Airlines in India. This includes premium airlines as well as low cost Domestic Airlines in India.

And the major domestic Domestic Airlines in India to look for in the future are:

Air India
Air India's is one of the older Domestic Airlines in India worldwide network today covers 44 destinations by operating services with its own aircraft and through code-shared flights. Important destinations covered by Air India are Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Osaka, Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Nairobi, Frankfurt, London, Paris, Birmingham, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Muscat, Riyadh, Kuwait, Los Angeles, Chicago, Newark, New York, and Toronto.

Air India’s fleet consists of thirty eight aircrafts. These include 12 Boeing 747-400, 1 Boeing 747-400, 2 Boeing 747-300, 19 Airbus 310-300, and 4 Boeing 777-200.

Jet Airways
Jet Airways is one of the premier private Domestic Airlines in India. Jet Airways operates over 320 flights daily to 43 destinations in India and currently controls about 40% of India's aviation market. Jet Airways became the first private airline of India to fly to international routes. Jet Airways has won many awards in recognition of standards of its service and has also received the ISO 9001:2000 standards certification for its In-flight Services and has set high standards for Domestic Airlines in India.

Jet Konnect:
et Airways Konnect is a new economy service airline of India’s best full service private airline – Jet Airways. It started operation on 9th may 2009 with eight aircraft (two Boeing 737-800s and Six ATRs). Jet Airways Konnect mainly operates flights for tier 2 cities like Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Bhavnagar, Bhopal, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kochi, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Udaipur and Vadodara.

Kingfisher Airlines
Kingfisher Airlines is a private airline based in Bangalore, India. The airline is owned by Vijay Mallya. Kingfisher Airlines started its operations on May 9th, 2005 with a fleet of 4 Airbus A320 aircrafts. The airline currently operates on domestic destinations and is one of the most aggressive player among the airlines of India.

Indigo
Indigo presently has a fleet of four aircrafts and plans to expand its fleet and network in a phased manner. By the end of 2006, IndiGo is aiming at 6 aircrafts and 12 cities and has plans to expand its fleet to 15 by December of 2007. IndiGo has proposed to serve around 30 Indian cities with a fleet of 40 Airbus A-320s by 2010. IndiGo will have fleet of only one type of aircraft, the Airbus A-320 that has a capacity of 180 passengers.

Air Deccan
Air Deccan is the first airline in India to operate as full low cost carrier. It is a part of Deccan Aviation Private Limited, India's largest private heli-charter company.
Presently, Air Deccan covers 57 destinations in India, which is more than any other airline in India. Air Deccan has massive expansion plans.