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PostPosted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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AirAsia India is to commence operations with 2 x A320 sharklets, as VT-ATF and VT-ATB.


The future VT-ATF for AirAsia India at Toulouse.



Will VT-ATF be refeerred to as "Gas Guzzler" ? Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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AirAsia India is to commence operations with 2 x A320 sharklets, as VT-ATF and VT-ATB.


The future VT-ATF for AirAsia India at Toulouse.



Will VT-ATF be refeerred to as "Gas Guzzler" ? Wink

Maybe Sumantra will call it the "Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms" plane.
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Will VT-ATF be refeerred to as "Gas Guzzler" ? Wink
Maybe Sumantra will call it the "Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms" plane.
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The frustration and agonising wait does not seem to end for TATA and AirAsia. Domestic Airlines are lobbying up against giving clearance for the airlines to commence its operations. They have written a letter to the PM, requesting him to reconsider the decision of giving AirAsia the license to fly.

http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/domestic-airline-lobby-ups-the-ante-against-airasia/article5764688.ece

Their argument is "<i>According to the FIA, AirAsia, with 49 per cent stake in the airline, would assume effective control, which was against national security. Their interpretation of the rule is that only the existing airlines can give a 49% stake to foreign airlines, not new comers.</i>

Forget the political babus, even the airline companies don't mind practising "Protectionism", when it is essential for their survival.

At the moment the full service carriers: 9W and AI are silent but I won't be surprised when they start to protest the DGCA issuing Air Operators Permit (AOP) to TATA-SIA full service carrier.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wouldn't be surprised if Tatas are lobbying too to delay Tata-Air Asia. The other venture with SIA will be fast because there the effective control is with Tatas and some of the arguments raised here will not be valid here
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Their argument is "<i>According to the FIA, AirAsia, with 49 per cent stake in the airline, would assume effective control, which was against national security. Their interpretation of the rule is that only the existing airlines can give a 49% stake to foreign airlines, not new comers.</i>


and a foreign airline acquiring 49% stake in an existing operator is not against national security?????
I wonder what these blockheads drink everyday Rolling Eyes

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Forget the political babus, even the airline companies don't mind practising "Protectionism", when it is essential for their survival.

At the moment the full service carriers: 9W and AI are silent but I won't be surprised when they start to protest the DGCA issuing Air Operators Permit (AOP) to TATA-SIA full service carrier.


And they won't say anything when thousands of seats are given away to Gulf carriers. Typical crab in the bottle attitude!
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 4:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I wouldn't be surprised if Tatas are lobbying too to delay Tata-Air Asia. The other venture with SIA will be fast because there the effective control is with Tatas and some of the arguments raised here will not be valid here


That could be a possibility, as TATAs have always given the indication that they wanted to start a full service carrier. Also, they can fill the gap left by the defunct KF.
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AirAsia India set to launch from Chennai

10 March 2014


AirAsia India CEO, Mittu Chandilya says he expects his airline to launch operations out of Chennai in May this year.


He explains in The Hindu Daily, the carrier should get its air operator permit in about three weeks time, and may commence flights in two months time.


http://www.afm.aero/news/item/1357-airasia-india-set-to-launch-from-chennai
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If Air Asia India gets the AOP from DGCA, does that mean none of these LCCs can appeal again in a higher court and cause further delay in its commencement?

It seems like 6E, SG and G8 don't have any confidence in their products and services.
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Not necessarily. In India the only thing drives the passengers to choose an airline is price. For some reason the frequent flyer programs have not caught on like in US. May be because of the benefits of the programs in Jet and AI are not that good or awareness is less.

If Air Asia comes in and cuts the price, then all other LCCs have to respond, which is what they fear. Unless Air Asia distinguishes itself from other LCCs, it will be one more LCC in India battling decreasing yields. I doubt it will be profitable any time soon.
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The differentiator becomes your cost. I guess for every month of losess , Chandilya and team will take a proportionate pay cut Smile - but honestly that will be miniscule in the overall scheme of things... It will be the salaries of the pilots and engineers which are crucial.


I wonder that their introductory pricing will be??? My guess is they will start with prices as low as 449 All inclusive on routes like MAA IXM or MAA CJB and I will not be surprised if they even absorb the taxes on some tickets and charge ZERO for a few tickets each fligbt to make a big bang.
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Air Asia India is going to take their first delivery. Mittu's yesterday tweet confirmed this.

"Enroute to pickup our newest AllStar & bring her home to India.She is Painted, groomed & ready to lead the revolution."
- Mittu Chandilya (on Twitter)

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Infact, there should not be any problem for 6E, SG and G8. They have been in this sector for eight years. So they also can sell 49% stake to some of the major International carriers. There will be no restrictions imposed against them by the DGCA.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 7:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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AirAsia India is to commence operations with 2 x A320 sharklets, as VT-ATF and VT-ATB.

VT-ATF has been positioned at Ankara Esenboğa Airport, and is scheduled to be delivered to AirAsia India tomorrow (03/13).
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AirAsia India is to commence operations with 2 x A320 sharklets, as VT-ATF and VT-ATB.

VT-ATF has been positioned at Ankara Esenboğa Airport, and is scheduled to be delivered to AirAsia India tomorrow (03/13).


Air Asia India’s first aircraft, registered VT-ATF, has finally departed Toulouse for its final destination Chennai. The ferry flight will however make one stop at Ankara’s (Turkey) Esenboğa International Airport.

The aircraft is expected at Chennai at 09:30hrs IST (UTC+05:30) on 22nd March 2014.

The ferry flight is finally taking place after 9 days, due to issues the airline had with the DGCA that prevented it from ferrying it on the 12th of March 2014.

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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VT-ATF


Perhaps Air Asia hope the petroleum companies will apply that VS discount-for-a-filmi-name gimmick to their fuel bills? Smile
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So they haven't got the AOC yet, and many people (with clout) don't want them to.

Will ATF then decorate an Indian tarmac for some time to come then?
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Maybe it's just the angle of the photo, but that plane looks downright ugly.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 3:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Maybe it's just the angle of the photo, but that plane looks downright ugly.


The color scheme per se, is quite all right.



But that big flag right beneath the cockpit window does make it look ugly, IMO.
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Maybe it's just the angle of the photo, but that plane looks downright ugly.


The color scheme per se, is quite all right.



But that big flag right beneath the cockpit window does make it look ugly, IMO.

Nah - I think the basic AirAsia livery is less than delightful.

But you're right, the positioning of the flag makes it cross the line into hideousness. It looks like a big messy splotch of eye black (like the sportsmen use).
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I was in Chennai last week and saw her parked at the apron.

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It might be just me, but looks like the coloured portion on Air Asia BHD and Air Asia India look slightly different ?

The original Air Asia red looks more like "Coke can" red, whereas Air Asia India looks more like Strawberry-Icecream colour..
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VT-ATF


Perhaps Air Asia hope the petroleum companies will apply that VS discount-for-a-filmi-name gimmick to their fuel bills? Smile


Is this again an example of brown nosing to the boss a la-Air Costa and Air India?!

Am guessing ATF is an ode to Tony Fernandes.
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VT-ATF


Perhaps Air Asia hope the petroleum companies will apply that VS discount-for-a-filmi-name gimmick to their fuel bills? Smile


Is this again an example of brown nosing to the boss a la-Air Costa and Air India?!

Am guessing ATF is an ode to Tony Fernandes.


It is. Mittu Chandilya tweeted about it.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 2:42 am    Post subject: DGCA set to issue AirAsia operator permit this week Reply with quote

DGCA set to issue AirAsia operator permit this week

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is expected to clear AirAsia’s operating permit this week, paving the way for the launch of the budget airline’s India operations.
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A senior DGCA official who did not want to be named said, “Our team is in Chennai to conduct inspections and assess preparedness. If no deficiencies are found we will clear the application.” He added the application could be cleared in the next few days.

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Thats a good news. Looking forward to flying in this carrier soon. Very Happy
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Tata-AirAsia deal: HC allows plea to make DGCA party to PIL

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The Delhi High Court today allowed a plea to implead DGCA as a party to a PIL seeking quashing of approvals being granted by the Centre to operationalise the USD 30 million deal between Tata Sons and Malaysia-based AirAsia.

A bench comprising Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Pradeep Nandrajog fixed the PIL of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy and the plea of Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) against the Tata-AirAsia deal for final hearing on May 1.


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AirAsia India is undergoing their proving flight as of now. The aircraft did a MAA-COK and is now heading out of COK.

In other news, the court order has been deferred till mid-July.
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FIA? Federation of Indian Airlines?

I thought that industry constituted body had gone dormant ever since the KF debacle. It was conceptualized during the tenure of V. Thulasidas as AI CMD, and probably remained active for a couple of years post its inception from around 2007-08 to 2010 during which it had representation of heads of all airlines back then and fought to reduce State Tax imposed on ATF. Where did it come from now, to act as a party in this case? And if it is, why aren't AI, 9W, G8, 6E heads and CEO/CMDs vocal about it?
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http://www.financialexpress.com/news/airasia-ops-likely-to-begin-in-june-dgca-formalities-over/1246203

AirAsia ops likely to begin in June; DGCA formalities over

May 02 2014

After months of delay and litigation, AirAsia (India) is now expected to start commercial operations from June this year, industry sources said. The last leg of regulatory formalities, a “proving flight” with officials of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation onboard the airline's first Airbus A320, was completed on Thursday and an air operator's permit (AOP) is now expected next week.
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Does this mean, there is no avenue for Dr.Subramaniam Swamy and other groups or individuals to file counter appeal in the court against DGCA for granting flying permission to Air Asia India?
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^^ I dont think so.

Second Airbus A320 for AirAsia India; Tony hints at AOP

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AirAsia India presently has only one Airbus A320 airplane- An A320-216SL, registered VT-ATF, with line number 6015. A second Airbus A320, MSN 6096, is painted in the AirAsia scheme, bears the Indian flag, but may be registered 9M-AJM. (Malaysian registration).

This is very likely the second Airbus A320 to join the AirAsia India fleet, but the AirAsia group may have opted to temporarily induct it into the Berhad arm in light of the uncertainties and delays associated with obtaining the Air Operator Permit, or AOP, and later transfer it to AirAsia India once the AOP is received.

AirAsia India, however, successfully completed its proving flights on May 02, 2014, and is expected to receive its AOP very soon.

Tweeted Tony, today, “I think huge week for Airasia. I feel that Airasia India will be approved very soon.” (sic).

This contrasts Tony’s low mood almost a month ago, at Hong Kong, where he stated, “I have never experienced this in my life, where the entire aviation industry has tried to block us. We have been sued and taken to court by every person I know”

After the AOP is received, which is expected this week(and latest by May 15th, 2014), the airline will have to get its schedule approved by the DGCA, after which the airline can be officially “launched”, with the sale of tickets. This may happen towards end-May or the first week of June, and operations may commence either late June or early July, or as late as August, based on the airline’s sales campaign strategy.

The airline is expected to start operations with three airplanes. The new A320, if made to join the AirAsia India fleet, may do so in mid-May 2014.
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It's official

AirAsia India is the newest airline into the Indian skies, having received their AOP at 1815hrs!

Courtesy:- Mittu Chandilya!

Hurrah! And congratulations to AirAsia All Stars! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2014 9:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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It's official

AirAsia India is the newest airline into the Indian skies, having received their AOP at 1815hrs!

Courtesy:- Mittu Chandilya!

Hurrah! And congratulations to AirAsia All Stars! Very Happy


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/AirAsia-India-gets-licence-to-fly-Govt-official/articleshow/34789621.cms?

Wishing em' well. Let us sincerely hope they don't go the way of that other airline in red and white.
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Happy to see TATAs finally re-entering into the airline foray. They were responsible for bringing aviation to India in the 60s. Very Happy
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As Air Asia and the other Tata airline enter the market, this may be the beginning of the end for Spice Jet, Air Costa and even GoAir. But the passengers are in for a treat, more price slashing and bargains galore.

The only way Spice can survive is by leveraging its international ops to the max, and hope that GoI does not relax the 5 year waiting rule soon.
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Happy to see TATAs finally re-entering into the airline foray. They were responsible for bringing aviation to India in the 60s. Very Happy


It was the British who introduced aviation in India, in 1932 to be precise.

Tata Airways also started operating in 1932.

By the 1960s, aviation in India was well developed. Rolling Eyes
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Congrats to Air Asia!

I will be waiting to see how DGCA and AirAsia would deal with each other, when Air Asia starts introducing its ultra-low prices (its modus operandi, to get first time flyers onboard and also its trademark), both in their "Sale Periods" and even otherwise. SpiceJet already got pulled up for its recent Sale. Smile
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Happy to see TATAs finally re-entering into the airline foray. They were responsible for bringing aviation to India in the 60s. Very Happy


It was the British who introduced aviation in India, in 1932 to be precise.

Tata Airways also started operating in 1932.

By the 1960s, aviation in India was well developed. Rolling Eyes


Oops. Embarassed

I would like to re-phrase it. TATA was the 1st Indian-based private company to have started an airline in India.
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I know i am hijacking the thread away from Tony's Toys.


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It was the British who introduced aviation in India, in 1932 to be precise.



Can you elaborate on this for my understanding???


I find history in general boring but Indian aviation history fascinating!!!

My research gives me this


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1929 30 March: Imperial Airways inaugurated their first through service from Britain to India (Karachi). The route was London (Croydon)-Paris-Basle by Argosy (by air), Basle-Genoa (by train), Genoa-Rome (Ostia)-Naples-Corfu-Athens-Suda Bay (Crete)-Tobruk-Alexandria by Calcttta (by flying boat), Alexandria-Gaza-Rutbah Wells-Baghdad-Basra-Bushire-Lingeh-Jask-Gwadar-Karachi by DH66 Hercules. The planned all-air route could not be operated as Italy would not allow British aircraft to enter Italy from France, and flying over the Alps then was not considered practical. The London-Karachi journey time was seven days and the single fare £130.


By December the service had reached Delhi.


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http://www.britishairways.com/travel/history-1920-1929/public/en_gb

The above is from the British Airways history pages



So what happened in 1932 ??? The servvice extension via KNU, IXD to CCU and onward via Akyab to Rangoon???


But then as per the same BA pages that happened in 1933.


And interestingly even before the Brits started linking India, Karachi Delhi Calcutta was linked by the Dutch on their Amsterdam Batavia regular services way back in September 1929 itself.



http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=600143

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