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747-237 Member
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 6:33 pm Post subject: Vistara (formerly Tata-SIA) News -- Part 1 |
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http://www.livemint.com/Companies/fMr6ZHG6y18GVc0NaiiS7N/TataSingapore-Airlines-orders-Airbus-A320s-for-India-launch.html
Tata-Singapore Airlines orders Airbus A320s for India launch: sources
The full-service carrier will take up to 20 A320s worth $1.83 billion at list prices
Jan 09 2014
Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) has picked Airbus SAS’s A320 aircraft over Boeing Co.’s 737 for the launch of its Indian airline joint venture with Tata Sons Ltd, sources familiar with the decision said.
The full-service carrier will take up to 20 A320s worth $1.83 billion at list prices. The planes will be sourced from leasing companies, rather than purchased direct from Airbus.
A project team set up by Singapore Airlines evaluated both aircraft and decided to place orders for the A320, two sources said. The decision extends the European planemaker’s domination of India’s single-aisle aircraft segment.
A Singapore Airlines spokesman referred queries to the joint venture’s office in India, while an Airbus spokesman in Singapore said: “We do not comment on commercial discussions with existing or potential customers.”
The new airline, which has not yet been formally named, is expected to begin operations in the second half of this year. It has begun recruiting pilots and is close to confirming its top executives, including a Singapore Airlines executive as its chief executive officer.
The airline applied for a “no-objection certificate” from India’s civil aviation ministry and an air operators’ certificate from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in late December.
Edit: Title of thread changed to add official name.
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The_Goat Member
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Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 12:56 am Post subject: |
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Given that they are getting them from leasing companies, they should be able to start operations rather quickly.
The article also suggests that DEL-BOM and DEL-BLR will be the first routes. _________________ I don't know which is the more pampered bunch : AI's widebodies (the aunties) or Jet's widebodies (the planes).
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ameya Member
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Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:57 am Post subject: |
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The_Goat wrote: | Given that they are getting them from leasing companies, they should be able to start operations rather quickly.
The article also suggests that DEL-BOM and DEL-BLR will be the first routes. |
Some predictions from me, DEL-BOM/BLR/CCU/GAU/IXR/IXB/DIB would be first routes, which takes care of Cat 2/2A/3 requirements |
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HAWK21M Member
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Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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Unless mistaken.....I feel the fleet would comprise of A320/A330/B777s
This is one start up awaited by thpose in the Industry too...very keenly _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! |
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The_Goat Member
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Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 12:58 am Post subject: |
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HAWK21M wrote: | Unless mistaken.....I feel the fleet would comprise of A320/A330/B777s
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I don't think they will order any A330s. Maybe they'll just lease a few for short term ops.
It is going to take them at least a year or two of domestic ops before they can consider going international with widebodies (assuming that the 5 year rule gets lifted by then, that is). The A330 is going to become less-fashionable with time (I'm not using the word 'obsolete'), unless of course, Airbus comes up with a NEO version.
If Tata-SIA decide to stick with Airbus, they will most likely order the A350-900 or -1000. _________________ I don't know which is the more pampered bunch : AI's widebodies (the aunties) or Jet's widebodies (the planes).
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iah87 Member
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Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:46 am Post subject: |
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[quote="The_Goat"]Given that they are getting them from leasing companies, they should be able to start operations rather quickly.
The article also suggests that DEL-BOM and DEL-BLR will be the first routes.[/quote
I dont if this is bad karma or not, Kingfisher also started these first routes and Kingfisher was also a full service airline. |
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The_Goat Member
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Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 2:52 am Post subject: |
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iah87 wrote: | The_Goat wrote: | Given that they are getting them from leasing companies, they should be able to start operations rather quickly.
The article also suggests that DEL-BOM and DEL-BLR will be the first routes. |
I dont if this is bad karma or not, Kingfisher also started these first routes and Kingfisher was also a full service airline. |
But more sense is likely to prevail in Tata-SIA. After all it isn't going to be run by someone who among other things, had wet dreams about connecting Bangalore with Monte Carlo using A380s. _________________ I don't know which is the more pampered bunch : AI's widebodies (the aunties) or Jet's widebodies (the planes).
-Jasepl
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Though I understand the commercial logic of keeping costs low with a standardized fleet, I would have still opted for a mix fleet of A321s and A320s for the 20 unit order as this is a full service airline and not LCC.
The A321s in 2 classes would seat 174 pax approx where as the A320 would seat 140. This is in a proper J/Y class layout with 16J class seats. You are here getting 24% more capacity for only 8% more total operating costs and this additional capacity is required on the main trunk route BOM-DEL as well as the longer domestic flights such as DEL-MAA.
Also A320s more easily available in the used market place at competitive prices versus B738s which are now commanding a premium dry leasing monthly rate approximately 10-15% more than the A320 ! _________________ My website is:
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Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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Really look forward to this venture starting out. It's got solid backing in the form of the Tatas and SIA.
Hopefully will make Jet realise what a bonkers decision they made to become a feeder for Etihad.
Long term wishful thinking is that Tata-SIA merge with Air India under the control of Tata-SIA. |
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Interested to note what they decide to name the carrier in the months to come. _________________ Yeah. |
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ameya Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:50 am Post subject: |
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behramjee wrote: | Though I understand the commercial logic of keeping costs low with a standardized fleet, I would have still opted for a mix fleet of A321s and A320s for the 20 unit order as this is a full service airline and not LCC.
The A321s in 2 classes would seat 174 pax approx where as the A320 would seat 140. This is in a proper J/Y class layout with 16J class seats. You are here getting 24% more capacity for only 8% more total operating costs and this additional capacity is required on the main trunk route BOM-DEL as well as the longer domestic flights such as DEL-MAA.
Also A320s more easily available in the used market place at competitive prices versus B738s which are now commanding a premium dry leasing monthly rate approximately 10-15% more than the A320 ! |
The A320s being cheaper than 738s is due to A320NEO being available very soon as compared to the MAX. Once the NEO are in, the CEO as they are now called will be available even cheaper. As we move closer to MAX introduction, even the 738s will be available cheap.
A321 total operating cost might only be 8% more, but you need to factor in that they are available in the market for a much higher price than the A320s
Back in 2008-9 when IT had a bunch of A321s, they were idle in BOM/DEL in the afternoon because even trunk metro routes could not fill in their J capacity and putting them on any other route - GAU/IXB/SXR/GOI was a disaster completely |
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http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/01/22/aviation-finance-india-idINDEEA0L07V20140122
BOC to lease Airbus jets to new Indian airline - sources
Jan 22, 2014
Singapore-based BOC Aviation looks poised to supply aircraft to India's latest airline as new players jostle to capture growth in Asia's third-biggest economy, two industry sources said.
The move is an important step in plans by Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI) to set up a full-service airline to compete for business amid India's crowded low-cost market.
Industry sources who asked not to be named said the deal, or a significant part of it, was expected to go to BOC Aviation, the aircraft leasing subsidiary of Bank of China.
BOC Aviation and Airbus declined to comment.
"At this moment all that we can confirm is that Tata-SIA will be taking 20 A320 Airbus aircraft on a lease basis," a spokesman for the airline said by email.
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Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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BOC Aviation Pte said it is in final talks to lease 20 Airbus Group NV A320 aircraft to a new Indian airline founded by Singapore Airlines Ltd. (SIA) and Tata Group.
“We are on schedule in terms of timing,” BOC Aviation’s Chief Executive Officer Robert Martin said in an interview in Singapore today. “I can say that planes that we have are ready to go in the fourth quarter.”
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http://www.aviationpros.com/news/11317074/tata-singapore-airlines-seeks-catchy-brand-name
Tata-Singapore Airlines Seeks Catchy Brand Name
February 24, 2014
Tata Sons Ltd and Singapore Airlines Ltd's (SIA) joint venture has asked advertising agencies to create a catchy new brand name that will reflect the freshness of the proposed full-service airline instead of using the established and trusted Tata or Singapore Airlines brands.
The proposed airline, which is awaiting final clearances from the government, has approached two advertising agencies to suggest a new brand name ahead of its launch, according to two people close to the development who declined to be named.
The new name will not bear the names of the two partners, but will reflect freshness and connect to Indian flyers, said one of the people cited above.
"Tata-SIA has asked (two advertising agencies) to explore a different and fresh name," said the second person cited above. "Nothing has been finalized about naming the airline." The branding will happen only after achieving certain milestones including receiving clearances from the government, he added.
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747-237 wrote: | http://www.aviationpros.com/news/11317074/tata-singapore-airlines-seeks-catchy-brand-name
Tata-Singapore Airlines Seeks Catchy Brand Name
February 24, 2014
Tata Sons Ltd and Singapore Airlines Ltd's (SIA) joint venture has asked advertising agencies to create a catchy new brand name that will reflect the freshness of the proposed full-service airline instead of using the established and trusted Tata or Singapore Airlines brands.
The proposed airline, which is awaiting final clearances from the government, has approached two advertising agencies to suggest a new brand name ahead of its launch, according to two people close to the development who declined to be named.
The new name will not bear the names of the two partners, but will reflect freshness and connect to Indian flyers, said one of the people cited above.
"Tata-SIA has asked (two advertising agencies) to explore a different and fresh name," said the second person cited above. "Nothing has been finalized about naming the airline." The branding will happen only after achieving certain milestones including receiving clearances from the government, he added.
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Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:00 am Post subject: |
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i think TATA should go for a mix on their J class. some planes with a US style F class seat and the rest the European way of first three rows with more leg room and middle seat empty and table coming down on that middle seat. This way it can swing to meet market needs. For most flights all you need is 36" pitch a nice meal and the ability to board first. Also think they should go the us route of upgrading high tier elites on domestic routes if there is space and if they buy at least a mid level economy fare |
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abhijith16 wrote: | 747-237 wrote: | http://www.aviationpros.com/news/11317074/tata-singapore-airlines-seeks-catchy-brand-name
Tata-Singapore Airlines Seeks Catchy Brand Name
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Please don't think on the lines of 'Scoot'! |
Or SingTata Airlines
Hey that won't sound bad actually. Their advertising motto could be
"SingTata Airlines - Now there is Music in the Air" _________________ I don't know which is the more pampered bunch : AI's widebodies (the aunties) or Jet's widebodies (the planes).
-Jasepl |
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HAWK21M Member
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Forget the name , the TATA-SIA JV needs to ensure they have the right managers with proper accountability in place.....
This is a very tricky business industry and if not handled properly can be counterproductive quite rapidly. _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! |
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The_Goat wrote: | abhijith16 wrote: | 747-237 wrote: | http://www.aviationpros.com/news/11317074/tata-singapore-airlines-seeks-catchy-brand-name
Tata-Singapore Airlines Seeks Catchy Brand Name
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Please don't think on the lines of 'Scoot'! |
Or SingTata Airlines
Hey that won't sound bad actually. Their advertising motto could be
"SingTata Airlines - Now there is Music in the Air" |
Why should be it always be English/western sounding? How about simply Gagan or Rajhans or something ethnically stylish yet commemorative ?
I loved the name Vayudoot..Another matter that it was a "doot" of another kind !!
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How about Tapori airlines
It's catchy. _________________ Always do everything into wind...... except piss |
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ssbmat wrote: | The_Goat wrote: | abhijith16 wrote: | 747-237 wrote: | http://www.aviationpros.com/news/11317074/tata-singapore-airlines-seeks-catchy-brand-name
Tata-Singapore Airlines Seeks Catchy Brand Name
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Please don't think on the lines of 'Scoot'! |
Or SingTata Airlines
Hey that won't sound bad actually. Their advertising motto could be
"SingTata Airlines - Now there is Music in the Air" |
Why should be it always be English/western sounding? How about simply Gagan or Rajhans or something ethnically stylish yet commemorative ?
I loved the name Vayudoot..Another matter that it was a "doot" of another kind !!
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I agree.. May be they can base it on some mythical character from ramayana/ Mahabharat like Garuda (Indonesia has a long cultural association with hindu epics)! _________________ Miles to go before I sleep |
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iflytb20 wrote: | How about Tapori airlines
It's catchy. |
How about "Fly by Night Airlines" |
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http://www.livemint.com/Companies/d5GmOly5bh9i5TNcHroKaP/Tata-SIA-Airlines-project-cleared-by-aviation-ministry.html
Tata SIA airline venture cleared by aviation ministry
The airline now needs a permit from the regulator DGCA to start operations
Apr 02 2014
The aviation ministry on Wednesday gave its clearance to Tata SIA Airlines, the joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines Ltd, taking it a step closer to the start of operations. “The proposal has been cleared today and there are no hitches now,” a top ministry official said, requesting anonymity.
The airline now needs a permit from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the industry regulator, to start operations. _________________ 11000 posts (and counting) on Airliners-India.
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Tata-SIA JV applies for schedule licence
Quote: | NEW DELHI: The Tata-Singapore Airlines (SIA) JV has applied for a schedule airline licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to start operations. The move comes exactly three weeks after the aviation ministry gave it the initial no objection certificate (NOC).
"Yes, they (Tata-SIA) have applied for licence and their application will be considered," said a senior official. Incidentally, the DGCA is already in final stages of granting a licence to the Tata-AirAsia JV for forming a low-cost carrier here.
The Tata-SIA JV envisages starting a Delhi-based full service carrier with an initial investment of $100 million in which the Indian giant will have 51% stake and SIA the rest. FIPB had last October cleared this JV. |
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Tata-SIA-JV-applies-for-schedule-licence/articleshow/34169923.cms |
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Star Alliance could be interested in Tata-SIA
News
5-May-2014 11:51 AM
Star Alliance CEO Mark F Schwab reportedly indicated that the alliance, which is scheduled to induct Air India into the alliance in Jul-2014, is considering Tata-SIA as a second Indian member into the alliance (TNN, 05-May-2014). Singapore Airlines is currently a Star Alliance member. Mr Schwab however said there were no talks between Star and SIA-Tata at present, stating: "It is too early to comment on how the proposed Tata-SIA would be like. Yes we want another member airline from India but have not zeroed in on which that would be". |
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That would be the first time in *A history that they are looking to induct an airline group that hasn't even begun operations yet! And that too when both airlines are based out of the same city/airport. Just goes to show how much confidence they have in the new TATA-SIA Management. And also, so much bharosa on AI and its service standards, or the lack of. |
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Can this airline fly international routes from the get go, or do they have to await the arrival of twenty aircraft and half-a-decade to fly by (pun intended) before they're extended the pleasure? _________________ Yeah. |
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Spiderguy252 wrote: | Can this airline fly international routes from the get go, or do they have to await the arrival of twenty aircraft and half-a-decade to fly by (pun intended) before they're extended the pleasure? |
AFAIK, Ajit Singh has said that he wants to revoke the rule, but officially, that rule hasn't been struck down. _________________ <a><img></a> |
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iah87 Member
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Nothing will be done until after the elections. In addition, I am sure the existing airlines do not want to change the rules, they would rather have Tata and other airlines wait for 5 years. |
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^ What a misleading title to the report!
Here we are discussing about the new born airline company seeking catchy names for its brand name, and someone reports new A320 "revealed" ! Got so excited. |
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http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/tata-sia-airlines-reveals-route-maps-for-first-4-years/articleshow/34854235.cms
Tata SIA Airlines reveals route maps for first 4 years
9 May, 2014
While the brand name is yet to be decided, work on other fronts has moved at a faster pace for Tata SIA. Its application states that the airline proposes to start operations by September 1, 2014. In its application, it has revealed the route network for the first four years of operations.
Tata SIA plans to operate from Delhi as its hub to Mumbai, Goa, Patna, Chandigarh, Srinagar, Hyderabad and Bangalore in its first year of operations, according to its submissions to DGCA. Initially, the airline is likely to have two flights a day to Mumbai, with one of them going onwards to Goa. The initial phase will also see two flights a day each to Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad.
Besides major metros, the airline will have one flight a day to Srinagar, Patna and Chandigarh and Jammu. The airline has plans for aggressive expansion. And according to its submissions to DGCA, it will add destinations like Chennai, Pune, Lucknow, Varanasi, Jaipur, Kolkata, Amritsar, Bagdogra, Indore and Cochin within the first four years of its operations.
http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/tata-sia-plans-september-launch-114050801111_1.html
The airline’s application says it will use Airbus A320 and A320 Neo planes, which are being taken on dry lease from Wilmington Trust SP Services (Dublin) Ltd for six and 12 years, respectively. The carrier’s operations and maintenance base will be in Delhi. All flights, including linked ones, will originate from Delhi and all aircraft will return to Delhi for night halt, the application says.
The application also lists the airline’s “proposed route patterns” over the next four years. Its actual schedules might vary when it starts operations. In the second year, the airline will nearly double the number of flights to 168 a week, adding flights to Chennai, Lucknow, Pune, Varanasi, Jaipur, Gauwahati and Kolkata. It will add flights to Amritsar, Bagdogra, Indore in the third year and to Kochi in the fourth. |
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Mods, Posed the above in wrong forum. I wanted to post the below story. Can you please move the above post to the correct forum Please. Thanks
DGCA fast-tracks nod to Tata-SIA airline
Quote: | NEW DELHI: The full-service Tata Sons-Singapore Airlines (SIA) JV is all set to expand its wings very fast. It will connect its hub in Delhi to almost all important Indian cities, including the metros, within four years of launch — which it has tentatively aimed for September 1, 2014. The cities on its network will include Mumbai, Goa, Bangalore, Srinagar, Jammu, Chennai, Jaipur, Kolkata, Guwahati and Kochi.
The Delhi-Mumbai route, for instance, will have two flights daily in the first year of operation, which will rise to seven daily in the fourth year. Delhi-Bangalore will be the second busiest route for this airline, with daily frequency of two in the first year that will double in the fourth year.
In the first year, Tata-SIA will have 87 weekly flights from Delhi to nine cities, including Mumbai, Goa, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Srinagar and Patna. The weekly flights are projected to rise to over 300 in the fourth year, and the number of destination cities in India will grow every year in a phased manner. The airline's ambitious blueprint was revealed on Thursday, when the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) put Tata-SIA's application on the fast track by asking the public to give their objections to this proposed airline within 20 days.
The regulator had adopted a similar route for the Tata-AirAsia low-cost carrier, which was issued the air operator permit (AOP) on Wednesday. A similar public notice - the first of its kind - was issued on January 20, 2014, and all objections raised against this JV were disposed of exactly a month later, after which the licence was issued a couple of months later.
Kumar's notice says that Tata-SIA's application for grant of license will be considered 30 days after the expiry of this notice. It is learnt that the regulator will set deadlines for the different wings of DGCA to decide on Tata-SIA's application, which was filed with the regulator last month. |
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/DGCA-fast-tracks-nod-to-Tata-SIA-airline/articleshow/34848549.cms |
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shivendrashukla wrote: | Mods, Posed the above in wrong forum. I wanted to post the below story. Can you please move the above post to the correct forum Please. Thanks |
Done. _________________ Yeah. |
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I hope Tata SIA does not get into all the showmanship of IT - and come down collapsing like them! It would be fabulous if they linked up with *A in the time to come, that would give us 2 domestic *A carriers to work with _________________ We miss you Nalini! |
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HAWK21M Member
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 8132 Location: Mumbai, INDIA
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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Strongly awaited launch in Aviation inner circle. _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! |
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shivendrashukla Member
Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 1354 Location: Mumbai, India
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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Singapore Airlines India joint venture eyes September launch
Quote: | NEW DELHI: Singapore Airlines Ltd's Indian joint venture is looking to start flights from September 1, according to its application to the sector regulator for permission to operate.
TATA SIA Airlines Ltd, 49 per cent-owned by the Singapore carrier and 51 per cent held by India's Tata Group, plans to operate 87 flights a week during its first year of operation, it said in the application. The airline plans to nearly double that number during its second year.
The carrier said it is taking Airbus A320-200 and A320-200 neo planes on lease, without disclosing how many will be in the fleet, and will be based in Delhi. It may add other bases in India in later years depending on the rate of fleet growth, it said. TATA SIA initially plans to operate domestic flights, but will eventually expand to international full-service flights, it said in the application. India is in the process of scrapping a rule that does not allow carriers with less than five years of operations and 20 aircraft to operate international flights.
The Indian aviation regulator, which this week gave a flying permit to a low-cost airline joint venture of AirAsia and Tata Group, has sought comments from the public on TATA SIA Airlines' application for a permit. |
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Singapore-Airlines-India-joint-venture-eyes-September-launch/articleshow/34868856.cms |
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TKMCE Member
Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 957
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 9:46 am Post subject: |
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So TATA SIA proposed routes are listed
http://www.dgca.nic.in/public_notice/PN-TATA%20SIA.pdf
No surprises - Exactly by the text book- follows Route Dispersal guidelines to the T.
Typical conservative TATA strategy with no fire works and homework well done.
The proposed route structure is an excellent primer for aspiring Indian airline network planners.
Well done.
However I am not believing that they wll wait for Year 5 to base another aircraft outside DEL. BOM and BLR should see aircraft based in Year 2 and HYD and CCU by Year 3. |
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