Recent News

Recent News

Mumbai airport adds 14% more weekly flight movements this summer

Mumbai, April 13, 2023: Mumbai International Airport has announced its summer schedule with 14% more weekly flight movements as compared to the summer schedule of 2022. The summer schedule is effective from 26th March, 2023 till 28th October, 2023. Increased demand for domestic and international travel movement from CSMIA has fueled the rise in the overall flight operations, which in turn will benefit the travellers from Mumbai and neighboring cities. Moreover, the summer schedule will have additional services to 24 destinations. With travel gaining momentum in India, CSMIA is ready to cater to passengers with better connectivity and enhanced flight schedule this summer. CSMIA will see 966 daily movements, as against approx. 820 of the previous summer schedule of 2022. Witnessing over 6762 movements weekly, thus observing over 14% hike in 2023 weekly flight operations as compared to 2022. Of which IndiGo will cater to weekly 47% movements, Air India with weekly 17% movements and Vistara with weekly 14% movements. Summer schedule will also witness increased connectivity with additional 44 movements to Goa, 37 movements to Hyderabad, 31 more movements to Kochi, 28 more movements to Rajkot and Vadodara among others across. Travellers flying through the city will witness 714 domestic movements and 252 movements on international destinations. Najaf, Kathmandu, San Francisco, Istanbul, Colombo, Phu Quoc, Danang, among many others are the newly introduced routes. While Fly Baghdad, VietJet, and Azerbaijan have newly commenced operations on this route to Mumbai. The airport has curated this revised schedule to better suit the growing passenger movement through Mumbai and for travellers to enjoy the best possible direct flight connectivity.

Drones, Recent News

UrbanMatrix Technologies receives Type Certificate from DGCA

New Delhi, 13th April 2023: UrbanMatrix Technologies received Type Certification from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for its 4G-enabled UMT Hawk4G drone. It is the first Indian drone manufacturer to receive the Type Certification. Due to its integration with the cellular connectivity, the Hawk4G offers real-time data transfer and an unlimited flight communication range, allowing pilots to fly anywhere with ease. The drone’s autonomous patrolling capabilities and compatibility with various payloads make it an ideal tool for surveying, inspection, surveillance, and crowd control. Moreover, the Hawk4G is India’s first drone that allows live video feed viewing and remote control/command from anywhere in the world. This feature has already been demonstrated at high-profile events such as GITEX DUBAI 2022 and CES Las Vegas 2023. As drone usage becomes more widespread, UrbanMatrix has addressed the unique challenges of managing a fleet of drones by launching MatrixCC, a powerful Edge computing device that facilitates secure and reliable drone operations at scale. The company has also developed UMT Launchpad, an indigenous Ground Control Station software that prioritizes reliability and simplicity while maintaining robustness. The app has been downloaded worldwide and have a number of active users. Rishabh Verma, CEO and Co-founder of UrbanMatrix Technologies, stated, “4G-enabled drones are quickly becoming a vital tool for businesses across various industries, helping them to enhance their operations and achieve greater success in a rapidly changing business landscape.” With UrbanMatrix Technologies at the forefront of technological advancements, their innovative ideas and products are set to bring a significant paradigm shift that will shape the future of the drone industry.

Recent News, Tourism

Turkiye Tourism prepares to welcome the highest ever number of Indian travellers in 2023

New Delhi: 12th April 2023: Turkiye is emerging as one of the most famous holiday destinations for Indians due to its natural grandeur, historical legacy, and culinary extravaganza. It welcomed more than 2,32,000 Indian visitors last year, and is gearing up to break the previous records by hosting the highest ever number of Indian travellers, this year. Turkiye also hosted several prominent Indian celebrities last year which further drew the attention of Indian and global travellers to the country’s captivating beauty. Influential personalities from films, television, and social media amongst others were seen enjoying their travels to Turkiye, in 2022. Turkiye is also encouraging partnerships with popular Production Houses to shoot films in scenic locations of the country. These Bollywood representatives also got the opportunity to have a discussion with the Turkish General Directorate of Cinema about possible collaboration scenarios. Turkiye is a popular destination for weddings, FIT, and MICE travel amongst Indian visitors owing to its welcoming environment as well as ample natural beauty. In 2023, the country aims to break all its previous records and anticipates welcoming a sizable number of visitors from India.

Recent News

Union of Comoros and Honorary Consular Corps Diplomatique – INDIA Hosts an evening to commemorate Consular Day

Delhi, 5th April 2023: Honorary Consular Corps Diplomatique-India organised an evening to acknowledge Consular Day in new Delhi. The gathering witnessed the momentous felicitation of “Vivek Burman (Dabur) Peace Prize” bestowed to Padma Shri Mr. Jitender Singh Shunty, and Hon’ble Mr. Suresh Chukkapalli, Hony. Consul General of South Korea. On the occasion, Mr. K.L Ganju said that the Hony. Consuls in India are playing a pivotal role in delivering consular services and also flourishing economic and bilateral relations between the sending and the receiving countries. The Chief Guest for the event was H.E Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Minister of state for Ministry of Education and Ministry of External Affairs, H.E. Mr. Alem Tsehaye Woldemariam, High Commissioner of Eritrea and Dean of the diplomatique corp and Excellency Mr. Vikramjit Singh Sahney, Padma Shri Member (Rajya Sabha)were the Guest of Honour. The eminent guests who graced the occasion with their presence included Mr. V.K. Duggal, Former Governor, Hon’ble Mr. Vivek Burman, Hony.Consul General of Nicaragua, Chairman Emeritus Dabur India Ltd, International Dance Maestro, Padma Shri Ms. Shovna Narayan, International Dance Guru, Padma vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh. Also, the event has presence of Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Hony. Consuls from all over India alongwith officials of the Ministry of External Affairs and who’s of Delhi.

Recent News

Akasa Air and DreamFolks to introduce lounge services

Delhi, 7th April, 2023: Akasa Air, India’s newest airline, today introduced departure lounge access for its customers across select airports in the country, in partnership with DreamFolks Services Limited, India’s largest airport lounges access aggregator. The service available at a fee, is designed to offer Akasa Air customers the choice to access airport departure lounges for greater comfort and a seamless travel experience. Commenting on the partnership Liberatha Kallat, Chairperson and Managing Director said, “We are thrilled to collaborate with Akasa Air and offer their customers access to our extensive network of departure lounges at select airports in India. DreamFolks Services Limited has always been at the forefront of delivering top-notch airport services and we are committed to providing an exceptional travel experience to all travellers through our partnerships. With Akasa Air’s fast-growing network and commitment to customer experience, we believe this partnership will bring immense value to Akasa Air passengers.” Commenting on the introduction of the new add-on service, Belson Coutinho, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing & Experience Officer, Akasa Air, said, “We are continuously augmenting ways to offer high quality, comfortable and convenient travel experience. The introduction of lounge access service is yet another step in this direction, which allows our customers to enjoy the convenience and comfort of a lounge at a reasonable fee. We are delighted to partner with DreamFolks to offer this added layer of comfort and peace of mind to our valued customers.” Akasa Air now flies to 17 cities operating over 900 weekly flights across India.

Drones, Recent News

Skye Air join hands with Global UTM Association

New Delhi, 6th April 2023: Skye Air, India based drone tech service provider has joined Global UTM Association (GUTMA) -a non-profit consortium of worldwide UTM stakeholders based in Switzerland as its exclusive member. SkyeAir provides Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) services in India for the safe and efficient operation of drones in the airspace. With GUTMA Membership, Skye Air has joined the worldwide form to foster the safe, secure, and efficient integration of drones in national airspace systems by supporting and accelerating the transparent implementation of globally interoperable UTM systems. As a member of GUTMA, Skye Air will work alongside other industry leaders to shape the future of UTM systems and ensure that the safe integration of drones in the national airspace is achieved.”We are excited to join the Global UTM Association and work with other industry leaders to drive forward the adoption of safe and secure UTM systems,” said Ankit Kumar, CEO, Skye Air. “As a member of GUTMA, we are committed to ensuring that our solutions align with global standards and best practices, to help advance the integration of drones into the national airspace. Skye UTM is set to help the Indian drone ecosystem grow at a rapid pace with wider adoption across sectors. The proprietary Skye Tunnel is a game changer for Air Taxi and Drone Delivery operations allowing tunnel based navigation throughout.” Commenting on the same, Koen De Vos, Secretary-General, GUTMA said “The Global UTM Association warmly welcomes Skye Air Mobility’s Skye UTM as our first Indian Member. Skye UTM’s experience in the Indian airspace will provide an invaluable contribute to GUTMA’s efforts in promoting global regulatory and standards harmonization. We are excited to have Skye UTM as part of our community and look forward to working together towards a future of seamless and sustainable drone operations.” Skye UTM provides safe and reliable UAS solutions for a wide range of industries, including air taxi, delivery, agriculture, inspection, and surveillance verticals. With the goal of enhancing operational efficiency, Skye UTM will continue to push the boundaries of innovation in the unmanned aerial systems industry.

Drones, Recent News

MOCA disbursed about Rs 30 CR during FY 22-23 under PLI Scheme for Drones and Drone Components

New Delhi, 4th April 2023: The Ministry of Civil Aviation has disbursed an amount of Rs. 30 crores (approximately) to the beneficiaries during FY 2022-23 under the PLI Scheme for Drones and Drone Components. To promote the indigenous drone industry, the government notified the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for drones and drone components on 30th September 2021. The step was widely welcomed by academia and industry experts. This scheme has multiple features to help the industry such as: The total incentive is Rs. 120 crore spread over three financial years. It is nearly double the combined turnover of all domestic drone manufacturers in FY 2020-21. For this scheme, the PLI rate is 20% of the value addition which is one of the highest among PLI schemes. Under this scheme, the value addition is calculated as the annual sales revenue from drones and drone components (net of GST) minus the purchase cost (net of GST) of drone and drone components. The PLI rate is kept constant at 20% for all three years, which is an exceptional treatment for the drone industry in the country. The Minimum value addition norm has been at 40% of net sales for drones and drone components instead of 50% which is another exceptional treatment for the industry. The eligibility norm for MSMEs and startups is at nominal levels. The coverage of the scheme includes developers of drone-related software also. PLI for a manufacturer is capped at 25% of the total annual outlay. This allows for the widening of the number of beneficiaries. In case a manufacturer fails to meet the threshold for the eligible value addition for a particular financial year, she will be allowed to claim the lost incentive in the subsequent year if she makes up the shortfall in the subsequent year. A provisional list of 23 PLI beneficiaries was released on 6th July 2022. The beneficiaries include 12 drone manufacturers and 11 drone component manufacturers.

Recent News

Mumbai Airport Runway to close on 2nd May for Comprehensive Pre-Monsoon Runway Maintenance

Mumbai, April 04, 2023: As part of the monsoon contingency plan, both runways of Mumbai Int. Airport – RWY 09/27 & 14/32 will remain temporarily non-operational on 2nd May, 2023, for pre-monsoon maintenance & repair work. The temporary closure will be from 1100hrs to 1700hrs and a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) has been issued in this regard. All operations will resume as usual from 2nd May, 2023 post 1700hrs. The scheduled temporary runway closure is a yearly practice and contingency plan on the same will help maintain operational continuity and ensure passengers safety. As one of the world’s busiest single runway airports, CSMIA witnesses nearly 900 flight movements each day. The airport has a network of runways, taxiways and apron encompassing nearly 1033 acres. Thus, to ensure operational continuity during the monsoon months, timely check and repair work on the runways and associated facilities is of utmost importance to maintain its health and operational continuity. The yearly practice of runway maintenance work involves specialists in engineering and airside teams inspecting the runway surface for micro texture and macro texture wear and tear that may have occurred due to day-to-day operations and help strengthening the airside strip. Mumbai’s CSMIA has strategically and meticulously planned the runway maintenance work in collaboration with its multiple stakeholders, including airlines and aviation authorities. As a collective goal to ensure zero inconvenience to its passengers, CSMIA has intimated all its relevant stakeholders six months in advance. This has also helped airlines to plan their flight schedules accordingly.

Recent News, Technology

Akasa Air Partners with WebEngage to Enhance Customer Engagement

Mumbai, 30th March, 2023: In line to build a tech-first and customer-centric organisation, Akasa Air has deployed WebEngage’s marketing automation platform to enhance its customer engagement strategy. WebEngage will deliver unparalleled customer engagement across its web and mobile channels with relevant, personalized and contextual communication. Belson Coutinho, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing & Experience Officer, Akasa Air, said, “We are pleased to partner with WebEngage and leverage its cutting-edge marketing automation platform to build brand loyalty, increase customer engagement and drive conversions with one-on-one communication. Akasa is hyper-focused on customer centricity, and the platform will enable us to leverage real-time analytics to connect with users on a channel of their choice.” Avlesh Singh, Co-founder & CEO, WebEngage, said, “Akasa Air has a unique approach towards its customers which stems from the brand’s values and a customer-centric approach. WebEngage’s retention platform will facilitate Akasa Air to replicate its on-ground and inflight experience across all its digital touchpoints through our smart, data-driven and fully automated retention platform. We believe that Akasa Air is here to transform customer experience for the airline sector and we are delighted to be their partners in this journey.” WebEngage is a marketing automation platform which is also assisting Akasa Air to scale through a robust customer data and analytics platform, a personalization engine, and an omnichannel campaign orchestration system.

Recent News

Vistara Commences Direct Flights to Mauritius

New Delhi, 26th March 2023: Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier started direct, 5x weekly flights between Mumbai and Mauritius. Mauritius is the 15th international destination, and the first in Africa, that Vistara has added to its growing network. The airline has deployed its recently inducted A321LR aircraft with a three-class configuration, as it becomes the only carrier to offer customers the choice of Premium Economy cabin in addition to Business and Economy Class, on this route. Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said,”We are delighted to take India’s finest airline to Africa, as we launch operations to Mauritius. The long-standing relations and strong trade ties between the two countries, in addition to the growing tourism potential of the destination, make it a perfect fit in our network.”

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Our lead story on “ The West War” is another important feature which covers the ground level reality of the challenges faced by the Aviation sector. Its though time ahead and we believe it will pass soon .

There are features on Regional connectivity and MoCA revised rules on the UDAN 2.0 and how its going to transform the flying experience within India.

In this edition, we have covered topics on MRO,Various Policy changes,Sea Plane Operations by SkyHop Aviation, TATA-Airbus joint project on C295 military aircraft under Make In India which is expected to roll out soon and many other interesting contents which will be good to read.

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