Bangalore International Airport is set to see its third start-up airline take flight, after Air Deccan and Kingfisher, which blazed the Indian skies before going off the radar for differing reasons in a notoriously difficult business environment. Air Pegasus, floated by one of the largest domestic airport ground handling companies - Decor Aviation Private - will take flight in mid-September, linking southern Indian cities with a fleet of three ATR turboprop aircraft. The new … [Read more...] about India’s Air Pegasus to take flight mid-Sept
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India’s Air Pegasus to take flight mid-Sept
Bangalore International Airport is set to see its third start-up airline take flight, after Air Deccan and Kingfisher, which blazed the Indian skies before going off the radar for differing reasons in a notoriously difficult business environment. Air Pegasus, floated by one of the largest domestic airport ground handling companies - Decor Aviation Private - will take flight in mid-September, linking southern Indian cities with a fleet of three ATR turboprop aircraft. The new … [Read more...] about India’s Air Pegasus to take flight mid-Sept
Gopinath initiates price war in India
Air Deccan founder GR Gopinath is replicating his low-fare model in his new express logistics venture. Taking rival Blue Dart head on, Gopinath has kept tariffs 10-15 per cent lower than the market leader. “We are selling our product on expansion network, besides distributing cargo at 10-15 per cent cheaper compared with rivals,†Mr Gopinath, who has started his express logistics venture Deccan 360, told the Economic Times. Deccan 360 is currently operating with a fleet of seven … [Read more...] about Gopinath initiates price war in India
Deccan 360 to take flight this week
GR Gopinath, who revolutionised India's aviation industry with the country’s first low-fare carrier Air Deccan, will begin operation of his new express delivery and logistics service this week, pitting him against global heavyweights DHL, TNT and FedEx. Gopinath’s new cargo and express logistics company, Deccan Express Logistics, will operate under the brand Deccan 360 and aims to offer end-to-end express logistics services within India, and between India and some … [Read more...] about Deccan 360 to take flight this week
India’s newest cargo carrier to take off in May
India's newest cargo carrier to take off in May Defying the global air cargo slowdown, GR Gopinath, founder of budget carrier Air Deccan, is planning to start operations of his cargo airline in May. His company, Deccan Cargo Express Logistics (DCEL), will take delivery of three Airbus 310 freighters from the first week of April onwards. With plans to offer end-to-end logistics solutions, DCEL's freighters will fly begin with a Dubai-Mumbai-Delhi-Hong Kong route. Eventually the all-freighter … [Read more...] about India’s newest cargo carrier to take off in May
India's newest cargo carrier to take off in May
India's newest cargo carrier to take off in May Defying the global air cargo slowdown, GR Gopinath, founder of budget carrier Air Deccan, is planning to start operations of his cargo airline in May. His company, Deccan Cargo Express Logistics (DCEL), will take delivery of three Airbus 310 freighters from the first week of April onwards. With plans to offer end-to-end logistics solutions, DCEL's freighters will fly begin with a Dubai-Mumbai-Delhi-Hong Kong route. Eventually the all-freighter … [Read more...] about India's newest cargo carrier to take off in May