Tarun Shukla
Why Trump’s geopolitics may turn out to be good for Indian aviation
Indian airlines have been urging Boeing and Airbus to expedite delayed deliveries as passenger traffic surges. However, an unexpected factor that could influence this ask now is US President Donald Trump and his changing geopolitics
- Tarun Shukla
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Why soaring airfares are unlikely to come down anytime soon
A combination of factors, including a Union Budget booster shot, air traffic growth, delayed aircraft deliveries and market duopoly makes things more complex than ever before
- Tarun Shukla
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
How Akasa is dealing with gritty competitors and regulatory turbulence
India’s rapidly growing air traffic convinced legendary investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala to invest in Akasa. Time has changed certain assumptions that he may have made. Akasa is now dealing with a bunch of issues it had not anticipated earlier
- Tarun Shukla
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Is India’s largest airline really one of the worst in the world?
Recently, a consumer rights group rated IndiGo as among the worst airlines globally. A week before that, a market intelligence firm named it Airline of the Year. So, what is the real deal?
- Tarun Shukla
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Will Adani get hold of 90 acres in Mumbai airport for a song?
Adani Group has pressed its claim on prime real estate in Mumbai that two former subsidiaries of Air India have in their possession. But the matter is not as simple as it appears
- Tarun Shukla
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
How pilot Ratan Tata brought Air India back into the group’s fold
Air India was JRD Tata’s dream venture and its nationalisation in the 1950s was seen as a deep loss by the Tata Group. Getting it back into its stable was hard-fought, with many battles on the way
- Tarun Shukla
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
SpiceJet gets a ₹3,750cr lifeline, but will that be enough?
Promoter Ajay Singh has a plan to turn around India’s oldest private airline. But the industry is way different now than what it was during a similar grounding and resurrection in 2015
- Tarun Shukla
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Here’s why free airport lounge access was denied to many flyers
Last weekend, many flyers took to social media saying they were denied lounge access. While airport operators blamed aggregator DreamFolks, the latter said it was diligently working with partners to identify the root cause. Is there more to this than meets the eye?
- Tarun Shukla
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Why are Akasa’s losses mounting when IndiGo posts record profits?
Airlines such as IndiGo and SpiceJet too had lost money in their initial startup years, but the scale of losses for Akasa has been staggering
- Tarun Shukla
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Turning 18, IndiGo plans to celebrate adulthood with a ‘class act’
IndiGo has been a true budget airline since the beginning with no business-class seats. But that may change soon, albeit a bit differently
- Tarun Shukla
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Why roof falls when sky opens at Delhi airport, again and again
This is not the first time a roof collapsed at Delhi airport. Something similar happened in 2009 also. What’s causing the recurrence of these episodes?
- Tarun Shukla
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
What Boeing’s ‘guilty’ plea means for Air India, Akasa and SpiceJet
Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge and pay a fine of $244mn to resolve a US justice department investigation into two fatal 737 MAX crashes. Here’s how it will impact Indian airlines
- Tarun Shukla
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Boeing planes once ruled Indian skies. IndiGo changed that
In his new book 'Sky High', the journalist looks at the success of India’s largest airline and how it managed to outwit Boeing by securing a deal with Airbus for 100 aircraft in 2005, changing the course of the country’s aviation history
- Tarun Shukla
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Will whistleblower’s email be final nail in coffin for Alliance Air?
Alliance Air began as a feeder airline to small towns to boost Air India’s network. It has always had financial problems. Now an explosive email from a whistleblower alleging corruption could make matters worse
- Tarun Shukla
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
How a frequent flyer stole a crore (and more) from cabin baggage
Passengers expect airlines to be the guardians of their luggage. But one man figured out how to steal goods worth more than ₹1 crore, and you would not believe his profit margin on the thefts
- Tarun Shukla
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES