tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9917432.post112532035547990201..comments2023-10-30T17:07:19.996+05:30Comments on Don't trust the Indian Media!: The maths of low-cost flying.Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885651813993966354noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9917432.post-44013790333673271382007-04-06T15:59:00.000+05:302007-04-06T15:59:00.000+05:30Yes. Now its showing in the companies.Yes. Now its showing in the companies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9917432.post-51160232553389569772006-08-27T22:57:00.000+05:302006-08-27T22:57:00.000+05:30if we talk abt only low ticket fares we r doing a ...if we talk abt only low ticket fares we r doing a unjustice. there r other charges also which r like lugage charges. charges more than the lugage allowed in the aircraft. tie ups with different hotels and travel agents also bring economies of scale n in the long run this helps a airline to build costumer base. cost can also be reduced by flying small aircrafts for short duration. there r no. of factors affecting the cost the only thing which matters is how we r dealing with the available resources.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9917432.post-1140606826588901952006-02-22T16:43:00.000+05:302006-02-22T16:43:00.000+05:30Anurag : I know my calculations might be off the b...Anurag : I know my calculations might be off the ball, after all fuel prices have increased and so have lease rentals. But if I can get BOM-DEL-BOM for under Rs 5000 why should I really complain.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885651813993966354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9917432.post-1139550647828508192006-02-10T11:20:00.000+05:302006-02-10T11:20:00.000+05:30Hi K, I work with Air Deccan where I am responsibl...Hi K, I work with Air Deccan where I am responsible for Revenue Management/Yield Management. <BR/><BR/>Its interesting to go through your calculations. Won't comment on the specifics, but by-and-large you are right that airfares in India currently are at unsustainable levels. Fares have to go up, or the airlines will go down. Having said that, keep in mind that airlines die an elongated death, as there's a lot of money pumped in running and starting this business. It has always been a low return business. And even with the Blue Ocean strategy that LCCs are adopting, it'd continue to be so! The only difference in India currently is that airlines are keeping a war-chest aside to fight the stupidity in the market! <BR/><BR/>So, for the next one year (with Indigo launching in June/July with its 100 toys order!), you can expect the frenzy to continue.<BR/><BR/>The only constituency that is having a great time in India right now is the air travelers! Fly on!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9917432.post-1125652446012852662005-09-02T14:44:00.000+05:302005-09-02T14:44:00.000+05:30thanks auntyz? I guess.thanks auntyz? I guess.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885651813993966354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9917432.post-1125651368720514652005-09-02T14:26:00.000+05:302005-09-02T14:26:00.000+05:30Dear mr k.you young boyz are knowing nothing about...Dear mr k.<BR/><BR/>you young boyz are knowing nothing about operations of airlines in india.<BR/><BR/>1) you must make sure that you fly into and outoff aamchi mumbai and are not pushed off to spend the nights at Ahmedabad.<BR/><BR/>2) you must ensure that your planez is flying with lots of cargo. Jet airwayz and heil sahara knowing thiz very well.<BR/><BR/>3) you must making sure that you have your own ground handling (so no snooping fellowz can go poking around)<BR/><BR/>4) After thatz itz always Nightz Flightz to Venuz.<BR/><BR/>yr friendly auntyz<BR/><BR/>mrs soonawalla from poonaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9917432.post-1125574185962609422005-09-01T16:59:00.000+05:302005-09-01T16:59:00.000+05:30Wow. When I see a journalist number crunch, I am s...Wow. When I see a journalist number crunch, I am simply amazed.<BR/>I am zero in Mathematics, but you made it so simple. Thank you. Loved reading it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9917432.post-1125381879360220612005-08-30T11:34:00.000+05:302005-08-30T11:34:00.000+05:30so buy me a ticket-vicket na. i wanna go by saddi ...so buy me a ticket-vicket na. i wanna go by saddi dilli again. :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9917432.post-1125381688964704982005-08-30T11:31:00.000+05:302005-08-30T11:31:00.000+05:30That is true Indian airports have high landing cha...That is true Indian airports have high landing charges - though no Indian airport, despite Viru's arguments rank in the global top ten pound for pound. However, air navigation charges (ATC) are among the highest in the world. Therefore while it costs around US$1500 per hour for a A320/737-800 aircraft block-hour, in India the costs are around 33% more.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885651813993966354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9917432.post-1125336403476018272005-08-29T22:56:00.000+05:302005-08-29T22:56:00.000+05:30But then, EasyJet and RyanAir have been doing it f...But then, EasyJet and RyanAir have been doing it for years in Europe, and now JetBlue is doing great in the US. Apparently significant cost cutting can be made by landing in smaller airports, doing away with travel agents, and cutting on refreshments. Also EasyJet has flexible flight schedules, increasing flights during holiday travel season and cutting back for the rest of the year. <BR/><BR/>I also read in some article by Vir Sanghvi that apparently Indian airports have some of the highest landing charges in the world, perhaps rivalling Narita.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.com