I'd be interested to know how many are former Boeing customers. The implication is that people are switching from Boeing to Airbus but it's quite possible a lot of these airlines have always been Airbus customers.
Avalon doesn't have fleet information on Wikipedia (I'm not in the industry and have no idea what a reputable place to go to get this information would be)
India is going through an economic boom period of which not that many people talk about. The cheap energy inputs as a result of Western sanctions on Russia also help with that, of course.
What is happening is that for decades, Indian govts have not focussed much on infra development. Current govt, which is in power for past 9 years, has put infra development on a rocket sled, with special focus on highways, railway stations, freight and airports.
Also, air travel is just within the reach of middle-middle class and above. Cirporate bookings are also on the rise.
On the whole, a huge boom is in the works. But dampners include eventual high prices and inefficiencies of logistics and poor management.
Indian are cheap travellers, and cutting 5 USD on a ticket that has no snacks means people will throng to it.
Market is astronomically competitive and consumers are very high price sensitive.
India's economy in general is strong but the recent expansion in air travel has been epic.
I'd also point out that US airlines are notorious for holding on to old planes. Delta in particular has an ancient fleet but they are excellent in maintenance so it's OK, it's not like the 737 has done anything to improve the passenger experience in the past 30 years.
afavour|2 years ago
bspammer|2 years ago
Air India are about 60% Airbus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_India_fleet
Turkish Airlines are about 50/50: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_Airlines_fleet#Current...
EasyJet are all Airbus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EasyJet#Fleet
Avalon doesn't have fleet information on Wikipedia (I'm not in the industry and have no idea what a reputable place to go to get this information would be)
paganel|2 years ago
kumarvvr|2 years ago
What is happening is that for decades, Indian govts have not focussed much on infra development. Current govt, which is in power for past 9 years, has put infra development on a rocket sled, with special focus on highways, railway stations, freight and airports.
Also, air travel is just within the reach of middle-middle class and above. Cirporate bookings are also on the rise.
On the whole, a huge boom is in the works. But dampners include eventual high prices and inefficiencies of logistics and poor management.
Indian are cheap travellers, and cutting 5 USD on a ticket that has no snacks means people will throng to it.
Market is astronomically competitive and consumers are very high price sensitive.
WhereIsTheTruth|2 years ago
Apple made sure to migrate some of their factories to India is another evidence
As well as US companies lobbying the Indian government to weaken the labor laws
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/03/apple-foxconn-convin...
PaulHoule|2 years ago
I'd also point out that US airlines are notorious for holding on to old planes. Delta in particular has an ancient fleet but they are excellent in maintenance so it's OK, it's not like the 737 has done anything to improve the passenger experience in the past 30 years.