Getting there. But not there yet!

Aviation, which had come to a grinding halt owing to the pandemic in 2020, has since travelled a long way from operating evacuation flights, converting passenger aircraft to cargo, to now resuming regular operations. As the world's outlook turns positive, are things all well and good, or do challenges still persist? TTJ speaks to Anju Wariah, Director, Group Business Development (Airlines), STIC Travel Group, to get a grab on the current sequence of events.

- Gurjit Singh Ahuja

Anju Wariah is an aviation industry stalwart with more than three decades in the industry to her credit. She spearheads the group’s airline business. STIC Travel Group is one of the oldest GSA operations in the country and will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in September 2023. They currently operate with a portfolio of 10 airlines, some online from India, some offline, whilst some remain suspended.

STIC currently represents United Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Myanmar Airways operating from India. Air China is yet to resume its India operations post-pandemic. Cambodia Airways, Croatia Airlines, Royal Jordanian Airlines, and Royal Brunei Airlines are offline operations. Owing to the conflict in Europe, Ukraine International Airlines, unfortunately, remains suspended.

QYour views on the prevailing situation in the aviation sector of India.