Cruising Heights - May 2022

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Cruising Heights’ May, 2022 issue mainly focusses on India withdrawing all travel restrictions on international air traffic. The edition analyses the story of Jet Airways springing back to life after a gap of more than three years. The issue also carries detailed articles on the possibility of Tata-owned Air India buying new aircrafts, the future potential of the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar. The edition also carries comprehensive reports on AAI opting for direct billing to avoid the ‘Devas’ fallout, the Supreme Court clearing GMR to operate Nagpur Airport, and Delhi Airport getting new MRO hangars. A number of interviews of prominent industry leaders make the issue an interesting read. A back-page story on jetpacks, take the edition to a logical conclusion. The May, 2022 issue of the magazine is a must-read for all.

Sunrise off the ground!

Qantas has taken an important step toward launching Project Sunrise, its long-dreamed-of goal to establish direct flights between Australia and the cities of New York and London.

2 mins

Scooting off to lead the Maharaja

Respected aviation leader and CEO of Scoot Campbell Wilson, the LCC arm of Singapore Airlines will be joining Air India as the MD and CEO. It's a fine choice and a good start by the Tatas.

3 mins

The Maharaja Needs To Invest In New Aircrafts

Now that the Tatas are in charge of Air India, new aircraft will be the key to the turnaround and success of the airline. How soon that happens is critical to the success of the airline. Ameya Joshi reports

5 mins

Flying Overseas? What Are The Airlines Up To?

India has finally lifted all restrictions on overseas travel. The airlines, though, are slowly getting back their schedule. The international airlines too are getting their India act together. First off the blocks, as usual, are the gulf carriers. A special report by AMEYA JOSHI

6 mins

AAI goes for direct billing to avoid ‘Devas' fallout

AAI has started billing and collection with effect from April 1 from foreign operators. The collection would be through AAI bank account and is done to protect the interest of AAI. A report.

4 mins

9W is 'on cloud'

Jet Airways has completed the regulatory formalities and is preparing for a relaunch in September. The iconic brand's come back from behind story is one for the ages. But the real test begins with the commercial operations. A special report.

4 mins

A321XLR: A fuel tank comes in the way!

Touted as a game-changer that could see single-aisle long-haul travel, the A321XLR has hit a roadblock in the form of its additional fuel tank that was to be fused directly into the fuselage. The aircraft could now see a delay in the entry for service. An insight into the developments.

4 mins

“We are developing NIA as India's leading airport”

NIA will be a leading greenfield airport with plans to implement technologies and processes like zero-emission fuels & electricity, waste and waste-water management, and environmental management system, explains CHRISTOPH SCHNELLMANN, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Noida International Airport in this interaction with Cruisina HeiGHTs

7 mins

SC clears GMR Group to operate Nagpur Airport

GMR Group, while opposing the appeal by MIHAN, said that the action of the government in cancelling the annulment process was arbitrary, unreasonable and smacked of legal malice.

2 mins

Delhi Airport gets MRO hangars

AImost one-and-half years after India's first dedicated General Aviation (GA) terminal got operational at Indira Gandhi International Airport, the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has constructed two state-of-the-art maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) hangars.

2 mins

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Cruising Heights Magazine Description:

CRUISING HEIGHTS is India's best known monthly aviation magazine with equal interests in air cargo, travel and tourism. In its four years of existence, Cruising Heights has received accolades from the Minister of Civil Aviation, Aviation CEOs, Airport Developers, Travel Agents Associations and others for its path-breaking stories.One of the first true aviation magazines of the country, Cruising Heights was started with the idea of supporting professionals in the airline business to make informed choices on a variety of subjects from ground handling to cargo to airport development-all of which are transforming the Indian aviation scene in mind-boggling ways. Later, due to the interest it generated and in response to demands from the travel and tourism industry stakeholders we have targeted the general reader-the educated Indian who is keen to be an informed Indian-to know what's happening in the business.