Air India

[Silvercity]

I cant see them launching MAN-DEL with Jet Airways also starting operations from that airport. But as you say we will have to wait and see.

I wouldn't have thought enough demand for two MAN to India services.

 

[Coathanger16]

Just to clarify here - Air India are looking at MAN to Delhi, the Jet Airways service is from MAN to Mumbai.

Whilst Air India launching MAN to Delhi flights might see of increasing the frequency to Delhi from BHX, there would still be scope surely to increase the Amritsar frequency or potentially switch to a larger aircraft if loads are good.

 

[Matt995]

4 of the last 5 saturdays have now only had 1 Air Indla flight rather than the scheduled 2, anyone know why, is it basically not enough passenger to run 2 services?

Can't see any Air India expension soon at this rate.

 

[GliderPilot]

I noticed this Matt995, I saw someone else comment they were planned due to operational requirements, but I doubt 4 out of 5 flights would be cancelled due to this. However, This is Air India so it really is anyone's guess.

 

[Brum X]

What is happening with the 8th weekly flight, it is looking more and more likely that it has been dropped ?

 

[Ray Finkle]

It seems as if the change was to add the third weekly Amristar rather than a frequency increase.

Maybe they saw an opportunity to make the most of it being busy by adding extra flights for a few weeks?

 

[Aviador]

Are there any public holidays in India which would potentially affect aircraft scheduling?

 

[Ray Finkle]

Coutesy of @flyamritsar

 

[Brum X]

And i wonder what is Air India's current most profitable route ?

 

[GliderPilot]

No Delhi flight... Doesn't show up as due on FR24, has it been scrapped completely on Saturdays?

 

[Matt995]

No Delhi flight... Doesn't show up as due on FR24, has it been scrapped completely on Saturdays?

I believe so, has only operated 1 in the last 7 weeks on a saturday

 

[Ray Finkle]

Has it been 5 years already?

In celebration of its fifth anniversary of operating flights from Birmingham Airport, Air India – which currently runs four direct services to Delhi and three flights direct to Amritsar each week – is taking perimeter branding throughout England’s 1st Specsavers Test match against India, in addition to working with Edgbaston on a series of digital marketing campaigns.

Full article: https://edgbaston.com/air-india-par...gn=SocialSignIn&utm_content=Edgbaston+Cricket

 

[GliderPilot]

FOUR DELHI, not five, theres the confirmation the saturday Delhi has been dropped then

 

[smithy108]

Recent CAA pax route numbers for June don't support growth or paint a great picture on passenger numbers compared to last year so maybe they don't see the demand.
Jun-18 Jun-17 Change %
Amritsar 5,824 6,067 -243 -4.0%
Delhi 5,992 6,461 -469 -7.3%
Total pax 11,816 12,528 -712 -5.7%

May figures were similar with lower numbers, Amritsar -15% and Delhi -2% carrying 6,137 and 4,742 in May 2018

Sorry those numbers dont display as you type them into the post

 

[Silvercity]

My partner has used AI BHX to DEL a number of times. Found it a good flight, takes train from Cheshire.

 

[Ray Finkle]

FOUR DELHI, not five, theres the confirmation the saturday Delhi has been dropped then

I have a feeling that it was never meant to go 8x weekly they just reversed the route and saw an opportunity to mop up a bit more short term demand.

We all probably jumped the gun a little

 

[Ianbutty]

Recent CAA pax route numbers for June don't support growth or paint a great picture on passenger numbers compared to last year so maybe they don't see the demand.
Jun-18 Jun-17 Change %
Amritsar 5,824 6,067 -243 -4.0%
Delhi 5,992 6,461 -469 -7.3%
Total pax 11,816 12,528 -712 -5.7%

May figures were similar with lower numbers, Amritsar -15% and Delhi -2% carrying 6,137 and 4,742 in May 2018

Sorry those numbers dont display as you type them into the post

Hopefully not a trend. Although the numbers make little difference per flight. I have high hopes for India long term so hopefully no knee jerk reaction by anyone.

 

[nwoody2001]

Recent CAA pax route numbers for June don't support growth or paint a great picture on passenger numbers compared to last year so maybe they don't see the demand.
Jun-18 Jun-17 Change %
Amritsar 5,824 6,067 -243 -4.0%
Delhi 5,992 6,461 -469 -7.3%
Total pax 11,816 12,528 -712 -5.7%

May figures were similar with lower numbers, Amritsar -15% and Delhi -2% carrying 6,137 and 4,742 in May 2018

Sorry those numbers dont display as you type them into the post

That still equates to an average load factor of 78% which for a full service carrier is still damn impressive.

 

[Ianbutty]

That still equates to an average load factor of 78% which for a full service carrier is still damn impressive.

Glad you did the maths Nwoody. 78% is good. I think in the past we have seen rises and falls. It is the medium to long term load factors that will count. Such a huge market in Brum and region.

 

[nwoody2001]

Also, it’s worth remembering that last year, all flight went to DEL meaning every flight was able to offer onward connections to regional and international routes such as Australia . Now only 4x a flights a week can offer those 1 point connections as you can only fly into DEL from ATQ.

As such, people that might have wanted to fly BHX-DEL-SYD on a Saturday no longer have that cheap option, Emirates or Qatar could therefore benefit!

To my mind, daily flights offer greatest options ...in happy to offer 3x weekly ATQ but hopefully this will come with a daily DEL too