{"id":69247,"date":"2024-08-31T15:31:46","date_gmt":"2024-08-31T10:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=69247"},"modified":"2024-10-04T17:59:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T12:29:35","slug":"air-india-fuels-europe-india-aviation-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/31\/air-india-fuels-europe-india-aviation-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Air India Fuels Europe-India Aviation Market with More than 20% Share"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MUMBAI- <\/strong>The skies between Europe and India are busier than ever, with air travel capacity reaching unprecedented levels in 2024 all thanks to Air India (AI)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tata-owned Air India is launching more flights to Europe than ever before fueled by the addition of new and leased widebody aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Air India Leads Europe-India Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to a recent analysis by AIR SERVICE ONE<\/a><\/em>, based on Cirium <\/em>schedules data, the monthly non-stop one-way seat capacity between these two regions is poised to surpass half a million seats for the first time in October 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a big milestone that underscores the robust growth in air connectivity between Europe and India, reflecting increasing economic ties and cultural exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current landscape of Europe-India air travel is particularly noteworthy. August 2024 shows a remarkable 49% increase in capacity compared to August 2019, a pre-pandemic benchmark. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This growth is partly attributed to new routes, such as Air India’s recently launched service connecting Bangalore International Airport (BLR) to London Gatwick (LGW).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leading Airlines and Market Dynamics<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Europe-India route is currently served by 16 airlines<\/strong>, with six carriers dominating the market:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Air India:<\/strong> Leading with 114,000 one-way seats, up 36%<\/strong> from 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Lufthansa (LH):<\/strong> Offering 69,000 seats, a 4% increase<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. British Airways (BA):<\/strong> Providing 61,000 seats, up 17%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Vistara (UK):<\/strong> A new entrant with 46,000 seats<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Virgin Atlantic (VS): <\/strong>Showing significant growth with 36,000 seats, a 280% increase<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. IndiGo (6E): <\/strong>Demonstrating explosive growth with 32,000 seats, up 371%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    New players in this market include Vistara, LOT Polish Airlines (LO), and Neos SpA, (NO) indicating growing interest from diverse carriers in serving this route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Vistara is merging with Air India <\/a>and this will further boost Air India’s European and other international routes. Post-merger Air India will offer 160,000 one-way seats almost 31 percent of the total market share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Also Read: Air India Schedules Double Daily Flights to Toronto, Canada | Exclusive – Aviation A2Z<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Airport Hubs and Destinations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    On the Indian side, nine airports now offer non-stop flights to Europe<\/strong>. However, the traffic is heavily concentrated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n