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Cruising Heights’ New Year issue focuses on how 2020 could well be the year when Branson, Musk or Bezos-inspired inter-galactic journeys will be possible, with the burning desire to catapult people through space and bring people back to terra firma – safe. Further, the issue offers expert write-up on the various aviation trends in 2020. Also, a look into Gulfstream’s achievement when it delivered its 400th G650/650ER. Plus all the regular features.

T-MINUS … TO BLAST-OFF

The countdown has started: 2020 could well be the year when Branson, Musk or Bezos-inspired inter-galactic journeys will be possible. More than the touristic bit, such travel will augur well for aviation, when a flight from New York to Shanghai or a Sydney-London/New York will be done in about 60 minutes.

10+ mins

Flying on the razor's edge in 2020

The year that has gone by – 2019 – was possibly the worst year for Indian aviation. Not only did it see the demise of Jet Airways but there was red ink on the balance sheets of domestic carriers. November 2019 brought relief to the industry as double-digit growth came back. Will that trend continue, asks AMEYA JOSHI?

6 mins

Fasten seat belts – now!

Indian Aviation faces its toughest test in 2020. It has to contend with rising in operating costs from jet fuel and import of aircraft spare parts and consumables and the differential aviation fuel pricing in each state, to name just a few. MARK D MARTIN dreads the return of the 1980s scenario when air travel was an Emergency or Imperatively Urgent Travel Medium and rail the first choice for the middle class Indian.

6 mins

What Awaits Indian Aviation In 2020?

We have been told that the demise of Jet Airways has not affected aviation growth and all seems to be well but 2019 was one of the worst years in Aviation Safety, writes Capt A Ranganathan. It is time we looked at passenger safety. Airlines should realise that yield is more important than load factor. Until this wisdom dawns, we will see more carriers biting the dust.

6 mins

Hightime to enforce rules

The Ground Handling business is time-sensitive and requires massive investment. Perhaps, what is most important, writes PREM BAJAJ, is the strict adherence to safety and security and that can only be achieved if the Ground Handling Regulations are followed in letter and spirit.

6 mins

Aircargo's unsung heroes will come out smiling – again!

Bharat Thakkar takes a look at the present dismal air cargo scenario but predicts that the sector’s stakeholders will be able to ride out the turbulence.

7 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.