In this issue

Cruising Heights’ March, 2022 special issue mainly focusses on the Wings India-2022 event in Hyderabad. The edition analyses the successes and challenges faced by the UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) regional connectivity scheme launched by the Indian government. The issue also carries an article on hindrances faced by Indian and global airlines in the wake of airspace closure over Eastern Europe due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The edition also carries detailed writeups on profitability of operating scheduled flights in the India-North America sector, the next stage of privatisation of Indian airports, the upcoming international airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh, and the objective of airlines achieving the net-zero status by 2050. A detailed feature on how Indian carriers are bouncing back in the post-pandemic world by exploring new avenues in the domestic and international markets, make the issue an interesting read. A back-page story on how Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport has emerged as an export hub of roses in the Valentine Season, and a number of interviews of prominent industry leaders, take the edition to a logical conclusion. The March, 2022 issue of the magazine is a must-read for everyone

Effects of airspace closure over Eastern Europe

With the Russia-Ukraine war breaking out and the skies over Eastern Europe already closed for civilian flights, the global aviation industry is entering a zone of unprecedented turbulence with no clear solution to the crisis visible.

10 mins

The full potential of regional aviation in India is still to be realised

Regional jets provide airlines the flexibility to place the aircraft on strategically important routes where demand is currently thin, explains RAUL VILLARON, Vice President, Asia Pacific, Embraer, in this interview with CRUISING HEIGHTS

6 mins

The India-North America connection

The convenience of flying non-stop has ensured that airlines not only survived but also thrived in the India-USA and India-Canada sectors.

3 mins

Indian business jet operators will have strong interest in the 6X

Owning a Falcon Jet is a different kind of business aviation experience, where owners and employees of Dassault Aviation feel a true family bond, says CARLOS BRANA, EVP, Dassault Aviation Civil Aircraft, in this interview with CRUISING HEIGHTS.

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How good is UDAN?

The focus of UDAN on connecting India's hinterland to the main airports, and later connecting hinterland within themselves, is a task that requires structural changes to the aviation setup in India.

10+ mins

The power of Trent

Engine stability and safety will be a critical a factor to consider for long-haul routes, and Rolls-Royce's Trent family of turbofan aircraft engines have been setting performance benchmarks for civil aviation with every new model, explains KISHORE JAYARAMAN, President, India & South Asia, Rolls-Royce

3 mins

The gateway kings

From a customer point of view what will the duopoly of Adani and GMR at the top mean? A drive for airport excellence, innovation and a world-class passenger experience. Would it also mean higher charges? AMEYA JOSHI reports

10 mins

The year of next set of privatisation

As the next phase of airport privatisation begins, it is now a combination of larger airports and very small airports which will be offered as a package to ensure that more airports can be privatised.

8 mins

Jewar: The NCR's second airport

Finally, a reality after years and years of being in the pipeline, Jewar Airport is likely to be a logistic hub for the region besides handling passenger traffic. YIAPL promises an airport that is future ready

3 mins

With $10 billion invested in R&D, we pioneered the GTF technology

With the kind of fuel economics and industry-leading dispatch reliability the current engine is now delivering; we expect the GTF Advantage, with its incremental thrust and efficiency gains, to have a market in India in future, says ASHMITA SETHI, President & Country Head, Pratt & Whitney, in this one-on-one with CRUISING HEIGHTS.

7 mins

“GUJSAIL has envisaged the demand of potential aviation growth of future

GUJSAIL has understood the basic nature of the difficulties and has devised a new methodology for timely completion of task assigned to the MRO unit, by creating necessary MRO infrastructure, shares CAPTAIN AJAY CHAUHAN, CEO, GUJSAIL, in an exclusive interaction with CRUISING HEIGHTS

6 mins

Going Green: The 2050 challenge

Powering aircrafts of the future? It could be Hydrogen, it could be electric or both. Companies on both sides of the Atlantic have set ambitious deadlines to conquer the next frontier in innovation

7 mins

“In 2021, 39 new routes have been created in India with ATR aircraft”

The ATR 72-600 is the proven benchmark in the regional aviation market with the lowest seat mile cost in its category, while the ATR 42-600 has the lowest trip cost in its category, explains JEAN-PIERRE CLERCIN, ATR's Head of Region Asia Pacific, in this exclusive interaction with CRUISING HEIGHTS.

6 mins

LEAP engine continues to set the industry standards

The LEAP fleet has accumulated nearly 17 million engine flight hours and eight million flight cycles since entering commercial service in August 2016. Since then, the engine programme has grown exponentially, says GAEL MÉHEUST, President and CEO, CFM, in this one-on-one with CRUISING HEIGHTS

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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.