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Hi SSB - and welcome to AI.net.

I think the biggest problem with Maharastra is both the politicians and the people seem happy with the existing air connectivity. Kerala is on it's way to multiple intl airports, only because the people have been shouting and screaming for that for years. There's so much volume of traffic to the gulf, and folks were sick of tired of paying top $$$ for crappy service, and long routing (via BOM or MAA). hence they shouted and screamed, and you can see where they are now. Even the politicians in Kerala loudly support aviation related causes, and in fact the govt. wanted to start it's own airline connecting Kerala to the gulf.

Now contrast this with Maharashtra, I don't recall a single campaign for better air connectivity from say Solapur. The only city complaining about poor connectivity is probably Pune, and even there it's the IT folks who are busy making a noise. I don't think any of the politicos are bothered, and that's probably none of the voters are bothered about it.

I would not really blame the GoI/AAI for this, more the politicos and people of Maharashtra.


  Thanks for the welcome- Yep, I understand the fact that the labor market to Gulf has created the demand. But this is so typical Pune attitude- I wonder how long the city can piggyback on Mumbai and not establish and enhance its own identity.


But meanwhile, I wonder why DN doesnt look at routes like Pune-Goa or Pune-Kolhapur, Pune-Nagpur ? There would be some traffic out there ?


How would a typical airline in India gauge the market opportunity for small town connectivity?


Anybody with some insight into airline marketing/sales ?


 


 



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But meanwhile, I wonder why DN doesnt look at routes like Pune-Goa or Pune-Kolhapur, Pune-Nagpur ? There would be some traffic out there ?


How would a typical airline in India gauge the market opportunity for small town connectivity?


Anybody with some insight into airline marketing/sales ?


 




not very difficult to get such data.  If train passengers is what you are looking for, then look at Air Conditioned seats available and waiting list across the year.  Will give some idea in abscense of market research.


rgds


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Pune-Goa can easily support multiple daily A320's with decent yields simply because of the large Foreign and IT yuppie tourist connection.


IC is sending a daily A320 on the PNQ-GOI-BLR sector and it goes out full despite the PNQ-GOI sector not offering any discounts.


I am told a new morning flight is being introduced on the DEL-PNQ-GOI routing with A320/A319 eqpt and PNQ-BLR going to nonstop.


Pune to Kolhapur can support a daily ATR42 bu tnothing bigger. Other sectors out of Pune that do not exists currently are Pune-Nagpur (ATR72/ERJ), Pune-Kolkata(ERJ, apparently to be operated by the new Alliance Air), Pune-Indore (ATR42) and Pune-Ahmedabad(A319/A320).



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If am not wrong, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corp., is close to signing an agreement with most of the airlines to increase connnectivity to all the Tier 2 and 3 industrial towns mentioned. The Corp. is looking at 42 seated operations (DN) and is ready to offer tax concessions.  

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SSBmat wrote:
But meanwhile, I wonder why DN doesnt look at routes like Pune-Goa or Pune-Kolhapur, Pune-Nagpur ? There would be some traffic out there ?

DN will definitely continue to look at new routes, as their focus seems to be more on enhancing their network/connectivity, rather than launching 15 frequencies a day on a single route.

I'm guessing they've got all these permutations in their mind and will prioritize them in some order and then execute. Maybe they read letters from folks asking about a new route? Maybe the MIDC type orgs need to keep sending feelers to DN (KCM says they're already doing that, but maybe there's more needed?)

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Pune-Goa can easily support multiple daily A320's with decent yields simply because of the large Foreign and IT yuppie tourist connection.


Really? This is rather surprising? I would not have thought there's so much traffic between PNQ/GOI to support multiple 320s a day. AFAIK BLR-GOI has 2 ATRs (DN), and 3 A320s (IT, 9W, IC) a day, but I'm not sure how full or profitable these flights are. What's the current deployed capacity between PNQ-GOI?

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Ya, got it!!


State mulls roping in pvt sector, JV with AAI to upgrade small airports  
 
Pune, November 22 (UNI):


The government is eyeing the option of roping in private players to upgrade smaller airports in the state for improving air connectivity. Ashok Chavan, industry minister of Maharashtra, said the plan was to develop these airports on a BOT basis so that the commercial potential of these airports could be exploited fully and connectivity improved across the state.


This will provide a big boost to the region because some of the proposed airstrips for development are at Baramati, Solapur, Kolhapur and Karad are otherwise dependent on the Pune airport.


The other option is for the state to set up joint ventures with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for upgrading smaller airports that are with the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC). However, a response from AAI is still awaited. “We would like the land costs to be taken into consideration and convert it into equity. We are awaiting a response on this,” Chavan told the media here on Tuesday.


Earlier this year, MIDC had taken over nine airstrips including the ones in Kolhapur, Nashik, Gondia, Nanded, Karad, Amravati and Baramati. There are a dozen more airstrips that are available in the state. “MIDC has appointed consultants to evaluation this proposed upgradation project. These airports are also being offered to companies interested in starting an aviation academy,” Chavan said.


The idea is to develop modern airports in every district and link them with commercial air service to Mumbai. The government is planning to have mini airports in districts like Solapur, Gondia, Amravati, Latur, Nanded, Osmanabad, Kolhapur, Sindhudurg and Baramati with capabilities to land aircraft of up to 40 seater capacity. This move, if it succeeds, would effectively bring industrial estates in the state within 100 kms of an airport.


“The Nanded airport is being upgraded with an investment of Rs 50 crore to enable landing by bigger aircraft. The Nashik airport too is being upgraded. The Raymond group has been wanting an airport in Yavatmal,” the minister said. Similar demands have come from Baramati, he added.


Some private airlines have started providing connectivity to Aurangabad and Kolhapur from Mumbai but Chavan expressed hope that the links from the region would improve considerably after the airports were upgraded.


In 2000, the Maharashtra government had roped in Tata Consultancy Services to study the feasibility of developing airports at district headquarters across the state. At that time too the effort was to get private sector involved in airport development.


The Minister also said that private airline Air Deccan had been approached and an agreement was expected soon whereby the airline would operate from about 12 centres in Maharashtra linking them to Mumbai. More agreements are expected with other airlines, he said. 





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http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=212224
Lohegaon to have environ mgmt panel
 
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Pune, December 6: Unprecedented growth in the number of people staying around the airport and an increasing incidence of birds and stray animals on the runway has finally stirred authorities into action. For the first time, the Pune airport will have an Airport Environment Management Committee (AEMC) to review hazards faced by aircraft due to the surrounding environment.


While an AEMC is mandatory for any operational airport, the Lohegaon airport was functioning without one as it is controlled by defence forces. “The IAF was looking after the environment management till now but with the city growing at a fast pace, it is no longer possible for them alone to manage on this front,” a senior airport official said.


The committee, to be headed by the district collector, will review issues of waste management, hazardous structures, slaughter houses and garbage disposal around the airport that pose a threat to flights. Shaken by a near miss last week when an Indian Airlines aircraft had to apply emergency brakes while taking off after a dog strayed onto the runway, authorities are now busy gathering details of AEMC’s charter for the first meeting.


“The committee has been formed and the first meeting is scheduled for next week,” Prabhakar Deshmukh, District Collector, told Pune Newsline. While the exact constitution of the committee has not been decided yet, it is likely to include representatives from airline operators, PMC, Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the Indian Air Force.


“There has been a lot of activity around the airport in recent times that has caused increased animal and bird movement in the area,” Deepak Shastri, Airport Director said. A comprehensive approach to solving these problems would be taken by getting experts to join the committee, he said.


Various airlines, that had been pushing for AEMC for some time, are a relieved lot. “The committee plays a major role and is very critical for safe operations at an airport. Not just commercial jets, but even fighter aircraft of the air force are vulnerable to bird hits. At such high speeds, even a hit by a sparrow acts like a missile,” an airline official said.


These airlines have been regularly writing to AAI apprising them of stray animal movement and bird menace at the runway. A letter was sent last month after four dogs were observed on the runway during take off.


 



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Pune’s international airport dream hits air pocket
 
Lack of commercial interest, infrastructure, IAF restrictions act as hurdles
 
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Pune, December 10:


A year after flights to Dubai and Singapore took off from the Lohegaon airport, the city’s dream of turning into an international destination seems to have hit an air pocket. With no private airlines coming forward to start new flights — mainly due to commercial considerations — even the government run Air India and Indian have ruled out flights to newer destinations in the near future.


 



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Italian caterer Autogrill ventures into India --- Bangalore airport 


MILAN, Dec 14 (UNI)


Italian motorway catering chain Autogrill has won a contract to manage restaurants at Bangalore’s international airport, its first venture in India with projected revenues of $56 million over seven years.


Autogrill said in a statement on Thursday the deal was part of its expansion in Asia, where it already runs food outlets at Kuala Lumpur airport.


So far, Autogrill has operated mainly in Europe and the United States. The contract for Bangalore, India’s fast-growing technology hub, will be valid from April 2008.



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A bit of history


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Bidar's glorious history


Bidar, December 15, 2006 (UNI)


Bidar Air Force base, which has been allowed by the Defence Ministry to receive and send civil airplanes, has a glorious history spanning over six decades.
The airstrip was built by the United States Air Force during the Second World War. It was to be used by the Allied forces as a rest and refuel point for planes returning from Singapore and nearby areas. Bidar was chosen as it was away from New Delhi and Kolkata and was considered safe. The flat land and hard laterite soil were an added advantage. Bidar had both road and rail connectivity so that fuel could be transported from ports in Mangalore and Madras (now Chennai). The Nizam of Hyderabad, who then ruled over Bidar, provided land to the Allied forces. The Americans also laid a rail line from the airstrip to the railway station to facilitate transportation of oil. The U.S. Air Force managed the Bidar airport almost till the end of the World War.
After Independence, the Nizam of Hyderabad planned to stay away from the Indian Union. He began accumulating arms in anticipation of a conflict with the Indian defence forces. He used the airstrip to get arm supplies from abroad.
“The Hindu newspaper chronicled the frequent arrival in Bidar of a small plane full of supplies for the Nizam between 1947 and 1948. It was flown by a freelance pilot Sidney Carter of Australia, the article in the archives column, ‘The Hindu 50 years ago’,” recalls MLC and editor of Bidar Ki Awaaz, Quazi Arshad Ali.
The airport, along with the one in Aurangabad, was also the target of Indian troupes that arrived to free Hyderabad from the Nizam’s rule, Mr. Ali said.
The airport then fell into disuse for some time. It was, at times, used by VIPs such as Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru who arrived here for election campaigns in 1952 and 1962. A photograph of Pandit Nehru waving at the people at the Bidar airport with his Sherwani fluttering in the wind, has assumed iconic proportions. It was taken by Rajyotsava award winning press photographer Gulam Muntaqua.
The airport became the centre of focus once again after the China war. The Union Government wanted to develop an airbase away from the reach of China and Pakistan. And the airstrip here and the vast expanse of land around attracted its attention. Bidar was also found to be equidistant from the seashore on the East and West.
The Elementary Flying School was established in 1962-63. “Now it is one of the most well equipped air bases in the world.
“The Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers will arrive in Bidar by the end of next year. We are also developing an air-to-ground training range in Humnabad taluk,” Air Force sources say.
The Union Government’s move to allow the use of the base for civil aviation is expected to boost industrial development in the district. It is also expected to tap the tourist potential of the district and neighbouring areas.



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