Airlines
Indian Airlines' Fortunes Turn following Jet Airways Failure
The subcontinent’s carriers benefit from the sudden opening of slots at Mumbai and Delhi.
A Jet Airways-configured Boeing 737-800NG now donning the SpiceJet logo prepares to taxi at Delhi International Airport. (Photo: Neelam Mathews)
A Jet Airways-configured Boeing 737-800NG now donning the SpiceJet logo prepares to taxi at Delhi International Airport. (Photo: Neelam Mathews)

India’s domestic carriers have found a temporary respite in their failing financials and capacity shortfall following the grounding of Jet Airways in mid-April. The reduced capacity and high demand in the market has provided an opportunity for domestic carriers to raise fares. The Jet shutdown has also given access to its slots at space-constrained airports, including Mumbai and Delhi.


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