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IndiGo

 
In the year 2006, Indigo, today's one of the fastest growing low cost carriers in the world and one of the largest profitable airline in India was established by Rahul Bhatia &  Rakesh Gangwal. The Cost Reduction Business model that has been adopted by the airlines effectively reduces its operating costs. Airbus A320 has been adopted as the sole aircraft type that they usually purchase in bulk from the Airbus company. This saves a great deal of time while the training of the Airlines crew. The airlines allows 15 Kg of Baggage for the passengers.      The Headquarters are located at Gurugram, Haryana. The company was founded as a private company, but went public in 2015. The airline operates to 46 destinations (and growing). It has its primary hub at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi. They have a 42.6% market share in terms of passengers carried according to last year's data. Earlier on 15 August 2015, IndiGo confirmed the order for 250 "A320 Neo" aircraft for $26.5 billion.…
Score: 1.16

GoAir

 
Jehangir Wadia, son of Indian industrialist Nusli Wadia founded GoAir in 2005. The airline is a fully-owned subsidiary of the Wadia Group. It is a low-cost carrier based in Mumbai, India. GoAir commenced its operations on 4 November 2005 using an Airbus A320 aircraft and operated its maiden flight from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. Though, the airline initially operated to four destinations including Goa and Coimbatore with a single aircraft, it had plans to induct 36 aircraft by the year of 2008. They launched services for new destinations in North East and South India by the end of the year but with revised plans to operate 11 aircrafts as there was a significant increase in the price of fuel.      GoAir became the fifth largest airlines in India in terms of market share in April 2012, following the demise of Kingfisher Airlines. In 2013, investment bank JP Morgan was appointed by the airlines to scout for potential investors and other banking purposes. According to reports from the last year…
Score: 1.0

Vistara

 
Vistara is a new Indian airline that is a joint venture between Singapore Airlines and TATA Sons. It commenced its operations in January 2015. The inaugural flight was between Delhi and Mumbai. The airline operates over 250 weekly services covering 10 destinations across India. Vistara is known to be the first airline to introduce premium economy seats on domestic routes in India.   The Airlines is based in Gurugram with its hub at Delhi i.e. Indira Gandhi International Airport. The airline transported more than two million passengers by the mid-2016 and had a 2.3% share of the domestic carrier market. The airline operates to nineteen destinations with a fleet of Airbus A320-200 aircraft.   Vistara took delivery of its first aircraft at New Delhi on September 25, 2014. The airline took delivery of the last of its thirteen original Airbus A320 aircraft in October 2016. According to their business deals, they have placed an order of 7 Airbus A320neo aircraft which will be delivered to them…
Score: 1.0

Aeroflot Airlines

 
Aeroflot is headquartered in Moscow, the capital city of Russia. Aeroflot is the national airline of Russia. Currently, it is the largest airline of Russia, in terms of the number of passengers carried by it, every year. It holds the distinction of being one of the oldest airlines in the world, with its history dating back to 1923. In the Cold War days, it used to be the national airline of the Soviet Union.   In 1991, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, "Aeroflot - Soviet Airlines" was transformed into the open stock company "Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines” i.e. transformed from being a state-run enterprise to a semi-privatized airline. In the present time, the airline is doing profitable business in both Domestic and International levels.   It presently flies to 95 destinations across 46 countries in the world. These include 27 destinations in Russia, 6 in CIS, 2 in Africa, 9 in Asia, 40 in Europe, 5 in Middle East, 3 in North America and 1 in the Caribbean. In India,…
Score: 1.0

South African Airways

 
The origin of South African Airways can be traced back to 1934, when the South African government purchased an airline named 'Union Airways' and renamed it to South African Airways. The airline first flew to Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg. In 1935, South African Airways took over South-West African Airways, which since 1932, had been providing a weekly air-mail service between Windhoek and Kimberley. During the same decade, the airline entered international market, by plying flights to Kenya, and Uganda. The airline continued to grow at a slow, yet consistent pace.   In 1945, South African Airways started its European operations, when an Avro York Bomber flew from Palmietfontein to Bournemouth, England. It made history by becoming the first airline outside UK, to operate the world's first pure jetliner - the De Havilland Comet.   At present, South African Airways (SAA) is South Africa’s largest domestic and international airline company. Headquartered near Johannesburg, South Africa,…
Score: 1.0

Gulf Air

 
Gulf Air was initially founded as a private share holding company, named Gulf Aviation, by an English pilot Freddie Bosworth. The airline launched its services in 1950. The following year, British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) bought 22% stake in the company, thus becoming a major shareholder. In 1972, BOAC’s shares were bought by the Kingdom of Bahrain, State of Qatar, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the Sultanate of Oman. On January 1, 1974, the Foundation Treaty gave each of the governments a 25% share in the airline, which was re-branded as Gulf Air and became the national carrier of the 4 states. Gulf Air joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in 1981 and became the first international airline at Riyadh in the following year.   Gulf Air is the national airline of Bahrain, with its main base at the Bahrain International Airport. One of the oldest air carriers in the Middle East, it is owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain, Sultanate of Oman and Emirate of Abu Dhabi.…
Score: 1.0

Air Canada

 
Air Canada traces its roots to Trans Canada Air Lines (TCA), established in the year 1936. TCA inaugurated its first flight on September 1, 1937. The inaugural flight flew from Vancouver to Seattle, carrying only two passengers and some mail. By 1964, TCA had grown to become Canada's national airline and changed its name to Air Canada as well. In 1987, Air Canada became the first airline in the world to have a fleet-wide non-smoking policy. Two years later i.e. by 1989, the airline became completely privatized. In 2000, Air Canada acquired Canada's second largest air carrier, Canadian Airlines International.   Air Canada is Canada’s largest domestic as well as international airlines. A wholly owned subsidiary of ACE Aviation Holdings Inc., it also serves as the flag carrier of Canada. The airline is headquartered in Montreal.   The fleets of Air Canada include Airbus A319-100, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321-200, Airbus A330-300, Boeing 767-300ER, Boeing 777-200LR, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing…
Score: 1.0

Singapore Airlines

 
Singapore Airlines is the national airline of Singapore. Headquartered at Airline House, its chief hub is located at Singapore's Changi Airport. The airline's first flight, using an Airspeed Consul, took off from the British Straits Settlement of Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, on April 2, 1947. From May 1, 1947 onwards, the airline started plying regular weekly flights from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. The following decade witnessed the rapid expansion of the airline. At that time, the airline was provided technical assistance from British Commonwealth carriers, which included BOAC and Qantas Empire Airways.   It holds the merit of being one among the only four airlines in the world to receive a 5-star rating by Skytrax. Recently, the airline was ranked 33rd in Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies. The airline is the launch customer of the Airbus A380 aircraft, which is popularly called 'superjumbo'. Due to its world-class safety and services to its passengers, the…
Score: 1.0

Air France

 
Air France was formed on 7th October 1933, with the merger of five airlines - Air Orient, Air Union, Compagnie Générale Aéropostale, Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aérienne (CIDNA), and Société Générale de Transport Aérien (SGTA). During World War II, Air France moved its operations to Casablanca, Morocco. After the war was over, the air service company got nationalized and Societe Nationale Air France was set up, on January 1, 1946. The same year, Air France opened its first air terminal at Les Invalides, in central Paris. By 1948, Air France was operating one of the largest fleets in the world, with 130 aircrafts.   Air France is one of the subsidiaries of the Air France KLM Group, the world's leading airline group in terms of its turnover. Air France-KLM is also the largest airline company in the world in terms of operating revenues and the third largest one (being largest in Europe) in terms of passengers-kilometers. The airline is also one of the founding members of the…
Score: 1.0

Air Astana

 
Air Astana was established on September 14, 2001 and started operations on May 15, 2002. It began its operations with a fleet of three Boeing 737 aircrafts. Air Astana is the national airline of Kazakhstan. Air Astana is a joint venture between the Government of Kazakhstan and BAE Systems, 51% owned by the government and 49% by BAE. The airline is based in Astana, Kazakhstan.   Air Astana has a fleet of A320-200, Airbus A321-200, Boeing 757-200, Boeing 767-300ER and Fokker50 aircrafts. Air Astana hopes to take its fleet up to 60 aircrafts, by 2022. Air Astana’s route network currently includes 25 domestic and 17 international destinations. It covers Germany, Netherlands, Russia, Turkey and U.K in Europe, while it serves China and South Korea in East Asia, Thailand in South East Asia and Azerbaijan and UAE in South West Asia. In Central Asia, it serves destinations like Kyrgyzstan and almost the whole of Kazakhstan. In India, Air Astana flies to Delhi.    Air Astana is a full member of…
Score: 1.0

Air Mauritius

 
Air Mauritius was founded on June 1967, by Amedee Maingard. The airline started its operations in August 1972, with a Piper-Navajo aircraft, on a flight from Mauritius to Reunion Islands. Its international operations commenced in the year 1977. Air Mauritius is the national airline of Mauritius, based in Port Louis - the capital of Mauritius. Its main base comprises of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), Mauritius. The airline provides domestic as well as international services, operating as many 80 flights per week. The symbol of Air Mauritius is phaeton rubicola or Paille-en-Queue, a fish-eating tropical bird. The airline appeared on the Mauritius Stock Exchange list in 1995. It employs a staff of over 4500 people and has tied up with international airlines, for which it performs varied services.   Air Mauritius operates with a very modern fleet. It consists of Airbus A340-300, Airbus A319-100,  Boeing 767ER, ATR72-500,  ATR42-500 and  Bell Jet Rangers.   Presently,…
Score: 1.58

Etihad Airways

 
Etihad Airways was founded in July 2003, by virtue of a royal decree issued by Sheikh Khalifa, the President of UAE. The services of the airline commenced on November 5, 2003, with a ceremonial flight to Al Ain. It launched services to Beirut on November 12, 2008, marking the beginning of its commercial operations.    Etihad Airways is the national airline of United Arab Emirates, offering air travel within as well as outside the country. It is based in Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE. The airline has a cargo division as well, under the name of Etihad Crystal cargo, which started operations in 2004. The airline has its main base at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Etihad Airways has been honored with over 30 awards since its inauguration in 2003. It holds a four star rating by Skytrax, the UK-based airline consultancy service. Etihad Airways is run by a Board of Directors.   Etihad Airways has a fleet of Airbus A319-100, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A330-200, Airbus A340-500, Airbus A340-600,…
Score: 1.0

Austrian Airlines

 
Austrian Airlines was found through the merger of Air Austria and Austrian Airways. With the passing time, the airline has managed to dominate the skies over Central and Eastern Europe. Austrian Airlines acquired Tyrolean Airways in March 1998 and took over Lauda Air, an airline based in Vienna that plied long haul flights, in 2000. Thus, the three airlines formed a group named as 'Austrian Airlines Group'. In the same year, Austrian Airlines became a member of the Star Alliance, the world's first and largest airline alliance.    The airline was established on September 30, 1957, with its headquarters in Austria and main hub at Vienna International Airport, in Wien-Umgebung. Its first flight took off from Vienna on March 18, 1958, when the Vickers Viscount 779 flew to London, via Zurich. Austrian Airlines began its domestic services on May 1, 1963 and kick-started its transatlantic services on April 1, 1969, when it flew from Vienna to New York in co-operation with Sabena.   The airline…
Score: 1.0

American Airlines

 
The origin of American Airlines can be traced back to times of the Second World War. A group of over 80-82 independent air carriers came together under the umbrella of American Airways. A common brand used by a number of independent carriers, American Airways included Southern Air Transport in Texas, Southern Air Fast Express (SAFE) in the western US, Universal Aviation in the mid-west, Thompson Aeronautical Services and Colonial Air Transport in the northeast. It was on 25th January 25 1930 that American Airways came to be incorporated as a single company. It was based in New York and operated with routes from Boston, New York and Chicago to Dallas, and from Dallas to Los Angeles. Four years later, in 1934, American Airways Company was acquired by E.L. Cord, which gave it the name of 'American Airlines' (AA). Sometime later AA became owner of the world's first airline lounge at the new LaGuardia Airport (LGA). Since then, it has only grown by leaps and bounds.   Today, American…
Score: 1.01

Asiana Airlines

 
Established on February 17, 1988, Asiana Airlines is based in Seoul, South Korea. It commenced its operations on December 1988, with flights to Busan. It is one of the two major airlines in South Korea, the other being Korean Air. Asiana Airline's main hubs are located at Incheon International Airport (for international flights) and Gimpo International Airport (for domestic flights).   The airline was founded by the Kumho Asiana Group, a South Korean conglomerate. The establishment of the airline was a part of the South Korean government's policy to create an additional flag carrier. Asiana Airlines was originally named as Seoul Air International. Since its inception, the airline has expanded its business at a very rapid pace. The airline ensures that world-class services are provided to its passengers, every time they are on board.      The airline's fleet consists of both narrow and wide body aircrafts. The narrow body aircrafts include Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321-100, Airbus A321-200…
Score: 1.07

Japan Airlines

 
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. was established in August 1951 when in the aftermath of Second World War, Japanese government recognized the need for a reliable Transportation system for economic reconstruction of Japan. In 1953, Japanese Parliament passed an Act paving the way for a new state-owned Japan Air Lines. Japan Airlines began its international service on February 2, 1954 when it flew from Tokyo to San Francisco. In 1972, Japanese government granted flag carrier status to JAL.   Japan Airlines Corporation boasts of being the largest airline operated in Asia. Its major hubs are Narita International Airport (for international flights) and Tokyo International Airport (for domestic flights). Currently, the airline operates both scheduled and non-scheduled flights to domestic as well as international destinations, worldwide. Its headquarters are located at Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan.   Japan Airline has a fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30, McDonnell Douglas MD-81, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing…
Score: 1.0

Korean Air

 
Korean Air is a private airline, based in South Korea. It is the largest airline in Korea and one of the largest in Asia. The Korean Air network is spread over Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, North America and South America. The main hub of Korean Air is at Incheon International Airport and its headquarters is in Seoul, Korea. The international passenger division and cargo subsidiary of the airline together ply flights to as many as 130 cities, spread in 45 countries across the African, Asian, Americas and the European continents. Korean Air is one among the top 20 airlines, in terms of the passengers carried.   The passenger fleet of Korean Air consists of Boeing 787-8, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777-300, Boeing 777-200ER, Boeing 747-400M, Boeing 747-400, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-900, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A330-300, Airbus A330-200 and Airbus A300-600R. The cargo service of Korean Air operates with a modern fleet of aircrafts, which include Boeing 747-400F, Boeing 747-400ERF and…
Score: 1.07

Kuwait Airways

 
Kuwait Airways is the national airline of Kuwait. It is fully owned by the Government of Kuwait. A member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization, the airline operates its scheduled international flights throughout the Middle East, to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, the Americas and Europe, via its main hub - Kuwait International Airport, which is located in Kuwait City. Currently, the airline operates a modern fleet.   Kuwait Airways operates a fleet of several aircrafts including, Boeing 777-200ER, Boeing 747-400M, Airbus A340-300, Airbus A330-200, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A310-300 and Airbus A300-600R and some new ‘Dreamliners’. Kuwait Airways operates its scheduled flights to over 60 international destinations across Africa, Asia, Europe and North America. The destinations covered by the airline in Africa include Egypt and Morocco. It flies to Bangladesh, India (to Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram), Pakistan and Sri Lanka in South Asia. The…
Score: 1.0

Lufthansa Airlines

 
Deutsche Aero Lloyd (DAL) and Junkers Luftverkehr merged on January 6, 1926, to form Lufthansa Airlines, in Berlin. The airline was originally named as 'Deutsche Luft Hansa Aktiengesellschaft'. The name Lufthansa was first used in 1933 and since then, the airline is known by the name. Prior to the Second World War, Lufthansa excelled in its business, operated services on the routes to the Far East and covered a number of destinations in North Atlantic and South Atlantic parts, with a fleet of German designed aircrafts including Dornier, Junkers, Heinkel and Focke-Wulf.   Lufthansa is one of the premier airlines of the world and one of the largest in Europe, in terms of the number of passengers carried by it. The flag carrier of Germany derives its name from Luft (the German word for 'air') and Hansa (the Hanseatic Trade Organization that was active in Northern Europe, during the medieval period). Headquartered in Cologne, the major hub of the airline is located at Frankfurt Airport, in…
Score: 1.0

Thai Airways

 
Thai Airways International was formed in 1960, as a joint venture between Thailand’s domestic airline, Thai Airways Company (TAC) and Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS). The airline commenced its operations in 1960, with flights to nine overseas destinations within Asian continent. In 1971, Thai Airways started its intercontinental services, with flights to Australia, followed by flights to Europe in 1972 and to North America in 1980. In 1988, Thai Airways International merged with the domestic airline, Thai Airways Company. In 1991, Thailand Government approved a resolution authorizing Thai Airways to list its shares on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). Subsequently, listing of Thai Airways shares was commenced on July 19, 1991.   The main hub of Thai Airways International is Bangkok International Airport. In 2006, Thai international was credited with the award of 'World’s Best Cabin Staff and The Best Airline in the World' by Skytrax. In 2009, Thai Airways International's first…
Score: 1.0