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SpiceJet's Q400s: The Gap Fillers

A July 2015 look at how SpiceJet finally started using its Q400 turboprops properly: 13 active aircraft, 116 daily flights, 38 city pairs, 10 monopoly sectors and faster cruise speeds.

Radu BalasUpdated 18 Oct 20265 min read

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Flyeasy: Soon to Be the 10th Operational Private Airline in India

In July 2015 Bangalore based Flyeasy was preparing to launch with leased Embraer E190s from Flynas, a Bangalore point to point network and an AOP expected by October.

Radu Balas · 18 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas4 min read

Updated 18 Oct 2026

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AirAsia India Increases Aircraft Utilisation

One year after launch on 12 June 2014, AirAsia India flew five aircraft from Bangalore and Delhi with average utilisation of 12:19 hours and a typical turnaround of 25 to 30 minutes.

Radu Balas · 18 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas2 min read

Updated 18 Oct 2026

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AirAsia India Makes Delhi a Hub, 5th Aircraft Arrives from Malaysia

On 15 April 2015 AirAsia India named Delhi its second hub and took delivery of its fifth A320, 9M-AHU, as route dispersal rules shaped where it could fly next.

Radu Balas · 18 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas3 min read

Updated 18 Oct 2026

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SpiceJet's Revival: Singh Is King

Late January 2015: with Ajay Singh back at SpiceJet, a 500,000 seat sale, a 41 aircraft summer plan, Q400 renegotiation, a culture reset and an ESOP were on the table.

Radu Balas · 18 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas4 min read

Updated 18 Oct 2026

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SpiceJet's Q400s Are Here to Stay

Despite talk that Ajay Singh would cull the 15 Bombardier Q400s, The Flying Engineer learnt in January 2015 that SpiceJet's turboprops would stay, and the numbers backed them.

Radu Balas · 18 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas2 min read

Updated 18 Oct 2026

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National Civil Aviation Policy 2015: The 5/20 Rule

Our 2015 review of the 5/20 rule, which the Ministry proposed to keep, scrap or replace with 300/600 domestic flying credits. We argued it should go.

Radu Balas · 18 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas4 min read

Updated 18 Oct 2026

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IndiGo Performs Well in Q3 FY2016 but Is Outshone by Q1 FY2016

IndiGo's quarter to 31 December 2015 compared with earlier quarters: operating profit of INR 857 crore, fuel at 34 percent of costs, rising non fuel costs, lower yields, and a Q4 forecast.

Radu Balas · 18 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas5 min read

Updated 18 Oct 2026

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Fly Easy: A Possible Regional Startup

Fly Easy (India), the brand name of a Bangalore based regional airline proposed to be started by ABC Aviation and Training Services Private Limited, has called for applications for positions in ten de

Radu Balas · 19 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas4 min read

Updated 19 Oct 2026

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IndiGo Posts a Loss of INR 100 Crore for Q2 FY15, Expands Fleet with Tigerair Aircraft

IndiGo lost INR 100 crore in the July to September 2014 quarter while passengers grew 21 percent. This piece compared its costs and strategy with SpiceJet's.

Radu Balas · 18 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas3 min read

Updated 18 Oct 2026

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AirAsia India: Q2 FY15 Performance and Outlook

AirAsia India lost INR 28.8 crore in its first full quarter, July to September 2014, with two A320s, five destinations and 128,089 passengers. A look at the numbers, the plans, and where words and actions parted ways.

Radu Balas · 18 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas5 min read

Updated 18 Oct 2026

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Q2 Results and Prof. Sanjiv Kapoor's Introductory Class on Airline Economics

SpiceJet COO Sanjiv Kapoor turned the Q2 FY2015 results briefing into a lesson on RASK, CASK, load factors and pricing, while hinting at a recapitalisation. The Flying Engineer took notes and did its own per ASK sums.

Radu Balas · 18 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas10 min read

Updated 18 Oct 2026

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IndiGo Receives Its 100th Aircraft, Fleet Size Touches 84

On 3 November 2014 IndiGo took delivery of VT-IAY, the 100th A320 from its 2005 order, completing the first order and leaving an active fleet of 84 aircraft.

Radu Balas · 18 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas4 min read

Updated 18 Oct 2026

Airlines

SpiceJet in Q2: Great Performance in Testing Times

How SpiceJet's commercial team lifted Q2 FY2015 load factors to a record 82.5% through planned fare sales and new ancillary products, and why a cash crunch still kept the airline from a profit.

Radu Balas · 18 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas9 min read

Updated 18 Oct 2026

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AirAsia India: Aircraft utilisation crosses 10 hours with double daily Kochi, Hyderabad next?

AirAsia India added a second daily Bangalore to Kochi flight from 14 August 2014, pushing its single A320 past 10 hours of use a day. The gap in its schedule pointed to Hyderabad as the next city.

Radu Balas · 18 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas3 min read

Updated 18 Oct 2026

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IndiGo May Lease Airplanes on Short Term from Tiger Airways

In July 2014 IndiGo was understood to be looking at Tigerair A320s on short term lease, with nine ex Tigerair Mandala aircraft sitting in storage at Kuala Lumpur.

Radu Balas · 18 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas3 min read

Updated 18 Oct 2026

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TATA-SIA Airline's First A320 Gets Ready

TATA-SIA's first A320-232 with sharklets flew at Toulouse in July 2014 as F-WWDT, due to become VT-TTB, as the airline waited on its AOP and chose IAE engines.

Radu Balas · 18 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas2 min read

Updated 18 Oct 2026

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Could SpiceJet have been profitable in FY2013-14?

Our June 2014 study of SpiceJet's record INR 1,003 crore loss: load factors, utilisation, maintenance, commissions and the Q400, plus what the new team under Sanjiv Kapoor was changing. The airline's response is included.

Radu Balas · 18 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas9 min read

Updated 18 Oct 2026

Airlines

AirAsia India Proving Flights: Day 2

On 2 May 2014 AirAsia India flew its second day of proving flights with VT-ATF, including Chennai to Kolkata, bringing the total to seven sectors before the DGCA decided on the Air Operator Permit.

Radu Balas · 18 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas1 min read

Updated 18 Oct 2026

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