Biggest fleet, lowest profits

Figures obtained by MiD DAY from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will give the management of the ailing Air India some more food for thought. Statistics reveal that, with a fleet of 28 aircraft, IndiGo airlines has managed to corner a market share of 16.4 per cent compared to the 16.9 per cent share of the national carrier which has a whopping 135 aircraft at its disposal.
The National Aviation Company of India Limited, which runs Air India, has a giant fleet of 135 aircraft, including Boeing 737, 747, 777, Airbus 319, 320, 321 and seven ATRs (small size aircraft, which can accommodate close to forty five people). Its market share is 16.9 per cent in domestic operations.
Kingfisher Airlines has a fleet of 66 aircraft, including 32 Airbus 320s and 27 ATR aircraft. Its market share is 21 per cent.
Jet Airways has a fleet of 113 aircraft including Jet Konnect and Jet Lite. These include 81 Boeing 777 and 737s, 12 Airbus 330s, 14 modern ATRs and 6 Canadian jets. The market share of this airline is 26.5 per cent. IndiGo airlines has a fleet of 28 aircraft, which are all Airbus 320s. Its market share is 16.4 per cent (0.5 per cent less than Air India).
SpiceJet has a fleet of 21 Boeing 737 aircraft and has a market share of 13.3 percent.
Go Air, with a mere 9 Airbus 320s, commands 5.8 per cent of the market share.
18/08/10 MiD DAY

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Aug 2010