RCS to spur demand for narrow-body airliners: Boeing

New Delhi:-
India’s new regional air connectivity scheme ( RCS) will help open up more routes and create a market for narrow-body airliners, Boeing said.

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“We expect RCS to allow new routes to be opened up, which will create a market of our Boeing 737, as airlines will eventually upgrade the aircraft on routes that open up with regional connectivity,” said Dinesh Keskar, Boeing’s senior vice president for sales in the Asia-Pacific and India.

Keskar made the comment while announcing the US plane manufacturer’s market outlook for India. According to Boeing, Indian carriers would require about 2,100 airplanes worth $290 billion (Rs 18.59 lakh crore) over 20 years. Of total demand, about 1,780 aircraft required will be single-aisle aircraft. “Increasing number of passengers combined with a strong exchange rate, low fuel prices and high load factors bodes well for India’s aviation market,” he said.

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Infra, skilled manpower needed to sustain aviation sector growth: Jayant Sinha

New Delhi:- India needs infrastructure and trained manpower to sustain the growth of its civil aviation sector, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said on Tuesday. "Land for airports development" and skilled manpower are required to sustain the growth being witnessed by the sector, he said at an event here to launch skill development initiative for aircraft maintenance engineers (AMEs). The initiative comes after a report submitted to the Civil Aviation ministry highlighted that 72,900 technicians and AMEs will be required by the industry by 2035. However, aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation's data showed that only 3,644 basic licenses and only 159 type rated AME licenses were issued in the last five years. On an average, eight AMEs are required for maintenance of an aircraft. This figure assumes significance in the light mega aircraft orders that have been recently placed by domestic airlines.

Air India puts on hold leasing of 787-9 planes, says Boeing

New Delhi:- Air India has put on hold plans to lease Boeing 787-9 planes amid the government's decision to divest stake in the airline, a senior official from the US aircraft maker said today. Air India Boeing also said it would honour commitment to Air India , which is expected to take delivery of six more planes from the aircraft maker this fiscal. When asked about Air India's plans to induct 787-9 aircraft, Boeing Commercial Airplanes Senior Vice President ( Asia Pacific and India Sales) Dinesh Keskar said those are on hold now. Air India has put on "hold" plans to lease Boeing 787-9s because of government's plans to sell stake in the carrier, he said here. Earlier this year, the airline's board had given its nod to induct seven Boeing 787-9s. Boeing 787-9 planes can accommodate up to 290 passengers. About delivery of other Boeing planes to Air India, Keskar said those commitments would be honoured. Earlie

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