{"id":11004,"date":"2023-12-18T10:27:41","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T07:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=11004"},"modified":"2023-12-18T10:27:41","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T07:27:41","slug":"why-indias-aviation-sector-is-facing-more-turbulence-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=11004","title":{"rendered":"Why India&#8217;s aviation sector is facing more turbulence in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">Air aviation news- India&#8217;s airlines are facing a \u201ccrisis\u201d\u00a0that could result in a quarter of the sector&#8217;s fleet grounded by March next year because of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/aviation\/2023\/05\/24\/covid-induced-supply-chain-concerns-to-continue-in-aviation-sector-industry-experts-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supply chain problems<\/a>\u00a0delaying replacement plane engines, according to analysts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">It is a critical time for the industry, as the country&#8217;s airlines focus on increasing profitability and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/aviation\/2022\/07\/25\/how-indias-airlines-are-preparing-for-a-robust-surge-in-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">capitalising on rising travel demand\u00a0<\/a>as the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/aviation\/2021\/09\/19\/how-next-few-months-will-shape-the-outlook-of-indian-aviation-sector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sector continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cIndia&#8217;s fragile aviation ecosystem can&#8217;t afford for the supply chain issues to be more severe,\u201d says Kapil Kaul, chief executive and director of aviation consultancy Capa India.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cThat could see the situation evolve from an airline risk to an industry risk.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">By March 31, Capa forecasts that up to 200 aircraft will be grounded in India, from more than 160 planes now.<\/p>\n<div class=\"default__ConditionalLink-sc-1jtxuc8-3 fjHbZi decoration_none\">\n<figure><picture class=\"Image__StyledPicture-sc-8yioqf-0 iKCNis\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/P84RiRbijHpQLHkn__I_lB-04i4=\/800x0\/filters:format(png):quality(70)\/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/thenational\/DKUXU77LGFFWBHLMZMZMR3CD5A.png\" media=\"screen and (min-width: 992px)\" \/><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/3P62qrGz0LfsPAwjs--XdQt5lGk=\/600x0\/filters:format(png):quality(70)\/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/thenational\/DKUXU77LGFFWBHLMZMZMR3CD5A.png\" media=\"screen and (min-width: 768px)\" \/><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/_doDegmjmeoREFXwvFsTorwEQBk=\/400x0\/filters:format(png):quality(70)\/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/thenational\/DKUXU77LGFFWBHLMZMZMR3CD5A.png\" media=\"screen and (min-width: 0px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/P84RiRbijHpQLHkn__I_lB-04i4=\/800x0\/filters:format(png):quality(70)\/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/thenational\/DKUXU77LGFFWBHLMZMZMR3CD5A.png\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arcad-container\">\n<div id=\"arcad_1536\" class=\"arcad ad-1x1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">This is expected to result in constrained capacity, leading to more flight cancellations and delays and a \u201ccrisis situation\u201d, Mr Kaul says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">The issue comes as India&#8217;s aviation sector, like those of many other countries, is still recovering from the impact of the pandemic, as well as dealing with other challenges, such as rising competition and high taxes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">Combined, India&#8217;s airlines reported losses of $6 billion between April 2020 and March 2023, according to Capa. This financial year, the consultancy projects that Indian airlines will incur losses of between $1.6 billion and $1.8 billion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"arcad-container\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">Demand for travel in India has been soaring since pandemic restrictions were eased. The country&#8217;s aviation industry handled about 200 million passengers in the financial year to the end of March 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">Domestic air traffic in India increased by 9 per cent year-on-year last month to reach 12.7 million passengers, according to data released by the country&#8217;s Directorate General of Civil Aviation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">Mumbai&#8217;s international airport reported its highest monthly passenger traffic at 4.46 million last month, an increase of 13 per cent compared with the same period last year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"default__StyledReadMore-sc-16xj0sk-0 iycIzT\">\n<div class=\"read_more_container margin-lg-right float_left margin-sm-bottom padding-xxs-top margin-xs-top border border_solid border_top border_color_grey read_more_container-width \">\n<div class=\"read_more_title font_family_acumin_pro_condensed_bold font_16 font_uppercase margin-xs-bottom\">READ MORE<\/div>\n<div id=\"story-container0\" class=\"story-container\">\n<div class=\"padding-xs-bottom\"><a class=\"font_family_acumin_pro_condensed_bold font_color_blue_4 decoration_none font_18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/aviation\/2023\/10\/02\/is-pilot-shortage-holding-back-akasa-air-and-indias-aviation-sector-from-taking-off\/\">Is pilot shortage holding back Akasa Air and India&#8217;s aviation sector from taking off?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"story-container1\" class=\"story-container\">\n<div class=\"padding-xs-bottom\"><a class=\"font_family_acumin_pro_condensed_bold font_color_blue_4 decoration_none font_18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/energy\/2023\/12\/04\/how-india-is-accelerating-its-transition-to-a-green-future-with-evs\/\">How India is accelerating its transition to a green future with EVs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"story-container2\" class=\"story-container\">\n<div class=\"\"><a class=\"font_family_acumin_pro_condensed_bold font_color_blue_4 decoration_none font_18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/markets\/2023\/12\/11\/indias-ipo-boom-a-red-flag-or-a-sign-of-robust-investor-confidence\/\">India\u2019s IPO boom: A red flag or a sign of robust investor confidence?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">A significant issue is the challenge in the global supply chain for spare parts and services from engine suppliers, analysts said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"arcad-container\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">Although it is a challenge faced by airlines worldwide, Capa says India is especially vulnerable because it has a high proportion of narrowbody planes in its fleet \u2013 and these are the aircraft primarily affected by engine issues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cThe expected [increased] grounding of India&#8217;s fleet is concerning,\u201d says Manish Chowdhury, head of research at StoxBox.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">The situation is expected to worsen despite other carriers such as Air India, Indigo and Akasa Air expected to add about 150 planes collectively in the next 12 months, Mr Chowdhury says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cWe believe that the capacity addition is not enough to cater to the increasing air traffic and would result in airfares remaining high in the near future,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<div class=\"arcad-container\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cAdditionally, the grounding of aeroplanes would create a shortage of parking bays.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">The situation impacts several airlines, including IndiGo, India&#8217;s largest by fleet size.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">It has been forced to ground dozens of planes because of issues with US manufacture maker Pratt &amp; Whitney&#8217;s engines, as replacements are needed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">In July, another problem surfaced: a rare powder metal defect that could cause cracking of some engine components in the twin-engine Airbus A320neo planes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"default__ConditionalLink-sc-1jtxuc8-3 fjHbZi decoration_none\">\n<figure><picture class=\"Image__StyledPicture-sc-8yioqf-0 iKCNis\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/rIiPSvEXN9a6bC6hyQsySeumpU0=\/800x0\/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)\/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/thenational\/SA6W5UJWHMTIAP6IZGHZ4NW4VQ.jpg\" media=\"screen and (min-width: 992px)\" \/><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/9pGEeMzcn7bDffBIN35wJDOKDC4=\/600x0\/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)\/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/thenational\/SA6W5UJWHMTIAP6IZGHZ4NW4VQ.jpg\" media=\"screen and (min-width: 768px)\" \/><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/HQMH40qYzWUjD4fWL7GovhrWMok=\/400x0\/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)\/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/thenational\/SA6W5UJWHMTIAP6IZGHZ4NW4VQ.jpg\" media=\"screen and (min-width: 0px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/rIiPSvEXN9a6bC6hyQsySeumpU0=\/800x0\/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)\/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/thenational\/SA6W5UJWHMTIAP6IZGHZ4NW4VQ.jpg\" alt=\"IndiGo may have to ground up to 90 planes because of engine issues. Reuters\" width=\"800\" height=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/picture><figcaption>IndiGo may have to ground up to 90 planes because of engine issues. Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arcad-container\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">This means that inspections will have to be carried out on these aircraft. Capa forecasts that 90 IndiGo planes will be grounded by the end of March, up from 50 to 60 now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">To manage the situation, IndiGo has been leasing planes to meet demand and remain on its growth path.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">During the airline&#8217;s latest earnings call last month, Gaurav Negi, IndiGo&#8217;s chief financial officer, said it had received further communication from Pratt &amp; Whitney over the powder metal issues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cWe understand that a large number of &#8230; engines are being removed for shop visits between 2023 and 2026 and a majority of these incremental engine removals are planned for 2023 and early 2024,\u201d Mr Negi said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cOur current estimates indicate that these accelerated removals and incremental shop visits will further adversely impact our operating fleet from the fourth quarter onwards, which is post-January 1, 2024, and would lead to a higher number of groundings.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"arcad-container\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">Aside from leasing more aircraft to overcome the issue, the airline is also using some of its older aircraft. At the same time, it expects leasing costs to be offset by growing demand and the limited capacity in India&#8217;s aviation sector.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cWith these mitigation initiatives, we reiterate our financial year 2024 capacity growth guidance of north of mid-teens and we also remain confident in meeting our long-term capacity guidance,\u201d Mr Negi said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"quote__StyledQuoteContainer-sc-1dxwmc2-0 ddeVmi quote-container margin-md-right margin-sm-bottom font_md float_left font_family_acumin_pro_condensed_regular\">\n<div class=\"quote-icon margin-xs-bottom false\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"quote-content font_lineheight-28 margin-xs-bottom font_26\">IndiGo&#8217;s scale and a 60 per cent domestic share that&#8217;s core to India&#8217;s connectivity is a critical national asset<\/div>\n<div class=\"quote-citation font_18 font_bold\">Gaurav Negi, IndiGo&#8217;s chief financial officer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">However, the financial impact on IndiGo will be \u201csevere\u201d, according to Mr Kaul.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cIndiGo&#8217;s scale and a 60 per cent domestic share that&#8217;s core to India&#8217;s connectivity is a critical national asset,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cTo have so many aircraft grounded, with possibly more in [the next financial year] may have larger economic implications.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">Meanwhile, the financial impact \u2013 at a conservative level \u2013 is $6 million per aircraft annually, Capa says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">Other airlines are also feeling the heat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">Budget airline Go First&#8217;s entire fleet of 54 planes is grounded. The carrier filed for bankruptcy in May, blaming Pratt &amp; Whitney for its troubles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">The company said its financial problems were \u201cdue to the ever-increasing number of failing engines supplied by Pratt &amp; Whitney\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">It also accused Pratt &amp; Whitney of refusing to supply usable engines under an emergency arbitration award that resulted in cash flow issues. Pratt &amp; Whitney has rejected the allegations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">Another Indian low-cost airline, SpiceJet, is struggling to recover after Boeing&#8217;s 737 Max planes were grounded globally in 2019. It took two and a half years before the carrier could resume flying 737 Max planes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cThis year, the challenges were further compounded by elevated fuel prices, impacting operational costs,\u201d Ajay Singh, chairman and managing director of SpiceJet, said on Tuesday, as the company announced that its board had approved raising $270 million by selling sales and warrants.<\/p>\n<section class=\"block-margin-bottom\">\n<div id=\"video-QW611RoHFYGJBoxew4zHs\" class=\"default__VideoWrapperContainer-sc-17gjqyp-0 TOcha position_relative display_flex flex_justify_center\">\n<div class=\"default__VideoPreview-sc-17gjqyp-1 eGyAFf position_relative\">\n<h3 class=\"default__Headline-sc-17gjqyp-4 gWrOjm position_absolute\">Supply chains are ready for disruption, according to VC &#8211; Business extra<\/h3>\n<picture class=\"Image__StyledPicture-sc-8yioqf-0 iKCNis\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/ylT7aiqy2DoACw-g97x4AUaRfp0=\/1440x960\/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)\/d27020bajtkr6c.cloudfront.net\/03-09-2023\/t_4fe031610c5446f08baedf96cb6545a0_name_Business_Extra_scaled.jpg\" media=\"screen and (min-width: 992px)\" \/><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/PdKSA3pxHfrTmYe4rOQnsTO9Yos=\/600x338\/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)\/d27020bajtkr6c.cloudfront.net\/03-09-2023\/t_4fe031610c5446f08baedf96cb6545a0_name_Business_Extra_scaled.jpg\" media=\"screen and (min-width: 768px)\" \/><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/VjA0_SqAKLczmkDoGlQMqU1S1GQ=\/377x212\/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)\/d27020bajtkr6c.cloudfront.net\/03-09-2023\/t_4fe031610c5446f08baedf96cb6545a0_name_Business_Extra_scaled.jpg\" media=\"screen and (min-width: 0px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/ylT7aiqy2DoACw-g97x4AUaRfp0=\/1440x960\/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)\/d27020bajtkr6c.cloudfront.net\/03-09-2023\/t_4fe031610c5446f08baedf96cb6545a0_name_Business_Extra_scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Supply chains are ready for disruption, according to VC - Business extra\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1440px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1440\/960;\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">Air India, privatised in January 2022 with its handover to Tata Sons, is also facing supply chain issues, with more than 40 planes short of parts. Capa expects that up to 30 of Air India&#8217;s planes will be grounded at the end of March.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201c2024 will be crucial for the Indian aviation sector, with traffic coming up,\u201d says Khushboo Vaish, senior director at professional services company Alvarez &amp; Marsal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cAirlines will still be able to meet the demand with re-inductions [of planes] but we might see more operational challenges in terms of network changes and scheduling,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cThere is a healthy recovery in passenger traffic but an uncertain global situation impacting aviation turbine fuel and the exchange rate, along with engine groundings, means 2024 will be an operationally challenging year for the aviation sector.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">More investment in maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities, both within India and globally, could be an effective longer-term solution to easing such problems, analysts say.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">Airlines may be able to weather the storm in the coming months with older aircraft, short-term leases and new plane deliveries, but there is still some uncertainty about the outlook beyond that, Ms Vaish says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cThe bigger and more crucial aspect to wait and watch will be how fast engine manufacturers are going to deal with this issue in 2024, as it might have a higher impact in 2025 to 2026,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/aviation\/2023\/12\/18\/why-indias-aviation-sector-is-facing-more-turbulence-in-2024\/\">https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/aviation\/2023\/12\/18\/why-indias-aviation-sector-is-facing-more-turbulence-in-2024\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Air aviation news- India&#8217;s airlines are facing a \u201ccrisis\u201d\u00a0that could result in a quarter of the sector&#8217;s fleet grounded by March next year because of\u00a0supply chain problems\u00a0delaying replacement plane engines, according to analysts. 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