<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Auto + Aviation-Prime-Economic Times</title><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation</link><description><![CDATA[Auto and Aviation News: Read exclusive Auto and Aviation analysis stories. Latest Automobile news, new launches, vehicle prices, Aviation latest updates and more on ETPrime.]]> </description><language>en-gb</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:42:58 +0530</lastBuildDate><atom:link type="application/rss+xml" rel="self" href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/rssfeeds/60187459.cms"/><copyright>Copyright:(C) 2026 Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd, http://info.indiatimes.com/terms/tou.html</copyright><docs>http://syndication.indiatimes.com/</docs><image><title>Economic Times</title><url>https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-76939477,width-600,height-60/economictimes.jpg</url><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation</link></image><item><title><![CDATA[Airlines Q2 turbulence: Fewer passengers, rising fares and a crude shock]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Passenger traffic has fallen 7.7% in July-August compared with the same period in 2024. Average jet fuel prices in July, August and September have risen 27% year on year. This forced airlines to hike airfares. Clearly, the signs are ominous as Indian aviation is set to announce Q2 numbers.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/airlines-q2-turbulence-fewer-passengers-rising-fares-and-a-crude-shock/primearticleshow/134765264.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-134765264,imgsize-1203751.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/airlines-q2-turbulence-fewer-passengers-rising-fares-and-a-crude-shock/primearticleshow/134765264.cms</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Fly91’s flightpath for India’s smallest airline defy the doomy past?]]> </title><description><![CDATA[The airline hasannounced a mega 40-plane order for ATR planes and hired its first COO last month. But India has a history of smaller regional airlines falling by the wayside as they scale up.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/can-fly91s-flightpath-for-indias-smallest-airline-defy-the-doomy-past/primearticleshow/134516115.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-134516115,imgsize-98398.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/can-fly91s-flightpath-for-indias-smallest-airline-defy-the-doomy-past/primearticleshow/134516115.cms</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New aircraft order opens door for ATR assembly line in India]]> </title><description><![CDATA[ATR has secured a 40-aircraft order from Fly91, a deal that would offer the aircraft maker a much stronger foothold in India’s emerging regional aviation market.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/new-aircraft-order-opens-door-for-atr-assembly-line-in-india-ceo/primearticleshow/133878728.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-133878728,imgsize-139944.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/new-aircraft-order-opens-door-for-atr-assembly-line-in-india-ceo/primearticleshow/133878728.cms</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[As IndiGo, Air India scramble for pilots, fresh headwinds hit hard]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Indian airlines are desperately trying to hire more pilots to account for DGCA’s revised resting norms for crew and their own expansion plans. But there is one factor that’s making their efforts futile – perks.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/as-indigo-air-india-scramble-for-pilots-fresh-headwinds-hit-hard/primearticleshow/133512792.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-133512792,imgsize-906351.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/as-indigo-air-india-scramble-for-pilots-fresh-headwinds-hit-hard/primearticleshow/133512792.cms</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power shift, a déjà vu: Air India could be new CEO’s toughest flight yet]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Can former Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam, 61, rescue a giant, loss-making and vastly more complicated Air India?]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/power-shift-a-dj-vu-air-india-could-be-new-ceos-toughest-flight-yet/primearticleshow/133276657.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-133276657,imgsize-931024.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/power-shift-a-dj-vu-air-india-could-be-new-ceos-toughest-flight-yet/primearticleshow/133276657.cms</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[More troubles brewing, is SpiceJet flying too close to the sun?]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Lessors seeking back planes, international payments getting blocked, and market share hitting a record low of just 1.9% are just a few of SpiceJet’s many problems.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/more-troubles-brewing-is-spicejet-flying-too-close-to-the-sun/primearticleshow/132839484.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-132839484,imgsize-1436087.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/more-troubles-brewing-is-spicejet-flying-too-close-to-the-sun/primearticleshow/132839484.cms</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[In a first, Airbus set to source Indian titanium for its planes]]> </title><description><![CDATA[In an exclusive interview with ET Prime, Jürgen Westermeier, Airbus’ president and managing director for India and South Asia, talks about a range of issues including India’s emergence as a strategic aviation manufacturing hub.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/in-a-first-airbus-set-to-source-indian-titanium-for-its-planes/primearticleshow/132659986.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-132659986,imgsize-666886.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/in-a-first-airbus-set-to-source-indian-titanium-for-its-planes/primearticleshow/132659986.cms</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adani airline may be on horizon, but IndiGo isn't liking it]]> </title><description><![CDATA[The government is said to be considering relaxing a 10% cap that bars airport operators from owning airlines.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/adani-wants-to-run-airlines-but-indigo-isnt-liking-it/primearticleshow/132589957.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-132589957,imgsize-1470692.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/adani-wants-to-run-airlines-but-indigo-isnt-liking-it/primearticleshow/132589957.cms</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akasa aims to be a 226-aircraft airline by 2032, IPO in 2-4 years]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Akasa Air chief financial officer Ankur Goel sheds light on a range of issues including growth and expansion, passenger-traffic scenario, the West Asia crisis, oil prices, international operations and more.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/akasa-aims-to-be-a-226-aircraft-airline-by-2032-ipo-in-2-4-years/primearticleshow/131939715.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-131939715,imgsize-107564.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/akasa-aims-to-be-a-226-aircraft-airline-by-2032-ipo-in-2-4-years/primearticleshow/131939715.cms</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[To cut or not to cut: What happens to Air India free-meals as losses swell]]> </title><description><![CDATA[With losses mounting to a record INR27,000 crore, tightening the screw on complementary meals may help Air India financially. But the question is how its passengers will react to the move.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/to-cut-or-not-to-cut-what-happens-to-air-india-free-meals-as-losses-swell/primearticleshow/131509495.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-131509495,imgsize-222660.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/to-cut-or-not-to-cut-what-happens-to-air-india-free-meals-as-losses-swell/primearticleshow/131509495.cms</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wafers to war: Vinay Dube on how Iran crisis is hitting Akasa]]> </title><description><![CDATA[In an exclusive interview, Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube clears the air on a range of issues including fleet expansion, the West Asia crisis, rising costs due to crude-oil related upheaval, availing Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme of the government, and more.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/wafers-to-war-vinay-dube-on-how-iran-crisis-is-hitting-akasa/primearticleshow/131372010.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-131372010,imgsize-136984.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/wafers-to-war-vinay-dube-on-how-iran-crisis-is-hitting-akasa/primearticleshow/131372010.cms</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Air India the cocktail turning bitter for Tatas?]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Air India’s losses in 2025-26 at INR27,000 crore are the highest ever recorded in its 94-year-old history. In all, Air India has lost INR55,000 crore since Tatas took over the airline. Will these complicate final years of N Chandrasekaran’s tenure as Tata Sons chairman?]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/is-air-india-the-cocktail-turning-bitter-for-tatas/primearticleshow/131204292.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-131204292,imgsize-203742.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/is-air-india-the-cocktail-turning-bitter-for-tatas/primearticleshow/131204292.cms</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Trump tariff, is Indian aviation next US target?]]> </title><description><![CDATA[With IndiGo’s operational collapse in December, Air India’s fatal crash in Ahmedabad and SpiceJet’s engineering and salary-payment issues, US aviation regulator FAA has once again become concerned about oversight standards in Indian aviation.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/after-trump-tariff-is-indian-aviation-next-us-target/primearticleshow/131095857.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-131095857,imgsize-742738.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/after-trump-tariff-is-indian-aviation-next-us-target/primearticleshow/131095857.cms</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 years on, India rebuilds aircraft lessors’ trust that Go First broke]]> </title><description><![CDATA[The sourness in India’s relationship with global lessors is finally becoming a thing of the past, with the Aviation Working Group upgrading the country's ratings to the highest level in recent years.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/3-years-on-india-rebuilds-aircraft-lessors-trust-that-go-first-broke/primearticleshow/130733299.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-130733299,imgsize-50956.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/3-years-on-india-rebuilds-aircraft-lessors-trust-that-go-first-broke/primearticleshow/130733299.cms</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-time buyers, entry cars: The missing links in India’s auto boom]]> </title><description><![CDATA[The jump in overall auto sales is strong enough to drive decent profits for automakers, but weak spots remain.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/first-time-buyers-entry-cars-the-missing-links-in-indias-auto-boom/primearticleshow/130530324.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-130530324,imgsize-80792.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/first-time-buyers-entry-cars-the-missing-links-in-indias-auto-boom/primearticleshow/130530324.cms</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kumbh boom to Iran blues: IndiGo, Air India et al. face INR30k-cr hit]]> </title><description><![CDATA[The just-concluded March quarter is likely to be sharply loss-making for Indian airlines. For the full fiscal, IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, and Akasa are expected to report significant losses, raising concerns that the sector’s financial stress could deepen in the year ahead.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/kumbh-boom-to-iran-blues-indigo-air-india-et-al-face-inr30k-cr-hit/primearticleshow/130304800.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-130304800,imgsize-87732.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/kumbh-boom-to-iran-blues-indigo-air-india-et-al-face-inr30k-cr-hit/primearticleshow/130304800.cms</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[When flight costs more than cure: Air ambulance becomes an Iran war casualty]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Jet fuel prices for non-scheduled operators have skyrocketed from INR96 a litre to about INR217. This is distorting the economics of critical care and organ transport for transplant, as air ambulance fare has almost doubled.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/when-flight-costs-more-than-cure-air-ambulance-becomes-an-iran-war-casualty/primearticleshow/130204990.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-130204990,imgsize-35840.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/when-flight-costs-more-than-cure-air-ambulance-becomes-an-iran-war-casualty/primearticleshow/130204990.cms</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpiceJet desperately hunts for lifeline, starts job cuts]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Things are getting worse at India’s oldest private airline. As its operational capacity has reduced significantly, people are being furloughed, salaries are delayed by up to two months or more and outstanding dues including GST, TDS and PF are piling up.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/spicejet-hunts-for-lifeline-once-more-amid-staff-cuts-delayed-pay/primearticleshow/130106357.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-130106357,imgsize-68750.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/spicejet-hunts-for-lifeline-once-more-amid-staff-cuts-delayed-pay/primearticleshow/130106357.cms</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crashes, chaos: A nightmarish fiscal Air India, IndiGo and govt may like to forget]]> </title><description><![CDATA[In FY26, India saw nearly 290 people die in air crashes. The financial year also witnessed muted passenger traffic growth and an unprecedented operational meltdown at India’s largest airline. How will the next fiscal pan out even as the West Asia conflict lingers spiking fuel prices?]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/crashes-chaos-a-nightmarish-fiscal-air-india-indigo-may-like-to-forget/primearticleshow/129901778.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-129901778,imgsize-129246.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/crashes-chaos-a-nightmarish-fiscal-air-india-indigo-may-like-to-forget/primearticleshow/129901778.cms</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[From conflict to cockpits: Iranian pilots turn to India as airlines race to hire]]> </title><description><![CDATA[War and sanctions are pushing Iranian pilots out — and many are now turning to India. As local airlines scramble to hire hundreds of pilots amid tighter norms and past missteps, a crisis-fuelled exodus is fast becoming a critical talent lifeline.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/from-conflict-to-cockpits-iranian-pilots-turn-to-india-as-airlines-race-to-hire/primearticleshow/129820535.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-129820535,imgsize-58956.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/from-conflict-to-cockpits-iranian-pilots-turn-to-india-as-airlines-race-to-hire/primearticleshow/129820535.cms</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Go First horror, can à la Dublin at GIFT City comfort aircraft lessors?]]> </title><description><![CDATA[A consultation paper proposes bankruptcy-remote SPVs at GIFT City, a move that could reduce reliance on offshore aircraft-leasing hubs such as Ireland. The new framework will help aircraft lessors reclaim their assets in case an airline goes bankrupt.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/after-go-first-horror-can-la-dublin-at-gift-city-comfort-aircraft-lessors/primearticleshow/129729391.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-129729391,imgsize-49086.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/after-go-first-horror-can-la-dublin-at-gift-city-comfort-aircraft-lessors/primearticleshow/129729391.cms</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why new law to avoid a Go First repeat fails to calm global aircraft lessors]]> </title><description><![CDATA[It has been over a month since India passed a Bill that makes it easier for lessors to repossess their aircraft in case the airline defaults. But a powerful global lobby is still not happy and wants more fine-tuning.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/why-new-law-to-avoid-a-go-first-repeat-fails-to-calm-global-aircraft-lessors/primearticleshow/129392295.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-129392295,imgsize-83832.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/why-new-law-to-avoid-a-go-first-repeat-fails-to-calm-global-aircraft-lessors/primearticleshow/129392295.cms</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Akasa’s big plans: CEO Dube on profits, fleet orders and why 2032 isn’t the end]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Speaking to ET Prime, Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube outlines the airline’s growth plans, Boeing order timeline, leadership churn, IPO roadmap despite losses, and the regulator’s new pilot flying norms.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/inside-akasas-big-plans-ceo-dube-on-profits-fleet-orders-and-why-2032-isnt-the-end/primearticleshow/128962391.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-128962391,imgsize-107392.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/inside-akasas-big-plans-ceo-dube-on-profits-fleet-orders-and-why-2032-isnt-the-end/primearticleshow/128962391.cms</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Maruti chose China’s BYD over Make in India for its first EV]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Maruti Suzuki’s decision to import BYD’s Blade battery pack marks a sharp departure from localisation. Driven by safety, performance, speed and regulatory complexity, the move highlights how technology, geopolitics and cost pressures are redefining India’s electric mobility race.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/why-maruti-chose-chinas-byd-over-make-in-india-for-its-first-ev/primearticleshow/128910961.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-128910961,imgsize-93022.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/why-maruti-chose-chinas-byd-over-make-in-india-for-its-first-ev/primearticleshow/128910961.cms</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why EVs are slowing post GST 2.0, even as Maruti rolls out eVitara]]> </title><description><![CDATA[EV penetration across cars, two-wheelers and three-wheelers has softened after GST rates were reduced for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Here’s how three key sectors of the Indian EV industry are doing.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/why-evs-are-slowing-post-gst-2-0-even-as-maruti-rolls-out-evitara/primearticleshow/128654359.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-128654359,imgsize-1207632.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/why-evs-are-slowing-post-gst-2-0-even-as-maruti-rolls-out-evitara/primearticleshow/128654359.cms</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How IndiGo-Air India duopoly is causing turbulence at MakeMyTrip, peers]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Indian airlines are pushing direct ticket sales more aggressively than ever before. Can they disrupt the dominance long enjoyed by online travel agents?]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/how-indigo-air-india-duopoly-is-causing-turbulence-at-makemytrip-peers/primearticleshow/128500843.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-128500843,imgsize-40370.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/how-indigo-air-india-duopoly-is-causing-turbulence-at-makemytrip-peers/primearticleshow/128500843.cms</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A tale of two events: How IndiGo-Air India power balance changed in 6 months]]> </title><description><![CDATA[The IATA AGM in June 2025 in Delhi was all about IndiGo flexing its presence. Rival Air India appeared almost sidelined. But the narrative changed at the recent Wings India air show in Hyderabad. IndiGo looked defensive following the December meltdown, while Air India was peddling a resurgent self.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/a-tale-of-two-events-how-indigo-air-india-power-balance-changed-in-6-months/primearticleshow/128254986.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-128254986,imgsize-44770.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/a-tale-of-two-events-how-indigo-air-india-power-balance-changed-in-6-months/primearticleshow/128254986.cms</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Mahindra’s playbook scale up this big boy of school buses?]]> </title><description><![CDATA[After years of stagnation, SML is seeing early growth under Mahindra ownership. But can a niche school bus brand take on Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland?]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/can-mahindras-playbook-scale-up-this-big-boy-of-school-buses/primearticleshow/128199392.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-128199392,imgsize-988647.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/can-mahindras-playbook-scale-up-this-big-boy-of-school-buses/primearticleshow/128199392.cms</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metals are hot. Why Maruti, M&amp;M, Tata aren’t raising prices then?]]> </title><description><![CDATA[This January was different because it didn’t see the usual price hikes by carmakers. This is despite rising prices of metals which account for 85%-90% of a vehicle's weight. Automakers in India are keen to push volumes as they increase capacity, but soon they may have to do intelligent price adjustments to offset the pressure on margins.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/metals-are-hot-why-maruti-mm-tata-arent-raising-prices-then/primearticleshow/127929118.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-127929118,imgsize-1558180.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/metals-are-hot-why-maruti-mm-tata-arent-raising-prices-then/primearticleshow/127929118.cms</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How IndiGo nearly faced an INR100-crore fine, and escaped it]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu had initially planned a far steeper fine for the December mess. But IndiGo was eventually fined INR22 crore and asked to furnish a bank guarantee of INR50 crore. Why was the fine diluted?]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/how-indigo-nearly-faced-an-inr100-crore-fine-and-escaped-it/primearticleshow/127903969.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-127903969,imgsize-77400.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/how-indigo-nearly-faced-an-inr100-crore-fine-and-escaped-it/primearticleshow/127903969.cms</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:10:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Go First fix: Rules for grounded aircraft eased. Enough to protect lessors?]]> </title><description><![CDATA[On January 30, India finally notified the final rules under the Cape Town Convention, essentially paving the way for global aircraft lessors to reclaim their aircraft if an airline, like in the case of Go First, files for insolvency. But many concerns remain regarding overall legalities.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/go-first-fix-rules-for-grounded-aircraft-eased-enough-to-protect-lessors/primearticleshow/127862789.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-127862789,imgsize-44448.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/go-first-fix-rules-for-grounded-aircraft-eased-enough-to-protect-lessors/primearticleshow/127862789.cms</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU trade pact: Should Tata, Mahindra worry about ‘European invasion’?]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Apart from the fully built imported cars by the likes of Mercedes-Benz and BMW, the India-EU FTA will bring down the prices of luxury cars assembled in India. Will this work against the interest of Indian car manufacturers?]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/eu-trade-pact-should-tata-mahindra-worry-about-european-invasion/primearticleshow/127690980.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-127690980,imgsize-59806.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/eu-trade-pact-should-tata-mahindra-worry-about-european-invasion/primearticleshow/127690980.cms</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:04:43 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Boeing is keenly watching Adani-Embraer joint venture]]> </title><description><![CDATA[In an exclusive interview ahead of the Wings India air show in Hyderabad, Boeing India and South Asia president Salil Gupte talked about a range of issues including the company’s focus in India this year, new aircraft orders, SpiceJet, the Adani-Embraer tie-up, while playing down the possibility of assembly tie-ups. Edited excerpts.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/boeing-expects-more-aircraft-orders-from-india-this-year-to-ramp-up-sourcing/primearticleshow/127620342.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-127620342,imgsize-56788.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/boeing-expects-more-aircraft-orders-from-india-this-year-to-ramp-up-sourcing/primearticleshow/127620342.cms</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can ‘talking cars’, govt’s INR5,000 crore bet, silence Indian road realities?]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Vehicle-to-vehicle communication devices will enable real-time sharing of information between vehicles to prevent road accidents and fatalities.  While it’s a great initiative in theory, the realities on the ground will put it on an uphill drive.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/can-talking-cars-govts-inr5000-crore-bet-silence-indian-road-realities/primearticleshow/126964333.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-126964333,imgsize-284684.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/can-talking-cars-govts-inr5000-crore-bet-silence-indian-road-realities/primearticleshow/126964333.cms</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly91’s bumpy climb mirrors why genuine airline startups struggle in India]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Many airline startups were announced in India over the last decade. But only three have taken off. Fly91 is one of them. While it has become difficult to separate credible airline operators from hopeful entrants, the former faces structural challenges that hinder expansion plans.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/fly91s-bumpy-climb-mirrors-why-genuine-airline-startups-struggle-in-india/primearticleshow/126778109.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-126778109,imgsize-204612.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/fly91s-bumpy-climb-mirrors-why-genuine-airline-startups-struggle-in-india/primearticleshow/126778109.cms</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why IndiGo got away with peanuts penalty after causing misery]]> </title><description><![CDATA[While the INR22 crore penalty levied on IndiGo for the December chaos is indeed the highest ever, it left a bunch of questions unanswered.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/inr22-cr-fine-on-inr80k-cr-revenue-airline-what-indigos-record-penalty-really-means/primearticleshow/126678082.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-126678082,imgsize-1250031.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/inr22-cr-fine-on-inr80k-cr-revenue-airline-what-indigos-record-penalty-really-means/primearticleshow/126678082.cms</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Dec chaos will weigh on IndiGo’s Q3 results; SpiceJet to remain shaky]]> </title><description><![CDATA[The December quarter is typically the strongest for IndiGo. But things could be different this time around. A wavering SpiceJet may also slip into losses if India’s largest airline shaves its profit by nearly one-third.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/why-dec-chaos-will-weigh-on-indigos-q3-results-spicejet-to-remain-shaky/primearticleshow/126502613.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-126502613,imgsize-52620.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/why-dec-chaos-will-weigh-on-indigos-q3-results-spicejet-to-remain-shaky/primearticleshow/126502613.cms</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air India crash, IndiGo chaos: The year that left people, and govt, helpless]]> </title><description><![CDATA[From Pahalgam massacre, which reversed Kashmir’s tourism surge and led to a military conflict with Pakistan, to the Air India crash in Ahmedabad that rekindled fear of flying and finally IndiGo’s near-grounding — Indian aviation witnessed many lows in 2025 after the record Mahakumbh rush in the beginning of the year.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/air-india-crash-indigo-chaos-the-year-that-left-people-and-govt-helpless/primearticleshow/126207600.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-126207600,imgsize-77856.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/air-india-crash-indigo-chaos-the-year-that-left-people-and-govt-helpless/primearticleshow/126207600.cms</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[India pips US-China in tractors. But it’s not agriculture driving sales.]]> </title><description><![CDATA[India today is the world’s largest tractor market accounting for roughly half of all global wheeled-tractor sales. This happened even as agri GDP is growing slowly and farm sizes are shrinking. So, what’s shaping India’s tractor story, if not farming?]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/india-pips-us-china-in-tractors-but-its-not-farming-pushing-sales-/primearticleshow/125977912.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-125977912,imgsize-165484.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/india-pips-us-china-in-tractors-but-its-not-farming-pushing-sales-/primearticleshow/125977912.cms</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost fixation, leadership style: Why IndiGo chaos is not just about pilot hiring]]> </title><description><![CDATA[A combination of factors — including leadership centralisation, change in culture, and HR directives on costs, pilot promotion and contract — has pushed India’s biggest airline into its worst-ever crisis.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/cost-fixation-leadership-style-why-indigo-chaos-is-not-just-about-pilot-hiring/primearticleshow/125960763.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-125960763,imgsize-32944.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/cost-fixation-leadership-style-why-indigo-chaos-is-not-just-about-pilot-hiring/primearticleshow/125960763.cms</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Escorts plans a comeback after Kubota takeover slowed it]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Despite Kubota’s backing, Escorts’ market share has slipped as weak sales execution and slow decision-making undermine strong products. Rivals have seized the momentum, but with new products, can the winds shift?]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/rakesh-jhunjhunwala-sold-kubota-bought-yet-escorts-lost-grip-on-the-market/primearticleshow/125889175.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-125889175,imgsize-220354.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/rakesh-jhunjhunwala-sold-kubota-bought-yet-escorts-lost-grip-on-the-market/primearticleshow/125889175.cms</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[India’s newest airline is quietly prepping for IPO. Can it pull it off?]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Akasa Air is not expected to turn Ebitda-positive in the near term. So, for Jhunjhunwala’s last big bet, which plans to list in a few years, there is still substantial work left before it achieves a strong valuation like IndiGo’s.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/indias-newest-airline-is-quietly-prepping-for-ipo-can-it-do-an-indigo/primearticleshow/125833244.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-125833244,imgsize-62652.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/indias-newest-airline-is-quietly-prepping-for-ipo-can-it-do-an-indigo/primearticleshow/125833244.cms</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How IndiGo’s billions didn’t save it in hour of need as it made enemies of staff]]> </title><description><![CDATA[IndiGo, over the years, managed to pull off many regulatory forbearance thanks to the powerful `RK.’ This time round, when its execs were in Amsterdam, Spain, US and Swiss, the company’s operations unravelled in a level unprecedented in Indian history.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/did-overreliance-on-clout-lead-to-mass-cancellation-of-indigo-flights/primearticleshow/125816816.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-125816816,imgsize-79838.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/did-overreliance-on-clout-lead-to-mass-cancellation-of-indigo-flights/primearticleshow/125816816.cms</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Leyland and Iveco stand between Tata Motors' return to glory]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Tata Motors has returned to its CV core after 34 years, but the market isn’t rewarding its scale. Despite generating roughly 80% more revenue than Ashok Leyland, Tata’s valuation premium is a modest 37%. The market remains cautious, held back by cycle worries and uncertainty around the Iveco acquisition. Why the disconnect, and what could close the gap?]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/why-tata-motors-still-trails-ashok-leyland-in-the-valuation-race/primearticleshow/125612216.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-125612216,imgsize-103724.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/why-tata-motors-still-trails-ashok-leyland-in-the-valuation-race/primearticleshow/125612216.cms</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How glitches-hit Air India is preparing for a take off]]> </title><description><![CDATA[A year ago, Air India’s revival seemed to be making some headway, despite delays. Then the Ahmedabad explosion upended the script. Now, from the airline’s new Gurugram academy, CEO Campbell Wilson is pushing ahead with new aircraft, revamped lounges, and a renewed service drive. Whether this momentum holds in the final session is the question.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/how-glitches-hit-air-india-is-preparing-for-a-take-off/primearticleshow/125563395.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-125563395,imgsize-46030.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/how-glitches-hit-air-india-is-preparing-for-a-take-off/primearticleshow/125563395.cms</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[TVS, Bajaj borrow Enfield’s playbook on fallen European brands. Will it work?]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Eicher’s quiet turnaround of a fading British marque in the 90s has become the playbook India’s motorcycle industry is racing to adopt.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/enfield-effect-india-rescuing-europes-fallen-bike-brands/primearticleshow/125538665.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-125538665,imgsize-202434.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/enfield-effect-india-rescuing-europes-fallen-bike-brands/primearticleshow/125538665.cms</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tenneco IPO: Are Indian investors paying for its global business?]]> </title><description><![CDATA[Tenneco India’s IPO showcases a solid business with market leadership, strong returns, and fair valuations. But while the fundamentals impress, the next phase of growth remains unclear — especially as electrification threatens half its revenue and investments in capex has been low.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/tenneco-india-ipo-strong-franchise-fair-price-but-what-fuels-the-next-lap/primearticleshow/125272311.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-125272311,imgsize-71412.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/tenneco-india-ipo-strong-franchise-fair-price-but-what-fuels-the-next-lap/primearticleshow/125272311.cms</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ageing tech, missed upgrades: Delhi airport system crash was waiting to happen]]> </title><description><![CDATA[The glitch that delayed 800 flights late last week exposes the risk of running a legacy air traffic control system. While many countries have moved to advanced infrastructure, state-run AAI has been dragging its feet on implementation despite buying a new upgraded system around four years ago.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/ageing-tech-missed-upgrades-delhi-airport-system-crash-was-waiting-to-happen/primearticleshow/125245605.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-125245605,imgsize-22806.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/ageing-tech-missed-upgrades-delhi-airport-system-crash-was-waiting-to-happen/primearticleshow/125245605.cms</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Akasa plans to get its share of the sky despite IndiGo-Air India duopoly]]> </title><description><![CDATA[India’s youngest major airline, which is betting on the new airports in Navi Mumbai and Noida, says there’s just so much demand for everyone to grow.]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/how-akasa-plans-to-get-its-share-of-the-sky-despite-indigo-air-india-duopoly/primearticleshow/125240766.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-125240766,imgsize-51510.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/how-akasa-plans-to-get-its-share-of-the-sky-despite-indigo-air-india-duopoly/primearticleshow/125240766.cms</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine years on, can this TVS-backed EV startup finally do an Ather?]]> </title><description><![CDATA[For years, the sales of Ultraviolette electric motorcycles remained modest due to their premium pricing. The startup is now making a bid to achieve meaningful scale and go mainstream. With Ather’s renewed momentum lifting electric two-wheelers, can Ultraviolette finally catch its moment?]]> </description><link>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/nine-years-on-can-this-tvs-backed-startup-finally-do-an-ather/primearticleshow/125224749.cms</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="https://img.etimg.com/photo/msid-125224749,imgsize-47970.cms" length="0"/><guid>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/transportation/nine-years-on-can-this-tvs-backed-startup-finally-do-an-ather/primearticleshow/125224749.cms</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0530</pubDate></item></channel></rss>