Airbus sees growing plane demand in India

Airbus sees growing plane demand in India
Mon Feb 5, 2007 5:25 PM IST
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MUMBAI (Reuters) - Airbus expects demand for aircraft to grow quickly in India, led by travel as well as freight traffic, and the European company said it will look to source more materials, design and engineering services from the country.

The plane maker, part of the EADS, expects Indian firms to place orders for 1,100 passenger and freighter aircraft valued at about $105 billion over 20 years.

"India will be the fastest-growing country for air travel for the next 10 years," Sanjay Sharma, senior marketing analyst at Airbus, said at a news conference on Monday.

Strong economic growth, greater liberalisation and a "large, frustrated pent-up demand" would help the Indian air travel market grow faster than the global average, he said.

Airbus estimates the Indian air travel market will grow at an average 7.7 percent per year over the next 20 years, compared to the worldwide average of 4.7 percent. India's passenger aircraft fleet will grow five-fold in the same period, Sharma said.

"While the bulk of the demand will be for single-aisle aircraft, there is a market for long-range and large aircraft, as well," Sharma said, ahead of Airbus' participation at the Aero Show in Bangalore this week.

Air freight traffic would also gain as more domestic airlines entered and better infrastructure boosted profitability, he said.

India's Flyington Freighters recently ordered six Airbus freighters valued at $1 billion, and Airbus estimates there will be demand for 165 freighter aircraft over the next 20 years.

Airbus, which made its first delivery in the country for state-owned Indian Airlines in 1976, has seven clients including Jet Airways Ltd., Deccan Aviation Ltd., Indigo, and Kingfisher Airlines, which has ordered five jumbo A380 aircraft.

EADS has said it would invest would invest up to 2 billion euros over the next 15 years in India in production and research and development facilities. An engineering centre, a fully-owned subsidiary, would be operational in the second half of this year.

It was also looking at more cooperation with Indian firms in engineering, design and manufacturing, and may identify modern materials suppliers, Sharma said.

State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. makes doors for the A320 planes, and EADS said last year it would extend its cooperation with HAL to other areas.

NANDAN turns 15 years old!

1st December 2006

December 1st 1991, a small factory had ther inauguration in Nanddham, Mumbai called "NANDAN ENTERPRISES"....

As of today its exactly 15 years since that memorable day for us. In between we have been able to execute some fine projects, worked on many innovations, set the path for many a designs, optimized many processes in more ways than we could have ever imagined on that day. What we began was an ambition to "be able to do something of worth in our field and also be a responsible member of society at the same time maintaining the highest integrity, ethics and values".

Today we have three factories, directly and indirectly provide employment to almost 150 people, have our brand to be a recognizable one in India as well as outside. We think we have remained true to our goals and moved in the right direction. Our factory in Navi Mumbai is today a showcase and we are establishing the best practices in fabrication benchmarking against the world leaders. We have invested in technology - modeling softwares, ERP, latest machines which are optimising production.

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Pratt & Whitney, Kingfisher Airlines Sign Contract for $300 Million Engine Order

From CAPA (Wednesday, 22 November 2006)

Washington D.C. (PRATT & WHITNEY) - Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company, and Kingfisher Airlines signed a contract today for engines to power Kingfisher's new fleet of Airbus A330 aircraft. The agreement was signed during a ceremony at the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C. "After a very detailed analysis of all the engine offers for the A330, we decided that Pratt & Whitney gave us the best total solution and met all our technical requirements," said Dr. Vijay Mallya, chairman and chief executive officer, Kingfisher Airlines Limited. "Kingfisher has selected Pratt & Whitney to power our fleet of A320/A319s, ATR72s and A330s because of their ability to support our airline's vision to consistently deliver a safe, value-based and enjoyable travel experience to all our guests." The deal includes 10 PW4000-100" installed engines, one spare and an option for an additional 10 engines. Pratt & Whitney was also awarded a long-term exclusive fleet management program to overhaul and repair Kingfisher's PW4000 engines. The total transaction is valued at $300 million, plus an additional $200 million if all options are exercised. Pratt & Whitney and Kingfisher Airlines announced the deal with the signing of a memorandum of understanding earlier this year at the Farnborough International Airshow outside of London. "We are delighted that Kingfisher Airlines has chosen Pratt & Whitney's PW4168A to power its new A330 aircraft," said Todd Kallman, president, Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines. "This contract for new engines and long-term engine service offers Kingfisher the best value, as it leverages Pratt & Whitney's unique OEMROTM portfolio. We're excited to expand our partnership with Kingfisher and we look forward to our continued collaboration." "This agreement is another building block that will strengthen U.S.-India relations, foster greater economic ties and enhance the ability of both companies to compete in the global economy," said U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, who witnessed the signing

Sapphire plans cheap US-India Airline

Nov 21, 2006 Sapphire plans cheap US-India airline

Delaware, USA-based Sapphire Airways is planning to start a low-fare airline that will offer flights between India and the US, becoming the first US low-fare carrier to fly to India.
The company is raising $100 million to set up the discount carrier, said chairman Rahul S Puranik in Mumbai.

The company would soon apply to the US department of transport and the federal aviation authority for license to start the carrier by October 2007, he said.

India and the US last year signed an air services agreement to permit more flights between the two countries. About two million people travel between the US and India every year. Said Puranik, a former pilot, “With deepening ties between the two countries and the economic growth in India, travel will only grow.”

Sapphire wants to fly to India from the US’s East Coast with a fuel stop in Europe. The company is in talks with individual investors and has obtained commitments for about $45 million of the $100 million it requires, he said.

Passenger traffic on US and Indian carriers between the two countries rose 86% in 2004 from 2000, according to the US transportation department last year.

Industry consultant Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation is helping Sapphire raise funds and draw up a route network, Puranik said.