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The Advertiser
34 minutes ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
American guard Doyle leaves JackJumpers for NBL rivals
American guard Milton Doyle is set to confirm a move to Melbourne United after bringing an end to his successful NBL stint with the Tasmania JackJumpers. Doyle has been one of the league's premier guards over the past three seasons, averaging 15.8 points, 4.3 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. He made 96 appearances for Tasmania and was a key piece of the puzzle in the club's historic 2023/24 championship under coach Scott Roth. "We wish Milton and his family all the best for the future," JackJumpers chief operating officer Darren Smith said in a statement. "He's been a big part of our club for the last three years and we thank him for everything he has given during his time with us. Doyle, who was also named Tasmania's MVP in 2023, is currently in Puerto Rico playing for Indios de Mayaguez. The 31-year-old was part of the Brooklyn Nets as a two-way player in 2017-18 and has spent most of his career between the NBA G-League and Europe. Melbourne are coming off successive NBL Championship Series defeats, and have had top-two regular-season finishes in four of the past five years. But they have been forced to rethink their recruiting strategy this year, having lost high-profile locals Matthew Dellavedova and Jack White. Doyle, who has reportedly agreed a one-year deal with United, is likely to be one of three imports on the roster. Melbourne already have Chris Goulding, Finn Delany, Shea Ili, Kyle Bowen, Tanner Krebs, Fabijan Krslovic, Tom Wilson and Next Star recruit Dash Daniels signed for the upcoming season. American guard Milton Doyle is set to confirm a move to Melbourne United after bringing an end to his successful NBL stint with the Tasmania JackJumpers. Doyle has been one of the league's premier guards over the past three seasons, averaging 15.8 points, 4.3 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. He made 96 appearances for Tasmania and was a key piece of the puzzle in the club's historic 2023/24 championship under coach Scott Roth. "We wish Milton and his family all the best for the future," JackJumpers chief operating officer Darren Smith said in a statement. "He's been a big part of our club for the last three years and we thank him for everything he has given during his time with us. Doyle, who was also named Tasmania's MVP in 2023, is currently in Puerto Rico playing for Indios de Mayaguez. The 31-year-old was part of the Brooklyn Nets as a two-way player in 2017-18 and has spent most of his career between the NBA G-League and Europe. Melbourne are coming off successive NBL Championship Series defeats, and have had top-two regular-season finishes in four of the past five years. But they have been forced to rethink their recruiting strategy this year, having lost high-profile locals Matthew Dellavedova and Jack White. Doyle, who has reportedly agreed a one-year deal with United, is likely to be one of three imports on the roster. Melbourne already have Chris Goulding, Finn Delany, Shea Ili, Kyle Bowen, Tanner Krebs, Fabijan Krslovic, Tom Wilson and Next Star recruit Dash Daniels signed for the upcoming season. American guard Milton Doyle is set to confirm a move to Melbourne United after bringing an end to his successful NBL stint with the Tasmania JackJumpers. Doyle has been one of the league's premier guards over the past three seasons, averaging 15.8 points, 4.3 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. He made 96 appearances for Tasmania and was a key piece of the puzzle in the club's historic 2023/24 championship under coach Scott Roth. "We wish Milton and his family all the best for the future," JackJumpers chief operating officer Darren Smith said in a statement. "He's been a big part of our club for the last three years and we thank him for everything he has given during his time with us. Doyle, who was also named Tasmania's MVP in 2023, is currently in Puerto Rico playing for Indios de Mayaguez. The 31-year-old was part of the Brooklyn Nets as a two-way player in 2017-18 and has spent most of his career between the NBA G-League and Europe. Melbourne are coming off successive NBL Championship Series defeats, and have had top-two regular-season finishes in four of the past five years. But they have been forced to rethink their recruiting strategy this year, having lost high-profile locals Matthew Dellavedova and Jack White. Doyle, who has reportedly agreed a one-year deal with United, is likely to be one of three imports on the roster. Melbourne already have Chris Goulding, Finn Delany, Shea Ili, Kyle Bowen, Tanner Krebs, Fabijan Krslovic, Tom Wilson and Next Star recruit Dash Daniels signed for the upcoming season.
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Business Standard
40 minutes ago
- Business
- Business Standard
British Airways plans new India flights, eyes cargo opportunities from FTA
British Airways, which has been flying to India for more than 100 years, will look to further expand routes and frequency of flights as well as tap the cargo opportunities from the India-UK free trade agreement, the airline's Chairman and CEO, Sean Doyle has said. Currently, the airline operates 56 flights a week from five Indian cities, including three-weekly flights from Mumbai, double daily services from Delhi. It also has daily flight from Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. In an exclusive interview to PTI, Doyle said India is a "very, very important" market for British Airways and hopes to continue with expansion in the future in terms of both routes and flight frequencies. From October this year, the airline is set to re-introduce first class seats in one of the flights in the Mumbai-London Heathrow route, after a gap of nearly five years. "I think we want to be part of the growth of aviation in India. We have been part of it for 100 years... about 2,500 people work for British Airways in India... outside of the United States, our biggest single market is India," he said and highlighted that the airline has increased capacity to India by around 25 per cent compared to the pre-coronavirus pandemic levels." Doyle, who is in the national capital to participate in the annual general meeting of the global airlines' grouping IATA, also said that travel demand will catch up very quickly in India in the next decade, especially with a big and emerging middle class who wants to travel. "I think that the growth is going to be incredibly exciting, and something that you won't see. It's a once-in-a-generation growth opportunity here, what's happening in India," he noted. The airline is also bullish about the cargo opportunities between India and the UK, especially in the wake of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries, and expects to transport more cargo. "I expect more cargo being exported from India under the FTA. And I would expect as well that it would be an increase in certain niche exports coming into India as well. Not necessarily out of the UK but also out of the surrounding kind of markets that we serve," he said. On tariff uncertainties, Doyle said that everybody is watching what is happening and the impact. "I was extolling the positives of a free trade agreement between the UK and India, and I think anything which goes in the opposite direction, you obviously look at very closely. Because we've been used to, in the last 40 years, that trade is liberated and opened up," he added. British Airways has increased its weekly flights from India to 56 compared to 46 before the coronavirus pandemic. "I think we've been expanding steadily since the end of the pandemic, and in fact, we're bigger now than we were pre-pandemic, which is quite unique because there's a lot of markets where we haven't really been fully yet. But India is one where we're actually bigger. And we are obviously down to three per day in Mumbai, and we're going to a third daily service in Delhi come winter," Doyle said. Besides, upgradation of the fleet with more wide-body aircraft will help the airline significantly expand its long haul operations that in turn will offer opportunities for strategic markets like India. While stressing that British Airways offers value for money in every segment it serves, Doyle said that since the pandemic, there has been growth in premium leisure travel and that is expected to stay. From October 27, British Airways will re-introduce first class seats in its Boeing 787-9 fleet operating in the Mumbai-London Heathrow route. The airline also offers business, premium economy and economy class seats. To a query about the airline's connecting as well as O&D (Origin & Destination) traffic from India, the British Airways chief said that in the case of mature markets like Delhi and Mumbai, more traffic is O&D traffic that starts and ends in the UK. "If you look at markets like Bangalore and Hyderabad, that still is very much driven by connecting traffic into the United States... as we launch more services into India, and as we add more services into the United States, we give people more of a one-stop solution to get to more places than they can with any other carrier," Doyle said.
Mint
2 hours ago
- Business
- Mint
British Airways expects India's ‘big middle class' segment to fuel travel demand amid expansion plans
London-based airline operator British Airways Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sean Doyle expects India's 'big and emerging' middle class to fuel the nation's travel demand in the next 10 years amid the company's expansion plans with help from the India-UK free trade agreement. 'I think that the growth is going to be incredibly exciting, and something that you won't see. It's a once-in-a-generation growth opportunity here, what's happening in India,' the CEO told the news agency PTI. In an interview with the news agency, the CEO, Sean Doyle, said that the company plans to further expand its air routes, flight frequencies, and cargo operations, leveraging the India-UK free trade agreement. According to the agency report, the airline currently operates 56 flights from five Indian cities every week. These flights include three weekly flights from Mumbai, two daily flights from Delhi, and one daily flight from Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. Doyle also highlighted that India serves as a 'very important' market for British Airways, as the airline plans to reintroduce first-class seats in the Boeing 787-9 aircraft flying between Mumbai and the London Heathrow route later this year. 'I think we want to be part of the growth of aviation in India. We have been part of it for 100 years... about 2,500 people work for British Airways in India... outside of the United States, our biggest single market is India,' Doyle told the news agency. British Airways CEO Sean Doyle expects more cargo opportunities between India and the United Kingdom (UK) due to the two nations' Free Trade Agreement (FTA). 'I expect more cargo being exported from India under the FTA. And I would expect as well that it would be an increase in certain niche exports coming into India as well. Not necessarily out of the UK but also out of the surrounding kind of markets that we serve,' the airline CEO told the news agency. As the world still remains uncertain about the US President Donald Trump's imposed tariffs, Doyle said that everyone is still watching what is happening and the impact of these import duties. President Trump's decision to impose 'reciprocal tariffs' on all good imported from other world nations fueled a international tariff war which is raging and causing concerns of uncertainty to date. Data collected from India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), shows that the number of passengers carried by domestic airlines during the January to April 2025 period witnessed a 9.87 per cent rise at 575.13 lakhs or over 5.75 crore, compared year-on-year (YoY) with 523.46 or more than 5.23 crore in the same period a year ago. The passenger air traffic also witnessed an 8.45 per cent growth on a month-on-month (MoM) comparison from March 2025 to April 2025. 'Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-April 2025 were 575.13 lakhs as against 523.46 lakhs during the corresponding period of the previous year thereby registering an annual growth of 9.87% and monthly growth of 8.45%,' said DGCA in its monthly traffic data release. The data also showed that the overall cancellation rate of scheduled domestic airlines for April 2025 was at 0.64 per cent, with Akasa Air, Air India Group, and IndiGo at the lowest level.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
British Airways plans to boost India operations, eyes cargo gains from India-UK FTA
Image used for representative purposes British Airways, operating for over a century in India, is set to expand its routes and flight frequencies, while also capitalising on cargo opportunities emerging from the proposed India-UK free trade agreement (FTA), according to Chairman and CEO Sean Doyle. The airline currently operates 56 weekly flights across five Indian cities- including thrice-weekly services from Mumbai, twice-daily flights from Delhi, and daily operations from Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. This marks a significant increase from the 46 weekly flights it operated pre-pandemic. Calling India the airline's largest single market outside the United an interview with news agency PTI, Doyle said, 'India is a very, very important market for British Airways. We've seen a 25 per cent increase in capacity compared to pre-pandemic levels, and we plan to continue expanding routes and frequencies." British Airways will reintroduce first-class service on the Mumbai–London Heathrow route from October 27, using its Boeing 787-9 aircraft. This marks the return of the premium offering after a five-year hiatus, complementing the existing business, premium economy, and economy cabins. Doyle noted the growing importance of India in the airline's global strategy, especially as demand for air travel surges among the country's expanding middle class. 'We want to be part of the growth of aviation in India. About 2,500 people work for British Airways in India. We see growth here that's unprecedented in a generation,' he said. Increased cargo traffic is also expected under the FTA, particularly from niche export segments not just from the UK but also from surrounding markets served by British Airways. Commenting on the broader trade landscape, Doyle emphasized the importance of liberalized trade frameworks. 'I was extolling the positives of a free trade agreement between the UK and India. Anything moving in the opposite direction needs to be examined closely,' he said, referring to uncertainties around tariffs and trade policies. British Airways is also preparing for future growth through fleet expansion, with a focus on acquiring more wide-body aircraft to support long-haul connectivity. India remains a strategic priority within this plan. He noted distinct travel trends across Indian cities. While Delhi and Mumbai predominantly cater to origin-and-destination (O&D) traffic between India and the UK, Bengaluru and Hyderabad are largely transit points for passengers heading to the United States. 'If you look at markets like Bangalore and Hyderabad, that still is very much driven by connecting traffic into the United States... as we launch more services into India, and as we add more services into the United States, we give people more of a one-stop solution to get to more places than they can with any other carrier,,' Doyle added. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
British Airways readies big new India plan, eyes more routes & flights to cash in on FTA-driven biz boom
British Airways , which has a century-long history of operating flights to India, is planning to expand its routes and increase flight frequencies, PTI reported on June 1. Additionally, the airline aims to capitalise on cargo opportunities arising from the India-UK free trade agreement, the news agency said quoting Sean Doyle, the Chairman and CEO of the airline. At present, British Airways runs 56 weekly flights from five cities in India, which include three flights per week from Mumbai and double daily services from Delhi. The airline also operates daily flights from Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. In an exclusive interview with PTI, Doyle emphasised the significance of India as a "very, very important" market for British Airways and expressed intentions for future expansion in terms of routes and flight frequencies. Starting in October, the airline plans to reinstate first-class seating on one of its flights from Mumbai to London Heathrow, marking the return of this service after nearly five years. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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For a century, we have been involved... approximately 2,500 individuals are employed by British Airways in India... outside of the United States, India represents our largest single market," he remarked, noting that the airline's capacity to India has risen by around 25 percent compared to levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic. Doyle, who is attending the annual general meeting of the global airline association IATA in New Delhi, also mentioned that he anticipates a rapid recovery in travel demand in India over the next decade, especially with a burgeoning middle class eager to travel. Live Events "The growth potential is immensely exciting, and it represents a unique opportunity that you won't see elsewhere. What is unfolding in India is a once-in-a-generation chance," he stated. The airline is optimistic about cargo prospects between India and the UK, particularly due to the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and expects an increase in cargo transport. "I foresee an uptick in cargo exports from India under the FTA. Additionally, I expect an increase in specific niche exports coming into India, not solely from the UK but also from nearby markets that we operate in," he added. Regarding tariff uncertainties, Doyle mentioned that many are closely monitoring the situation and its ramifications. "I've been highlighting the benefits of a free trade agreement between the UK and India, and we obviously pay close attention to anything that may counteract that. We have enjoyed a liberally opened trade environment for the past 40 years," he explained. British Airways has ramped up its weekly flights from India to 56, up from 46 prior to the pandemic. "Since the end of the pandemic, we have been consistently expanding, and in fact, we currently operate at a larger scale than we did before the pandemic, which is unusual since many markets have not fully recovered yet. However, India is a notable exception, as we are now running three daily flights from Mumbai and will introduce a third daily service from Delhi this winter," Doyle said. Moreover, the airline's fleet upgrade with additional wide-body aircraft will significantly bolster its long-haul operations, providing opportunities in strategic markets such as India. Doyle emphasized that British Airways strives to deliver value for money across all service segments. He also pointed out a rise in premium leisure travel since the pandemic, which is expected to persist. Beginning October 27, British Airways will reintroduce first-class seats on its Boeing 787-9 fleet servicing the Mumbai-London Heathrow route, while also offering business, premium economy, and economy class options. When asked about the airline's connecting and O&D (Origin & Destination) traffic from India, the British Airways chief indicated that in established markets like Delhi and Mumbai, the majority of traffic is O&D, originating and concluding in the UK. "In contrast, cities like Bangalore and Hyderabad still rely heavily on connecting traffic to the United States. As we introduce more services to India and increase our offerings to the United States, we will provide travelers with a more comprehensive one-stop solution to reach destinations that no other carrier can match," Doyle said.
