Aviation News

» IndiGo launches new flights from Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad, Delhi

Commencing April 4, the new services will further consolidate IndiGo's position as the fastest growing airline in the country with its 329 flights connecting 32 destinations across India and abroad ... Read more

» Heli tourism to take off in Tamil Nadu

Plans to introduce helicopter services from Madurai to Kodaikanal and Rameswaram ... Read more

» British Airways and American Airlines sign a code share agreement

The two airlines will code share on services from Heathrow to Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai. ... Read more

» IATA Ranks Speedwings as the 2nd Best ATC worldwide in 2012

Mr. Biji Eapen, Chairman & CEO of Speedwings Aviation Academy received the award at a function in the Fort Canning Hotel, Singapore on 15th March, 2012 ... Read more

» Mallya may sell United Breweries stake to save Kingfisher Airlines

Talks have begun with Heineken to sell a portion of the 40.57% stake owned by United Breweries Holdings, the main promoter company in United Breweries, the makers of Kingfisher ... Read more

» DGCA pulls the plug on opaque fares

Airlines are participating in a special fare scheme offered by travel portals, 'opaque fares', where neither the identity of the carrier nor the flight details are revealed till payment is through and ticketing done ... Read more

» Kingfisher Airlines suspends some operations, asks 50 percent staff to sit at home

Also did not rule out laying off some staff saying a decision on the issue would depend on various decisions to be taken by the government and its bankers about funding and related issues ... Read more

» Multiple factors increasing travel costs  

Besides the increase in Service tax, one of the factors fuelling this increase is the fees, surcharges and taxes being tacked on to every aspect of travel in a transparent or indirect manner ... Read more

» Qantas and China Eastern Airlines to launch Hong Kong-based budget airline

The new low-cost Asian carrier, Jetstar Hong Kong, will fly short-haul routes, including in China, Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia ... Read more

» Jet Airways calls opaque fares a scam

Threatens pullout from travel portals ... Read more

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