Aviation News

» India to ask airlines to shun EU carbon law

China in February said its airlines were barred from participating in the European scheme unless they get government approval to do so ... Read more

» Air India to widen in-flight food menu

The airline will offer variety of menu to suit all types of palates, Indian and continental ... Read more

» Kingfisher Airlines' flying licence may be cancelled: Report

The beleaguered airline was served a show cause notice by the DGCA towards the end of February asking why its licence should not be suspended as it had made unannounced cancellations ... Read more

» Regional Airlines set to drive aviation growth in India

The companies, who are planning to launch commercial flights or quasi- commerical flights incl-ude Bengaluru-based Dec-can, New Delhi-based Religare Voyages and Hyderabad-based Turbo Aviation ... Read more

» Airlines unlikely to benefit from external commercial borrowings lift: Bankers

Who is going to lend to them when even the domestic banks are not lending? says bank ... Read more

» Service tax will be lower for travel by AC train, air: CBEC chief

Taxi, second-class rail travel out of service tax net ... Read more

» Kingfisher to submit recovery plan to regulator this week

Carrier seeks to further reduce global ops, pull out of loss-making routes, get back $40 mn deposit from IATA ... Read more

» Union budget 2012-13 allows airlines to access foreign funds

Domestic airlines could borrow up to $1 billion in external loans for a period of one year; FM proposed an increase in duty-free allowance for Indians travelling abroad from Rs.25,000 to Rs.35,000 ... Read more

» Tourism an Export Growth Engine and Employment Generator: Economic Survey 2011-12

States need to do their bit to promote tourism; Airlines need to review fare structure; Foreign airlines' investments in domestic carriers finds favour ... Read more

» Virgin to resume Mumbai-London services in October after 3 yrs

The first Virgin flight would depart from London's Heathrow airport on October 28 and the return flight the next day ... Read more

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