Aviation News

» Thai AirAsia to start Chennai-Bangkok service from March 22

At present, the Airline operates flights from Chennai to Kuala Lumpur ... Read more

» 200 Kingfisher Airlines pilots threaten strike if salaries not paid

The threatened strike may also jeopardise Kingfisher's plan to join the One World Alliance - a group of several global airlines - next month ... Read more

» Vijay Mallya discusses Kingfisher recovery plan with DGCA

Airline's plans for its recapitalisation, restoring its curtailed services and the steps being taken by it on safety issues came up for in-depth discussion ... Read more

» Travel Agents may face a further cut in airline commission

Airlines facing huge losses are contemplating various measures, including reduction in commission payable to travel agents and other agencies; Fears of a zero percent regime looming ... Read more

» Jet Airways to focus on low fare business

To rename JetLite as Jet Airways Konnect by April; also plans to sell & lease back 10 Boeing 737 to raise capital & decrease its debt ... Read more

» Air India extends its silver and platinum pass promotion scheme till April 30, 2012

The scheme is valid for unlimited travel on the domestic network within fifteen days from the date of commencement of journey ... Read more

» Indian domestic airlines flew 6 crore passengers in 2011

Number of fliers grew by 16.6 percent over 2010 ... Read more

» Foreign airlines cautious of picking up stakes in the loss-making Indian carriers

CAPA has estimated that domestic carriers will post a combined loss of $2.5 billion in the current fiscal ... Read more

» Countries opposed to EU emission tax to meet next week

The meeting may take place either in Delhi or in the Russian capital, Moscow, and will discuss a joint plan against the EU measures which have angered most countries of the world ... Read more

» Turkish Airlines in talks to acquire Polish LOT Airlines

Warsaw had talked about privatizing the Polish carrier after it had posted a $17 million loss in 2010 ... Read more

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