Aviation News

» Star Alliance trying again to woo Air India

Representatives of the alliance met Air India (AI) chairman and managing director Rohit Nandan some time back ... Read more

» ASSOCHAM appeals to Government for allowing FDI in domestic airlines

Allowing FDI by foreign airlines and allowing more Indian carriers to fly overseas by utilising the full quota of bilateral agreements could be a key enabler to fuel further growth ... Read more

» Foreign airlines still keen on loss-making Indian carriers

Despite the fact that fiscal 2011 could well be the worst performing year for the sector with Indian carriers set to post a record loss of $2.5 billion, the world remains bullish on India ... Read more

» Airlines holds meeting with govt to discuss EU tax plans

The new EU regulation could cost the three Indian carriers - Jet Airways, Kingfisher and Air India -  which fly to Europe around Rs.500 crore annually ... Read more

» Banks ask for seats on Air India board in exchange for debt recast

Most of the 26 banks are state-owned which include State Bank of India, the biggest lender to the airline. Other names include Punjab National Bank and Bank of India ... Read more

» I-T slaps notice on Naresh Goyal, seeks details of foreign accounts

Goyal's company Tailwinds owns 79% stake in Jet Airways and is based in the Isle of Man, the UK ... Read more

» Six foreign airlines keen to operate from Kolkata

The modernisation programme of the NSC Bose airport would end in March next and it would be operational from June 2012 ... Read more

» Saudi Arabia to allow foreign airlines on local routes

Flights in Saudi Arabia are subject to price caps by the government, but fuel subsidies from the kingdom to Saudi Arabian Airlines allow it to remain profitable in the domestic market. ... Read more

» Thirty-six Kingfisher air hostesses join Air India

Before airhostesses, Kingfisher had witnessed an exodus of pilots with nearly 140 leaving in past two to three months ... Read more

» Sahara lends Rs 750 crore to Kingfisher Airlines

The loan has been extended via inter-corporate deposits (ICD), eventhough the there was no clarity at what interest rate the loan has been given ... Read more

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