Aviation News

» Secretaries panel endorses proposal to import jet fuel

The airlines’ fuel bill will need Cabinet nod, move may help save airlines at least Rs 2,500 crore annually, a fourth of their total aviation turbine fuel (ATF) bill of Rs 10,000 crore ... Read more

» Kingfisher slips to fifth spot in market share

Jet group remains the biggest player in domestic market, IndiGo is second followed by Air India at number 3 & Spicejet at the fourth position at per latest DGCA data ... Read more

» Lufthansa launches special travel scheme for SMEs

The airline is set to provide easier upgrades and faster and more cash back offers among others under its Star Alliance Company Plus (SACP) programme ... Read more

» Indian Airlines losing around Rs. 1,300 on every passenger flown

Indian carriers are set to post a record $2.5 billion in combined losses this fiscal, says CAPA ... Read more

» DGCA pulls up airlines over poor communication flow to pax regarding fog delays

Fog lifts; flights near-normal; Dense fog likely to return towards month-end, says the weatherman ... Read more

» Kingfisher has not deposited the TDS money with govt for last 2 years 

Kingfisher has about Rs 130 crore of tax deducted at source to be deposited with the government and has committed to pay it by the end of the current financial year ... Read more

» Dense Fog affects the schedule of Flights & Trains in New Delhi

About 200 flights were delayed on Monday, some up to five hours, and at least nine cancelled; as many as 40 trains were cancelled and 100 others suffered delays ... Read more

» Chandigarh Consumer forum directs GoAir to compensate pax for delay

Forum has also directed airlines to refund the entire amount spent by complainants on air tickets and the money spent on staying in hotels because of the cancellation of flight ... Read more

» Gulf Air to increase capacity on India routes from March 2012 by deploying A321

Through the new narrow body, single aisle aircraft, the carrier will add over 30 per cent of the capacity by offering 161 economy and eight Falcon Gold Class seats with more legroom in both the classes ... Read more

» Kingfisher Airlines to join oneworld from 10 February 2012

Kingfisher Airlines received its green light to board oneworld this week after successfully completing a thorough review of its readiness conducted by British Airways ... Read more

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