Aviation News

» IATA projects 1.8% profit margin for the airlines in 2013 on $ 711 billion in revenues

Profitability is thin, but there is a solid performance improvement story over the last seven to eight years ... Read more

» Kerala Tourism launches first seaplane service in India

Initially, the six-seater Cessna 206 H amphibian aircraft will be utilised for this service, which will be launched officially for tourists in August ... Read more

» Virgin Atlantic reveals the bizarre items often left on-board by passengers

The most frequent items that have been left behind by the passengers are: Books; Reading glasses; Mobile; Phones; Cameras; iPod/MP3 players ... Read more

» TUI Travel to buy 60 new Boeing aircraft worth USD 6 billion

TUI Travel, which operates six European airlines with 141 aircraft, received the first of its 13 Boeing 787 Dreamliners planes on Friday ... Read more

» Singapore Airlines plans to order USD 17-billion aircraft from Airbus, Boeing

The move comes as SIA attempts a big strategy overhaul, pushing into the budget-airlines segment and expanding its regional network ... Read more

» Spicejet to start Delhi-Dharamshala daily flight from June 7

The airline would be deploying its Bombardier Q400 aircraft on this route, which can seat 78 passengers ... Read more

» Govt. plans to put a cap of 15% on preferred seating allotment by airlines

The official said that airlines will also have to mention on their Web sites that bookings can be made with or without the preferred seat charge ... Read more

» IndiGo launches seven new domestic flights

IndiGo would also be connecting Mumbai to Muscat with daily direct flights from June 15 ... Read more

» Bagdogra airport to soon have install night landing facility

Located near Siliguri, Baddogra now offers flight services only during the day time ... Read more

» Jet Airways reverses decision to reduce baggage allowance

Earlier this month both Air India and Jet Airways reduced the free baggage allowance from 20 kgs to 15 kgs on domestic sectors ... Read more

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