Aviation News

» Jet Airways plans USD 300 million ECB to reduce expensive debt

The ECB would give the airline access to cheaper foreign currency loans at 3% (plus libor) ... Read more

» Mihin Lanka increases flight services to Madurai to 4 times a week from June 1

The airline at present operates three days in a week - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays & now will add Thurday flights to the route network ... Read more

» Business of business travel booming in China, India and other emerging countries

Business travelers are expected to spend about $1.16 trillion on airfare, accommodations and other travel this year, according to the Global Business Travel Association ... Read more

» Virgin Galactic tourism spacecraft makes first rocket-powered flight

The Company has accepted more than 70 million dollars in deposits from approximately 580 potential passengers, about 10 per cent more than the number of people who have ever gone to space ... Read more

» Aviation Ministry allows airlines to charge seperately for seat allotment, baggage

The objective of the decision is to facilitate airlines to offer low base fare for price sensitive travellers, while at the same time offer choice to service seekers at a price ... Read more

» Most flight cancellations in 2012 were due to technical glitches

Of all the domestic flights delays, 40.6 percent were cancelled due to technical problems faced by the aircraft ... Read more

» Global airline sector profit likely to be at $7.5 bn in 2013: IATA

Asia Pacific and Middle East based airlines to dominate the international passenger market and lead the way in terms of improved operating margins ... Read more

» Airlines challenge hike in charges at Mumbai airport

AERA in a January 15, 2013, order had approved hike in various aeronautical charges such as landing, housing and parking, aerobridge and fuel throughput ... Read more

» Airlines unhappy with the new international terminal at Chennai

The opening of the new terminal has also been plagued by shortage of manpower in CISF, customs and immigration ... Read more

» Air India fears loss of market share post Jet-Etihad deal

AI CMD foresees a pricewar with Etihad increasing operations into India to fly passengers abroad ... Read more

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