Aviation News

» Airfares likely to increase due to hike in ATF prices

Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) goes up by 3.5% the second successive hike in two months ... Read more

» Tourism industry defies economic uncertainty by outperforming the global economy in 2012

The industry contribution represents 9% of total GDP, 5% of total investment and 5% of world exports globally as per a WTTC report. ... Read more

» Jet Airways sells 3 slots at Heathrow Airport to Etihad for USD 70 Million

The proposed 24% stake sale, which had been delayed as the two sides were unable to agree on the terms, is now back on track and is likely to be closed soon ... Read more

» Chinese tourists snatch wine bottles in Air France flight

Online furore with many questioning the growing rough behaviour of Chinese people abroad ... Read more

» Alliance Air to resume Kochi-Agatti flight service

An ATR aircraft will operate every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday ... Read more

» Jet Airways, Air India had maximum flight diversions since 2012: MoCA

This year Jet Airways and JetLite combined had most number of flight diversions at 21 (18 and three respectively) followed by Air India with 15, IndiGo eight and SpiceJet seven ... Read more

» Kingfisher Airlines loses international flying rights and domestic airport slots

This seems to be the last in the series of developments, which would ensure that Kingfisher Airlines would not fly again ... Read more

» Millionaire space tourist plans trip to Mars in 2018

501-day mission would launch in January 2018, using a modified SpaceX Dragon spacecraft launched on a Falcon Heavy rocket ... Read more

» Tiger Airways in talks with Indigo, spicejet airlines for hub alliance via Hyderabad

The Singapore carrier, which now enjoys over 80% load factors in international passenger traffic from India, is also looking at significantly increasing the flight frequency from India ... Read more

» AirAsia founder Tony Fernandes to bring budget Hotel chain Tune in India

Tune claims to offer five-star beds at 1-star prices; In India, it would offer room tariff at USD 50 a night or even lower ... Read more

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