Aviation News

» Service tax will be lower for travel by AC train, air: CBEC chief

Taxi, second-class rail travel out of service tax net ... Read more

» Kingfisher to submit recovery plan to regulator this week

Carrier seeks to further reduce global ops, pull out of loss-making routes, get back $40 mn deposit from IATA ... Read more

» Union budget 2012-13 allows airlines to access foreign funds

Domestic airlines could borrow up to $1 billion in external loans for a period of one year; FM proposed an increase in duty-free allowance for Indians travelling abroad from Rs.25,000 to Rs.35,000 ... Read more

» Tourism an Export Growth Engine and Employment Generator: Economic Survey 2011-12

States need to do their bit to promote tourism; Airlines need to review fare structure; Foreign airlines' investments in domestic carriers finds favour ... Read more

» Virgin to resume Mumbai-London services in October after 3 yrs

The first Virgin flight would depart from London's Heathrow airport on October 28 and the return flight the next day ... Read more

» IATA asks Kingfisher for Rs 50 crore to get suspension revoked

Working with Kingfisher Airlines to revoke suspension, says Tony Tyler, IATA chief ... Read more

» India's Airlines seen losing more than $2.5 billion in FY13: CAPA

Centre for Asia-Pacific Aviation expects the loss if oil prices touch $135 a barrel ... Read more

» India Aviation 2012: Industry Captains Outline the Roadmap for Civil Aviation

India is Likely to Emerge as Third Largest Aviation Market by 2029; Indian Navigation System Master Plan in the Offing Says Ajit Singh; A Full-Fledged Aviation University to be set up ... Read more

» International sectors to be opened for domestic private airlines: MoCA

About 500 to 600 new international flights will be opened up to private carriers, with new destinations such as Uzbekistan, Egypt, Ethiopia and Vietnam ... Read more

» Airlines need to hike fares by 15% to stay afloat: Boeing

Though a price hike may lead to fewer number of passengers, it will help regain the health of the industry: Dinesh Keskar ... Read more

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