Aviation News

» Airasia X announces direct service from Kuala Lumpur to Christchurch, New Zealand

AirAsia X will extend its network into the southern hemisphere with four non-stop weekly services between Kuala Lumpur and Christchurch from April 1, 2011.  ... Read more

» Demand for withdrawal of UDF at Trivandrum International Airport to be considered by AERAAT : MoCA

Protests from travel trade, passengers and petitions, requesting withdrawal of UDF, ... Read more

» Govt. To crack whip if airlines indulging in predatory pricing do not fall in line: Praful Patel

DGCA would invoke its special powers to take the strictest possible action.    ... Read more

» 26 airports across India to be upgraded with APIS in two phases

The system will be put to place in initially at New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengluru, Chennai and Kochi airports. ... Read more

» Airlines in India to set fare based on distance

Four different distance bands in place—up to 750 km; 750 to 1,000 km; 1,000 to 1,400 km and above 1,400 km. ... Read more

» Lufthansa to use bio-fuel for flight operations, project to cost 6.6 million euros

To use bio-synthetic kerosene for all its commercial flights from April 2011. ... Read more

» Heli-taxi services to be provided by three operators for high-end tourists in Himachal Pradesh

3 companies are Simm Samm Airways Pvt. Ltd., Shiva Heli Services and Mesco Airlines Ltd. ... Read more

» Garuda Indonesia to join SkyTeam in 2012

The airline will expand SkyTeam’s presence in Southeast Asia, adding 30 new destinations to the alliance network ... Read more

» Pay Rs 315 & rest in snooze cabins at T3 Terminal at IGI Airport New Delhi

The snooze cabins are equipped with a bed, working table, Wi-Fi facility, electric plugs, flat screen TV, DVD player and cell phone charging sockets. ... Read more

» Kannur International Airport in Kerala to begin development work by next month

The government hopes to complete the construction work of the airport and almost six roads connecting it in the next two years ... Read more

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