Aviation News

» 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

» Aviation Ministry to develop airports in North East India to boost connectivity

AAI developing airports at Daparizo in Arunachal Pradesh, Tura in Meghalaya and Kamalpur in Tripura also at Along, Passighat and Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh and Rupsi in Assam ... Read more

» Air travel map being redrawn as global economy evolves: Etihad

Jet-Etihad deal to bring immediate revenue growth: James Hogan, Etihad Airways ... Read more

» India signs MoU with Abu Dhabi to increase weekly seat capacity to 50,000

Currently, all domestic carriers taken together are allowed to operate 13,300 seats per week on India-Abu Dhabi route besides a two per cent operational flexibility ... Read more

» Jet Airways board approves 24% stake sale to Etihad for over Rs. 2,000

The deal would give Etihad a bigger foothold in India, a fast-growing but challenging market, and provide Jet with cash to retire debt and give it a partner with global expertise ... Read more

» Singapore Airlines increases its ownership in Virgin Australia to 19.9 percent

Singapore Airlines has been keen to establish a stronghold in Australia to secure passenger feed on to its long-haul services ... Read more

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