At current share prices, a 49 percent stake in Jet Airways would be valued at 24.3 billion rupees ($437.17 million), while for Spicejet the value would be 10.82 billion rupees ... Read more

New airline licences, which will heighten competition in the domestic market, are unlikely to be handed out easily: aviation minister Ajit Singh ... Read more

The number of domestic passengers dropped to 45.55 lakh in October from over 54 lakh during October 2011 ... Read more

A large number of complaints regarding various in-service tests and proficiency checks conducted by airline examiners ... Read more

The special network-wide promotion launches Friday 23rd November and runs to 2nd December for travel between 21st January and 10th June 2013 ... Read more

The government earlier wanted the Star Alliance, comprising 27 airlines across the globe, to decide positively on Air India’s membership first ... Read more

Amount is not expected to last too long as the company made a loss of Rs 150 crore in the September 2012 quarter; The company is looking at equity from its shareholders and also raise debt. ... Read more

Six times weekly flights from the Malaysian capital to Shanghai Pudong International Airport from Feb. 19, 2013, and the flights frequency will be increased to seven times weedy from May 1, 2013 ... Read more

Also slashes the rate of VAT to 5.5% (plus 10% surcharge) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) to attract more airlines to fly in the state ... Read more

The airline is also working on a common announcement system on all its flights ... Read more