Archive for January, 2007

Fee block on Jamshedpur-Calcutta flight path

Jamshedpur: The proposed service of Air Deccan between Jamshedpur and Calcutta has got stuck as the Airport Authority of India (AAI), which functions under the Union civil aviation ministry, has asked Tata Steel, which owns the airport here, to pay an annual fee of Rs 25 lakh for positioning its staff and maintenance of equipment at the Air Traffic Control (ATC). Read the rest of this entry »

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Air services to Mysore, soon a reality

Mysore: This city of Palaces now emerging as a major Information Technology destination, is all set to regain its lost position in the aviation map of the country within the next couple of years with all hurdles for the development of a full fledged airport removed. Read the rest of this entry »

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Non-resident Indians can soon fly home cheaper

New Delhi: Holders of Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cards are to be charged the same domestic airfares as resident Indians and also charged the same entry fees for National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries. Read the rest of this entry »

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Smog cover shuts down Mumbai airport for 45 minutes

Mumbai: A thick smog cover diminished runway visibility to less than 500m at Mumbai airport on Sunday morning, forcing authorities to suspend operations for 45 minutes. ?Operations were suspended from 8:30am to 9:15am,? a spokesperson for Mumbai International Airport Limited said. Read the rest of this entry »

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Spice Jet achieves 93% load factor

SpiceJet New Delhi: Low-cost carrier Spice Jet said it achieved a load factor of 93 per cent on December 22 by carrying 12,667 passengers in a single day. Read the rest of this entry »

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From Andhra village, eye on the sky to save jet fuel

Bangalore: A 50-acre campus in a valley near Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh is starting an experiment that can help airlines save fuel costs. Read the rest of this entry »

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Air India flight lands safely at Newark after brakes catch fire

An Air India flight from Paris landed safely and without injuries at Newark International Airport last night when a set of brakes caught fire minutes before landing, officials said. Read the rest of this entry »

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The first ever global budget alliance to fly to India

Three of the world’s best known budget airlines, including Richard Branson’s Virgin, will form a Malaysia-based alliance to fly long-distance routes for cut-rate fares. Read the rest of this entry »

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Reliance Retail plans freight services

New Delhi: As a way of strengthening its newly rolled out food and farm retail outlets, Reliance Retail is now looking to launch its cargo or freighter services to fetch in fresh fruits and vegetables from various sourcing destinations across the country early next year. Read the rest of this entry »

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