IndiGo, the low-cost LOW-FARE domestic airline that is redefining airline quality standards in India, receives the Safety Excellence Award in recognition of airlines outstanding contribution in airside safety for the GMR Hyderabad International airport limited. Read the rest of this entry »

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NEW DELHI: Frequent fliers’ common complaint of rampant delays by domestic airlines may be well-founded. The government has found that almost one in every four domestic departures is delayed, which means the aircraft gets airborne at least 15 minutes after the schedule time of departure. While IndiGo and Jet Airways lead the on-time performance chart, north Indian regional carrier MDLR is right at the bottom. Read the rest of this entry »

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In a major move towards its rapidly expanding network, Paramount Airways announced the launch of its daily flights from Chennai to Delhi effective immediately. The airline forays into the northern India following the recent introduction of flights to Kolkata and north east India. The carrier will operate e-jet 175 on this route with a two class configuration of 11 seats in first class and 64 seats in business class. Read the rest of this entry »

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MUMBAI: Six months after entering into a strategic alliance, Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines will soon launch code-share flights on select routes. Read the rest of this entry »

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Jet Airways finished its fiscal year ended March 31 INR4.02 billion ($84.7 million) in the red compared to a INR2.53 million loss in 2007-08 and said a return to breakeven and profitability "requires exceptional efforts" considering the "sluggish demand" forecast for the coming year. Read the rest of this entry »

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Ramesh Nambiar, additional general manager of Air India, was arrested on Monday by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) corruption scandal. According to sources in the CBI, Nambiar was responsible for striking deals with foreign suppliers and money transactions through hawala for former director general of OFB, Sudipta Ghosh. Ghosh, the main conspirator in this case, reportedly struck his maximum deals from Delhi. He is already under arrest since May 19. Read the rest of this entry »

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MUMBAI: Private domestic air-carrier, Kingfisher Airlines today launched King Mobile, a mobile ticketing solution, which enables its customers to book an air travel ticket from any where. Read the rest of this entry »

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Mumbai: While the heist at the Mumbai airport wherein armed robbers sped with 145 kilogram of gold and silver coins continues to amaze security personnel and airport officials alike, there was one guard who tried to stop the robbers and eventually paid for it with his life. Read the rest of this entry »

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New Delhi: By September you will now be able to use mobile phones during air travel. Chennai-based Paramount Airlines is in talks with SATCOMM to give passengers connectivity while they are flying. This means you can make and receive calls while you are onboard. Read the rest of this entry »

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Kingfisher Cargo recently took on the delicate task of transporting a Formula One racing car from UK’s Heathrow Airport to Mumbai, India, to go on show at various high-profile locations. Read the rest of this entry »

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