CAAC encourages carriers to change |
12th May, 11
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People Daily news
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China's civil aviation authority on Wednesday encouraged the country's airlines to add more wide-body jets to their fleets.
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Airlines ask CM to lower sales tax on aviation fuel |
12th May, 11
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India Times News
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A delegation representing Federation of Indian Airlines met chief minister Prithviraj Chavan and made a strong case for a reduction in sales tax on air turbine fuel (ATF) in Maharashtra . The meeting held in Mantralaya on Wednesday.
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Taj Gateway Hotel opens in Colombo |
11th May, 11
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The Hindu
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Indian Hotels Company (Taj group) on Wednesday announced the opening of the first international ‘gateway' hotel, with the re-branding of the Taj Airport Garden Hotel here.
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Strong $A 'opportunity' for tourism: Libs |
3rd May, 11
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The Sunday Morining
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Australia's tourism industry needs to view the strong dollar as an opportunity to secure global events, says shadow treasurer Joe Hockey.
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Aviation Newsletter – April 25 to April 29, 2011 |
2nd May, 11
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India Infoline
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Air traffic hit as AI pilots go on strike
Thousands of domestic air passengers were left high and dry in the heat of the summer after pilots belonging to Air India went on an indefinite stir, demanding higher pay.
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Sri Lanka Sunshine links with Singapore travel firm |
29th Apr, 11
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LBO
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Sri Lanka's listed Sunshine Holdings said it was forming a joint venture with SilverNeedle hospitality of Singapore to build and manage hotels in a venture that could see up to 50 million dollars being invested.
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Air India strike: 50 of 320 flights will operate today |
29th Apr, 11
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NDTV
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The strike by Air India pilots is in its third day and neither side is willing to blink first.
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Empire Aviation Group to begin operations in India |
28th Apr, 11
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Business Line
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Empire Aviation Group (EAG), a Dubai-based private aviation specialist and operator of one of the West Asian’s largest managed fleets of business jets, has announced plans to start operations in India, with the opening of a new branch office in Mumbai by mid-2011.
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Pilots' stir: Air India slept on ICPA's demands |
28th Apr, 11
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India Today
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The ICPA's strike has precipitated the crisis already faced by Maharaja.
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US official says no plans to extend travel warning for Americans in Europe |
28th Apr, 11
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Google News
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A State Department official says a U.S. travel advisory for Americans travelling in Europe that was set to expire the day after the royal wedding will not be extended.
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