 |
 |
||||||||||
|
|||||||||||
|
|||||||||||
|
|||||||||||
Page
28 of 311 |
| Volcanic ash has Indians cancelling trips | 10th May, 10 , ND tv |
Volcanic ash from Iceland triggered flight disruptions across Europe this weekend. Now, even though airports are reopening, some Indian tourists don't want to take any chance.
|
|
| Lufthansa to use biofuel on flights by 2012: CEO | 9th May, 10 , The economic times |
Lufthansa is set to become one of the world's first airlines to mix biofuel with traditional kerosene on commercial flights as carriers
seek ways to cut soaring fuel costs, its chief executive said.
|
|
| Air India told to cut cost on new acquisitions | 9th May, 10 , Business Line |
The newly-appointed audit committee, headed by Mr Harsh Neotia, Chairman, Ambuja Realty, has asked Air India to look at ways of bringing down its annual interest burden and repayment costs on the acquisition of new aircraft. In 2006, the airline ordered 68 Boeing aircraft worth $7.5 billion while its 43 Airbus aircraft order is valued at about $2 billion.
|
|
| India won't be a different market, says AirAsia chief | 9th May, 10 , The Hindu Business Line |
India will be no different a market, says the AirAsia Chief Executive, Mr Tony Fernandes, having balanced the act of flying people at low fares and yet making profits.
|
|
| Indian Hotels repays Rs 840 cr debt | 9th May, 10 , Digital Financial Chronicle |
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) that owns the Taj, Vivanta, Gateway and Ginger brand of hotels across the country, has repaid $185 million (approximately Rs 840 crore) of debt raised to finance capital expenditure on new projects, renovations and investment in international subsidiaries.
|
|
| Airlines restoring capacity on international sectors: IATA | 9th May, 10 , The Times of India |
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Sunday said airlines worldwide have begun restoring capacity on international sectors
which was drastically affected during the global recession.
|
|
| India gets more foreign tourists in April | 8th May, 10 , The Hindu |
Foreign tourist arrivals in India grew 1.7 percent to 3.54 lakh in April compared to 3.48 lakh in April 2009 despite the closure of the European air space for over a week, the government said Friday.
|
|
| TN targets Rs 100 cr tourism revenue | 8th May, 10 , Express Buzz |
The State government has set an ambitious target of generating approximately Rs 100 crore revenue from the tourism sector this year.
|
|
| Indian scientist develops technology to prevent mid-air collisions | 7th May, 10 , The economic times |
Sophisticated, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) scouring the skies for enemy vehicles, can face a small glitch when they fly at low
altitudes. Many run the risk of crashing into objects like tall buildings and trees. Dr Radhakant Padhi,
|
|
| US updates travel warning for Mexico | 7th May, 10 , Hosted news |
The United States said Thursday that it has extended its decision authorizing the families of US diplomats and others working in violence-hit northern Mexico to live back in the United States.
|
|
