Trade, tourism with Japan to be hit |
13th Mar, 11
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The Tribune India
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The March 11 disaster in Japan will hit Indo-Japanese trade at least in the short-run, even though reconstruction activity in affected cities may lead to increased demand for Indian steel, experts say. “In the short-term, delivery of goods in transit will be affected...it would also have impact on exporters’ payments,” President of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) Ramu S Deora said.
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Jet Airways to increase regional connectivity, effective 27 March |
3rd Mar, 11
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Live Mint
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Ahead of rival, low fare carrier SpiceJet starting regional connectivity with small planes, country’s largest airline by passengers carried Jet Airways (India) Ltd is set to increase its regional connectivity, effective from 27 March.
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Travel and tourism industry launches campaign for 'Fair Tax on Flying' |
3rd Mar, 11
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Marketing Magazine
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ABTA, the travel trade body, is the mastermind behind the campaign, which is also supported by an alliance of more than 25 airlines, airports, tour operators, destinations and trade associations, including BAA, British Airways, Lastminute.com, BMI, TUI travel and Virgin Atlantic.
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UBM acquires Indian travel tradeshow SATTE |
3rd Mar, 11
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Travel Daily News
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United Business Media Limited announces that it has acquired SATTE, India’s largest travel and tourism exhibition. UBM has acquired the event on behalf of UBM Asia from Cross Section Publications Pvt Ltd.
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Kingfisher may cancel A380 and A350 orders |
21st Feb, 11
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Rediff News
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The delivery of these planes was to start from 2014.
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Malaysian plane makes emergency landing |
21st Feb, 11
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The Times of India
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Passengers of a Malaysia Airlines flight had a close shave on Sunday as one engine of their aircraft failed soon after take-off. Almost two hours after it departed from Delhi for Kuala Lumpur, MH173 made an emergency landing at the IGI airport with all passengers safe.
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S Korean airlines post record high sales in 2010 |
21st Feb, 11
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xinhuanet news
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South Korea's airlines posted record sales last year on the back of the global economic recovery and growing travel sentiment, a government report showed Monday.
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FinMin may review service tax on air travel |
15th Feb, 11
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Business Standard
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The finance ministry is reviewing the levy of service tax on air travel. In the coming Budget, it may consider either doing away with the tax or removing the upper limit.
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Hawaiian Airlines to begin flying to Osaka |
15th Feb, 11
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Taiwan news
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Hawaiian Airlines said Monday it plans to begin flying from Honolulu to Osaka, the third Asian city the airline has added to its route map in less than a year.
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Kingfisher Air launches special fares for medical emergencies |
14th Feb, 11
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The Hindu Business Line
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Kingfisher Airlines announced the launch of ‘Medical Emergency Fares' under its Care Fares portfolio, on Monday.
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