US tourism loss is NYC’s gain |
6th Jan, 10
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financial Express
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The number of visitors to New York City fell last year for the first time since 2001 when terrorists struck.
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AI in talks for frequent-flier pact with Continental |
5th Jan, 10
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Financial Express
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If the partnership is approved, Flying Returns members of AI will be able to accrue mileage while travelling on Continental Airlines as well as redeem mileage for tickets on Continental and vice-versa.
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3rd Jan, 10
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Asian Tribune
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To attract more tourists, the Union government on Friday has decided to implement a Visa on Arrival scheme for the citizens of five countries— Japan, Singapore, Finland, New Zealand and Luxembourg. The facility is launched on an experimental basis for a year.
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104 'restricted' Himalayan peaks now open for treks |
3rd Jan, 10
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Times Of India
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In a confidence building measure spelling normalcy in J&K, the government has given its nod for opening of a whopping 104 peaks for expeditions.
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THE winter holiday season rush when the Indian diaspora also chooses to visit the home country has brought a sharp increase in the earnings of commercial airlines. |
2nd Jan, 10
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Mail Today
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THE winter holiday season rush when the Indian diaspora also chooses to visit the home country has brought a sharp increase in the earnings of commercial airlines.
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More Indians are discovering India now |
1st Jan, 10
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Business Line
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The discovery of India by its citizens seems to be gaining momentrum.From Jammu and Kashmir to Assam and from Orissa to Karnataka; almost all States are reporting an increase in Indian tourist arrivals.
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Airlines will continue to add low-cost seats |
31st Dec, 09
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Business Standard
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The trend of airlines shifting capacities to the low-cost model, as witnessed in the current year, is likely to continue in the next year. Around 80 per cent of the capacity converted or added in the latter part of 2009 had been in the low-cost segment, and a majority came from conversions of full fledged services.
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Domestic airlines report good business in festival season |
30th Dec, 09
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Hindu business line
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The festival season is bringing cheer to the domestic airline industry with almost all players reporting daily passenger carriage of about 30,000 from about 26,000 previously.
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'Top priority is to get AI into Star Alliance' |
23rd Dec, 09
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Times of india
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German airline Lufthansa wants the Air India-Indian Airlines combine to speed up the merger and its entry into Star Alliance, a delay that is directly benefitting the Gulf carriers.
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Why Indians fancy flying |
22nd Dec, 09
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Mint
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The survey indicates that the distinction between full-service airlines and their low-cost rivals are fast getting blurred
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