Lufthansa wants AI in Star Alliance |
22nd 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 benefiting the Gulf carriers.
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Aviation sector in cruise mode, traffic rises 25% during Oct-Nov |
21st Dec, 09
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Economic Times
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The aviation industry is headed towards its busiest three months ever with the number of passengers jumping over 25% during October-November 2009 over the year-ago period, indicating clear revival in demand for air traffic. Airlines’ executives said that while flightsb http://economictimes.indiatimes.com
/articleshow/5363807.cms?frm=mailtofriend> to metro cities saw a surge in passenger traffic,
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Airline losses to halve to $5.6 b in 2010, says IATA |
16th Dec, 09
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Business Line
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THE global airline industry is expected to halve its net losses to $5.6 billion in 2010 from $11 billion this year, with carriers in Asia-Pacific likely to experience a “dramatic improvement” as they improve their financial bottomline.
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Domestic air traffic takes off in Nov |
16th Dec, 09
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Business Line
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DOMESTIC air travel picked up sharply in November as improved economic environment encouraged both business and leisure travel, but air fares are yet to recover, suggesting that financial performance of airlines may not look as good.
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IATA wants India to drop airports user fee hike |
16th Dec, 09
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Business Line
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In an effort to convince the Indian authorities to lower airport charges, the Geneva-based International Air Transport Association (IATA) will play host to the Chairman of the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA), Mr Y.S. Bhave, in January.
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Air Asia to start services in more cities |
16th Dec, 09
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Business Line
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Air Asia, the low-cost airline, has taken 15 landing rights in various cities as part of the airline's expansion programme in India, according to Ms Kathleen Tan, Regional Head of Commercial Air Asia.
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Airlines to learn to combat hoax calls |
14th Dec, 09
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Mail Today
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SECURITY agencies are planning to impart special training to airline officials to rein in threat calls which have shown an increase over the past few months. This, according to sources, will help avoid unnecessary panic resulting out of ineffective handling of such calls
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Tourism ministry frames plans to promote NE |
14th Dec, 09
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Economic Times
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The Union ministry of tourism will soon add new facilities in Hotel Brahmputra Ashok in Guwahati.The Assam government has submitted proposals worth Rs 55 crore to the ministry for development of at least eight tourist destinations in the state .
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Visa on arrival for tourists from five nations |
9th Dec, 09
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Economic Times
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In a major boost for Commonwealth Games 2010, the government has introduced for the first time visa on arrival' scheme for tourists from five countries from early next year.
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Now, Dubai travel gets cheaper |
8th Dec, 09
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Business Standard
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Your holiday in Dubai just got a little cheaper.
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