Jet to rebrand itself after strike debacle |
16th Sep, 09
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Financial Chronicle
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After the five-day strike by pilots that ended this week, Jet Airways has pulled up its socks for better brand building. The company’s management is brainstorming with its commercial and revenue departments to chart out new advertising and marketing strategies.
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Credit offtake norms for hotels relaxed |
16th Sep, 09
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Financial Chronicle
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Ahead of the Commonwealth Games, which is expected to see a major shortage of hotel rooms in the country, RBI on Tuesday relaxed the norms for credit off-take for the hospitality sector. Under the new guidelines, hotels have been taken out of the real estate exposure for banks.
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Rivals jostle for JAL stake |
16th Sep, 09
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Business Standard
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Japan Airlines Corp (9205.T) is likely to opt for a tie-up with Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL.N) or AMR Corp's (AMR.N) American Airlines, among rivals seeking to invest in the loss-making carrier, if Japan and the United States can reach an "open skies" agreement.
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Airlines flash up to 50% discount |
16th Sep, 09
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Times of India
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Bookings domestic airline tickets now for travel till Friday can lead to big savings for passengers .While Jet started the scheme where people could book till Thursday for travel till Friday at a whopping 50% discount to get back passengers after its pilot strike got over, other airlines have also started similar offers.
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Private jet charters get a boost from swine flu |
16th Sep, 09
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Financial Chronicle
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Swine flu is helping charter operators like Air Charter Services and Jet Direct Service win top-paying business travelers from the major airlines as the global spread of the pandemic accelerates.
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Credit offtake norms for hotels relaxed |
16th Sep, 09
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Financial Chronicle
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Ahead of the Commonwealth Games, which is expected to see a major shortage of hotel rooms in the country, RBI on Tuesday relaxed the norms for credit off-take for the hospitality sector. Under the new guidelines, hotels have been taken out of the real estate exposure for banks.
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Domestic carriers fly 26% more passengers in Aug |
15th Sep, 09
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Mint
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India’s domestic airlines carried 26% more passengers in August and filled up more seats compared with a year earlier, helped by cheaper fares and a reviving economy.
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Domestic air traffic stabilises |
15th Sep, 09
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Financial Chronicle
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The fall in domestic air traffic seemed to have stabilised with official figures today showing a marginal increase of 30,000 in passenger load in August from the previous month.
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Domestic air travel perks up |
15th Sep, 09
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Business Line
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The resurgence of domestic airlines seems to be continuing.
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Air traffic leaps 26% in August |
15th Sep, 09
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Times of India
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As companies roll back salary cuts in the rebounding Indian economy, passengers — who had given up flying — are once again taking to the
sky. Last month, 36.3 lakh people flew within the country — up 26% from 29.22 lakh last August. This is the first time in almost a year that a double digit growth has been recorded as the past few months have only seen a free fall of domestic flyers.
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