DGCA tells airlines to maintain fares |
11th Sep, 09
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Business Standard
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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked airlines not to charge fares more than what was being charged in the week ending September 6. Private airlines, however, say that DGCA cannot give such orders and this cannot be enforced.
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Jet Airways standoff continues; talks today |
11th Sep, 09
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The Hindu
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As the stalemate continued for the third day on Thursday between Jet Airways and its agitating pilots and as travellers faced a harrowing time due to large-scale cancellation of flights, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made enquiries about the crisis.
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Jet, pilots dig in heels.... |
11th Sep, 09
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Asian Age
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In fact, one private charter company has also offered a “flight pool” of private chartered aircraft to stranded passengers wanting to travel urgently, albeit at a hefty price.
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Kingfisher Airlines to raise Rs 500 cr |
11th Sep, 09
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Deccan Herald
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Vijay Mallya owned Kingfisher Airlines has plans to rise up to Rs 500 crore through the issue of share capital.
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I can't travel economy class:Pawar |
11th Sep, 09
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Business Standard
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No first class air travel, no seminar in five-star hotels, 10 per cent cut in all domestic and foreign tour expenses, 10 per cent cut in advertisements — these are some of the directives the finance ministry issued to all government departments as a part of the new austerity drive.
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New Tamil Nadu drive to promote tourism |
11th Sep, 09
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The Hindu
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In a bid to promote tourism, the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation has launched innovative package tours and tourist-friendly autos and is also developing lesser-known tourist destinations in the State, according to Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Managing Director. Mohan doss.
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Jet Airways is losing Rs 20 cr revenue daily |
10th Sep, 09
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DNA
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The standoff between Jet Airways and its pilots is adding to the airline's losses. Raj Sivakumar, Jet's vice-president for revenue management, said the company is losing close to Rs20 crore ($4.5 mn) in revenue daily owing to cancellations and a drop in bookings.
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New guidelines on 'niche tourism products' |
10th Sep, 09
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New Indian Express
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To provide an 'exciting' new face to tourism in India, the government Wednesday issued guidelines on 'niche tourism products' like caravan and heliport tourism.
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Cathay Pacific upbeat over global operations |
8th Sep, 09
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Political & Business Daily
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Despite a five per cent capacity reduction worldwide due to the slowdown, Hong Kong airline major Cathay Pacific is upbeat over business operations worldwide and is planning acquisition of new aircrafts.
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Jet pilots may go on mass leave |
8th Sep, 09
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Times of India
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The country’s biggest private airline could see disruption of services from Tuesday with several of its Indian pilots reported to be
going on mass sick leave from Monday night itself. Jet’s newly formed union of pilots, National Aviators Guild (NAG), held talks with management till late on Monday over the issue of reinstating two pilots sacked over the formation of the association.
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