A blow for international passengers

The Airports Economics Regulatory Authority (AERA) has worked out an user development fee (UDF) of Rs 755 per embarking international passenger with the commissioning of the new international terminal at Thiruvananthapuram Airport. Domestic passengers will be spared the additional burden.

Chandigarh international airport on the fast track

The international flight from the chandigarh airport is expected to start in a couple of months, as the first board meeting of the Joint Venture Company of the proposed international airport was held on Monday.

Philippine and Sudanese airlines banned from EU airspace

The European Union has banned all airlines from Sudan and the Philippines from its airspace as part of an effort to improve safety standards in member states.
The decision follows consultation with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), and sees the total number of countries on the blacklist rise to 17.
European Union Commission vice-president Siim Kallas, responsible for Transport, said: "Safety comes first. We are ready to support countries that need to build up technical and administrative capacity to guarantee the necessary standards in civil aviation.

'40% progress in Kolkata airport rejuvination'

The new look Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport in Kolkata will have two runways, of which the main runway will be of 3627mtrs and the secondary runway will be of 3240 mtrs. of length. The airport building of 400 mtrs. will be an energy efficient green building.

Sky marshals for South Indian flights

Following the recent detection of a crude explosive device onboard a Bangalore-Thiruvananthapuram Kingfisher flight, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has issued orders to deploy sky marshals on board flights operating between and from south Indian cities, airline sources revealed.

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Kingfisher, Jet look to expand foreign routes

Debt-laden Kingfisher Airlines Ltd and Jet Airways (India) Ltd are growing their international presence after stalling expansion plans for a year due to the recession.

One in four airline seats empty in February

Lean season and firmer airfares saw domestic air passenger numbers slipping for the second month in a row in February.
According to ministry of civil aviation data released on Monday, local carriers flew 5.49% or 2.24 lakh fewer passengers at 38.63 lakh last month compared with 40.87 lakh in January.

Religare plans aviation foray with north-east flying ops

The Malvinder Singh-promoted Religare is planning to enter the passenger aviation segment by undertaking flying in north-eastern India.

Malaysian carrier Air Asia’s Indian ops set to take wings

The Malaysia-headquartered low-cost, no-frills air carrier Air Asia has set its eyes on the Indian aviation market in a big way. Buoyed by an encouraging response from Indian travellers over a period of time, Air Asia has decided to enlarge its operations in India by linking major cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad in a few months.

Challenging market sees BAA traffic fall

Traffic at all but one of BAA's British airports fell over the last year, according to the latest figures released today.

New Airports for Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor

As part of the Early Bird Projects under Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), prepared in consultation with respective State Governments, it was envisaged to develop an international airport between Amdavad and Dholera in Gujarat; an aerotropolis near Jaipur in Rajasthan; and an international airport in Uttar Pradesh. This information was given by the Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Praful Patel in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

Nagpur airport flies into licensing controversy

Nagpur's Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport has landed itself bang in the middle of controversy by operating without the requisite licence.

A year since the airport was handed over for Re1 to Mihan India Private Limited (MIPL) — the joint venture company (JVC) between the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) — the company is running it without the mandatory licence from the Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA).

Air traffic, airlines registering growth once again: Patel

The civil aviation sector in India seems to be coming out of the rough patch, with air traffic and airlines registering growth once again, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said today.

Second meeting of Parliamentary Consultative Committee on Civil Aviation held

The Parliamentary Consultative Committee on Civil Aviation met to discuss issues relating to the Civil Aviation Sector. Welcoming the Members the Chairperson of the Committee, Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Praful Patel observed that the aviation industry had gone through a critical phase in the past two years. He briefed the Members on the policies of the Government and the problems of the sector. He remarked that self-regulation by airlines to face the economic crunch had brought about reduced capacity. However, airlines are registering growth once again and more new flights to different parts of the country is expected to start soon. The Minister made a special mention about the problems being faced by Air India. He said that the Government is committed to ensure that the national carrier does well and turns around. He ensured the Members that the next meeting of this Committee would focus on Air India – a detailed presentation would be met to the Members on the problems of Air India and plans to turnaround the company, so that the Members could give their suggestions in this regard.

Cutting across party lines, Members expressed appreciation of the modernization and upgradation of airports across the country. Besides, Members, raised various important issues regarding the sector including growth of cargo operations in the country, shortage of air traffic controllers, corporatisation of ATC, helicopter operations, connectivity to remote areas like North-East, Leh and Andaman & Nicobar islands, pilot training, naming of airports across the country, facilities of Members of Parliament at airports, status of flying clubs across the country, use of cell phones in aircraft, airport entry passes, use of body scanners at airports, User Development Fees at airports, and most importantly the crisis situation in Air India.

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Emirates Airline Presents, ‘Destination: Bollywood’

Emirates airline announced today that has launched the first-ever Bollywood variety show to be fully produced and aired exclusively in North America. It airs Saturday mornings in the U.S. on Star India Plus (9 AM ET), SET Asia (9 AM PT), and Hulu (1:00 PM PT), and in Canada on Rogers video-on-demand. The program will run for 10 weeks and feature singing, dancing, and Hindi music videos, including two reality TV segments where viewers (web and TV) pick the best local dancer and singer. This is the first reality program that allows Hulu viewers to vote at the same time with TV viewers to determine a winner.

Briton caught on camera ‘stealing’ mobile phone, detained by cops

A British national of Indian origin was caught on camera stealing a passenger's mobile phone at the Mumbai airport on Tuesday.

Hyderabad bags Best Airport India award

The Rajiv Gandhi Airport in Hyderabad is the best airport in India, according to Britain-based consultancy Skytrax, which judges the quality of air travel around the world.

Jet Airways flights to S Africa may hit national carrier

The advent of a daily flight between Johannesburg and Mumbai by Jet Airways from April 15 may prompt the national carrier South African Airways(SAA) to reconsider its flights on the same route, a daily reported today.

New Jaipur airport overcomes 150-km rule

A proposed airport near Jaipur could become the country's first to come up within 150 km of an existing airport, and overcomes the government's stated policy of not allowing more airports within 150 km of an existing airport.

Capt Gopinath steps down from Kingfisher board

Capt G R Gopinath, credited with heralding the low-cost carrier model in the country, on Wednesday stepped down from the board of Kingfisher Airlines.

Will a strategic investor rescue Air India?

Will the government listen to certain sections within itself and agree to bring in a strategic investor into Air India? Highly placed sources indicated, on Wednesday, that such a proposal is part of a comprehensive cabinet note being prepared by the Civil aviation ministry on options for the beleaguered national carrier.

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IndiGo seeks nod to fly abroad

India's biggest low-cost carrier IndiGo has sought approval from the civil aviation ministry to fly foreign destinations including China, Singapore and the lucrative Gulf. The airline will meet the eligibility norms to fly overseas by next year but wants to be ready with arrangement in time.

India to need $120-bn for aircraft, aviation infra by 2020

India would require $120-billion for aircraft acquisition and building aviation infrastructure to meet domestic passenger traffic, expected to touch 240-260 million per annum by 2020.
The airport sector alone would require a total of $20-billion investment over the next decade, in addition to the $10-billion already committed in the last 5-years, according to a White Paper on the aviation industry.

Aryan Cargo set to take wings

Aryan Cargo Express Ltd., a scheduled cargo airline operator, said it is investing Rs 100 crore to kickstart operations.

Explosive found in Kingfisher craft; Kerala asked to act

The home ministry has asked the Kerala government to take immediate action against those responsible for planting an explosive in the cargo compartment of a Kingfisher flight that arrived from Bangalore.

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Enraged flier lands up in custody after roughing official in Mumbai

Irate passengers who are prone to attacking airline crew or airport officials will need to watch their temper now. A flier who roughed up an Air India (AI) official because he was enraged with the inept way the airline was dealing with a delay learnt a hard lesson this Friday.

Two Air India staff fight 'unfair' transfer

Pradeep Chavan and Vinayak Patkar have been issued transfer orders by their employer, Air India (AI). Their cabin in the AI office at Medicon Bhavan, Sahar, was sealed by the airline management to make sure that they abide by the transfer orders.

British Airways expected to confirm cancellations

British Airways is expected to confirm later today which flights will be cancelled, following a decision by cabin crew to strike later this month.

Air traffic grows 15.6% in February

Continuing the strong revival flight, domestic air travel has grown by 15.6% in February, with 39.15 lakh people flying within the country as compared to 33.85 lakh in the same month last year.

Joint operation to remove birds' nests around Ahmedabad airport!

If you find a man at the top of a tree hunting for something near the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, he is most likely to be an Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) worker looking for birds' nest in an effort to curb the bird menace at the airport.

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British Airways employee charged with terrorism

Prosecutors claim Bangladesh-born Rajib Karim, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, sought to take advantage of a proposed strike at British Airways, volunteering as a stand-in member of cabin crew.

Sharp fall in profits at Swiss Air

Swiss International Air Lines has recorded a sharp fall in profits over the last year, as a "difficult economic environment" continues to impact upon the airline.

Etihad strives to spread its wings further in India

Etihad Airways is looking to expand its operations in India as the airline continues on its growth plan aiming to reach 100 destinations by 2020 from its current 65, the company's chief executive said yesterday.

Challenging market sees BAA traffic fall

Traffic at all but one of BAA's British airports fell over the last year, according to the latest figures released today.

Air India security in Kabul beefed up

With Indians and their assets in Afghanistan coming under constant attack from Taliban and Al-Qaeda, Air India has beefed up security in flights to and from Kabul following information that it was a "sitting duck" for terror groups.

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Man arrested at Vancouver Airport with heroin from India

A man who arrived at Vancouver International Airport from India brought with him four kilos of heroin concealed inside a suitcase with a false sides.

Cathay Pacific returns to profit

Cathay Pacific has seen a sharp increase in share prices this morning, following the release of better than expected financial results for 2009.

India hosts first aviation law moot; NLU beat Nalsar in Amity Moot

India has the distinct honour of playing host to the world's first aviation law moot. The moot was organised jointly by the Sarin Memorial Legal Aid Foundation with the International Institute of Air and Space Law, Leiden University (IIASL) at the Dutch Embassy in New Delhi.

Airlines say no to costly snoop tech

Eyehole versus CCTV is an age-old debate in most middle-class Indian families who want to secure their homes but are discouraged from going hi-tech because of massive difference in prices of these two devices.

Air India headed for Rs 5,400-cr loss in FY' 10

Ailing national carrier Air India is headed for a Rs 5,400 crore loss during the financial year ending March 31, 2010, which will take the airline's cumulative loss over the last three years to a massive Rs 13,174 crore.

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When a 19-yr-old girl became Naresh Goyal

For 19-year-old Reema Wahi, it was a tribute to her hero.However, what she didn't know was the controversy her adulation for the Jet Airways boss Naresh Goyal generated.

Kingfisher plans to join oneworld alliance by 2011

India's second biggest carrier by passengers carried Kingfisher Airlines Ltd plans to join the oneworld alliance, a global grouping of airlines, by 2011, which would give it better access to US, European and Asia-Pacific markets.

Lufthansa’s India operations to normalise

Though the ongoing German pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) strike which has affected Lufthansa flight operations worldwide over the last couple of days might gradually return to normalcy from February 24 onwards, the airlines will be able to operate its regular flight schedule on the India route only just before the end of this week.

Only Paramount, IndiGo in profit

The Chennai-based Paramount Airways and the Delhi-based IndiGo Airlines were the only two among eight domestic airlines to report a profit during 2008-09, the Minister for Civil Aviation, Mr Praful Patel, informed Parliament on Thursday.

AAI mulls PPP cure for 15 defunct airports

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) plans to privatise 15 out of 40 non-operational airports across the country on a public-private partnership (PPP) basis to make them function again.

Airhostess commits suicide

Priyanka Tiwari, an airhostess of Kingfisher Airlines, on Saturday committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling of her bedroom. The incident took place in Kaikhali, North 24-Parganas.

UK airlines reject Thames Estuary proposal

The Board of Airline Representatives UK (Bar UK) has dealt a body blow to proposals for a new London airport in the Thames Estuary, with nine out of ten airlines rejecting the proposals.

No bar on AI

If you look forward to a peg of fine scotch and find it missing on an Air India (AI) flight, don't blame it on cost-cutting. Liquor is not being served on certain AI flights since last week by the crew citing staff shortage.

Airline executives to meet today to assess Budget implications

Chief executives of domestic airlines will meet in Hyderabad on Wednesday after the inauguration of the India Aviation 2010 show, to discuss the implications of an expanded service tax regime and more expensive fuel for an industry that is struggling with losses.

Airlines to pass on new burden to travellers

Air travel is likely to become more expensive as domestic carriers deal with the double blow of an expanded service tax regime and a levy on crude imports from 1 April.

ATF price increased by 3.5 pc

After two straight cuts, state-owned oil firms today raised aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price by 3.5 per cent.

Govt scheme to improve state-owned airports

The civil aviation ministry plans to come up with an incentive-linked scheme for the Airports Authority of India to better the performance of state-owned airports, bringing them at par with those run by private operators.

Anil Ambani revives plan to launch airline

Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) chief Anil Ambani is revisiting his dream of entering the civil aviation business.

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Paramount ties up with Uniconnect to offer International roaming services

Premium Airline service provider, Paramount Airways signed a strategic alliance with roaming solution provider, Uniconnect whereby the Airways operator will offer international roaming services under its Reward Program.

Air India risks turbulence as it seeks to cut costs

Air India, the struggling national carrier, plans a 15% wage reduction for its 30,000 staff, as part of its cost-cutting strategy to gain an equity bailout from the government, said two people familiar with the development.

Pilot dead in Hyderabad air show crash

The pilot died and four persons were injured when a Navy plane crashed at an international aviation exhibition and hit a building in a residential area near Begumpet airport in Hyderabad.

Low-cost carrier Varsity Express launches

Europe's latest low-cost airline has started running services today.

BA trains strike-breaking crew on “ghost flights”

British Airways is operating "ghost flights" to train ground staff as cabin crew in order to minimise the potential disruption should strikes go ahead next month.

Low-cost flying pushes up food & beverage sales

With food not being part of the ticket price in low-cost flights, air travellers are busy stocking up on food at airport restaurants and cafes, before boarding their flight.

Jet to restart Shanghai flights

 Naresh Goyal-controlled Jet Airways plans to revive its Mumbai-Shanghai-San Francisco air service following a recovery in international air traffic.

New service tax will clip frequent fliers' wings

Flying is all set to get dearer by at least 10-15 %. A service tax of 10.36% will now be levied on domestic flights and economy class of foreign ones. Four years ago, this tax was imposed only on premium classes of international flights.

on local, overseas travel

 The aviation industry sought a rollback in the proposal to impose service tax on all classes of air travel in both domestic and international sectors, saying it would act as a "dampener" for the industry, which is yet to come out of the red.

Nude man gets on IGI runway, forces plane to abort landing

In a major security lapse that caused a scare at the high security Indira Gandhi International Airport, a man — reportedly drunk — scaled the airport's wall and entered the airside around 8 pm on Friday.

FInancial News | Merrill Lynch offloads 16 lakh shares in SpiceJet for Rs 9 cr

Foreign fund house Merrill Lynch Capital Markets Espana today sold 16 lakh shares in domestic airline SpiceJet for Rs 9.12 crore in open market transaction.

Rs.120.50 crore estimated for airports in north-east

Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday earmarked Rs.120.50 crore for airports development in Northeastern India.