IndiGo, GoAir hike fares on metro routes by 20%

Private carriers have raised fares on metro routes as Air India stopped bookings till May 3, creating a supply shortfall amid peak summer travel demand. Travel industry says the fares have gone up by about 10-20% on metro routes, including Delhi-Mumbai.

Air India threatens to sack pilots who do not return to work by 5 pm today

As the strike by 700 of its pilots enters its third day, Air India has warned that it will fire pilots who don't report to work by 5 pm today. The threat hasn't prompted pilots to capitulate just yet. They say they don't want to work in "such a hostile environment" - unless they get an assurance that their raises will be reviewed within a specific time period, they will not head back to office.

SpiceJet to offers new connections to Bangalore, Delhi from May 15

Flyers to Bangalore and Delhi from the city will soon have another option with low cost airline SpiceJet planning to launch daily flights to these destinations from May 15. The flight will be operated from Delhi and Bangalore and will have a halt in Nagpur in both directions.

SC quashes levying of airport development fee on passengers

Passengers travelling out of Delhi and Mumbai airports would no longer have to pay Airport Development Fee (ADF) with the Supreme Court on Tuesday quashing the levy which has yielded about Rs 2,500 crores in two years.

Air India Express Dubai base opens, aims to tackle flight delays

India’s Minister of Civil Aviation Vayalar Ravi inaugurated the Dubai base of Air India Express with an aim to strengthen and smoothen the operation of all Air India flights in and out of Dubai.

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Chandigarh airport New terminal building opens for public

Chandigarh: The new integrated terminal building at the Chandigarh Airport was thrown open to the passengers on Thursday. Equipped with escalators, a comfortable waiting area and flight information display systems, the new building is more spacious than the previous one. Though it was a soft launch for the terminal, the building will take another eight months to become fully operational.

Govt blocks Lufthansa's A380 India plans

Mumbai/New Delhi: German airline Deutsche Lufthansa's plan to introduce Airbus A380 service on the Delhi-Frankfurt route has hit an air pocket. The ministry of civil aviation has blocked Lufthansa's proposal to operate the superjumbo jet between the two cities from next month, putting the airline's route planning in jeopardy. "There is neither a yes nor a no from the ministry," said Axel Hilgers, director (South Asia), Lufthansa.

Delhi Duty Free hosts tasting session at the airport

Delhi duty Free has launched another passenger engagement program now before the travellers fly to their destination they can taste exclusively launched Laphroaig 18YO the No. 1 Islay Single Malt Scotch whisky and the recently launched Johnnie Walker Black Label’s older brother- Johnnie Walker DOUBLE BLACK.

Jet Airways Plans Fleet Expansion

India’s leading private airline Jet Airways said it will purchase aircraft from Boeing and Airbus as part of its fleet expansion program.

InterGlobe Enterprises unveils its new brand identity

InterGlobe Enterprises, a leading player in aviation and travel-related services, unveiled its new corporate identity today, a transformation that is a first in its 20 year history. The new branding signifies the company’s unchanging values of integrity, customer orientation and future-mindedness, and reinforces its commitment to growth through new ventures and new services.

Will arrival of low cost charter flight change the market?

When Air Deccan, the first low cost Indian airline entered the market, it forced the aviation industry to reshape itself. A bunch of new budget airlines joined the fray, and even established airlines had to start operating low-cost options. But, now, perhaps the aviation industry, or more specifically the industry of charter flights, might undergo major reshaping.

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Emirates becomes world's third-largest carrier

Emirates has become the world's third-largest carrier by capacity for two consecutive months this year, beating United Airlines, according to a report by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (Capa), a leading producer of airline, airport and aviation reports and analysis.

Japan Airlines fined $5.5m over cartel

Japan Airlines International has been ordered to pay a $5.5 million penalty for its involvement in price a fixing cartel.

Video footage captures moment passenger plane was spun after being hit by A380 jumbo jet

Air accident investigators have launched an inquiry to find out how the incident occurred at 8.09pm local time.

American Airlines launches new Budapest to New York flight

Following the start of its joint business with British Airways and Iberia, American Airlines is to launch of a new non-stop daily service between Budapest (BUD) and New York (JFK) beginning 6th April 2011.

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PSU banks bear brunt for reviving Kingfisher Airlines

Eleven public sector banks, which were alloted shares by Kingfisher Airlines as part of debt recast package, have seen erosion of about Rs 165 crore in the value of the 17.5 per cent equity held by them in the debt-ridden carrier.

Oil boils, SpiceJet weighs raising airfares

Hyderabad: SpiceJet, India's second-largest budget airline, is considering increasing passenger fares as runaway fuel costs threaten the carrier's weak margins. The airline is expected to announce the jump shortly. It will be done in phases to ensure the demand is not affected, SpiceJet officials said.

Jet to launch non-stop flight to the US

The country’s largest airliner by market share, Jet Airways, may launch a non-stop flight to the US, said top company sources. At present, it provides a single daily connection to New York and New Jersey via Brussels — its hub in Europe.

Woman delivers baby at 25,000 ft

When a 24-week pregnant woman boarded a Kolkata-bound flight on Friday morning little did she know that she would experience the bliss of motherhood while cruising at the height of 25,000 feet.
Chitra Raghav boarded a Spiceject flight along with her husband and 180 fellow passengers.

Guj to get 11 new airports, renovate 10 defunct strips

Ahmedabad: Flyers in Gujarat have a reason to rejoice. After news that Deccan Air Charters Private Limited is starting intra-state flights, the state government has decided to establish 11 new airports and commence refurbishing work at 10 defunct strips in Gujarat.

Indian lecturer says flight 'security' was racist

A university lecturer has made a complaint of racial harassment against an airline after being told not to sleep with his hands covered as "a matter of security".

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SpiceJet to hire pilots and cabin crew for its regional airline

Mumbai: Gurgaon-based budget airline SpiceJet will recruit 150 pilots and 300 cabin crew to launch the regional airline connecting smaller towns with metro cities in south India shortly.

Two more arrested in fake pilot licence scam

The Delhi Police on March 26 had claimed to have busted the gang involved in helping pilots obtain licences using forged documents with the arrest of a senior official of DGCA and three others, including a pilot. Pradeep Kumar (48), presently an Assistant Director with the DGCA, Pradeep Tyagi (35), a pilot who helped others procure fake marksheets, and his two associates Pankaj Jain (23) and Lalit Jain (34) were arrested from Delhi and Chennai last week.

New rules reduce rest period for cabin crew

Mumbai: If the new draft circular introduced by the directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) regarding flight duty time limit of aircraft crew comes into force, expect even more fatigued personnel to operate your flights.

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Airline Jobs | Lion Air is hiring Indian Pilots

MSD aviation pvt ltd. invites applications for the post of Co-Pilots on B737NG Aircraft for LION AIR, Indonesia from Indian Citizens.

Requirements:
- ICAO (Indian / FAA/ JAA/ CAA) commercial Pilot's license, which should be current and valid.
- Valid endorsement on B737NG Aircraft
- Instrument Rating

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Qatar Airways on course for 100th destination

Qatar Airways will from April 6, 2011 launch its 100th destination to the ancient Syrian city of Alepp.

Philippine Air links to India, inks pact with Kingfisher

New Delhi: Philippine Airlines (PAL) has entered into a code share agreement with Kingfisher Airlines, India’s second largest domestic carrier, that would give it a much bigger footprint in the country. “We have already made an agreement with Kingfisher,” said Vivienne K Tan, executive vice president, PAL, on Wednesday.

IndiGo Airlines to add 14 more planes in next fiscal

Indore: Low-cost carrier IndiGo Airlines will add 14 more planes to its fleet and recruit 1,500 people under its expansion plan for the next financial year.

IndiGo to launch four flights connecting Indore

New Delhi: Leading budget carrier IndiGo Wednesday said that it will launch four flights connecting Indore to Delhi, Bangalore, Srinagar and Nagpur from April 2 Saturday).