Alitalia To Target India With A Focussed Approach
After having to deal with the snags of the KLM disintegration, Alitalia is back with a focussed and structured approach for its Indian operations.

Mangalore Airport Expansion In Doldrums
Mangalore’s hope for mobility, which was supposed to achieve some sort of yield by the end of last year, with the internationalisation of the Bajpe airport, 20 km from Mangalore, has been thrashed.

Cathay On Recovery Mode, Plans Increase In Frequency
Seventy-five per cent passengers lost. Twenty-two aircraft grounded. Scheduled flights reduced to half. US$ 3 million burnt a day.

Speedy Check-In For Skywards Travellers In Dubai
All Skywards customers travelling with just hand baggage can now check themselves in for a flight using the new Self Check-in Kiosks at Dubai International Airport.

CIAL: Success Against All Odds
Described as an example of public participation in infrastructure projects, Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) can easily stand out as a role model project in the history of Indian civil aviation industry. V J Kurian, managing director, (CIAL) speaks to Reema Sisodia about the success of CIAL

Thai Airways and TAT Woo Indians With Thai Night
Thai Airways International, together with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, is to host a “Thai Night”

Delta Announces ‘Over the Sea, Get One Free’ Offer
Delta Air Lines has introduced its 'Over the Sea, Get One Free' promotion, which allows SkyMiles members to earn one free economy roundtrip flight for every international full-fare First Class or Business/BusinessElite ticket purchased.

Lufthansa Flights To Asia Increased
Lufthansa has increased its offer of services to Asia from July end.

SQ To Operate Flights From Bangalore
The Far East, no longer labelled the ‘sour east’, is getting in full gear post-SARS.

UA Offers 20 Code-Share Flights To And From India
Star Alliance partners, United Airlines and Lufthansa German Airlines have entered into a code-share agreement on Lufthansa’s daily Frankfurt-Delhi-Frankfurt services.

SWISS To Fly First New A340-300 To Zurich
SWISS International Airlines will soon fly its first Airbus A340-300, which was delivered recently, from the manufacturer’s delivery centre in Toulouse to its main base in Zurich, Switzerland.

Singapore Airlines expands KrisWorld
Singapore Airlines' (SIA) inflight entertainment system, KrisWorld, now features a wider selection of Chinese and Indian movies, as well as new music channels.