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take-off
Reflecting the expansions and the evolution occurring in the
travel and aviation industries that we so obsessively follow,
is The Express Group which recently launched its third protégé
- Express AviationWorld. And what more perfect setting than
at ITB Berlin and who better to launch it than Ambika Soni,
Union Minister for Tourism & Culture.
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Airports
facing 50% ATC shortfall
India's two largest airports - Delhi and Mumbai - have just
100 air traffic controllers guiding 500 planes daily, nearly
40-50 per cent short of the requirement.
Express
AviationWorld formally launched at ITB Berlin
As scheduled, Express AviationWorld, yet another B2B initiative
from the Express Group was officially launched by Ambika Soni,
union minister for tourism and culture, government of India
with much fanfare at ITTB Berlin on March 7, 2007.
‘Q400,
CRJ700 and CRJ900 are perfectly suited for regional airlines
operations in India’
Trung Ngo, vice president, Marketing & Communications,
Bombardier Aerospace, Regional Aircraft in an interview with
Reema Sisodia says that Bombardier is promoting its business
aircraft (Global, Challenger, Learjet), regional aircraft
(QSeries, CRJ Series) and missionised aircraft in India
MDLR
to position itself as India's first veg airline
Gurgaon-based MDLR group's soon to be launched passenger airline,
MDLR Airlines, will be marketing itself as India's first pure
vegetarian airline.
Sixt
India adds new dimension to surface transport
Sixt India, a Sona Group company, that has its business in
the car rental space has further diversified its product by
focusing on the car leasing market in India.
Finnair
to launch Mumbai flights, expand services to Asia
Finnair's summer time table include the launch of Mumbai flights
apart from other new routes to Bucharest, Gdansk, Lisbon,
Ljubljana and Nuremburg. The Mumbai flights will be launched
on June 17 with the five-weekly service continuing Finnair's
Asian strategy.
Airport
ground watch gadget lying unused
At the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, a ground
surveillance aid-the airport surface detection equipment (ASDE)
- has been lying unutilised for the last three years.
Boeing
rolls out first 787 vertical fin
Boeing recently celebrated roll out of the first vertical
fin for the company's all-new commercial airplane, the 787
Dreamliner.
‘India's
non-metro connectivity is making money’
Willing to expand its fleet for both passenger as well as
the cargo market in India, ATR has announced huge plans for
India. Jean-Luc Establie, its sales director for India speaks
with Reema Sisodia.
Aviation
consolidation looming in India: CAPA's Outlook 2007 report
Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) predicts a round of
airline consolidation in India in the medium term, as a solution
to widening losses and rampant capacity growth, in its new
Outlook 2007 report, released recently.
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new taxiways in April, another in June to speed up aircraft
movement
Three new taxiways - two to be commissioned on April 12 and
one on June 7 - will speed up aircraft movement at Mumbai's
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA), which surpassed
the 20-million mark in passenger traffic for the eleven-month
period April 2006-February 2007.
Lufthansa
plans direct Mumbai-Munich flight
German carrier Lufthansa is all set to launch a direct Mumbai-Munich
flight by early next year. This, executive vice-president
Thierry Antinoiri said recently, is part of Lufthansa's strategy
to become the "most Indian European airline".
‘We
want to sell planes through demonstrations’
Sean McGeough, vice president (international sales) at Raytheon
Aircraft, tells Reema Sisodia about the company's plans
vis-à-vis the Indian aviation market
AI,
Boeing plan to make city simulator training hub
The developers of the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport,
Mumbai International Airport (MIAL), could hold the keys to
turning Mumbai into a flight simulator training centre.
Singapore
Airlines to increase fuel surcharge
As a result of a sustained escalation in the price of jet
fuel in the past two months, Singapore Airlines is increasing
its fuel surcharge for tickets issued on or after April 1,
2007.
Snippets
Foreign
airlines may ply Indian skies
The government may finally allow foreign airlines to acquire
up to 26 per cent stake in domestic passenger airlines. The
foreign direct investment limit in domestic carriers might
also be hiked to 74 per cent from 49 per cent now.
Trackers
Appointment
Tracker
Management
Secure
with technology
Technology is a double-edged sword. While it can help achieve
operational excellence, it can also aid fraudsters to dupe
airlines of their crores with abandon. Dominic K finds out
how airlines can use technology to their advantage.
Where
is the airports economic regulatory body?
India has some of the highest aviation costs and charges in
the region. The airports are expensive, over-crowded, and
have low service levels, while aviation turbine fuel (ATF)
prices are high.
The
hub of the matter
Competition in air transport markets is only possible with
strong hub airports that offer a high number of connecting
flights.
Chin
up, Chennai
Perhaps the proverbial tortoise, the Chennai International
Airport has finally taken a reality check and is tackling
core issues like infrastructure. Sangeetha Neeraja charts
the progress
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German powerhouse
Stuttgart International Airport, in the heart of Germany's
most prosperous region, is attractive for potential Indian
carriers for many different reasons. Express AviationWorld
finds out from Andreas Ley, Marketing Manager, Traffic Development
& Market Research, Stuttgart Airport.
Seals:
A special challenge for the new ‘Queen of the skies’
Airbus's fly-by-wire technology puts high demands on the A380's
seals; more wear and tear, and a need to withstand higher
temperatures. Trelleborg has developed advanced seals, with
a 25-year life-span, to meet this challenge
Edge
In
for the long haul
Private air carriers are increasingly testing their toes in
international waters on the strength of their domestic position,
says Shijith P K.
‘Airlines
are chasing marketshares rather than profitability’
India's growth in aviation will shock and awe even diehard
optimists. Last year, the sector grew 47 per cent. With existing
airlines ramping up operations and new entrants planning to
take off soon, the number of commercial aircraft plying Indian
skies is expected to grow from the present 300 to over 500
by 2010 and to 1,000 by 2020. Investments could touch US$
90 billion by then. While the opportunities are enticing,
there are many structural and policy challenges that need
to be addressed to realise the huge potential. Kapil Kaul,
CEO, Indian Subcontinent & Middle East, Centre for Asia
Pacific Aviation (CAPA), an independent aviation consultancy
providing market intelligence, analysis and data services,
shares his views on Indian aviation's emerging flight path
and the air pockets ahead with Satya Naagesh Ayyagary.
Aviation Life
New
IATA aviation courses in India
"The Government of India's open policies towards modernisation
and privatisation of airports in India and the trend to link
the country's important towns and cities with a cluster of
domestic flights, will all, naturally, result in an unprecedented
demand for trained personnel in the airline and airport segments,"
said Peggy Esseldeurs, assistant director, IATA Training &
Development Institute, Canada at the launch of new IATA courses
in India at the Speedwings Academy for Aviation Services,
Cochin, the leading IATA Authorised training centres in South
India, held recently in Cochin.
Stargazing
in southern skies
Dreamer, entrepreneur, pilot, stargazer - all paradoxically
define M Thiagarajan, MD of Paramount Airways. He shares his
fascination for the skies and the aircraft that took him close
to the stars with Sangeetha Neeraja.
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