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must embrace the opportunities
There was a tide in the affairs of six airline companies,
which was taken at flood and will probably leads them on to
fortune. The six have now become three merged entities and
the latest in the news is the Kingfisher-Air Deccan tie-up.
Market
Jetstar
Australia, Virgin Blue propose to fly Australia-India route
Two international airlines, Jetstar Australia and Virgin Blue
Airlines, announced its plans to spread its network to India
during the Australian Travel Exchange 2007 (ATE) in Brisbane.
Is
Kingfisher-Air Deccan international honeymoon on the cards?
The deal has been sealed and the world is talking about it.
So far so good. But this is just the beginning. The strong
undercurrents suggest that there are bigger things waiting
to happen. While Captain Gopinath has maintained that his
airline will be eligible to fly international as early as
2008, Mallya on the other hand has never tried to hide his
intentions to fly international.
Mallya
flies high with Deccan buy
By becoming the largest strategic investor in Air Deccan,
UB Group chairman Vijay Mallya will really "Fly the Good
Times".
Centre
clears Navi Mumbai airport plan
The plans to construct a new greenfield international airport
at Navi Mumbai got a fillip with the government giving its
approval for the Rs. 9,970 crore project.
AIE
and Flyington to expand cargo segment
Air India Express (AIE), a low-cost carrier (LCC) which flies
exclusively on international routes will soon merge with Alliance
Air, a cargo carrier to form a single company.
IAAI
raises concerns of revenue leakage in airline service tax
to FM
Bringing to the forefront the concerns of the IATA accredited
travel agents in India, the IATA Agents Association of India
(IAAI) has submitted a memorandum to the finance minister
recommending to prevent revenue leakage to the government
and erosion of commissions to the agents.
Kingfisher
to set up pilot training academy
With the boom in the travel and tourism market showing no
signs of abating, Kingfisher Airlines is looking to invest
in a pilot training academy, that will churn out seasoned
professionals.
Jet
Airways celebrates 14 years
This month Jet Airways celebrated its 14th anniversary with
the launch of two new aircrafts - a Boeing 777-300ER and an
Airbus A330-200.
‘Decisions
regarding service centres in India to be made at the Paris
Air Show’
Satyam Computer Services signed a service agreement with Hawker
Beechcraft Corporation (HBC), a business, special-mission
and trainer aircraft manufacturer to assist, improve and increase
production. Randy Nelson, senior vice president (Product Development
& Engineering), HBC speaks to Chetan Kapoor about the
partnership and the company's plans for India.
Tata
AIG launches India's first domestic travel insurance
With the aviation sector seeing a boom not only in terms of
more aircraft being ordered but also in the number of people
travelling, Tata AIG General Insurance has launched Domestic
TravInsure - a policy aimed towards domestic air travellers
in the country.
Qatar
Airways first daily non-stop ME carrier to US
Qatar Airways has become the first and only daily non-stop
Middle-East carrier to operate flights from India to Washington.
It will fly to New York via Geneva from this month and to
Washington from July 2007.
Pata
urges EU to support global airline emissions scheme
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has urged the European
Union (EU) to work co-operatively with other national governments
and industry leaders on a global carbon emissions trading
scheme for the airline industry.
India
tipped to have strong presence at Paris Air Show 2007
The 47th International Paris Air Show - Le Bourget 2007, will
witness the presence of key industry players, including manufacturers,
sub-contractors and SMEs, with over 200,000 trade visitors
expected.
Second
ATR72-500 aircraft for Veling
Veling has taken delivery of its second new ATR72 aircraft
in Toulouse, France. The aircraft, msn 746, was immediately
leased and delivered to Kingfisher Airlines.
50
airports to get explosive detectors
Security agencies in the country's 50 hypersensitive and sensitive
airports are finally getting the equipment they have been
handicapped without for long.
Airlines
can now import ATF
The government is planning to allow domestic carriers to import
aviation turbine fuel in bulk- a move that can significantly
reduce airlines' costs of fuel and consequently lower air
fares.
Airlines
plan flights to tier-II cities
After facing stiff competition on the metro routes, several
airlines, including Air-India Express, SpiceJet, Air Deccan
and Kingfisher, are eyeing the tier II cities.
Airlines
promise less hazards for travellers this monsoon
Various airlines have geared up to reduce passenger inconvenience
during the monsoons, when flights are often delayed due to
inclement weather.
Airlines
want to shake off Raj relic on tail
Various airline companies, including Air India, have written
to the civil aviation ministry to consider changing the registration
code 'VT'- a legacy from the days of the British rule and
meaning 'Viceroy's Territory'-given to all India-based aircraft.
Chile
keen to buy HAL's Dhruv helicopters
The state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) will soon be submitting
its response to Chile's Request for Proposal (RFP) for the
indigenously developed Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) 'Dhruv'.
National
Aviation Co formed; AI brand stays
The entity arising out of the merger between Air India and
Indian Airlines would be called National Aviation Company,
civil aviation minister Praful Patel said.
Govt
decision on 5 yr clause for foreign flights soon
With the Union cabinet close to considering a proposal of
the ministry for civil aviation to reduce the eligibility
criterion for flying on international routes to three years
of continuous domestic operations from the present five, the
two rival camps are busy arguing the pros and cons of such
a move.
Frankfinn
to start airline by 2009
Moving a step further from creating manpower for the aviation
industry, Frankfinn Aviation Services said it will start a
low-cost airline by 2009 and plans to tap the capital market
for funding the new venture.
No-frills
airlines see 25% savings by outsourcing maintenance
Low-cost carriers in the country like Kingfisher Airlines
and SpiceJet are increasingly outsourcing their aircraft maintenance
and overhauling work to keep operating expenses down.
World
focused on India: Praful Patel
Asserting that nobody could ignore the potentiality and growth
prospects of India because of its size and population, civil
aviation minister Praful Patel has asked British investors
to look at the country with a positive framework and participate
in its rapid development.
Jaya
questions 'fast' clearance of aircraft purchase
Former Chief Minister and AIADMK supremo, J Jayalalithaa,
has accused Chief Minister M Karunanidhi of 'high corruption',
the latest symbol of which was the two aircraft being acquired
by the Sun TV Group, owned by the family of Union Minister
Dayanidhi Maran, his grand nephew.
Management
Aviation
in times of global warming
The threat of global warming has led to global panic, and
even the aviation industry, with all its glories, has not
been exempted from public flogging. Express AviationWorld
takes a closer look at the impact of air travel on the environment.
Full
speed ahead! (Where are the brakes?)
The Indian aviation sector remains in the throes of evolution.
The national industry continues to adapt to the constantly
shifting landscape created by changes in government policy
and carrier management decisions, as we review in this CAPA
perspective.
Edge
Airframe
MRO: Set for take-off in India
In common with the rest of the Indian aviation industry, the
nation's maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) sector is preparing
to boom, as we review in this CAPA perspective.
Aircraft
lease rentals: Taxing times
Airline companies want the government to extend the tax exemption
on lease rentals to agreements entered even after March 31,
2007, say Sandeep Chaufla and Nitika Mehta.
Spicing
up the Indian skies
Low-cost carriers have given the frequent as well as the first-time
flier quintessential possibilities of travelling. Andrea Lopez
talks to Siddhanta Sharma, CEO of Spicejet and the man who
has played an undeniable role in spicing up the Indian aviation
sector.
Crew
Resource Management (CRM) : Saving lives
Crew (or Cockpit) Resource Management (CRM) training originated
from a NASA workshop in 1979 that focused on improving air
safety. Express AviationWorld finds out that CRM is probably
one of the most vital and unaviodable modules for crew training.
You cannot afford to give it a miss.
Comfort
zone
I have no qualms in admitting that Air India has been my favourite
airline. My past experiences of flying with the 'maharaja'
have been most pleasant - the cabin crew is warm, food is
decent and the pilots are experienced.
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