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Centre
keen to convert Behala Flying Club into an airport
The Centre is keen on developing the Behala Flying Training
Institute (BFTI) or Behala Flying Club (BFC), as it is popularly
known on the outer limits of Kolkata into a full-fledged commercial
airport to facilitate movement of small aircrafts.
Malaysia
Airlines works towards five year plan
Malaysia Airlines one of Asia's largest flying airlines is
currently finalising its five-year network plan, developing
new routes and increasing frequencies between its major destinations.
Simplifly
Deccan from October 20
In what has been a major turn of events ever since the U B
Group acquired 26 per cent stake in India's premier low-cost
carrier, Air Deccan, company representatives say that Simplifly
Deccan - the new name for the carrier - will be launched on
October 20.
GoAir
to take delivery of its first A320
Wadia Group-owned, GoAir recently confirmed delivery of its
first of 20 ordered A320s worth US$ 1.2 billion, in end-September.
Air
traffic to double in five years: ASSOCHAM
The air passenger traffic in the country is poised to double
in five years with more disposable income and growing consumerism
of the Indian middle class, industry body ASSOCHAM said.
Boarding
call for Navi Mumbai airport
The Maharashtra government has kicked off the process of developing
the greenfield airport at Navi Mumbai through a public-private
partnership.
Air
India lines up ESOP plan for staff
Air India (AI), the mega airline resulting from the Air-India
and Indian merger, will offer employee stock options (ESOPs)
to all its 33,000 staff within a few months as it gets ready
for an initial public offer (IPO) a year down the line, civil
aviation minister Praful Patel said here recently.
Nacil
flys high when it comes to fleet insurance
National Aviation Company of India (Nacil), a company formed
after the merger of Air India (AI) and Indian (IA), ranks
10th in the Asian region in terms of average fleet value (AFV)
insured in the London reinsurance market, according to figures
released by insurance broker firm Aon Global.
Flybe
signs contract with Galileo
Flybe, Europe's largest regional carrier, has signed a three
year full content deal with Galileo, a leading global distribution
system (GDS) and subsidiary of Travelport.
China
Southern starts operations from Delhi
China Southern will start operations from Delhi effective
October 11, 2007, with thrice weekly flights between Delhi
and Guangzhou (Canton) operating on a Boeing 757-200 series
aircraft on this route.
British
Airways and BAA prepare for Heathrow Terminal 5 opening in
March
Airport operator BAA and British Airways has begun an intensive
six month period of operational readiness activities in preparation
for the opening of Heathrow's Terminal 5 on March 27, 2008.
China
Airlines increases frequency on Delhi - Taipei sector
Taiwan is seriously looking at India as a potential inbound
tourist destination.
Haryana
CM seeks nod for Bahadurgarh airport
The Haryana chief minister, Bhupinder Singh Hooda urged the
Centre to sanction an international airport at Bahadurgarh
in the Jhajjar district in Haryana.
CAPA:
Worldwide traffic growth accelerating
Airports worldwide have reported "excellent" results
for Jul-07 passenger traffic, according to Airports Council
International (ACI), with total traffic rising 6.4 per cent
year-on-year.
New
Gen cargo system for Emirates
IBS Software Services has completed delivery of Chameleon,
a new-generation cargo-terminal operations system, for Emirates
group.
All
Nippon Airways takes off from Mumbai
Japan based All Nippon Airways (ANA) has started its all-business
class Mumbai-Narita direct connections from September 1, 2007.
Bengal
to get a new airport near Durgapur
In a bid to promote smaller cities in Indian, Praful Patel,
the Union civil aviation minister announced in Kolkata plans
to build a new airport at Ondal near Durgapur in Burdwan district
of West Bengal.
Boeing
and Honeywell sign contract for innovative supply chain solution
Boeing has signed an agreement with Honeywell Aerospace that
will allow them to significantly reduce an airline's maintenance
costs by providing expendable parts.
Australia's
first ATR 42-500 takes flight with MacAir Airlines
MacAir Airlines of Queensland, Australia, has introduced into
service Australia's first ATR 42-500 turboprop aircraft.
India
can become an MRO hub
India could soon emerge the civil aviation maintenance, repair
and operations (MRO) hub for Asia-Pacific.
SITA
check-in systems at 24-hour Kansai airport
Kansai International Airport's airline community, which operates
in the north terminal of the airport, has selected SITA's
AirportConnect CUTE (Common Use Terminal Equipment) IT solution
to provide a shared and web-enabled communications platform
for its major operators.
IndiGo
adds daily flights from Mumbai to Goa & Kochi
IndiGo, the low-fare domestic airline took delivery of its
12th brand new Airbus A320 aircraft from Airbus in Toulouse,
France on September 11 2007.
Oasis
Hong Kong Airlines launches in-flight duty free shopping
Oasis Hong Kong Airlines has launched its new in-flight duty
free shopping service, offering passengers a wide range of
world-class products.
Jet
Airways wins ‘Most innovative product launch’ award
Jet Airways has won travel business magazine - TravelBiz Monitor's
'Most Innovative Product Launch Award' for its 'First Class'
products on its long-haul flights.
Brazil's
TAM Airlines orders 1,000th Boeing 777
The Boeing Company announced an order from Brazil's TAM Airlines
for four additional ER aircrafts, taking the number of 777s
ordered since the first order of the popular widebody in 1990
to 1,003.
Travelport
completes acquisition of Worldspan
Travelport, the parent company of the Travelport group of
companies, has completed its $1.4 billion acquisition of Worldspan.
Punjab
plans first civil aviation varsity
Targeting to cash in on high employment generation potential
in civil aviation industry, Punjab government has decided
to set up the country's first civil aviation university in
the state.
Qatar
Airways introduces third aircraft into freighter fleet
Qatar Airways Cargo has expanded its international operations
with the introduction of a third aircraft into its freighter
fleet and the launch of seven new cargo-only destinations.
Aircraft
upkeep biz to lure foreign investments
Along with the growth in the aviation sector, the MRO (maintenance,
repair and overhaul) business is all set to gain momentum
in a big way in India.
Embraer
delivers first Embraer 170 Jet to Virgin Blue
Embraer delivered the first Embraer 170 jet to Australia's
Virgin Blue Airlines, during a ceremony held at Embraer's
headquarters in São José Dos Campos, Brazil.
China
Southern Airlines selects Panasonic IFE system for Boeing
787 Dreamliners
Panasonic has been selected to supply its eX2 system to China
Southern Airlines on 10 of their Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft
with deliveries slated to begin in 2008.
OnAir
to provide mobile phone and internet services to Kingfisher
Airlines
Kingfisher Airlines has selected OnAir to offer its passengers
a full range of passenger communication services.
Abacus
TravelSecurity addresses key need for Asia's corporate travel
managers
Abacus International, Asia's leading travel facilitator announced
today that it has launched its new Abacus TravelSecurity,
progressively making it available across their network of
over 15,000 Abacus - connected travel agency locations from
now to the first quarter of 2008.
Amadeus
study explores corporate travel in India
A survey commissioned by Amadeus has revealed that Indian
corporations and travel management companies are ready to
step up technology adoption to manage the escalating costs
and inefficiencies in the booming corporate travel sector,
which is an industry now worth US$ 3 billion.
Asia
Pacific to evolve into world's largest aviation market
The Asia-Pacific region is set to become the largest regional
aviation market in the world within the next three years powered
by rising incomes and Asia's unique demographics, according
to leading travel facilitator, Abacus International.
Management
Behind
the screen
Attacks and hijacks have found a bitter place in the history
of civil aviation with aircrafts and airports being prime
targets for acts of terror. So how can we make our airways
more secure? By Gayatri Vijaykumar
Cashing
in on Green Travel
Years of hampered economic development in many Asian countries,
often the result of wars or political conflict, may yet prove
to be the Asian travel industry's 'secret weapon' when it
comes to competing in the rapidly growing 'green traveller'
market according to Asia-Pacific's leading travel facilitator,
Abacus International.
Skyhigh
experience
Jyoti Verma and Banasree Purkayastha find that airlines are
going the whole hog to make flying the ultimate utopia.
A
boon to the region
Joy Roy Choudhary finds out why the revamped Kolkata airport
will drive the economic development of the north and north-eastern
states
KLM’s
expansion flight plan
Overall, seat capacity for the Air France KLM group is to
increase by 5.2 per cent in the forthcoming 2007/2008 winter
season compared to the same season last year, rising 6.2 per
cent in the long-haul network and 1.8 per cent in the short
and medium-haul network.
Edge
Aerotropolis:
A city by itself
The first phase of the modernisation of Delhi International
Airport by the GMR-led consortium, which will be completed
by 2010 will see an investment of US$ 1.5 billion in commercial
real estate development transforming Delhi airport into an
airport city - an aerotropolis
Integrated
Airport System Trials at Changi Airport's Terminal 3
Singapore Changi Airport's Terminal 3 will open for scheduled
service operations on January 9, '08.
Who
needs an office address?
Akash Joshi browses through tech solutions that can help frequent
flyers keep in touch
Aviation Life
Is
HR the nerve centre for retaining employees?
In today's work culture, people tend to spend more time at
work than at home. This tends to raise their expectations
from the organisation - the quality of the work life that
they are being provided with.
Managing
the mid-life career
Mid-career training is vital for hospitality managers as it
not only provides them with a fresh perspective towards work
but also leads them to identify other avenues to make a smooth
professional transition. By Sanjeev Bhar
Feeling
underappreciated at work? Demand some recognition!
If you're feeling underappreciated at work, you're not alone.
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