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GoM
yet to reach consensus on aviation policy
The much-awaited decision on civil aviation policy has been
postponed after the recent meeting of the group of ministers
(GoM), headed by external affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee,
ended inconclusively. "Another meeting will probably
be held soon," one of the ministers attending the GoM
said.
LiveWel
Aviation to invest in MRO facility in Dubai
Livewel Aviation Services, a leading airport service provider
in India is to invest Rs 320 crore to establish a fully equipped
moder MRO in Dubai.
AAI
preparing feasibility studies for new airports in Kokrajhar
and Tawang
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has announced plans
to develop two new 'greenfield' airports at Kokrajhar in Assam
and Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh as part of its efforts to
expand air connectivity to the north-eastern states.
Tiger
Airways plans to launch new services to Bangalore this year
Singapore based Tiger Airways plans to launch new services
from Singapore to Bangalore this year. Apart from Bangalore,
plans are afloat to also commence services to Kuala Lumpur
in 2008.
Sabre
has a tremendous history of innovation
Kishore Pallamreddy, VP & Head (technology & product
development) for Sabre Holdings in India, speaks about the
company’s plans for Indian market
Qatar
Airways arrives in Ahmedabad
Qatar Airways, last month, inaugurated daily scheduled flights
to Ahmedabad, the commercial capital of Gujarat state. The
city is the airline's eighth Indian destination and 11th new
route of 2007.
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Management
Fuelling
worries
Crude oil and its derivatives has always been a controversial
commodity around the world and aviation turbine fuel is no
different. High prices, especially due to tax issues, are
spoiling the party and perhaps keeping India from becoming
a truly international aviation hub. By Gayatri Vijaykumar
Getting
connected
The new civil aviation policy, expected to be out by the first
quarter this year, promises to be loaded with opportunities.
By Anupama Sushil
More
Stars in the sky
With the induction of Air China, Shanghai Airlines and Air
India as members of Star Alliance, the world's biggest airline
alliance has just added another jewel to its crown of achievements
By Neelam Mathews
Corporate Aviation
Sunshine
Singapore
The Indian aviation industry is maturing and so are its passengers.
Unlike before, when the time factor was the most important
deterrent vis-à-vis other modes of travelling, today
the airlines are increasingly outdoing each other by presenting
newer products, better interiors, food service, etc in its
business and first class.
Boston
via Frankfurt
Vishal Bali, CEO, Wockhardt Hospitals, a frequent flier who
is away from home 18 days in a month, talks about his most
frequented Lufthansa flight to Boston via Frankfurt
Edge
Touchdown
SFO
Located in the sunny state of California, the San Francisco
International Airport is an ideal gateway for domestic and
international routes from the US west coast. By Chetan Kapoor
Aviation Life
Born
supremacy
At a tender age when friends around him are still in college,
he is already heading a successful aviation academy; training
and advising aspiring pilots, besides being a certified commercial
pilot himself. Captain Agarwal, CEO, Supreme Aviation, tells
us more about his journey. By Beryl Menezes
Appointment
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