Virgin to restart Mumbai service in October
March 15th, 2012 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) Virgin Atlantic Thursday said it will restart its operations to Mumbai with a daily service from London from October 29, 2012. The service was last operated ... Read more...
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Kingfisher cancels 11 flights
March 12th, 2012 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Crisis-stricken Kingfisher Airlines Monday cancelled 11 flights from Mumbai after many of its pilots failed to report for work, officials said."Some of the flights are being ... Read more...
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Power cut hits London’s Gatwick airport
March 10th, 2012 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 10 (IANS) A power cut Saturday caused chaos in the baggage handling system at the Gatwick airport in London, and forced many fights to leave without passengers' bags.Extra ... Read more...
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Kingfisher Airlines denies shutdown rumours
March 4th, 2012 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines Sunday refuted speculation that it planned to shut down its operations.A spokesperson said that airline CEO Sanjay Aggarwal had met a group of ... Read more...
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Etihad launches flights to Shanghai
March 3rd, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 2 (IANS/WAM) UAE's national carrier Etihad Airways has launched five weekly direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai.The airline will operate the Airbus A330-300 on the route.Etihad ... Read more...
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Jet Airways offers Women’s Day discounts
March 2nd, 2012 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) As part of its annual initiative on celebrating International Women's Day March 8, Jet Airways will offer women guests special benefits, fares and offers to those ... Read more...
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Etihad starts codeshare flights with Chinese carrier
March 2nd, 2012 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 1 (IANS/WAM) UAE's national carrier Etihad Airways has commenced codeshare flights with Hainan Airlines of China, it was announced Thursday.This is Abu Dhabi-based airline's first ever codeshare ... Read more...
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Air China to launch Chengdu-Mumbai direct flight
March 1st, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 1 (IANS) China's flag carrier Air China will launch a direct flight between southwest China's Chengdu city and India's business hub Mumbai in May, the airline said Thursday.The ... Read more...
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Etihad Airways to fly non-stop daily to Washington
February 24th, 2012 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 23 (IANS/WAM) Etihad Airways Thursday announced the launch of non-stop daily flights to Washington, the airline's fourth destination in North America, from March 31 2013.Etihad Airways' new ... Read more...
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Cannot advocate banks bailing out Kingfisher: Singh
February 21st, 2012 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The government cannot advocate a bail-out of Kingfisher Airlines by banks, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said Tuesday ahead of a meeting of the cash-strapped ... Read more...
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Kingfisher Airlines third quarter loss at Rs.444 crore
February 16th, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) High fuel costs and falling revenue resulted in Kingfisher Airlines' losses in the third quarter of the current fiscal mounting to Rs.444 crore from a net ... Read more...
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Pilot becomes ill during flight, dies on landing
February 16th, 2012 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Warsaw, Feb 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The captain of a Czech airliner flying from Warsaw became ill and died upon landing at an international airport in Prague, CTK news agency reported ... Read more...
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GoAir orders Pratt & Whitney engines for 72 Airbus aircraft
February 15th, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The Wadias promoted low-cost carrier GoAir Wednesday said it has booked engines from Pratt & Whitney, a division of US-based United Technologies Corp, for the ... Read more...
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Heavy snowfall blocks Srinagar-Jammu highway again
February 13th, 2012 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 13 (IANS) Heavy snowfall Monday lashed the Kashmir Valley, blocking the Srinagar-Jammu highway, an official said."Two feet deep snow has accumulated on the road in Banihal sector. Although ... Read more...
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Plane with William, Kate in runway scare
February 12th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 12 (IANS) Prince William and his wife Kate had the scare of their lives after a plane carrying them narrowly avoided colliding with another aircraft which had ... Read more...
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Jet Airways flight aborts take-off
February 8th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) A Jet Airways flight bound for Goa was forced to abort take-off Wednesday following an incoming Indigo Airlines flight on the same runway, officials said.However, officials ... Read more...
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Oil firms halt, resume fuel supplies to Air India
February 2nd, 2012 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Jet fuel supplies to cash-strapped Air India were halted for three hours by the three state-run oil marketing companies Thursday but resumed following government intervention.An ... Read more...
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Air India to change menu for short flights
January 31st, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) National carrier Air India Tuesday said it will revise its on-board catering menu in the economy class section of short-haul domestic flights effective Feb 1."For ... Read more...
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Spanish airline to cease operations
January 28th, 2012 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
Barcelona, Jan 28 (IANS/EFE) Spanish airline Spanair said Friday it is ceasing operations and plans to go to court next week to seek bankruptcy protection.The financially struggling carrier issued a ... Read more...
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Aborted take-off by Air India Express pilot being probed: DGCA
January 27th, 2012 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Friday said it is looking into an incident of aborted take-off involving an Air India Express flight ... Read more...
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Finnair’s Republic Day surprise: Bollywood jig by crew
January 27th, 2012 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Helsinki, Jan 27 (IANS) This is something an air passenger will least expect on a flight even of an Indian carrier -- a Bollywood jig by a foreign crew, ... Read more...
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Air India to operate two-special flights to Srinagar
January 16th, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) National carrier Air India Monday said it will operate two extra flights from the national capital to Srinagar following flights being cancelled to the Jammu ... Read more...
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Miraanda Kerr becomes Qantas face
January 14th, 2012 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 14 (IANS) Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr has been named the new ambassador of Australia-based airline Qantas.Kerr, who is married to actor Orlando Bloom, has joined the likes ... Read more...
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Air India pilots call in sick, passengers suffer
January 14th, 2012 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Passengers of early morning flights of national carrier Air India were stranded at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport here as nearly 10 pilots called ... Read more...
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Woman sues airline for killing her pet dog
January 10th, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 10 (IANS) A woman in China has sued an airline and demanded about 38,000 yuan (over $6,000) in damages over her dog's death who was shot dead on ... Read more...
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Fly to US from Dublin with full customs clearance
January 10th, 2012 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Dublin, Jan 10 (IANS) Armed with a unique pact with the US on screening for customs and immigration, Ireland is wooing Indian carriers to use Dublin as a hub to ... Read more...
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With salaries on hold, Air India employees in Kerala suffer
January 6th, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 6 (IANS) Around 500 employees of Air India in Kerala are having a tough time as the ailing national carrier has not paid their salaries for ... Read more...
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Emirates launches flights to Vietnam
January 5th, 2012 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Jan 4 (IANS/WAM) Emirates Airlines Wednesday launched a daily non-stop flight from Dubai to Ho Chi Minh City.Emirates will operate an Airbus A330-200 in a two class configuration on ... Read more...
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Flying shark stuns NZ pilot
January 4th, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Christchurch, Jan 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A New Zealand pilot thought he was dreaming when he spotted a “flying shark” during a flight on the 26th of December. Alarmed by the unusual sight, ... Read more...
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Air India offers NRIs, foreigners domestic travel scheme
December 31st, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) In a bid to woo more passengers, Air India Saturday launched a scheme for non-resident Indians (NRIs) and overseas tourists offering fares starting $200 on ... Read more...
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Six international airlines keen to fly from Kolkata
December 26th, 2011 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata Dec 26 (IANS) Six international airlines, including British Airways and Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific, have evinced interest in flying to and from Kolkata, union Minister of State for Urban ... Read more...
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IndiGo launches five new domestic flights
December 23rd, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Budget carrier IndiGo Friday said it has added five more daily flights on its domestic route.The new flights started Dec 20 are in the Kolkata-Raipur, ... Read more...
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EU to charge green tax from airlines
December 22nd, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 22 (IANS) The European Union plans to charge a green tax on flights to the US from Jan 1.The move is part of a carbon-trading rule on airlines ... Read more...
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Etihad signs $1 bn deal with aviation tech firm
December 21st, 2011 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 21 (IANS/WAM) UAE's national carrier Etihad Airways Wednesday signed a deal worth over $1 billion with aviation computer technology provider Sabre Airline Solutions.The 10-year deal will see ... Read more...
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Passenger misbehaves with female airline staffer
December 21st, 2011 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) A female airline staffer was mistreated by a passenger at the IGI international airport Monday night, police said Wednesday.A senior police official said the incident ... Read more...
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