Air India’s first Dreamliner arrives after 4-year wait
September 8th, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Amidst much fanfare, Air India's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner arrived in the national capital Saturday, ending a four-year wait.Air India is the fifth airline to ... Read more...
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First Dreamliner aircraft delivered to Air India in the US
September 6th, 2012 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Flag carrier Air India Thursday took charge of the first of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft at Charleston in South Carolina in the US, ahead ... Read more...
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Kerala IT firm wins global air cargo award
September 6th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 6 (IANS) IBS Software, headquartered here, was awarded the 'IT Provider of the Year' in 2012 for the air cargo industry, an IBS statement said Thursday.The award was ... Read more...
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Singapore Airlines to launch daily flights to Myanmar
September 6th, 2012 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Sep 6 (IANS) Singapore Airlines (SIA) will launch daily flight services to Yangon from Oct 28 in a bid to fulfill the growing passenger demand in Myanmar, tourism authorities ... Read more...
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India expects to induct first 787 Dreamliner this month
August 19th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Air India hopes to induct the first of its new Boeing-787 Dreamliners by this month-end as the aircraft has received regulatory clearances to fly to ... Read more...
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Polish Airlines opts for Technopark IT firm’s software
August 9th, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 9 (IANS) Polish airline Eurolot will use a software, "iFly Res", developed by Kerala-based technology company to manage passenger reservations of its entire fleet, an official of the ... Read more...
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AI plans to use Dreamliner on domestic routes to cut cost
May 6th, 2012 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Air India plans to deploy the Boeing-787 Dreamliner aircraft on domestic routes to save on fuel, train the crew and add flexibility to its ... Read more...
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UAE airline places $2.8 bn order for Boeing planes
December 13th, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, Dec 13 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates' Etihad Airways announced Monday that it would order 10 787-9 Dreamliners and two Boeing 777 Freighters in a deal worth $2.8 billion.
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Ireland’s leading airline opts for Indian solution
October 10th, 2011 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 10 (IANS) Ireland's flag carrier Aer Lingus has entered into a contract with Technopark-headquartered IBS Software Services (IBS) here for help in planning and managing their cockpit and ... Read more...
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Boeing makes the delivery of the first batch of Dreamliner planes
September 26th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Sept 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) After years of delay, Boeing has finally delivered the first batch of the planes 787 Dreamliner. The first batch of the planes was delivered to All Nippon ... Read more...
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Boeing’s first 787 Dreamliner set to fly
August 8th, 2011 - 10:23 am ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 8 (IANS) The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the world's most advanced and fuel-efficient passenger jet whose delivery has been delayed six times since the 2008 deadline, is finally ... Read more...
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Boeing showcases 787 Dreamliner at IGI airport
July 13th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The much talked about 787 Dreamliner from Boeing, on its maiden visit to India, landed in the national capital Wednesday, with everybody yearning to ... Read more...
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Air India to get demo-trial on Boeing 787 next week
July 6th, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) National carrier Air India, which is expected to receive its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in the fourth quarter of the year, will get its ... Read more...
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Kerala firm inks deal with Italian cargo airline
May 26th, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 26 (IANS) Kerala-based software firm, IBS Software Services, has inked a deal with Cargoitalia, an Italian airline, for implementing its cargo management solution, iCargo.The implementation is set to ... Read more...
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Asian stocks fall due to Middle-East unrest, Japan quake (Part 2)
March 14th, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Index dropped 4.5 percent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index slipped 0.7 percent and China's Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.3 percent. South Korea's Kospi Index declined 2.5 percent.JGC Corporation, which ... Read more...
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Jet inks frequent flier partnership with US Airways
March 5th, 2011 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
New York, March 5 (IANS) Jet Airways Friday announced a reciprocal frequent flyer partnership with US Airways.This is the second reciprocal agreement by India's premier international airline with North ... Read more...
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Technopark IT firm wins ‘excellence in Air Cargo’ award
March 2nd, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 2 (IANS) Leading IT systems provider to the global air transportation industry, Technopark headquartered IBS Software, has received the prestigious "STAT TIMES International Awards for Excellence in Air ... Read more...
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Kerala firm’s IT solution to power South African Airways
February 21st, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 21 (IANS) IBS Software Services, headquartered at the Technopark here, has successfully implemented its next generation air cargo management solution suite for South African Airways (SAA), the airline said Monday.The ... Read more...
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Cathay Pacific opts for Kerala IT firm’s solution
February 7th, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 7 (IANS) Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific airline has signed a multi-million dollar contract to implement IBS' new generation solution iFly Staff to automate and improve the management of employee travel ... Read more...
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IBS successfully implemented 55 solutions in 2010: CEO
January 26th, 2011 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 25 (IANS) IBS Software Services, one of the leading IT solution providers to the global travel, transportation and logistics industry, saw 55 successful 'go-lives' of its solutions globally in 2010 ... Read more...
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World’s most advanced Dreamliner jet to roll out soon
January 14th, 2011 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 14 (IANS) The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the world's most advanced and fuel-efficient passenger jet whose delivery has been delayed six times since the 2008 deadline, is likely to enter ... Read more...
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Tokyo airport uses Kerala IT firm solution for cargo operation
November 3rd, 2010 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 3 (IANS) The second busiest airport in Asia and the fourth busiest in the world, Haneda Airport in Tokyo has adopted Kerala-based IBS Software's cargo management solution to meet its ... Read more...
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IBS to host global aviation conference in Dubai next week
October 22nd, 2010 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 22 (IANS)Kerala-based travel and logistics software provider, IBS Software Services, is expecting to win more clients as passenger movements would be up by 7.5 per cent and cargo by 18.5 ... Read more...
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Japanese airline first to offer draft beer in-flight
July 16th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
New York, July 16 (ANI): Japan's ANA airline has become the first airline to offer draft beer in-flight.Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) will serve draft beer-which was once banned from being ... Read more...
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Boeing finds problem in 787 Dreamliners’ tail
June 26th, 2010 - 10:47 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 26(IANS) The delivery of Boeing 787 Dreamliners may be further delayed with the company deciding to inspect the entire fleet after finding assembly problems in the tail area on some ... Read more...
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JetBlue Airways adopts Kerala IT company’s solution
June 21st, 2010 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 21 (IANS) City-based IBS Software Services has inked a deal with JetBlue Airways under which it will provide web-based solution to the American low cost airline to manage its cargo ... Read more...
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Japan Airlines flight attendant uniforms sold to sex industry
March 4th, 2010 - 7:05 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 4 (ANI): The uniforms of Japan Airlines flight attendants are being sold to the local sex industry after they became highly sought after by fetishists, it has emerged.While several shops ... Read more...
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IBS Software wins ‘IT systems provider’ award
February 9th, 2010 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 9 (IANS) IBS Software, IT systems provider to travel, transportation and logistics industries, Tuesday said it had won the 'IT Systems Provider of the Year' award at the Air Cargo ... Read more...
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Boeing unveils first 787 Dreamliner interior on 3rd flight-test airplane
February 4th, 2010 - 4:09 am ICT by BNO News
EVERETT, WASHINGTON (BNO NEWS) -- Boeing Co. unveiled on Wednesday the first 787 Dreamliner featuring interior components, the company said.The third flight test airplane has a partial interior that provides a ... Read more...
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Delhi-based Aryan Cargo opts for IBS solution
February 2nd, 2010 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 2 (IANS) IT solutions provider IBS Software Tuesday inked a deal with Delhi-based airline Aryan Cargo Express (ACE) for implementing its cargo solution iCargo.
iCargo will automate the entire cargo ... Read more...
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Olympic Air implements Kerala IT firm’s solution
January 11th, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 11 (IANS) Athens-based Olympic Air has started its cargo operations with a software programme developed by IBS, a firm based here.
An IBS statement issued here Monday said their solution was ... Read more...
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Boeing Dreamliner set for first test flight
December 15th, 2009 - 6:27 am ICT by IANS
Seattle, Dec 15 (DPA) More than two years behind schedule, Boeing's 787 Dreamliner is set to take its first test flight on Tuesday after completing a 240-km-per-hour runway test over the weekend, ... Read more...
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Glenmark raises Rs.413.5 crore (Business Capsule)
September 15th, 2009 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 15 (IANS) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Tuesday said it has raised Rs.413.5 crore through the issue of over 1.87 crore shares to institutional buyers on private placement basis.
The company opened qualified institutional ... Read more...
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Russian airline chooses Kerala IT firm’s solution
August 18th, 2009 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 18 (IANS) Russian airline company S7 Cargo has opted for the city-based IBS Software's new-generation cargo management solution, "iCargo", the IT firm said here Tuesday.
Moscow-headquartered S7 Cargo is ... Read more...
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‘Kerala IT companies closely monitor US economic crisis’
September 28th, 2008 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 28 (IANS) The IT companies in Kerala, many of which have huge business interests in the US, are closely monitoring the financial crisis in that country, according to a top ... Read more...
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