Jet Airways’ market share 26.1 percent in February
March 23rd, 2011 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Leading private airline Jet Airways Wednesday reported a consolidated market share of 26.1 percent in the domestic segment in February."Jet Airways together with JetLite, successfully ... Read more...
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Air Arabia to start daily flights to Kenya
March 14th, 2011 - 1:22 am ICT by IANS
Sharjah, March 13 (IANS/WAM) Air Arabia has announced the expansion of its services to Nairobi from its Sharjah hub in the UAE and will now operate daily flights to the ... Read more...
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Flyers may have to pay more for using Delhi airport
February 16th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), the company operating the Indira Gandhi International Airport here, Wednesday said that the process of renewal of the user development fee (UDF) ... Read more...
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IndiGo launches seven new flights
February 1st, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Low cost carrier IndiGo Tuesday expanded its flight schedule by launching seven new flights on its network from Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata and Thiruvananthapuram."(New flights are) In line ... Read more...
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IndiGo goes international from August
January 19th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Leading low cost carrier (LCC) IndiGo Wednesday was granted permission by the aviation watchdog to operate international flights from August this year."IndiGo has been granted international traffic ... Read more...
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IndiGo becomes third largest domestic airline
January 18th, 2011 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Low-cost carrier (LCC) IndiGo became the third largest domestic passenger airline in the country for the fourth quarter of 2010.The sector was led by full-fledged carriers Kingfisher ... Read more...
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Saudi Arabia’s Nasair starts Delhi flights
January 18th, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Saudi Arabia-based low-cost carrier Nasair Tuesday launched a direct flight between New Delhi and Riyadh as part of its strategic expansion plans."This is another stage of our ... Read more...
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IndiGo to buy 180 Airbus aircraft for $15 billion (Roundup)
January 12th, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Indian low-cost carrier (LCC) IndiGo Wednesday signed a $15 billion deal with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus for buying 180 A320 aircraft, the biggest ever single firm ... Read more...
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IndiGo to buy 180 Airbus aircraft for $15 billion (Second Lead)
January 12th, 2011 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Indian low cost carrier (LCC) IndiGo Wednesday signed a $15 billion deal with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus for buying 180 A320 aircraft, the biggest ever single ... Read more...
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Airbus Lands Record Order With IndiGo
January 12th, 2011 - 7:57 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The third largest Indian domestic carrier IndiGo has raised several eyebrows after the airline recently announced for the ordering of 180 A320 jet aircraft carriers. The ... Read more...
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IndiGo to buy 180 Airbus aircraft for $15 billion (Lead)
January 12th, 2011 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Leading low cost carrier (LCC) IndiGo Wednesday signed a deal worth $15 billion with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus for buying 180 A320 aircraft, the biggest ever order ... Read more...
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IndiGo to buy 180 Airbus aircrafts
January 12th, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Leading low cost carrier (LCC) IndiGo Wednesday signed a deal with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus for buying 180 A320 aircrafts."IndiGo has signed a memorandum of understanding for ... Read more...
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Air India Charters to shift head quarters to Kochi
December 30th, 2010 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) State-run international low-cost carrier (LCC) Air India Charters Limited (AICL) Thursday said it is shifting its headquarters from Mumbai to Kochi in Kerala."Head quarters of Air India ... Read more...
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Flydubai gets 13 Boeing 730-800 aircraft
December 23rd, 2010 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Dec 22 (IANS/WAM) In a bid to expand its service, Flydubai has added 13 Boeing 730-800 aircraft so far to its fleet.Dubai's low cost carrier had ordered for 50 next-generation 737-800s ... Read more...
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Airlines agree to lower down airfares by 25 percent
December 5th, 2010 - 10:46 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec.5 (ANI): Domestic airlines backed down on the proposed hike in airfares on Sunday and agreed to lower down the airfares by 25 percent.With pressure amounting on them from the ... Read more...
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Praful Patel says, new fares suggested by airlines can’t be justified
December 3rd, 2010 - 6:59 pm ICT by ANI
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said on Friday that the new fares suggested by airlines cannot be justified and
the Government has taken a serious ... Read more...
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Patel rejects airlines proposal for hike in air fares
December 3rd, 2010 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel Friday rejected a proposal for a massive hike in their fares by the domestic airlines."The airlines did come back with some kind ... Read more...
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Forbes names AirAsia CEO Fernandes Businessman of the Year
December 3rd, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 3 (ANI): Forbes Asia magazine has named chief executive officer of AirAsia Group Tony Fernandes, as its 2010 Businessman of the Year.The 46-year old charismatic Malaysian, a former record ... Read more...
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Airlines propose huge hike in ticket prices
December 3rd, 2010 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 3 (ANI): Domestic airlines have proposed a massive raise in ticket prices, ignoring the Government's calls not to resort to exorbitant fares.The new fares have been submitted for review ... Read more...
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HCL Infosystems’ Dubai arm signs deal with Emirates group
November 10th, 2010 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) HCL Infosystems MEA, the Dubai-based subsidiary of HCL Infosystems, Wednesday said that it has partnered with Mercator IT division of the Emirates group to manage IT infrastructure ... Read more...
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New Boeings to help expand network: SpiceJet
November 8th, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Domestic low-cost carrier SpiceJet Monday said the 30 Boeing-737s it has ordered for $2.3 billion will help it expand its domestic network and fly to international ... Read more...
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SpiceJet signs 30 aircraft deal with Boeing
November 6th, 2010 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) Low-cost carrier SpiceJet Saturday signed an agreement with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing for buying 30, B737-800 commercial aircraft, worth $2.7 billion.SpiceJet Director Bhulo Kansagra and Boeing's Christopher ... Read more...
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U.S.-India have signed several landmark trade deals worth 10 bn dollars: Obama
November 6th, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Nov.6 (ANI): The United States President Barack Obama said here on Saturday that "several landmark" trade deals, worth 10 billion dollars, have been reached between the U.S. and India to ... Read more...
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Spirit Airlines All Set Launch Plattsburgh Flights Next Year
November 1st, 2010 - 9:08 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Nov 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) United States' low cost carrier flights, Spirit Airlines has expanded its operation in five new markets including Buffalo and Plattsburgh. The airlines officials said that ... Read more...
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AirAsia to start Kolkata-Bangkok daily flight from December
October 20th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 20 (IANS) Low-cost carrier AirAsia would start a daily flight from Kolkata to Bangkok from Dec 1 to boost trade and tourism between India and Thailand.
"We are launching daily ... Read more...
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Malaysia’s AirAsia wins TTG best Asian low-cost carrier award
October 12th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
Bangkok, Oct 12(ANI): Malaysia's low-cost airline AirAsia has been named the best Asian low-cost carrier by TTG, Asia Pacific's leading travel news publisher.About 48,000 votes were cast in a poll, which was ... Read more...
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Kingfisher starts Bangalore-Mysore service
October 1st, 2010 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 1 (IANS) Leading private carrier Kingfisher Airlines Friday began operating direct flight to Mysore, connecting this tech hub with the cultural capital of Karnataka."The 45-minute flight will be operated on ... Read more...
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SpiceJet to double fleet size, expand route map (Lead)
September 27th, 2010 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Sep 27 (IANS) With supply of seats trailing passenger demand, low-cost carrier SpiceJet plans to double its fleet size by 2013 and add more destinations- domestic and international- to ... Read more...
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New aircraft seat to cram more passengers
September 14th, 2010 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 14 (IANS) A "saddle" seat aimed at accommodating more airline passengers onto budget flights has been designed and its makers have claimed it does not affect passenger comfort.
The design, ... Read more...
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All-India shutdown call by trade unions: Bengal, Kerala worst hit
September 7th, 2010 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 7 (ANI): Nine major trade unions have called for a 24-hour long nationwide shutdown today.The strike has been called by the INTUC, CITU and other seven Central Trade ... Read more...
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Air Asia X offers free one-way flight to Kaula Lumpur
August 16th, 2010 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Malysian low-cost carrier AirAsia X Monday said it is launching a promotional offer of free one-way tickets (excluding taxes) on flights from New Delhi and Mumbai to ... Read more...
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Air Arabia Q2 profit at $30 mn
August 8th, 2010 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Aug 8 (IANS/WAM) Air Arabia Sunday announced a net profit of 50 million dirhams (about $30 million) for the second quarter of 2010 ended June 30.
This is a 44 ... Read more...
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AirAsia X launches Kaula Lumpur-Delhi daily flights
August 5th, 2010 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Malysian low-cost carrier AirAsia X launched its daily flights from Kaula Lumpur to the Indian capital Thursday and made a special offer of one-way tickets at Rs.1 ... Read more...
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Jordan to launch first low-cost carrier
June 8th, 2010 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, June 8 (IANS/WAM) Air Arabia has teamed up with an Amman-based investment company to launch Jordan's first low-cost carrier.
Air Arabia and Tantash Group Monday signed the joint agreement in this regard ... Read more...
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Air Arabia takes off to Najaf
June 6th, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, June 6 (IANS/WAM) Air Arabia has announced launching of its service from Sharjah to the Iraqi city of Najaf.
Najaf is the first destination of the low-cost carrier in Iraq. Flights ... Read more...
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