Aviation
Revisions in the Regional Connectivity Scheme
May 26, 2017
The Civil Aviation Ministry has notified of a quarterly revision in caps put on air tickets' prices under Regional Connectivity Scheme-UDAN.
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Mumbai now has the world’s busiest single ru...
May 20, 2017
The airport at Mumbai is now the world’s busiest amongst the single-runway facilities with its operations of 837 flights in a day or one every 65 seconds on an average.
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GMR Hyderabad International Airport marches toward...
May 17, 2017
Carbon neutral GMR Hyderabad International Airport is taking steady steps towards becoming 100 pc LED friendly. The airport switched all Taxiway Edge Lights to LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), thus becoming the first airport in south India and second in the country to do so.
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India’s first ATR simulators inaugurated in Guru...
May 12, 2017
The Flight Simulation Technique Centre (FSTC) in Gurugram inaugurated two flight simulators recently, announcing them as the country’s first ATR simulators. The facility has also added its second Boeing-737 simulator to the existing three simulators, namely a B-737 simulator an...
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Electric Aviation: The future of Air Travel
May 8, 2017
Swiss entrepreneur, pilot and co-founder of Solar Impulse, André Borschberg announced his new project and company, H55, a solar impulse technological spin off, with a motto to make air transport cleaner, quieter, safer and more affordable. Their hashtag #futureisclean defines th...
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Launch of low cost flights in India
April 27, 2017
With the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) having flagged off, smaller regions in India are now looking at better air connectivity and are taking flying to the masses by capping airfares for as low as INR 2,500.
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Bengaluru Airport achieves another milestone in it...
April 26, 2017
Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru is recognised by the Airports Council International for its effort to manage and reduce carbon emissions, creating a path for sustainable development.
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Etihad Airways, Jet Airways sign tourism agreement...
April 25, 2017
To promote tourism, Etihad Airways and its strategic partner Jet Airways have signed an agreement with the Government of Maharashtra. For the first time an Indian state has signed a tourism collaboration agreement with the airline sector.
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India becomes fourth largest aviation market in th...
April 21, 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its first 20-year passenger growth forecast, projecting that passenger numbers are expected to reach 7.3 billion by 2034. IATA also unveiled the air traffic ranking where India has gained the fourth position.
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IndiGo continues to enhance its connectivity
April 18, 2017
With an aim to strengthen its network, IndiGo announced its two new destinations – Doha and Mangalore. Adding new destinations to its route, IndiGo aims to extend its hassle-free service to new and existing customers.
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