Aviation
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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India and France sign MoU on Civil Aviation
April 13, 2017
India and France signed a Memorandum of Understanding on technical cooperation programme in civil aviation sector.
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IndiGo expands its FitToFly programme
April 3, 2017
As part of its flagship programme, FitToFly, and to promote fitness and healthy lifestyle, IndiGo Airlines has launched fully equipped gyms for police personnel in Dimapur, Chennai and Jaipur. FitToFly is an ongoing initiative under IndiGoReach, the company’s CSR programme.
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