Aviation

Soaring air fares in flood-hit Bengal

Soaring air fares in flood-hit Bengal

August 23, 2017

The air fares to the flood affected parts of North Bengal and bordering Bihar are seeing an all time high amidst a disaster that has left it disconnected and inaccessible via the railways or roadways, making the bag heavy for the airline companies.

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India to get its first aviation university

India to get its first aviation university

August 17, 2017

India is all set to welcome its first aviation university at Fursatganj in Uttar Pradesh, in the district of Rae Bareli to be inaugurated on August 18 to encourage the growth in the country’s aviation sector and empower and train the human resources involved in the same.

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GoAir all set to fly international

GoAir all set to fly international

August 13, 2017

GoAir, the low-cost Indian carrier, is planning to launch overseas operations with flights from Mumbai to Phuket in Thailand and Male in Maldives, starting around October this year.

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GMR’s Hyderabad airport introduces new facility

GMR’s Hyderabad airport introduces new facil...

August 10, 2017

Hyderabad International Airport has revamped its infrastructure with facilities, notably the introduction of express security check, has been managing the increased traffic.

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IATA reports India’s robust domestic traffic growth

IATA reports India’s robust domestic traffic gro...

August 5, 2017

Global airlines body IATA reported India’s impressive growth in domestic air traffic in June which marked the highest growth for any country however maintaining that there is a visible dip in the country’s aviation growth post demonetisation.

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Boeing forecasts maximum purchases from India

Boeing forecasts maximum purchases from India

August 4, 2017

World's leading aerospace company is looking at India for its maximum purchases from the South Asian market.

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Who will buy Air India?

Who will buy Air India?

July 28, 2017

Amidst speculation to find the right strategic investor for Air India, the flagship carrier of India, the government is set to consider bids from investors who have a suitable understanding of the aviation business.

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The Indian ‘fly’ club

The Indian ‘fly’ club

July 26, 2017

The rise of the urban middle class and schemes such as UDAN has boosted domestic air traffic, thereby announcing airlines as a favourite among travellers and tourists overshadowing the popularity of the Indian Railways.

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Liberalising aviation services by 2020?

Liberalising aviation services by 2020?

July 20, 2017

The Indian government might contemplate open sky agreements for countries, which fall within a radius of 5,000 kilometres, by 2020.

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Flying extremely affordable in India, remarks Jayant Sinha

Flying extremely affordable in India, remarks Jaya...

July 17, 2017

Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha stated that the demand in aviation sector in India is driven by “affordability”. He also maintained that the cost of long-distance air travel in the country is equivalent to auto-rickshaw fares. He was speaking at the in...

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