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Wings India 2018 puts forward India as global aviation hub

Wings India 2018 puts forward India as global aviation hub

March 13, 2018

Bringing regional connectivity, aviation logistics, and skilling the aviation workforce into focus, Wings India 2018 provided a forum for the rapidly changing dynamics of the sector, from March 8-10, at the Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad.

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BIAL marches towards in-house waste management mechanism

BIAL marches towards in-house waste management mechanism

January 23, 2018

The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru is taking steady steps towards minimising its carbon footprint. The airport is working to install an in-house waste management facility, which once commissioned, will convert waste into sustainable energy.

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New airport at Lakshadweep’s Minicoy Island

New airport at Lakshadweep’s Minicoy Island

November 14, 2017

Indian Island Development Agency (IDA) recently announced the development of a new airport at Minicoy Island in the union territory of Lakshadweep, to boost tourism, promote the tuna fishing industry and improve livelihoods.

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Air France-KLM and Jet Airways to enter into joint venture

Air France-KLM and Jet Airways to enter into joint venture

October 31, 2017

Air France-KLM and Jet Airways are set to engage into an agreement to expand their frequent flyer programmes, circuits, metal neutrality, and cargo and engineering services.

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Central government gives a go-ahead to develop Bhogapuram international airport

Central government gives a go-ahead to develop Bhogapuram international airport

August 24, 2017

The centre issued a seal of approval for the development of a green field international airport at Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh and also to extend runway 26 at Vijayawada airport in Krishna district of the state.

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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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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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GMR Hyderabad International Airport

GMR Hyderabad International Airport

July 17, 2017

Carbon neutral GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIA) is taking steady steps towards becoming 100 pc LED friendly. The airport switched all Taxiway Edge Lights with Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), thus becoming the first airport in south India and second in the country to do so...

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Sambhaji Patil Nilangekar

Sambhaji Patil Nilangekar

June 20, 2017

Maharashtra is pushing agro-skill initiative of the current government as the state still remains on the forefront of agricultural advancements, says Nilangekar. The western Indian state of Maharashtra has always been a pathfinder in various development initiatives. While skillin...

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Santosh Mehrotra

Santosh Mehrotra

June 20, 2017

India needs to fix its skilling challenges by devising employer driven and industry-funded mechanisms, rather than through government-sponsored programmes, says Mehrotra. Professor of economics at Centre for Informal Sector and Labour Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Santosh...

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Count Christopher de Breza

Count Christopher de Breza

June 20, 2017

We want to learn from the expertise of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in the domain of skilling and education; and to evolve with the important industries, both in India and Europe, says de Breza. As Embassy of India in France, OECD and Europe India...

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Peter Immanuel

Peter Immanuel

June 20, 2017

Aerospace and aviation have always been an aspirational sector in India and I am sure it will continue to attract quality students and workers, highlights a hopeful Immanuel. Skilling and training in the aviation industry were identified as one of the prime projects of India’s ...

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