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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.
Read MoreBIAL 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.
Read MoreNew 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.
Read MoreAir 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.
Read MoreCentral 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.
Read MoreGoAir 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.
Read MoreLiberalising 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.
Read MoreGMR 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...
Read MoreSambhaji 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...
Read MoreSantosh 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...
Read MoreCount 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...
Read MorePeter 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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