industry > industry > Aviation Aviation Fast transit link to Delhi’s IGI Airport to open next September 06 November 2009 Air New Zealand to acquire 14 new Airbus A320 aircraft 03 November 2009 Aviation: The good news is that there is no more bad news 03 November 2009 Runway reconstruction affect International flights from Mumbai 27 October 2009 Task force may ask banks to write-off ¥220 billion JAL loans 21 October 2009 Lufthansa to offer onboard WiFi and phone services between US and Europe 13 October 2009 Air India pilots fail to take private airlines’ bait 03 October 2009 EU prompts antitrust probe on Oneworld airline alliance 03 October 2009 Air India back to ‘normal’ after pilots end stir 01 October 2009 AI suspends all flights as talks with pilots fail again 29 September 2009 AI pilots offered sops, but may continue stir 29 September 2009 Jet gets shareholders’ nod to raise about Rs2,000 crore 26 September 2009 JAL likely to get government fund as minister rules out bankruptcy 19 September 2009 HC, registrar of unions ground Jet pilots’ hopes 15 September 2009 Wipro to provide MRO support to Japanese airliner ANA 15 September 2009 AMR Corp joins fray for JAL stake, after Delta, Air France-KLM 15 September 2009 British Airways in talks to buy BMI from Lufthansa: report 08 September 2009 Moog likely to acquire GE Aviation subsidiary 05 September 2009 EU approves Lufthansa’s Austrian Airlines acquisition 29 August 2009 HC upholds Delhi, Mumbai airports’ extra charges 27 August 2009 JAL to cut 10 per cent workforce 25 August 2009 Airlines should save themselves 22 August 2009 Saving Air India 21 August 2009 Qantas intensifies IT deployment to slash $1.5 billion 20 August 2009 Qantas reports 88-per cent profit slump; but not yet in red 19 August 2009 Air China to buy 12.5 per cent Cathay stake for $820 million 18 August 2009 Japan Airlines post $1 billion Q1 loss 08 August 2009 Southwest offers $113.6 million for Frontier 31 July 2009 Hit by falling passenger demand, Kingfisher to raise Rs500 crore 30 July 2009 Jet Air slumps to Rs225 crore loss in Q1 25 July 2009 Macquarie Airports to buy management rights for $281 million 24 July 2009 Continental apologises to Kalam for frisking incident 22 July 2009 Outrage over Kalam frisking; Continental gets show-cause 21 July 2009 Air India's aircraft cancellations, deferrals to cost big 20 July 2009 Air India to submit restructuring plan on 25 July 18 July 2009 Air India may get Rs2,500-crore bailout 17 July 2009 British Airways to raise £300 million from convertible bonds 16 July 2009 China Eastern acquires Shanghai Airlines for $1.3 billion 13 July 2009 Civil aviation outlay at Rs12,164.76 crore 06 July 2009 Workers strike as Air India fails to keep payment promise 03 July 2009 Jet, Sahara tax liability case hearing put off to July 15 03 July 2009 Virgin to cut 600 jobs days after placing $2.1-billion aircraft order 02 July 2009 Global airlines lose $3 billion in Q1 2009: IATA 02 July 2009 Use new airport facilities proactively, Indian government tells states 27 June 2009 Nearly 7,000 British Airways staff respond to ‘fight for survival' appeal 26 June 2009 US to file case against EU in WTO as Airbus subsidy row deepens 26 June 2009 Cathay Pacific, Dragonair purchase additional carbon offsets 23 June 2009 Virgin Atlantic orders 10 Airbus A330; 50 in the pipeline 23 June 2009 Lufthansa buys 45-per cent stake in Brussels Airlines 23 June 2009 Lufthansa to acquire British Midland Airways 23 June 2009 Air India targets Rs500-crore reduction in salary bills 22 June 2009 Paramount buys 10 Airbus crafts; to fly international in year 20 June 2009 Eurocopter signs contract for Ecureuil B3s with Pawan Hans 19 June 2009 Air India workers plan strike over pay delay 18 June 2009 Qatar Airways orders 24 A320 jets at Paris Air Show 17 June 2009 British Airways wants free one-month's work from employees 17 June 2009 Air India delays salaries, awaits bailout package 15 June 2009 NACIL seeks Rs14,000 crore bailout, but may get much less 08 June 2009 Global airline losses to mount to $9 billion in 2009: IATA 08 June 2009 Kingfisher Airlines appoints CyberSource to fight e-commerce fraud 02 June 2009 Air France plane with 228 on board crashes into Atlantic Ocean 01 June 2009 Government to consider initial public offer by Air India 01 June 2009 Air India to have MRO Facility at Hyderabad 22 May 2009 Jet Konnect launches 5 new services 19 May 2009 Kingfisher Airlines introduces Kolkata-Dhaka daily direct flights 15 May 2009 EU reprimands airlines for misleading consumers 15 May 2009 ICAO raises third party compensation in air accidents to $4.5 billion 14 May 2009 Jet Airways axes 120 foreign airhostesses to cut costs 14 May 2009 Airlines raise investment in onboard internet connectivity 13 May 2009 JetKonnect, Kingfisher Red may trigger airfare war 12 May 2009 Foreign pilots in India to face the axe as airline revenues plunge 11 May 2009 Gopinath's `Deccan 360' to start freighter operations on 27 May 08 May 2009 Jet launches Konnect to tap budget market 07 May 2009 Jet Air, AI seeking code-share deals: report 05 May 2009 UK business chiefs unite to oppose Heathrow plan 05 May 2009 Jet Airways lays off around 110 employees 02 May 2009 IATA, WHO formulate guidance material for frontline airline staff on swine flu 02 May 2009 HC tells Jet, Sahara to settle dispute amicably 28 April 2009 Jet Air management to take salary cuts 24 April 2009 Delta, UAL post 1Q losses amid slumping air travel 22 April 2009 Airline alliances under investigation for anti-competition practices 20 April 2009 SpiceJet talks with IndiGo, GoAir regain momentum 18 April 2009 Major players lock horns in air-fare war 18 April 2009 Malaysia Airlines slashes fares, scraps cargo charges to boost sales 15 April 2009 BAA's airport traffic falls as recession hits travel industry 15 April 2009 Customers vote Kingfisher Airlines for three global awards 14 April 2009 Sahara takes Jet to court over tax dues 01 April 2009 Five companies win bids for DIAL hotels around Delhi airport 31 March 2009 BA flies out of Kolkata for good 30 March 2009 GoAir seeks finance for fleet expansion 26 March 2009 2009 airlines losses seen at $4.7 billion 25 March 2009 Business travellers downgrading from business to economy class, finds industry study 18 March 2009 Jet fuel prices hiked marginally 16 March 2009 Domestic airlines get further relief with 7 per cent cut in jet fuel prices 02 March 2009 Global economic downturn hits airline traffic worldwide 27 February 2009 NACIL, Singapore firm to set up ground and cargo handling JV 24 February 2009 Galileo introduces ‘online check-in facility’ 24 February 2009 Air France-KLM subsidiaries fined for cartelisation by Australian regulator 17 February 2009 Air fare hikes attract MRTPC probe 13 February 2009 DGCA probing airfare hike; asks carriers to display composite fare 12 February 2009 Praful Patel warns airlines against cartelisation 11 February 2009 Airlines hike basic fares by up to Rs2,200 10 February 2009 AeroIndia 2009: Global downturn is a global opportunity 10 February 2009 Midhani, Airports Authority get `Mini Ratna' status 14 January 2009 BAA to relaunch Heathrow airport as a consumer brand 14 January 2009 Kingfisher Airlines announces fare cut between 21 to 65 per cent 03 January 2009 Air India cuts fares by up to 81 per cent 30 December 2008 India, S Africa to expand air services agreement 26 December 2008 EU court rules airlines to compensate passengers for delayed flights 24 December 2008 Dassault Aviation picks up Alcatel-Lucent's Thales Stake 19 December 2008 Government asks airlines to cut fares to reclaim lost ground 16 December 2008 Oil PSUs slash ATF prices further as crude climbs to $50 a barrel 15 December 2008 Lufthansa acquires debt-ridden Austrian Airlines 08 December 2008 Jet Airways asks employees to accept salary cut 03 December 2008 Air India cuts fuel surcharge on domestic fares by Rs400 01 December 2008 Shareholders hit out at Qantas AGM 29 November 2008 Airlines swamped with cancellations after terror attack 28 November 2008 Small jet manufacturer Eclipse Aviation files for bankruptcy 26 November 2008 Patel calls for fare cuts, but airlines see no room 22 November 2008 India, ASEAN announce framework for 'Open Skies' pact 07 November 2008 British Airways asks travel trade to support new ad campaign 31 October 2008 Boeing to acquire tracking equipment manufacturer Tapestry Solutions 27 September 2008 TCS, I-SEC Technologies to provide first automatic document checking solution for Star Alliance 23 September 2008 Bombardier signs Austrian Airlines for four Q400 NextGen airliners 08 September 2008 Sir Richard Branson mulling $2.6 billion bid for London’s Gatwick 02 September 2008 GMR allowed Rs375 user fee per passenger at new Hyderabad airport 20 August 2008 “Checkpoint-friendly bags” ease security checks 18 August 2008 Virgin wants McCain, Obama to oppose American Air-BA-Iberia link-up 11 August 2008 MD-11 Boeing converted freighters to support Aeroflot cargo growth plan 25 July 2008 US domestic air cargo market remains stagnant, no growth since 1999 22 July 2008 Qantas slashes another 1,500 jobs, cuts back on growth plans 18 July 2008 Bangalore customs seize GMR aircraft as taxmen scan more corporate jets 10 July 2008 Customs demands additional duties on Reliance aircraft 05 July 2008 GE Aviation buys Czech turboprop engine maker for $70 million odd 05 July 2008 British Airways acquires French business-class carrier L’Avion for $107 million 02 July 2008 EU caps airline CO2 emissions as of 2012 28 June 2008 Major global carriers agree to pay heavy fines to settle cargo anti-trust investigation 27 June 2008 American Airlines cuts services 26 June 2008 LCC dominated Indian market may set the trend for the region: CAPA 26 June 2008 Australia rationalises pilot training standards to address industry shortage 18 June 2008 Govt in a tizzy as airlines, airports ready to hike fares and user development fees 18 June 2008 ATF tax shock for airlines – State FMs threaten to roll back cuts 17 June 2008 Taiwanese and Mainland carriers to launch direct services following cross-straits agreement 16 June 2008 Indian carriers eye non-metro routes for growth 14 June 2008 Air India inducts first lot of pilots trained in-house 12 June 2008 Fuel impact: Praful Patel, State finance ministers to try and resolve ATF sales tax issue on 16 June 12 June 2008 Aviation Outlook India 2008: Massive growth gradient for India, says CAPA chief 11 June 2008 Aviation Outlook India 2008: Price surge magnifies airline losses 11 June 2008 Aviation Outlook India 2008: Fuel prices dominate opening day deliberations 10 June 2008 Boeing order book slows down as airlines look to cut costs 09 June 2008 United Airlines offers buyouts to 600 flight attendants to cut costs 09 June 2008 NASA ties up with universities to develop planet-searching satellite 07 June 2008 Qantas to trim Asian operations 05 June 2008 British Airways weighs flight cuts as oil prices bite 03 June 2008 EADS looks to Mallya for business jetliner JV 03 June 2008 Aviation losses at $2.3 billion in 2008: IATA 02 June 2008 Airlines hike fares as ATF prices go up by 20 per cent 02 June 2008 Local airlines not ready for e-ticketing deadline: IATA 02 June 2008 United Airlines calls off merger talks with US Airways, looking at Continental alliance 31 May 2008 Silverjet turns in its wings 31 May 2008 JetBlue Airways defers deliveries of 21 A320 jets to offset fuel costs 28 May 2008 Indian carriers can utilise services of foreign pilots only till 2010: DGCA 28 May 2008 India keen on implementing Open Skies policy with UK and the EU 26 May 2008 New Bangalore airport handles 331 flights on launch day 26 May 2008 As oil prices soar, airlines begin to see red 24 May 2008 Domestic air-traffic delays cost US economy $41 billion in 2007 23 May 2008 SkyTeam alliance receives anti-trust immunity for trans-Atlantic operations from US Dept of Transportation 23 May 2008 Soaring oil prices to draw blood from airlines: CAPA report 22 May 2008 As fuel prices orbit higher, American Airlines announces job cuts 22 May 2008 Customer survey finds US airlines’ services to be unsatisfactory 22 May 2008 Jet Airways ties up with American major United Airlines 21 May 2008 Government proposes uniform cap of 12.5% tax on ATF as an intermediate measure 19 May 2008 Fixing of fuel surcharge by domestic airlines could be probed, says Competition Commission official 19 May 2008 Delhi airport row escalates as Parliamentary panel seeks meeting with aviation ministry and AAI 17 May 2008 Air India's leased 777-200ER's nose-wheel collapses at Mumbai airport 17 May 2008 A380 delays are result of “snowball effect”: Airbus CEO Enders 16 May 2008 Commercial operations at Bengaluru International Airport commence from 22 May 15 May 2008 Delta pilots ratify merger with Northwest 15 May 2008 Delta-Northwest merger comes under US Congress scanner 15 May 2008 Aviation industry sees fewer fatalities, says IATA report 09 May 2008 American British Continental: easy as ABC, but does it add up in the sky, asks CAPA 07 May 2008 GMR takes over Istanbul airport for modernisation and operations 05 May 2008 New policy on the anvil for allotment of parking slots at major airports 03 May 2008 EU, India may sign horizontal aviation agreement by September 03 May 2008 Cayman Island firm’s proposal on airports to net India FDI worth $300 million 03 May 2008 India's ministry of defence frees up airspace for civil use – joint operation to be tested in Chennai 02 May 2008 Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, 2008, will provide Indian air passengers increased compensation 01 May 2008 US small airline crisis escalates - Eos Airlines now sixth airline to shut shop 29 April 2008 Continental backs off from merger games 29 April 2008 Air travel levels in India even less than in Sri Lanka and Pakistan: Assocham report 24 April 2008 International aviation industry heads pledge to address climate action 22 April 2008 International ground handling agencies submit tenders for 26 airports 21 April 2008 Southwest Airlines reports dip in Q1 profits 18 April 2008 Continental Airlines reports Q1 loss and considers “strategic options” in the face of NWA-Delta merger 18 April 2008 American Airlines reports Q1 loss of $328 million and dim full-year outlook 18 April 2008 L&T, Tatas, Reliance Energy among bidders for new airport projects 16 April 2008 Airlines adding capacity despite global economic slowdown 08 April 2008 Start-up logistics operator, Aryan Cargo, to launch operations by August 04 April 2008 Boeing successfully flies fuel cell-powered airplane 03 April 2008 Northwest re-woos Delta after lack of pilot buy-in stalls merger 29 March 2008 Brand Deccan fades out as Kingfisher zooms in 28 March 2008 JetBlue founder to start new airline in Brazil 28 March 2008 Boeing seeks to make India its global partner 24 March 2008 NetJets takes on Ashish Chordia as strategic partner for India foray 19 March 2008 Bangalore Bengaluru International Airport to open on 11 May 2008 17 March 2008 Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport delays launch of commercial operations 17 March 2008 Jet Airways takes delivery of first of seven B737-800s from BOC Aviation 14 March 2008 IATA blasts increase of service charges at London airports 14 March 2008 JPMorgan: US airlines set to lose $4-9 billion in 2008 14 March 2008 Indian civil aviation sector may need 5,000 pilots in five years: Praful Patel 13 March 2008 Biman Bangladesh Airlines considers suspending domestic routes 13 March 2008 GMR Hyderabad International Airport to start commercial operations on 16 March 12 March 2008 Delta, NorthWest CEOs say rising fuel costs are 'budget-breaking' 12 March 2008 London Heathrow-Gatwick service charges to shoot up as BAA allowed to hike rates 12 March 2008 FAA forecasts 'pause in growth' for domestic US airline market - long-term outlook robust 11 March 2008 787 Dreamliner deliveries will slip another three months: Goldman Sachs 10 March 2008 NACIL's new aircraft computer testing facility to save time and foreign exchange 08 March 2008 Air China and Cathay Pacific to partner in bid for China Eastern stake 07 March 2008 Bad market sentiment forces Jet Airways to put off rights issue 07 March 2008 Parliamentary panel against closure of existing airports 06 March 2008 Government requests domestic airlines to absorb Indians as co-pilots 05 March 2008 Jet Airways may shift Asia-Pacific hub from Shanghai to Hong Kong 05 March 2008 Aviation sector registers robust growth in 2007: Economic Survey 2007-08 29 February 2008 SIA says stake offer for China Eastern still valid 29 February 2008 AAI to invest Rs12,434 crore over five years in aviation infrastructure revamp 28 February 2008 BAPL and Changi Airports team up for Durgapur Aerotropolis project 28 February 2008 Centre to release new policy on airport infrastructure soon 28 February 2008 Biman Bangladesh Airlines evaluating bids for fleet order 27 February 2008 Pune international airport to start restricted services 27 February 2008 Lufthansa's 2007 full-year net doubles to $2.46 billion 27 February 2008 GMR Infra steps into air charter services with Rs700-cr capex plans 26 February 2008 Airports Authority employees defer strike 26 February 2008 January traffic could signal start of slowdown: IATA 26 February 2008 Virgin Atlantic conducts successful bio-fuel demonstration flight 25 February 2008 Airports Authority of India staff prepare to strike 25 February 2008 Singapore Airshow generates deals worth $16 billion in sales and services 25 February 2008 Irked with 787 Dreamliner delays Boeing loyalist, JAL, may switch to Airbus: report 23 February 2008 Budget 2008: Aviation industry wants high aviation fuel prices brought down 23 February 2008 User development charges to be levied only on outbound international passengers 22 February 2008 IATA: Worldwide e-ticketing in 100 days 22 February 2008 The days of paper tickets are numbered: IATA 22 February 2008 Embraer: AsiaPac air traffic to grow above world average over next 20 years 21 February 2008 Jet Airways, Air Canada in code-share arrangement for India-Canada flights 21 February 2008 Air Arabia to launch services to Kozhikode from February 26 21 February 2008 Air India's long haul strategy on India-US sector paying dividends 16 February 2008 Civil Aviation ministry seeks rationalised tax structure from the Budget 13 February 2008 Global demand for aircraft to be up at 24,300 by 2026: Airbus forecast 08 February 2008 Boeing on track with revised schedule for 787 Dreamliner: CEO Scott Carson 08 February 2008 Mangalore Refinery, Shell enter into joint venture in aviation fuelling business 06 February 2008 DGCA extends Open Sky policy for foreign carriers till Feb-end 05 February 2008 AI, Indian losses for the fiscal may top Rs700cr 04 February 2008 500 airports for India by 2020: CAPA 04 February 2008 DAE University to adopt innovative approach in imparting civil aviation education 04 February 2008 China Eastern, AVIC I in JV for regional airline 04 February 2008 Lufthansa in alliance talks with Jet, QuikJet for cargo operations 04 February 2008 Pune-Mumbai coach service from Jet Airways during Pune airport closure 04 February 2008 Refurbished aircraft, onward USA connections from Finnair on Mumbai-Helsinki route 04 February 2008 AAI to upgrade facilities at Meghalaya’s Umroi airport soon 04 February 2008 India, Sultanate of Oman revise air services agreement 01 February 2008 India, Bahrain air traffic to get a boost after revised services agreement 01 February 2008 CIAL in discussions for proposed Sri Lankan airport at Weerawila 01 February 2008 Virgin in talks for launch of airline in Russia 01 February 2008 China Eastern places $1.94 billion order for 30 Boeing 737NGs 01 February 2008 Kingfisher, Deccan Airways finalise merger modalities 01 February 2008 IATA: 2007 best in recent memory, but no encore performance in 2008 01 February 2008 Alitalia needs $1.1 billion cash to maintain operating levels 01 February 2008 Restructured Malaysia Airlines unveils 5-year growth plan 01 February 2008 China, India traffic boost Q3 profits for All Nippon Airways 01 February 2008 Airlines considering fuel surcharge to offset losses 31 January 2008 Edgardo Badiali appointed as CEO, GoAir 31 January 2008 Northwest Airlines’ pre-tax result for 2007 is third highest in company history 30 January 2008 Air India Express to connect Nagpur and Singapore by mid-April 30 January 2008 Greater Noida airport proposal to come up for consideration 30 January 2008 CIDCO: First phase of Navi Mumbai Intl airport to be ready by 2012 30 January 2008 New international airport at Devanahalli to be known as Bengaluru International Airport 30 January 2008 IVRCL to bid for non-metro airports along with Spanish firm 29 January 2008 Jet Airways to raise $800 million over the next 5-6 months 29 January 2008 Saudi Arabian Airlines, Air India add services under new bilateral agreement 28 January 2008 Tata Capital picks up stake in Quikjet Cargo: Report 28 January 2008 Emirates eyeing $1 billion in profits – IPO launch in a couple of years: Al-Maktoum 28 January 2008 Air India Cargo to expand operations worldwide 25 January 2008 Jet Airways seeks alliance with China carriers 24 January 2008 Munich to be Air India's European hub: Praful Patel 24 January 2008 Southwest Airlines to test satellite-delivered Internet access on flights 24 January 2008 Dubai company, ETA Star, to invest $1 billion in India’s aviation and port sectors 24 January 2008 SpiceJet expects to become profitable next year 24 January 2008 Consolidation in the air as China Eastern, China Southern sign cooperation agreement 23 January 2008 Air China’s formal offer does not conform to “legal procedures,” says China Eastern 23 January 2008 United Airlines absorbs Q4 loss, first full-year profit in 2007 after seven years 23 January 2008 Five-year, $100 million Saudi Arabian Airlines contract for Wipro Arabia 22 January 2008 MRPL, Shell Aviation JV to sell aviation fuel at Indian airports 22 January 2008 Ministries of civil aviation, defence mull joint management of air space 22 January 2008 Operations at Kochi airport face severe disruption from November 22 January 2008 Virgin’s Richard Branson eyes domestic turf in India 22 January 2008 Dreamliner delay forces Air India to mull leasing options 22 January 2008 New Australian weather system to be installed at Indian airports 19 January 2008 Rajat Gupta elected to board of American Airlines, AMR Corp 19 January 2008 CIAL warns Air India after deplaning mix-up at Kochi airport 19 January 2008 Government defers decision on FDI hike in civil aviation 17 January 2008 GoAir may divest minority stake 17 January 2008 All Nippon, Japan Airlines mulling compensation after another Dreamliner launch delay 17 January 2008 Most US airlines to post Q4 losses 16 January 2008 Midex Airlines, UAE' s first all-cargo carrier, ready to start operations 16 January 2008 Cathay Pacific, Dragonair to boost services to India 16 January 2008 DGCA: Air passengers over Indian skies increase by 33% in 2007 16 January 2008 Etihad reports robust performance for 2007 16 January 2008 Air Arabia to start LCC operations from Nepal 15 January 2008 Jet Airways leases five 737NGs from Bank of China aviation subsidiary 15 January 2008 CAE-partnered AirAsia training academy to produce 5,000 pilots annually 15 January 2008 Report: Kingfisher to convert A380 super jumbo options into firm orders 14 January 2008 CEA-SIA surprise: Competing offers cannot be considered until August 14 January 2008 Jet Airways, Great Wall of China receive clearance for services 14 January 2008 Gulf Air in $6 billion deal with Boeing for 787 Dreamliner jets 14 January 2008 Singapore International Airlines takes delivery of second A380 super jumbo 14 January 2008 GoAir enjoys industry’s highest market share per aircraft: Jeh Wadia 12 January 2008 Tiger Airways to start Singapore-Bangalore services from June 11 January 2008 Air China to make a more broad-based offer to China Eastern 11 January 2008 US airlines step into merger zone 11 January 2008 British Airways to connect direct with Hyderabad from October 10 January 2008 British Airways to launch transatlantic service, OpenSkies, in June 10 January 2008 Airbus lands leasing company order for 100 jets: Report 10 January 2008 Singapore Airlines and China Eastern to push alliance in spite of negative vote 09 January 2008 Air-India Express to start daily Doha-Kerala services soon 09 January 2008 AI Express to add more international services from February 09 January 2008 NACIL invites bids for sale, leaseback of aircraft 08 January 2008 China Eastern shareholders turn down Singapore International bid 08 January 2008 BAE Systems to evaluate missile defence system on US passenger aircraft 08 January 2008 Emirates ready to divest stake in Sri Lankan Airlines 07 January 2008 CNAC, Air China’s parent, vows to block SIA’s bid for China Eastern 07 January 2008 Jet Airways set to launch rights issue, finalise Southeast Asian hub and dilute promoter equity 07 January 2008 Jet Airways to make Shanghai hub for services to US west coast 07 January 2008 US Air Transport Assn says industry profits for 2008 likely, but Wall Street will remain cool 07 January 2008 Self service check-in for international passengers at Mumbai airport 05 January 2008 Jet Airways starts operations on the Gulf route 05 January 2008 IATA report: International passenger demand at 18-month high in November 2007 05 January 2008 Q3 may see SpiceJet break even 05 January 2008 Bangalore International Airport to test equipment and systems from January 15 05 January 2008 Passenger demand at 18-month high in November 2007: IATA 04 January 2008 Air France-KLM starts merger talks with Alitalia, announces acquisition of VLM Airlines 04 January 2008 Lufthansa to take on 4,300 staff in 2008 04 January 2008 GoM consensus on aviation policy likely at meeting next week 04 January 2008 Air India announces three passenger friendly schemes 03 January 2008 LCCs may reduce fares only on short routes, post-ATF price reduction 03 January 2008 Cargo airports may come up in vicinity of existing airports 03 January 2008 Vietnam Airlines, leasing company order 12 Boeing 787 dreamliners 03 January 2008 Brazil's GOL orders 40 Boeing 737s 03 January 2008 Merged Air India to induct 20 Boeing and Airbus aircraft in 2008 02 January 2008 Ministry of Civil Aviation 2007: Year-end Review 02 January 2008 India to host international aviation trade fair at Begumpet 31 December 2007 NACIL board approves $469mn funding programme 31 December 2007 Italian government approves Air France's Alitalia bid 31 December 2007 19 flights a week from Jet Airways on Kathmandu-New Delhi route 29 December 2007 SpiceJet inducts second Boeing 737-900ER, increases fleet size to 18 29 December 2007 No discounted fares on Air India’s night flights 29 December 2007 Merged Air India invites applications for new chief 26 December 2007 Asia's airline sector heading for slowdown in 2008: Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation 24 December 2007 Kingfisher to target Europe, US, while Deccan takes on Asia, Gulf: Mallya 22 December 2007 SpiceJet to induct new aircraft, add new routes 22 December 2007 Kingfisher, Jet rush in replies after receiving DGCA notice 22 December 2007 Vietnam orders 10 A350 XWB and confirms options for 20 A321 aircraft 22 December 2007 Alitalia board opts for Air France-KLM as preferred buyer 22 December 2007 China unveils its home-grown 85-seater ARJ-21 passenger jet 21 December 2007 Qantas orders 31 next-generation 737-800s, deal worth $2.3bn 21 December 2007 Show cause notice for Jet, Kingfisher; fail to explain tax component in domestic tickets 21 December 2007 USAF C-17 makes transcontinental flight using synthetic fuel blend 21 December 2007 IATA ridicules slot auctions for New York’s JFK International Airport 20 December 2007 US limits peak-hour flights at New York's JFK airport; Newark to follow 20 December 2007 VietJet Air, Vietnam's first private carrier, to start operations in 2009 20 December 2007 Kingfisher Airlines, Deccan to merge 20 December 2007 Deccan records 33 per cent y-o-y growth, crosses 15 million passenger milestone 19 December 2007 Kingfisher cannot offset route dispersal obligations against Deccan: MCA 19 December 2007 Bangalore international airport to charge stiff user fees from outgoing passengers 19 December 2007 India Inc biggies receive clearances for their private jets 19 December 2007 Jet Airways to target US West Coast - services to start by February 2008 19 December 2007 China Eastern set for organisational and operational revamp post stake sale to SIA 19 December 2007 Jet Airways offers 'Celebration Fares,' commemorates flying of 75 million passengers 19 December 2007 Alitalia delays divestment decision once again 19 December 2007 India, Hong-Kong traffic rights agreement to result in 54 new services on the route 19 December 2007 Deccan crosses 15 million passengers benchmark 18 December 2007 Accenture submits recommendations on Kingfisher-Deccan operations 18 December 2007 JetLite receives clearance for Amritsar-Bangkok operations 17 December 2007 Mumbai Airport to have dedicated LCC terminal by 2012 17 December 2007 Jet Airways to start Gulf operations from January 5 - daily flights to Doha, Kuwait, Bahrain 17 December 2007 Kingfisher Airlines steps into profits, says Mallya 17 December 2007 All Nippon may deploy 787 Dreamliner on business class only, Narita-Mumbai service 15 December 2007 Qatar Airways inaugurates daily Doha-Ahmedabad service 14 December 2007 Jet Airways introduces Flying Suites on Delhi-London/Delhi-Singapore routes 14 December 2007 Domestic air traffic up a whopping 35 per cent 14 December 2007 Discount airline JetBlue sells 19 per cent stake to Lufthansa for $300 million 14 December 2007 Star Alliance accepts Air India as a future member 14 December 2007 Qantas extends international internet booking facilities 13 December 2007 Malaysia Airlines boosts India operations to 32 flights a week 13 December 2007 Kingfisher to start daily services between Agra and Delhi 13 December 2007 Jet Airways all set to offer direct services from Bahrain in January 13 December 2007 Paramount Airways to expand operations in the south 13 December 2007 Beijing-New Delhi row escalates over security clearance for Great Wall Airlines 13 December 2007 New IATA forecasts downturn in 2008 13 December 2007 IATA chops industry profits forecast for 2008 12 December 2007 Jet Airways seeks southeast and north Asian hub 12 December 2007 Jet Airways exercises options for five more A330-200s 12 December 2007 DIAL secures financing of Rs4,940 crore for Delhi airport uplift 08 December 2007 Daily, weekly Jet Airways flights to connect Dhaka with Kolkata, Delhi 08 December 2007 AirAsia to connect to more destinations in India, China from May 06 December 2007 Post-merger Deccan and Kingfisher to maintain separate identities: Capt Gopinath 06 December 2007 Air France KLM offers to acquire Alitalia 06 December 2007 AirAsia to become largest A320 operator in the world 05 December 2007 Thales to supply full avionics, IFE package for AirAsia X’s new A330-300s 05 December 2007 Jet Airways, Brussels Airlines offer connections to Madrid and Birmingham 05 December 2007 Kingfisher’s Vancouver- New Delhi flight to reduce travel time by 10 hours 05 December 2007 ECFT to train Global Vectra Helicorp pilots 05 December 2007 Munich, Vienna on Air India’s European hub shortlist 03 December 2007 Public offering from NACIL likely in Q1 2008 03 December 2007 SITA to deploy bar code baggage solution at Bangalore International Airport 30 November 2007 American Airlines to divest regional carrier American Eagle 30 November 2007 IATA says US administration responsible for increasing air travel delays and rising costs 29 November 2007 For AirAsia it’s a record 23rd consecutive profitable quarter 29 November 2007 Indonesia hopeful EU will lift ban on its airlines by next January 29 November 2007 Hawaiian Air in 24 jet, $4.4bn deal with Airbus 29 November 2007 Cessna to partner Shenyang Aircraft to make planes in China 29 November 2007 Korean Air to launch LCC for international operations by May 2008 27 November 2007 Korean Air to launch LCC for international operations by May 2008 27 November 2007 American Airlines VP David Cush to head Virgin America Airlines 27 November 2007 IAF's aerobatics team 'Suryakiran' will participate at Malaysia's Langkawi 2007 show 27 November 2007 Kingfisher Airlines adds 4 news routes to network 27 November 2007 DHL's new Shanghai-based North Asia hub to enhance 'hubs and spokes' strategy 26 November 2007 Finnair to increase frequency of flights to Mumbai by March 2008 26 November 2007 United Airlines open to merger idea: Report 26 November 2007 Club One Air to bring VLJ Eclipse to India – to start repair centre, charter services 24 November 2007 Air France invites competing bids from Boeing, Airbus, for 100-plane order 24 November 2007 804 foreign pilots in service with Indian carriers 23 November 2007 Blue Dart celebrates 25 years of pioneering service 23 November 2007 Air France-KLM report soaring profits for H1 2007 22 November 2007 Saudi Arabia signs $68.3 million consultancy agreement for expansion of Jeddah airport 22 November 2007 Need to increase fleet size after 2011: Praful Patel 22 November 2007 Air France-KLM report soaring profits for H1 2007 22 November 2007 Singapore Airlines seeking additional slots for India flights 22 November 2007 Need to increase fleet size after 2011: Praful Patel 22 November 2007 Deccan Aviation stock flies high on reverse merger rumours 21 November 2007 British Airways looks for safe landing in Russia, courtesy S7 Airlines 21 November 2007 Dubai Aerospace Enterprise joins big league of airplane lessors 21 November 2007 Airport charges at Heathrow and Gatwick set to rise 21 November 2007 Dubai Aerospace Enterprise joins big league of airplane lessors 21 November 2007 Saudi Arabia launches first phase of renovation of Jeddah airport 20 November 2007 Jet Airways and American Airlines enter code share arrangement 20 November 2007 Reliance Industries to bid for Navi Mumbai international airport project 20 November 2007 Thai Airways to boost Indian services from 2008 19 November 2007 Sir Richard Branson wants to enter India's domestic aviation sector 19 November 2007 Thai Airways to boost India services from 2008 19 November 2007 AI looks at fleet expansion plans beyond 2011, may order 60 more aircraft 19 November 2007 Istithmar World Aviation targets corporate aviation in the Middle East 17 November 2007 Ilyushin Finance to supply 30 Tu-204 medium-haul airliners to Iran Airtour 17 November 2007 Vietnam signs up for 12 additional 787-8 Dreamliners 17 November 2007 GoAir to double commercial flights to 561 per week by end-November 17 November 2007 In-flight retail getting off the ground 17 November 2007 Planning Commission meet to look at easing FDI norms in aviation sector 17 November 2007 British Airways and Lufthansa Cargo hike fuel surcharge 17 November 2007 Air India fleet requirement review may look at acquisition of up to 100 air craft 17 November 2007 Percept D' Mark to handle communications and marketing for MDLR Airlines 17 November 2007 Jet Airways' Brussels operations to include 5-star hotel venture 17 November 2007 Lufthansa says ban on over flights intended to shift refuelling hub to Russia 17 November 2007 Livewel Aviation to set up MRO facility at Dubai Aviation City 17 November 2007 China Eastern stake sale to SIA on the anvil 17 November 2007 Swiss International adds cargo capacity with new daily flight to Delhi 17 November 2007 EU-Russia aviation summit faces collapse as Europeans serve ultimatum 17 November 2007 Pawan Hans charting growth graph, looks at adding 100 helicopters to fleet 17 November 2007 SpiceJet first Indian airline to operate Boeing's NextGen 737-900ER 17 November 2007 SIA Cargo will operate direct Brussels-US flights under landmark agreement 17 November 2007 Praful Patel: Air India must expand network, fleet and cargo business 17 November 2007 Philippines aims at becoming Asia's flight-training capital 17 November 2007 Cathay Pacific orders 17 Boeing freighters and extended range planes 17 November 2007 Cabinet clears AAI-CAE aviation academy as a JV 17 November 2007 Qatar Airways emerges as top MidEast airline at Skytrax awards 17 November 2007 Airports Authority of India may get “mini-ratna” status 16 November 2007 GoAir to double commercial flights to 561 per week by end-November 16 November 2007 Upgrade work on Chennai, Kolkata airports to start by March 2008 16 November 2007 Gati, Air India Cargo eye Blue Dart market share 16 November 2007 RIL to take delivery of two Bell 412 choppers for offshore work 16 November 2007 Airlines to add 8,000 cabin crew annually: Frankfinn head 16 November 2007 India to have 100 airports by 2008: Praful Patel 16 November 2007 New UAE operator, Midex Airlines, to start cargo services to Mumbai, Kochi 15 November 2007 NACIL to save $18 million annual interest costs with loan refinance 15 November 2007 China Eastern looking to expand India services 15 November 2007 New policy for Greenfield airports by 2008: Praful Patel 15 November 2007 Gulf carriers will be given more routes: Praful Patel 15 November 2007 Air Arabia orders 49 Airbus A320 aircraft, deal worth $3.5 billion 15 November 2007 Emirates to divest 30 per cent of company through IPO 15 November 2007 Gati, Air India Cargo eye Blue Dart market share 15 November 2007 Air Arabia orders 49 Airbus A320 aircraft, deal worth $3.5 billion 14 November 2007 Emirates to divest 30 per cent of company through IPO 14 November 2007 Upgrade work on Chennai, Kolkata airports to start by March 2008 14 November 2007 Gati, Air India Cargo eye Blue Dart market share 14 November 2007 SpiceJet to raise fares, break even by end of fiscal 14 November 2007 NACIL to save $18 million annual interest costs with loan refinance 12 November 2007 New UAE operator, Midex Airlines, to start cargo services to Mumbai, Kochi 12 November 2007 Percept D' Mark to handle communications and marketing for MDLR Airlines 10 November 2007 Air India fleet requirement review may look at acquisition of up to 100 air craft 10 November 2007 Jet Airways' Brussels operations to include 5-star hotel venture 10 November 2007 Lufthansa says ban on over flights intended to shift refuelling hub to Russia 10 November 2007 In-flight retail getting off the ground 10 November 2007 Government looking to establish an Air University 06 November 2007 Reliance Energy bids highest for Delhi airport metro link 06 November 2007 Indian software vendors can aspire for more: British Airways CIO 06 November 2007 Jet Airways voted ''India''s Leading Airline'' at the 14th Annual World Travel Awards 06 November 2007 GVK Group may increase stake in MIAL 06 November 2007 Three regional carriers set to take off in the South, MDLR Airlines to go solo in the north 06 November 2007 Tiger Airways to airport operators: Will not serve if low-cost model affected 05 November 2007 Air Arabia to place orders for up to 50 aircraft, worth $3.95 billion 05 November 2007 Aviation sector to create 30 lakh jobs, receive Rs6 lakh crore investments: Patel 05 November 2007 Global airfreight demand on the up, despite rising fuel costs 05 November 2007 IATA launches paper free era for air freight 05 November 2007 Japan opens regional airports to foreign airlines 05 November 2007 Jet Airways revises fuel surcharge on all domestic tickets 05 November 2007 Agartala airport may receive international status under Look East policy 03 November 2007 Domestic air fares set to go up from Nov 5 03 November 2007 Europe''s largest flight training school may start operations in India 03 November 2007 Air Deccan''s Q1 earnings report highest loss ever 03 November 2007 Kingfisher mulling additional purchase of A380s 03 November 2007 Global Vectra Helicorp reports H1 revenues of Rs90-cr 02 November 2007 Spain offers Madrid as European hub for Kingfisher 02 November 2007 British Airways reports record H1 profits 02 November 2007 Finnair profits surge on strong Europe-Asia traffic 02 November 2007 Malaysia`s Airasia named Asia`s Airline of The Year 02 November 2007 Air India will own dedicated terminals at metros: V Thulsidas 01 November 2007 Emirates exec vice chairman, Maurice Flanagan, inducted into CAPA Hall of Fame 01 November 2007 Malaysia to offer ''best deals'' to Indian tourists 01 November 2007 New aviation policy by Q1 of 2008: Praful Patel 01 November 2007 Airbus aims to market 45 A380s in India over two decades 01 November 2007 EADS sets up sourcing office in India 01 November 2007 1490 foreign pilots receive clearance to operate in India 01 November 2007 ATF prices shoot up 4 per cent 01 November 2007 Emirates may increase size of A380 order 01 November 2007 Leasing business to boost Air India Cargo revenues 01 November 2007 Mallya joins Deccan Aviation board as vice chairman 01 November 2007 Beijing airport opens its third runway 31 October 2007 New ''very light jets'' giving rise to an ''on-demand'' air charter industry 31 October 2007 Jet Air in the black on higher fares, plane leasebacks 31 October 2007 Jet Airways planning to provide more personal space to flyers 31 October 2007 No need for new Noida airport, says finance ministry 31 October 2007 Supreme Court upholds AI decision to downsize onboard cabin crew 31 October 2007 China amends aviation code; more flights over airports allowed 31 October 2007 Deccan, Kingfisher will set up an MRO 31 October 2007 World''s second highest airport to open in May 2008 in Kangding 31 October 2007 Air Arabia crosses five million passenger milestone 31 October 2007 Air Deccan seeks okay to fly abroad 31 October 2007 L&T set to bag Rs5,000-cr Mumbai airport redevelopment contract 31 October 2007 Saab''s new anti-missile system for business jets to be ready by end-2008 31 October 2007 UB Group awaits Accenture report on its aviation operations 31 October 2007 Airbus chief tries to persuade Air India to buy A380 superjumbos 31 October 2007 Silk Air to focus on India's non-metro cities 30 October 2007 Lack of air traffic management capacity may Indian airport projects: IATA 30 October 2007 Jet Airways launches Chennai -Toronto flights 30 October 2007 Jet Airways mulls cargo services 30 October 2007 KLM considering MRO facility in India 30 October 2007 DIAL opposes new airport at Noida 30 October 2007 Kingfisher, Deccan mulling MRO facility at Bangalore 30 October 2007 KLM to add 2 more flights from Hyderabad 30 October 2007 Airbus, Air India in talks over purchase of A380 30 October 2007 SAS to stop using Dash 8 Q400 after accidents 29 October 2007 India, EU annual summit could lead to "open skies" agreement 27 October 2007 Indian air traffic controllers to train in US 27 October 2007 UB Group picks up additional 20% in Deccan Aviation, stake up at 46% 27 October 2007 Another hike in ATF surcharge to make airfares dearer 27 October 2007 Jet Airways delays rights issue further to Jan/Feb 2008 27 October 2007 Jet Airways opens premiere class lounge at Brussels airport 27 October 2007 Rs137-cr up-gradation work on Lucknow airport set to commence 26 October 2007 China Eastern Airlines to start Kolkata-Kunming direct services from Oct 30 26 October 2007 GMR sets sights on European airport projects 26 October 2007 Haj operations delay launch of domestic service by Air India Express 26 October 2007 Indian airline CEOs optimistic about future growth 26 October 2007 JetLite makes flight plans for the Gulf 26 October 2007 Air India to receive 787 Dreamliners four months behind schedule 26 October 2007 Guwahati international airport to be developed as a hub between India and SE Asia 26 October 2007 Jet Airways opens first and premiere class lounge at Brussels Airport 26 October 2007 British Airways lists India as second largest market after US 26 October 2007 Easyjet agrees to buy GB Airways 25 October 2007 IATA forecasts passenger traffic to reach 2.75 billion by 2011 25 October 2007 Thiruvananthapuram airport work to be completed at one go 25 October 2007 GHIAL in MoU with Belgian Sabena for aviation academy in India 24 October 2007 GoAir to double flight operations from end-October; plans "red-eye" connections 24 October 2007 Government announces draft airport policy 24 October 2007 SpiceJet counting on tier II cities to generate more lift 24 October 2007 Lockheed Martin beats street expectations with strong Q3 results 24 October 2007 Last minute bid drops Aeromexico in Citigroup consortium's bag 20 October 2007 Domestic airline e-ticketing ratios zoom upwards 20 October 2007 Quickjet to begin freighter services in India 20 October 2007 British Airways World Cargo announces new appointments for India and Nepal 20 October 2007 US Homeland Security to induct more UAVs for border surveillance 20 October 2007 Boeing names Pat Shanahan as 787 programme manager 20 October 2007 Scottish airline barred from direct US flights over poor maintenance 19 October 2007 Three regional airlines unlikely to get clearance 19 October 2007 Historic first flight of biodiesel powered jet 19 October 2007 UK communications regulator Ofcom says okay to mobile phone use on aircraft 19 October 2007 MDLR Airlines set to launch freighter services 18 October 2007 Aviation MRO sector in India likely to draw large foreign investments 18 October 2007 Free airport fuelling facilities from public sector stranglehold, says oil regulator 18 October 2007 Sikorsky delivers three S-92 helicopters to South Korea 18 October 2007 Careers Aviation to build private hangar, start pilot academy in Bangalore 18 October 2007 Cessna wins orders for 178 aircraft worth over $1 billion at Atlanta aviation fair 18 October 2007 Jet Airways orders 20 Boeing 737s 18 October 2007 US NTSB issues recommendations in first investigation of UAV accident 18 October 2007 Airbus A380 super jumbo gets a grand welcome in Singapore 18 October 2007 Dubai Airshow 2007 to be the biggest ever 18 October 2007 Guggenheim Aviation orders three Boeing 777 freighters worth $750 million 18 October 2007 JAL to add premium economy class service on European routes 18 October 2007 Airbus sees 1-year delay in A-400M military transport aircraft roll-out 18 October 2007 British Airways seeks closer ties with American Airlines 18 October 2007 Global Aircraft Solutions sells two Boeing 737-200s to an undisclosed airline 18 October 2007 Finnair to offer Indians the fastest air link to US 17 October 2007 CIAL mulling plans for airport-based SEZ at Kochi 16 October 2007 Singapore Airlines'' new A380: A class beyond first 16 October 2007 Airports at Vizag and Tiruchi to be upgraded to world class status 15 October 2007 Cirrus takes on Cessna in bid for Columbia Aircraft 15 October 2007 Greater Noida airport project rocked by minor turbulence from finance ministry 15 October 2007 Indian regional airlines likely to get operating permits soon 15 October 2007 Diamond jubilee of supersonic flight, but no passenger operations 15 October 2007 NGO challenges draft new Civil Aviation Policy in the Delhi High Court 15 October 2007 Air India''s entry to the Star Alliance is cleared 15 October 2007 Australian airline industry hit by pilot shortage 13 October 2007 Bagdogra airport to become an international airport by 2008: Patel 13 October 2007 Civil aviation ministry clears Mangalore-Kuwait direct flights 13 October 2007 British Airports Group scouting for opportunities in India 13 October 2007 Regional aviation services attract presentations from four airlines 12 October 2007 Airlines not overly concerned over Dreamliner delay 12 October 2007 No more licenses for US pilots over 60: DGCA 12 October 2007 Aviation minister Praful Patel plans a congestion fine for airlines causing delays 12 October 2007 Jet Airways raises fares marginally 12 October 2007 FAA, airlines, US government find new solutions to New York's airport gridlock 12 October 2007 Kingfisher Airlines launches new services 11 October 2007 New air services agreements with Denmark, Norway and Sweden more flexible 11 October 2007 NACIL asks Supreme Court to consolidate cases challenging AI-IA merger 10 October 2007 Air India gets $1.23bn US Exim loan for Boeing aircraft purchase 10 October 2007 Jet Airways to commence daily JFK Intl-India services from October 28 10 October 2007 Launch customer Singapore Airlines expects the A380 to change aviation industry 10 October 2007 UK switches environmental levy from passengers to flights; freighters, private jets enter tax net 10 October 2007 China to promote regional airline services and hubs 10 October 2007 FAA puts up proposal for satellite-based navigation by 2020 09 October 2007 Air Arabia connects Bangalore and Sharjah 09 October 2007 Alitalia releases shortlist of six potential buyers 09 October 2007 Cargo throughput at Munich airport at record levels 09 October 2007 Cessna picks up orders and sales enquiries for Caravan models in Russia 08 October 2007 Etihad Airways eager to expand Indian operations 08 October 2007 Malaysia airlines to increase its flights to Chennai and Bangalore 08 October 2007 Air India joint MD, V Trivedi, will be master integrator for merged entity 08 October 2007 Continental Airlines to expand India, China operations 06 October 2007 IBM, Vanderlande will use robots, RFID to ramp up Schiphol airport baggage handling 06 October 2007 Jet Airways signs up for 20 Boeing 737-800''s 06 October 2007 US drops plans to introduce in-flight mobile use 06 October 2007 IndiGo''s new A320 to connect Delhi and Agartala daily 06 October 2007 Best Cargo Airline award for Blue Dart 06 October 2007 Singapore, UK sign open skies agreement 05 October 2007 India's aviation sector needs 1,000 planes over 20 years: Airbus 05 October 2007 Saudi Arabia to set up five new airports 05 October 2007 Homeland Security to investigate whether airport screeners are tipped off about covert testing 05 October 2007 Keep your airports operating at night like we do, India tells European countries 05 October 2007 Air India''s parent National Aviation Co of India''s ''open'' air turbine fuel tender may lead to lower prices 05 October 2007 Malaysia Airlines hikes number of flights to Chennai, Bangalore for the winter season 05 October 2007 Wadia family to sell a stake in GoAir 05 October 2007 West Bengal to develop two small airports near Kolkata 05 October 2007 ATR launches NextGen 600 series aircraft 05 October 2007 GE Aviation's F110 series engines win Saudi Air Force contract 05 October 2007 Sri Lankan Airlines to fly to Coimbatore - will operate 99 weekly flights to India 05 October 2007 Continental Airlines markets its non-stop flights from Mumbai to New York 04 October 2007 Avicore Aviation to invest $100 million in freighter operations in India 04 October 2007 Gate Gourmet buys airline services group; will move into ground handling 03 October 2007 FDI cap may be raised for chopper services, charters and regional airlines 03 October 2007 New Pune international airport project finally gathers pace 03 October 2007 Delhi airport brings in ornithology experts to reduce bird hits 03 October 2007 Corporate India may prefer cheaper Very Light Jets 03 October 2007 HAL ties up with Canada''s CAE to set up chopper training centre in Bangalore 03 October 2007 Air New Zealand will test new alternative aviation bio-fuel 03 October 2007 Two Indian courier companies to lease Boeing air freighters, enter cargo fray 03 October 2007 Low cost airlines go slow on expansion plans 01 October 2007 EU decides to stick to its airline emissions plan 01 October 2007 FAA to hold an aircraft safety seminar in Taipei 01 October 2007 Munich and Frankfurt airports to levy emission-based landing fees 01 October 2007 Jet will launch a dedicated cargo airline 01 October 2007 Kingfisher Airlines, American Express to launch co branded card 01 October 2007 Airline executives should work with officials to reduce delays, or else… warns President Bush 28 September 2007 British Airways orders 12 Airbus A380s and 24 Boeing 787s for $8 billion 28 September 2007 PIA yet to present eight planes for clearance to fly to EU destinations 27 September 2007 Bombardier bags its biggest order for 20 Challenger 300 business jets 27 September 2007 Kenya's FLY540 will fly to Sudan and Congo 27 September 2007 Cessna to acquire Columbia Aircraft Company 27 September 2007 Dassault bags order from NetJets for nine more Falcon 7X business jets 27 September 2007 Beijing tests simultaneous landings on three parallel runways at new airport 27 September 2007 Air France-KLM prepares bid for Spain's Iberia 27 September 2007 Orissa to have a second airport at Jharsuguda 27 September 2007 Sukhoi unveils its new Superjet 100 27 September 2007 Vietnam''s first aircraft leasing firm makes its debut 27 September 2007 India''s shortage of pilots set to ease? 27 September 2007 Eagle Creek, Airshare, buy more Embraer jets 27 September 2007 Embraer unveils two new business jet concepts 27 September 2007 SAS planes will stay grounded for at least another week 27 September 2007 US government's aid to Boeing hurting Airbus, European Union complains to WTO 27 September 2007 Indian aviation industry will attract $150 billion investment in 10 years: Patel 26 September 2007 Air China takeover bid for China Eastern fails 26 September 2007 Sukhoi's new regional airliner Superjet 100 to take on Embraer, Bombardier 26 September 2007 Menzies Aviation gets Viva Macau's ground services and cargo handling in Sydney 25 September 2007 Department of Homeland Security wants airlines to submit detailed passenger information 72 hours before flight 25 September 2007 India re-elected to International Civil Aviation Organisation Council 25 September 2007 New airport project at Behala, near Kolkata: Civil aviation minister Praful Patel 24 September 2007 Battle for Shanghai: Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, in acquisition dogfight over China Eastern 24 September 2007 Nagpur air-linked to Doha and Dubai, courtesy Qatar Airways and AI Express 24 September 2007 Oman Air to rent six Boeing 787s from Kuwait's Aviation Lease and Finance Co 24 September 2007 Monsoon, consolidation and rising fares make budget carriers lose market share 22 September 2007 Hawker wants to consolidate its hold on the Indian business plane market 22 September 2007 Saft bags $28 million contract from US Defence Logistics Agency 22 September 2007 US Department of Defence joins the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation 22 September 2007 FAA to limit peak-hour flights at New York's JFK airport? 22 September 2007 Cessna to showcase new Citation Mustang Very Light Jet at business aviation show in Atlanta 22 September 2007 Safe Flight's AutoPower automatic throttle system to be installed on Hawker 800 series plane 22 September 2007 Aviation turbine fuel costlier for domestic airlines: Assocham 22 September 2007 IndiGo promoter InterGlobe to set up fixed-base operations at airports for business jets 22 September 2007 Major fracture found in fuselage of China Airlines jet at Japanese airport 22 September 2007 Air India''s Express to be based in Delhi 22 September 2007 Each Air India strategic business unit must be a profit centre: NACIL 22 September 2007 Thomas Cook to sell charter airline Condor Flugdienst to Air Berlin 22 September 2007 Spicing up air travel: SpiceJet plans more flights and hotel tie-ups 22 September 2007 AI Express to be based in Delhi 21 September 2007 International Business Aviation Exhibition Jet Expo-2007 opens in Moscow 21 September 2007 Air India talks to Boeing, Airbus; eyes A380 21 September 2007 Singapore aeronautical products get greater US acceptance thanks to new deal 21 September 2007 London airport sale factored into BAA refinancing plan 21 September 2007 Delhi High Court orders status quo on AI-IA merger 21 September 2007 New FAA funding bill passes House, but taxes and fees face opposition 21 September 2007 Nepal government to build another international airport at Neejgadh 20 September 2007 Beijing International Aviation Expo opens 20 September 2007 New government body will investigate air mishaps 20 September 2007 Kratos Defence awarded $5-million missile systems support contract 20 September 2007 Merchant, small cargo airports free to fix charges: Civil aviation ministry 20 September 2007 Industry, member nations squabble over carbon emissions at International Civil Aviation Organisation session 20 September 2007 Boeing says China will need 3,400 new planes by 2026 20 September 2007 SpiceJet offers roving check-in In Mumbai, Delhi; to follow suit in 15 more 20 September 2007 Site for Chennai's second airport at Sriperumbudur approved 19 September 2007 Brisbane airport to get a new runway 19 September 2007 New Singapore cargo airline welcomed at Changi airport 19 September 2007 West Asia aircraft orders may surge nine-fold this year 19 September 2007 Brussels Air partners Jet Airways for frequent fliers 19 September 2007 Custom palates aboard Jet Airways during Durga Puja 19 September 2007 ICICI Ventures looking to offload its Deccan Aviation stake? 19 September 2007 Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner could be unsafe, says fired Boeing engineer 19 September 2007 Bell Helicopter signs two big deals for medical emergency services helicopters 18 September 2007 Mumbai airport's new domestic terminal 1B opens 18 September 2007 40 more cities to feature on India's air map: Aviation minister Praful Patel 18 September 2007 High oil prices, credit crunch, can hurt airline industry: says IATA chief Giovanni Bisignani 18 September 2007 International Civil Aviation Organisation's 36th session to focus on safety, security and the environment 18 September 2007 GVK, Air Deccan, IDFC, Rahejas join hands to jointly develop low-cost airports 18 September 2007 Light-sport aircraft segment is the fastest-growing in the US 15 September 2007 Jet Airways granted traffic rights requirements to Gulf, Middle East routes 15 September 2007 China will acquire over 500 aircraft by 2010: CAAC 14 September 2007 Air China raises stake in China Eastern Airlines; to take on SIA? 14 September 2007 A sneak preview of Beijing's giant new airport 14 September 2007 Air Deccan to spin off its charter business 14 September 2007 Air India, Indian Airlines'' directors jostle for posts in merged airline 14 September 2007 Saudia plans a 50 per cent cut in domestic flights 14 September 2007 Bombardier grounds 60 Q400 planes 13 September 2007 Babcock & Brown to launch aircraft leasing unit in US, will announce IPO 13 September 2007 GE Honda Aero Engines start tests on jet engine for Hondajet ALJ 13 September 2007 Tiger Airways restructures itself for aggressive regional expansion 13 September 2007 Saab to make a maritime version of its Skeldar UAV 13 September 2007 Small British company makes a UAV flying saucer 13 September 2007 Too old to fly in the US? Welcome to India… 13 September 2007 International airline catering major to make India its major hub 13 September 2007 Skyway Airlines wins FAA maintenance award 13 September 2007 Dubai World Central to provide Islamic funding schemes through Amlak Finance 13 September 2007 FAA tells airlines to reduce delays or face flight limits 13 September 2007 Chopper charter carrier Pawan Hans plans to start scheduled airline 13 September 2007 Air France looking at Goa, Kolkata as new destinations 13 September 2007 Sukhoi plans to begin Su-35 flight tests by end 2007 13 September 2007 Jet Airways'' First Class suites on Boeing 777-300ER wins most innovative product award 13 September 2007 British government tells British Airways to buy Airbus planes with Rolls-Royce engines 13 September 2007 Apollo Hospitals, Deccan Aviation to offer air ambulance service 13 September 2007 Singapore Airlines to start scheduled Airbus A380 services on 28 October 13 September 2007 India promises flights from Thailand and Singapore to the Andaman Islands 12 September 2007 Etihad Airways to borrow $1.5 billion to pay for new aircraft 12 September 2007 Homes in Connecticut near Bradley Airport to be insulated from aircraft sound 12 September 2007 Amsterdam's Schiphol showcases automated, self-service airport at Check-in 2007 convention 12 September 2007 US Homeland Security introduces new rules for private planes 12 September 2007 Cochin International Airport may revive user fees 12 September 2007 Kingfisher to start overseas operations under own name, not Air Deccan''s 12 September 2007 Nepal Airlines plans to lease Jet Airways plane 12 September 2007 Jet Airways trying to sell destination India at Kuala Lumpur travel fair 12 September 2007 National Aviation Company announces stock options for Air India employees, plans IPO 12 September 2007 Thai govt to spend Baht174 million on curbing noise at Suvarnabhumi airport 11 September 2007 Kuwait Airways board resigns 11 September 2007 Another airborne terror attack would cost airlines billions 11 September 2007 Saudi budget airline Sama delays aircraft orders over credit crunch 11 September 2007 Aviation Capital Group orders 25 Airbus A320 aircraft 11 September 2007 Lok Sabha passes India's new Aircraft Act 11 September 2007 Farnborough is the UK's fastest-growing airport 11 September 2007 Oil firms asked to provide break-up of ATF pricing 11 September 2007 Jet Airways looking for a Rs405-crore loan from IDFC 11 September 2007 Jet applies for permission to fly to Gulf destinations 10 September 2007 Africa's airlines face a 'crippling' loss of pilots 10 September 2007 India has a missile that can be launched from a submarine 10 September 2007 Australian academy to train Indian pilots 10 September 2007 Chile, India sign 'open skies' air cargo pact 10 September 2007 CIDCO floats tender to find prime consultant for Navi Mumbai airport 10 September 2007 Pune airport to have 60 flight movements daily despite repairs 10 September 2007 Mumbai airport to get a new domestic terminal by December 2008 10 September 2007 Home ministry says no to foreign control of domestic airlines 10 September 2007 Jet to spend $60 million on its MRO 10 September 2007 AI Express to launch low cost flights from Kolkata to South East Asia 10 September 2007 Deccan no longer to be common man's airline 10 September 2007 Air Deccan may be in the black before Kingfisher 10 September 2007 Hassan airport will create more than 5,000 jobs by 2015: Jupiter Aviation 10 September 2007 IA increases domestic airfares from Monday 10 September; Jet to follow? 10 September 2007 Buddha shelves plan for new Kolkata airport 10 September 2007 Kathmandu airport to cut landing, parking fees 10 September 2007 Kolkata airport to get Rs2,000 crore upgrade 10 September 2007 India's new aviation policy will attract $150 billion in investments: Patel 10 September 2007 Three new regional airlines in South India apply for licenses 07 September 2007 Centre gives proposed international airport at Mohali the go-ahead 07 September 2007 Chinese aircraft makers are eyeing the general aviation market 07 September 2007 Moller International says its M200G 'flying saucer' can revolutionise personal travel 07 September 2007 Government commissions study to prepare HR road map for aviation sector 07 September 2007 Our planes are not outdated, says Air India Express 07 September 2007 Reliance Industries''s cargo airport project in Haryana to face more delays 07 September 2007 Boeing says the 787-fuselage drop test was a success 07 September 2007 Kolkata airport to get new radar system 06 September 2007 Bombardier targets Asian sales with Global Express at Hong Kong Asian Aerospace show 06 September 2007 Airspace over New York to be redesigned to reduce delays 06 September 2007 Bill to regulate India's airports introduced in parliament 06 September 2007 Planemakers will have to assemble aircraft in China to bag orders 06 September 2007 Dubai Aerospace abandons its bid for Auckland Airport 06 September 2007 Embraer delivers first 170 jet to Virgin Blue 06 September 2007 Indian Airlines, AI Express, slash fares for Gulf amnesty seekers 06 September 2007 Search continues for aviator Steve Fossett 06 September 2007 Now Boeing faces possible delays in its B787 Dreamliner programme 06 September 2007 Aviation industry not doing enough to set up training facilities 05 September 2007 Hawker Beechcraft selects Avion Pacific as its dealer in China 05 September 2007 US businessmen launch charter business aircraft service OzAir 05 September 2007 Global Aircraft Solutions in equity pact with Global Aircraft Leasing Partners 05 September 2007 Chile, India sign open skies air cargo pact 05 September 2007 Motorola says RFID has applications beyond baggage identification in aviation 05 September 2007 India to be world's largest civil aviation market by 2025: Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies and Industries 04 September 2007 The next-gen GPS-based air traffic control system: A primer 04 September 2007 Airbus A380 scrapes wing at Bangkok airport; human error, says Thai Airways 04 September 2007 Etihad seeks approval to fly to eight additional Indian destinations 03 September 2007 Dhaka airport to undergo a $52 million upgradation programme 03 September 2007 Punjab plans an international airport at Mohali, near Chandigarh 03 September 2007 Dubai World Central ties up with Dubai municipality for latest GIS technology 03 September 2007 Low-cost-luxury carrier Maxjet offers all-business-class flights 03 September 2007 Mallya to buy stake in US-based Epic Aircraft 03 September 2007 Emirates plans 17 flights a week between Dubai and Nairobi 03 September 2007 End of an era: Airbus to stop making the A300 03 September 2007 Jupiter Aviation will build Hassan airport 01 September 2007 Top secret UAV Sprite helicopter has great potential 01 September 2007 New Pune airport within four years: Patel 01 September 2007 China's civil aviation industry "developing too fast", say authorities 01 September 2007 China's Avic 1 floats public competition to find a name for its new aircraft 01 September 2007 Passengers, low cost airlines pillory new European aviation taxes 01 September 2007 Saudia to acquire a completely new fleet 01 September 2007 Air Asia will order 25 new Airbus planes 01 September 2007 China's Shanghai Airlines will buy five Airbus A321s 01 September 2007 Dubai Aerospace may drop its Auckland airport bid 01 September 2007 Singapore''s Changi airport to be corporatised 01 September 2007 Xiamen Airlines orders 25 next-generation Boeing 737-800s 01 September 2007 Branson's Virgin not to buy fuel-intensive four-engined planes 31 August 2007 $100 million later, are commercial aircraft any safer from terrorist strikes? 31 August 2007 China Aviation Congress 2007 in Beijing from 23 to 24 October 31 August 2007 Paramount Airways plans on going west 31 August 2007 Can''t rule out a merger in the near future: Air China 31 August 2007 Boeing plans big investments in India 30 August 2007 Miami Airports $1.1 billion expansion set to open today 29 August 2007 Singapore seminar says there should be more collaboration in air accident investigation 29 August 2007 SpiceJet to focus on South, East, with eye on international flights 29 August 2007 Two years after Katrina, New Orleans airport still in the dumps 29 August 2007 Nagpur airport handover postponed yet again 29 August 2007 Air travel in India lower than Sri Lanka and Pakistan: Assocham - Ernst and Young study 29 August 2007 Meridian to be called 'Air Uganda'; launch in November 29 August 2007 Saudi cabinet okays Saudi Arabian Airlines privatisation 29 August 2007 Air NZ makes its best profit in decade 28 August 2007 Kenyan airlines rake in big bucks in southern Sudan 28 August 2007 Turkish Airline strikes wage deal with unions 28 August 2007 Tiger on the prowl in New Zealand? 28 August 2007 Safe Air bags $110m contract from NZ air force 28 August 2007 Russia says its bombers are not carrying nuclear weapons 28 August 2007 Singapore Air to buy stake in China Eastern Airlines on 2 September 28 August 2007 Lease plane for flag carrier: Nepal PAC orders govt 28 August 2007 US air travel delays will worsen during Labour Day weekend 28 August 2007 Etihad to start flights between Abu Dhabi and Milan 28 August 2007 Coimbatore airport gets more traffic than expected 28 August 2007 Pawan Hans proposal for country's first heliport now with DDA 28 August 2007 Iran to buy Russian passenger planes? 28 August 2007 Air India to start Amritsar-NY flight in September, Air India Express to operate six Weekly Dubai flights in November 28 August 2007 JetLite airliner crashlands at Varanasi; all passengers safe 28 August 2007 Decision on private airlines flying abroad to be taken in early September? 27 August 2007 $3 billion worth of deals concluded at the Moscow air show 27 August 2007 Aga Khan to help start new Ugandan airline 27 August 2007 BAA looking for heavyweights to join its board 27 August 2007 Government plans to operationalise unused airstrips 27 August 2007 Solve a quiz; get a taste of Korean Air's A380 experience 27 August 2007 Fast-track pilot training programme rings alarm bells 27 August 2007 Accenture to recommend MRO options for AI; SpiceJet not to ask for MRO 27 August 2007 AI set to give its onboard experience a younger look 27 August 2007 Tatas planning to build an airport at Jamshedpur 27 August 2007 Mexican tycoon wants to buy Aeromexico 25 August 2007 Russia's biggest air show, MAKS 2007, gets 100,000 visitors daily 25 August 2007 Loose bolt confirmed as cause of China Airlines plane explosion in Okinawa 25 August 2007 Indian businessman to launch an airline in the UAE 25 August 2007 Russian billionaires are Europe's biggest buyers of business jets 25 August 2007 Singapore Airlines' first A380 flight charity auction starts on 27 August 25 August 2007 Ryanair will charge €3 for airport check-in 25 August 2007 Punjab will to set up India's first civil aviation varsity 25 August 2007 Legal process for merger of Air India and Indian Airlines completed 25 August 2007 Air India talks with Star Alliance progressing well: Patel 25 August 2007 DIA to merge with Metro Denver Economic Development Corp 25 August 2007 Air Transport Association clarifies on corporate jets paying for their use of FAA ATC services 24 August 2007 Government says determined to make India a global aviation hub 23 August 2007 Maharashtra CM to meet aviation minister Patel for Nagpur airport transfer 23 August 2007 Hyderabad's new international airport to become operational by March 2008 23 August 2007 Virgin will wage airfare war in New Zealand 23 August 2007 Bahrain airport will impose tough new baggage rules from 1 September 23 August 2007 Corporate jets account for 16 per cent of costs, but pay only 3 per cent: FAA 23 August 2007 GE Aviation bags contract to improve fighter jet engines 23 August 2007 Kingfisher may use Air Deccan for US flights initially 23 August 2007 Less rowdy behaviour in airplanes this year 22 August 2007 US airline industry faces dire pilot shortage, to raise retirement age 22 August 2007 Navi Mumbai airport bids next March: Aviation ministry 22 August 2007 Jet Airways to take on Malaysia Airways in the US 22 August 2007 Dubai Aerospace, Fraport keen on Gatwick if BAA owner Ferrovial wants to sell 22 August 2007 Loch Lomond Seaplanes starts transport-cum-tourism service in Scotland 22 August 2007 Air India-Indian merger cleared, notification for birth of National Aviation Company of India Ltd 22 August 2007 TPG Capital looking for stake in IndiGo 21 August 2007 India evaluates Airbus A319, Boeing P-8 for maritime surveillance 21 August 2007 Bird Group to train pilots 21 August 2007 Domestic air travel in India grows at a phenomenal 38 per cent 21 August 2007 Mumbai airport's runaway dream: A runway in the sea 21 August 2007 Airline consolidation may make air travel more expensive in India 21 August 2007 DGCA lays down the law for airlines on disabled passengers 21 August 2007 Expat pilots fail English tests 21 August 2007 SpiceJet to start Delhi-Kochi non-stop service from 29 August 21 August 2007 Hassan airport construction to start soon 21 August 2007 Operating code-share flight procedures simplified 21 August 2007 Now aisle, window seats will cost you more 21 August 2007 Government raps GVK consortium for slow progress on Mumbai airport modernisation 21 August 2007 Aeroflot to buy 44 aircraft from Boeing and Airbus for $5.81 billion 21 August 2007 Air India''s advertising campaign to promote non-stop US flights 21 August 2007 Pained Indian airline passenger bags Rs1 lakh compensation 21 August 2007 Alitalia may divest its regional subsidiary first 20 August 2007 Cargo dwell times at airports to be reduced to three days from 1 October 17 August 2007 Carrying physically challenged on airlines to be compulsory 17 August 2007 Singapore Airlines to launch A380 commercial flight in October 17 August 2007 Oriental Thai Airlines, Etihad, Silk Air to enter Nepal's aviation market 13 August 2007 MDLR airlines to buy third Avro 11 August 2007 SpiceJet plans to raise $80 million for new planes 11 August 2007 60th I-Day gift: Free GoAir tickets for senior citizens 11 August 2007 Cochin International Airport Limited has big diversification plans 11 August 2007 We want safer runways, say India's airlines 11 August 2007 Non-stop or one-stop? India-US air traffic up for grabs 11 August 2007 Delhi domestic airport to get new terminal building 11 August 2007 India Inc to get $10 billion in aviation offsets business 11 August 2007 Airline delays on the rise in the US 09 August 2007 Indian airports to get modern facilities 09 August 2007 Cooch Behar airport to open on I-Day 09 August 2007 Flying abroad soon to be cheaper? 09 August 2007 Vijay Mallya and Epic Aircraft: Buying a stake or a plane? 09 August 2007 Israel to partner in Nagpur airport project 09 August 2007 Air Methods Corp to acquire CJ Systems from FSS Airholdings 09 August 2007 Final report on New York-New Jersey-Philadelphia airspace redesign issued 09 August 2007 AI, Indian still operating separately 09 August 2007 Air India to join Star Alliance 09 August 2007 Air India drops Mumbai-New York non-stop flight fare 09 August 2007 US airlines sue for access to 9/11 investigators 08 August 2007 Virgin America takes off, from San Francisco 08 August 2007 Wizz Air will charge for each bag you check in 07 August 2007 Brazil replaces the head of its airport authority 06 August 2007 Now, a time-share plane! 06 August 2007 New York becomes first US state with Air Passenger Bill Of Rights 04 August 2007 Heathrow airport has shoddy service: IATA 04 August 2007 Helicopter service to cover Pune-Mumbai in 19 minutes 03 August 2007 Government approves amendment to Aircraft Act, 1934 02 August 2007 US justice department fine sinks Korean Air Q2 profits 02 August 2007 Gulfstream G150 business jet gets EASA clearance 02 August 2007 Patel plans to upgrade Akola airport 02 August 2007 18 non-metro airports to get aerobridges: AAI 02 August 2007 World air traffic growth slows down in first half of 2007 01 August 2007 Luton airport abandons expansion plans 01 August 2007 Granger High School students build a four-seater plane 01 August 2007 Dubai Aerospace Enterprise: A primer 01 August 2007 Emirates A-380s not to crowd Indians 01 August 2007 USAF takes 'war on terror' into cyberspace 31 July 2007 Global Aircraft Solutions gets maintenance contract from Ameristar 31 July 2007 Air travel: Online booking has arrived 31 July 2007 NTSB team investigating Phoenix chopper crash 30 July 2007 Asian budget airlines have their eyes on South India 30 July 2007 Praful Patel wants PM''s backing to acquire 60 more 28 July 2007 SilkAir will fly to Coimbatore 26 July 2007 $10 from KL to London: Air Asia X looks at India too 25 July 2007 Aviation sector can create 2 million jobs, says Praful Patel 24 July 2007 Airbus to hive off components facilities in cost-cutting exercise 24 July 2007 Emirates A-380s: Crowds for Indians, luxury for Yanks 24 July 2007 Air India looking for a hub in Europe 23 July 2007 US to allow cigarette lighters on airline flights 23 July 2007 India's first overseas 'military base' taking shape in Tajikistan 23 July 2007 UB Group holding company may sell a stake in airline business 23 July 2007 Indore plane skid due to pilot error: DGCA 21 July 2007 India, US achieve accord on nuclear deal 21 July 2007 Brazil crash: It could happen in India! 21 July 2007 China starting more flights to India by October 20 July 2007 Pawan Hans to start city heli-services 20 July 2007 Air India Express to operate Malaysia flights from October 20 July 2007 United Airlines to start taking pilots' job applications online 19 July 2007 Domestic flights: Both pilots can be foreigners 19 July 2007 IndiGo's new flights: Mumbai to Delhi and Bangalore 19 July 2007 After withdrawing form Alitalia bid, Air One now after 19 July 2007 Airport on the ocean? 19 July 2007 Alitalia auction closes without a serious bidder 19 July 2007 CAE gets $105 million in long-term financing for aviation training 19 July 2007 Alitalia's sale faces the risk of being grounded 19 July 2007 Air France-KLM plans rival bid for Iberia 19 July 2007 'Convenience' can cause air crashes: The Congonhas story 18 July 2007 Bangalore International Airport right on schedule, but what about infrastructure? 18 July 2007 India, Malaysia open more airports to each other's airlines 18 July 2007 India will need 1,000 new pilots a year 17 July 2007 Lufthansa talks to Taj group, credit card firm for frequent flyer programme 16 July 2007 Second runway by 2013/14: BIAL CEO Albert Brunner 13 July 2007 Air Deccan records 22% rise in passenger traffic in June 2007 13 July 2007 AI to start non-stop flights between Mumbai-New York 13 July 2007 Emirates launches Dubai-Ahmedabad direct services 12 July 2007 Branson interested in picking up SIA's stake in Virgin Atlantic 12 July 2007 AI pitches for direct flights to US as part of redrawn strategy 12 July 2007 India to try and resolve air traffic row with China 12 July 2007 Delhi HC dismisses petitions and clears deck for expansion of IGI Airport 11 July 2007 Jet Airways and Brussels Airlines in comprehensive partnership agreement 11 July 2007 Oil firms asked to provide break-up of ATF pricing 11 July 2007 Jet Airways appoints Gerry Oh as regional vice president for SE Asia 10 July 2007 Qatar Airways to operate services to Nagpur 10 July 2007 Malaysia Airports-GMR Group consortium wins bid for Istanbul's second airport 10 July 2007 Aviation ministry and oil PSUs to discuss ATF prices 10 July 2007 Lufthansa Cargo eyes enlarged India presence 07 July 2007 Cochin Airport plans launch of freighter service 07 July 2007 Boeing to invest $185 million in joint venture MRO facility with Air India 07 July 2007 Lufthansa keen on operating more flights on Bangalore-Munich sector 06 July 2007 Kingfisher and Continental announce partnership programme 06 July 2007 GoAir to extend ground services - Jeh Wadia to continue as MD 05 July 2007 EU bans all Indonesian airlines from operations in its region 05 July 2007 Ten Indian cities will need another airport by 2020: CAPA study 05 July 2007 Emirates Airline in countrywide expansion of flights from India 05 July 2007 Two Indian companies on short list for Kathmandu's international airport project 05 July 2007 Delhi's second airport at Noida put on fast track by civil aviation ministry 04 July 2007 UK's Royal Navy test fires Block IV Tomahawk cruise missile 04 July 2007 Speedy steps to be undertaken for construction of new runway at Delhi airport 04 July 2007 Air Deccan logs onto India Post 04 July 2007 Mihin Lanka launches daily Colombo-Tiruchi service 04 July 2007 Foreign governments and entities to lose automatic immunity with new amendment 03 July 2007 Domestic airfares go up from today with rate hike in ATF 03 July 2007 New State-owned LCC, Air India Express, to commence service from Oct 1 03 July 2007 Indian cities opting for second airports: CAPA report 03 July 2007 Blue Dart to induct seventh freighter, a Boeing 757-200PCF, in Oct 03 July 2007 ATF supply at airports likely through common-user terminals 03 July 2007 Tiger Airways to roar over India skies 03 July 2007 State oil PSUs raise ATF prices 02 July 2007 Government constitutes group of ministers for civil aviation policy 02 July 2007 DGCA raises financial requirements for airline start-ups 02 July 2007 India, Kuwait sign aviation deal 02 July 2007 Jet Airways in talks with PE players for selling stake in Jetlite 02 July 2007 Government plans 74-per cent FDI cap for air cargo business 28 June 2007 Air India launches dedicated cargo service 28 June 2007 European Commission aborts Ryanair's bid for Aer Lingus 28 June 2007 Aeroflot finally pulls out of race for Alitalia 28 June 2007 Saudi aviation company, NAS, emerges as significant MidEast player with 98 new aircraft orders 28 June 2007 Deccan Aviation operating heli-services to Amarnath shrine 27 June 2007 US, European service providers launch the Air Taxi Association (ATXA) 27 June 2007 Air Arabia CEO: Middle East aviation market poised for sustained growth 27 June 2007 Major civil aviation infrastructure plans on the anvil for the country's Northeast 27 June 2007 JetLite re-branding to cost $40 million 27 June 2007 India and Kuwait to settle flights issue 'amicably' 26 June 2007 Report: Air Deccan promoters not to offload stake to UB Holdings, will raise fares 26 June 2007 Jet Airways reports 60 per cent drop in Q4 net profit 26 June 2007 Capacity glut: Air Canada terminates freighter operations to China 26 June 2007 Lufthansa steps out of the race for Alitalia 26 June 2007 IATA report: Fuel replaces labour as largest cost for airlines in 2006 26 June 2007 Domestic air travel in India up 43% y-o-y 26 June 2007 Qantas expands code share agreement with Jet Airways 25 June 2007 Virgin Group may buy into AirAsia, says report 25 June 2007 Tatas launch first airport outlet - Croma Zip 25 June 2007 Calcutta airport revamp on turnkey basis; global tenders to be floated soon 25 June 2007 Toronto unveils memorial for victims of Air India Flight 182 tragedy 25 June 2007 India, US sign up for an Aviation Cooperation Programme 22 June 2007 Air Arabia to operate additional flights to Mumbai 22 June 2007 Tenth Airbus A-320 aircraft joins IndiGo fleet 22 June 2007 Aviation policy seeks exemptions for regional carriers 22 June 2007 Air India takes 6 CRJ-700 aircraft on lease 21 June 2007 Private sector insurers carve out 20% slice of Air India deal 21 June 2007 United Breweries makes open offer for Deccan Aviation, at Rs155 per share 21 June 2007 Hawker Beechcraft and InterGlobe sign sales and service agreement for India 20 June 2007 After Russian and Malaysia, it's Kuwait's turn - threatens to stop all flights to India from July 20 June 2007 Paris Air Show: Canadian Aviation Electronics to set up flight training institute in India 20 June 2007 Singapore Airlines 50th service to India; offers discounted fares for Southeast Asian spots 19 June 2007 Jet Airways to mull raising 400 million dollar, plans Jetlite soon 19 June 2007 Aviation industry M&A's spark concerns about impact on consumers 19 June 2007 Good times, past time 19 June 2007 Ministries keen on FDI in the skies 19 June 2007 Star Alliance hopes to take Indian partner onboard within a year 18 June 2007 First two new Boeing 777-200 LR's to join AI fleet next month: V. Thulsidas 18 June 2007 Praful Patel: Aviation policy will ensure level playing field 18 June 2007 Jet Airways' second 777-300ER on display at Paris Air Show 18 June 2007 American LCC, US Airways, mulls nonstop flights to India 18 June 2007 Embraer says nothing concrete about deal with Paramount 18 June 2007 Airbus wins $27 billion orders from US Air, Qatar Airways 18 June 2007 New aviation policy looks at restructuring AAI 16 June 2007 AI noses ahead in race for Serbian airline JAT, picks up its pilots for AI-Express 16 June 2007 The Paris Air Show begins Monday 16 June 2007 Mallya now eyes SpiceJet 16 June 2007 AAI to upgrade Chennai airport 15 June 2007 India, Russia settle aviation row amicably, increase frequencies 15 June 2007 Cabinet refers aviation policy to GoM 15 June 2007 Jet and Kingfisher begin to circle SpiceJet for a stake 15 June 2007 SpiceJet announces plans to go international 14 June 2007 Boeing forecasts $2.8 trillion market for new commercial airplanes over 2007-2026 14 June 2007 Malaysian long haul LCC AirAsia X mulls India operations from 2008 14 June 2007 Kingfisher eyeing the South-East Asian market 14 June 2007 Indian resumes operations as employee's call of strike 14 June 2007 Government takes tough stand against ''Indian'' strikers 14 June 2007 Virgin Charter Launches Online Marketplace 13 June 2007 Air Deccan expects turnaround sooner than anticipated 13 June 2007 Foreign investment, retention of professionals major cause of concern in Indian market: CAPA 13 June 2007 Upcoming aviation policy to be a revolutionary one: Praful Patel 13 June 2007 Separate norms for regional carriers: Praful Patel 13 June 2007 Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation to expand operations in India 12 June 2007 Start up US airline, Sapphire, plans flights to India 12 June 2007 Macquarie Bank: Indian airports likely assets for investments 12 June 2007 Genesis Lease and IndiGo sign agreement for purchase/leaseback of two A320-200 aircraft 12 June 2007 IBM delivers ERP solution for improving air traffic at Delhi's international airport 12 June 2007 US airline JetBlue provides Google Maps for passengers in-flight entertainment experience 12 June 2007 Design work on Boeing's 777 Freighter on track for completion 12 June 2007 Tata-Changi Airports consortium to bid for airport projects around the country 12 June 2007 Air India to provide low cost service on domestic routes as well, says chairman, V Thulsidas 11 June 2007 Tata-Changi bids for development of 3 11 June 2007 AI to raise $1.5bn to part-fund aircraft acquisitions 08 June 2007 Kingfisher likely to order 15 more Airbus aircraft; order to be worth $3.6 billion 07 June 2007 UB Group makes open offer for 20% of Air Deccan 07 June 2007 Air Deccan's new routes begin to pay off; passenger traffic up 32% y-o-y in May 2007 07 June 2007 Jet Airways to launch operations from European hub - formalizes agreement with Brussels Airlines 06 June 2007 Paramount joins the hunt: GoAir most likely candidate 06 June 2007 Paramount and Embraer in talks for MRO and training facilities 06 June 2007 Virgin Atlantic to launch business class-only airline 06 June 2007 Kingfisher, Air Deccan to revisit fleet purchase plans: Vijay Mallya 05 June 2007 Nagarjuna Construction step into airport development, looks for foreign partners 05 June 2007 Air Sylhet: New long haul, low-cost UK airline to target the subcontinent 05 June 2007 Paramount makes the buzz - large order for Embraer jets and stake in GoAir in the works 05 June 2007 Tiger Airways all set to connect Singapore with southern Indian cities 05 June 2007 IATA chief, Giovanni Bisignani, seeks sustainable growth for global 05 June 2007 DLF and Frankfurt's Fraport to partner in airport modernization projects 04 June 2007 Air India conducting due diligence activity with Serbian carrier JAT 04 June 2007 Launch of e-passport pilot programme likely by year end 04 June 2007 Air India to commence cargo operations from June 15 04 June 2007 Kingfisher may transit to international role; orders worth $1bn likely at Paris Air Show 04 June 2007 EgyptAir starts new Mumbai-Kuala Lumpur services; to increase frequency on Cairo route 02 June 2007 New Vizag airport facilities to be commissioned after DGCA inspection 02 June 2007 Qatar Airways' premium class service to connect Indian and US cities 02 June 2007 ATF prices down as oil PSUs adjust rates 02 June 2007 Kingfisher-Air Deccan combine to realize Rs300 crore in operational savings in the first year 02 June 2007 Cabinet clears second international airport for Mumbai 01 June 2007 Singapore Airlines and China Eastern talks in "advanced stage" 01 June 2007 Kingfisher swoops over Air Deccan, picks up 26% 01 June 2007 Qatar Airways signs up for 80 A350 XWBs; order worth $16-$18 billion for Airbus 31 May 2007 Jet Airways to start Toronto- New Delhi service from August 31 May 2007 Second airport for Mumbai may receive cabinet clearance today 31 May 2007 Kingfisher Airlines to take over Air Deccan: Rumours start afresh 31 May 2007 UB Group picks up 26 per cent in Air Deccan 31 May 2007 Thai LCC, Nok Air, launches "Shopper's Airline" between Bangkok-Bangalore 30 May 2007 Hyderabad International Airport to host 2009 Routes Regional Asia event 30 May 2007 Oman Air first foreign airline to start services to Jaipur; operations begin 1 June 30 May 2007 New civil aviation policy on the anvil 30 May 2007 Kingfisher's new Kolkota flight connects Indore and Raipur 30 May 2007 Kingfisher launches two daily flights on Delhi-Chennai route 30 May 2007 AI evaluating insurance bids - may pay 35 per cent less this year 30 May 2007 Thulasidas to head NACL as CMD, V Trivedi will be joint MD 30 May 2007 SBI likely to extend loan period for Air Deccan 30 May 2007 Has Aeroflot pipped Air India for control of Serbian airline? 29 May 2007 Mideast demand for jet fuel growing at double the global average 29 May 2007 GVK Group to set up feeder airline, to bid for tier-II airport modernization 29 May 2007 Singapore Air may acquire 24 per cent in China Eastern Airlines 28 May 2007 El Al to start fourth Mumbai-Tel Aviv weekly flight from October 28 May 2007 New route dispersal norms for domestic carriers on the anvil 28 May 2007 From rotary to fixed wing - Pawan Hans aims at scheduled airline status 28 May 2007 Indian carriers look forward to change VT registration code 28 May 2007 GoAir to start new services; looking at investor proposals 26 May 2007 The Maharaja decks up for a fresh launch 26 May 2007 TNT to ferry shipments on own freighters 26 May 2007 US, China aviation deal to double flights between the countries by 2012 26 May 2007 Air India Express, Alliance Air to merge and operate as low-cost carrier for new entity 25 May 2007 First Flight doubles capacity with two Boeing 737s 25 May 2007 Temasek Holdings to shore up Singapore International's bid for China Eastern 25 May 2007 Hong Kong International Airport set to increase runway capacity 25 May 2007 Frankfinn Aviation to launch regional airline 25 May 2007 Jupiter Aviation and EADS in final talks for freighter aircraft conversion facility 24 May 2007 New airport for Chennai, existing one to be expanded: Tamil Nadu chief minister 24 May 2007 Under utilised airstrips/airports could yield Rs20,000-cr in investments: Assocham 24 May 2007 World's focus towards India cannot be ignored: Praful Patel 24 May 2007 ONGC pulls of major technology coup; produces ATF from gas 24 May 2007 Airlines may be allowed to import ATF under OGL route 24 May 2007 Air Deccan takes off for Leh, the country's highest airport 23 May 2007 Indian Oil Skytanking in fueling pact with Bangalore Intl airport 23 May 2007 UAE investing $20bn in airport projects 23 May 2007 India to clarify flight pact with Malaysia, says report 23 May 2007 Singapore Airlines all set to pick up stake in China Eastern 23 May 2007 India, Russia to discuss aviation row next month: Praful Patel 23 May 2007 State carriers to merge as Air India, will operate as the National Airline Company Ltd: Praful Patel 22 May 2007 SpiceJet celebrates two years of operations, looks at breaking even in Q1 22 May 2007 Air Deccan asks Sebi to probe rally in share price 22 May 2007 Jupiter Aviation shelves business aviation plans, blames high entry costs 22 May 2007 Mallya's UB Group plans Rs200-cr aviation varsity at Navi Mumbai 22 May 2007 IMRB International to evolve strategies for GMR's Hyderabad airport 21 May 2007 Gammon India and Macquarie form alliance for Chennai airport project 21 May 2007 Upbeat Mallya says time is right to invest in civil aviation 21 May 2007 Frequent fliers to get compensated for flight delays 21 May 2007 GoAir's 'celebration' offer starts today 21 May 2007 Airport Economic Regulatory Authority on the anvil 21 May 2007 British Airways profits take a hit in a "challenging year" 19 May 2007 Ministry of civil aviation explores concept of 'merchant airports' with industry 18 May 2007 AAI to construct cargo terminal facility at Trivandrum airport 18 May 2007 Birmingham-bound PIA flight in major mishap, shuts down Islamabad airport 18 May 2007 Gati and Indian in wet-lease agreement for freighters 18 May 2007 Indian Airlines employees defer plans of mass casual leave 18 May 2007 Thai LCC, Nok Air, starts Bangalore-Bangkok service 16 May 2007 Air India takes delivery of two converted A310-300 freighter aircraft 16 May 2007 Stake sale to raise $100mn for Air Deccan 16 May 200