The civil aviation ministry is to issue new route dispersal guidelines this month.
Jet's flights to Abu Dhabi could be used to carry passengers from India headed for the US and Europe.
Grounding increases govt carrier's fuel cost by Rs 40 lakh daily, forces changes in schedules.
Star Alliance is generally reluctant to partner with Gulf airlines, partnering with Air India is the only option for the alliance to enter the Indian market, said a senior Air India executive, who also asked not to be named.
Indian and global construction companies vying for Rs 12,000 crore worth of civil works for Dedicated Freight Corridor.
Move after the North Eastern Council failed to make viability payments to the carrier.
India has gained centre stage in the carriers' plans as it is among the top 20 traffic-generating countries in the world.
Yet to decide on reduction in Mumbai.
Masood Imad, media secretary to the Maldivian President, says: "We have asked MACL to hire a firm like KPMG to conduct a forensic audit of the firm's accounts.
Air India postpones plan to put new long-haul aircraft on Australia route.
Bilateral traffic rights define the number of weekly flights or seats a country's designated airlines are allowed to operate in another country's specified points.
To reconfigure some of these to all-economy class and ply to Gulf and North America.
Govt plans to open restricted airspace that will cut travelling time and fuel consumption.
Airlines plying abroad find growing takers for premium economy class, especially on long-haul routes.
The airlines' CEO expects it have 50 Boeing-737s and 30 Bomardier aircraft by 2016
We are also looking to see if we can put guidelines for NSOPs: Ajit singh
Abroad, airlines face suspension or hefty fines for unpaid dues or flight cancellations.
The DGCA will concentrate only on technical and safety aspects.
Govt to review decision after demand assessment.
A few days after the government made the crucial policy announcement, Tony Fernandes, chief executive officer of Air Asia, the largest low-cost carrier in Southeast Asia, said he would visit India this month.
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