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Pvt airlines may soon fly to West Asia

Pvt airlines may soon fly to West Asia

Rediff.com   31 May 2007

Kingfisher Airlines Executive Vice-President Hitesh Patel said Kingfisher was interested in flying Gulf and south-eastern destinations, if the government permitted.

AI to re-enter international air cargo operations

AI to re-enter international air cargo operations

Rediff.com   30 May 2007

Come June, Air India will mark its re-entry into international air cargo operations.

Air Deccan to raise $100 mn for expansion

Air Deccan to raise $100 mn for expansion

Rediff.com   30 May 2007

Deccan Aviation, which operates the country's largest budget carrier Air Deccan, will make a preferential allotment to investors to raise $75-100 million for its expansion plans.

International helipad makers eye India

International helipad makers eye India

Rediff.com   30 May 2007

Sources said one would have to reinforce the building foundation to adjust the weight of helipad and helicopter if helibase is built on rooftop with concrete.

Charter operators looking eastward

Charter operators looking eastward

Rediff.com   28 May 2007

Eastern India, which has not been too well connected with the rest of the country, is now on the radar of airline operators.

How good is the Nissan Teana?

How good is the Nissan Teana?

Rediff.com   26 May 2007

The Nissan Teana enters the slightly crowded D-segment market with a smooth V6 petrol motor. Can it work the magic?

Soon, flying to US may get cheaper

Soon, flying to US may get cheaper

Rediff.com   26 May 2007

There is a prospect of a 5-10 per cent drop in fares.

This monsoon, it's raining cheap airfares

This monsoon, it's raining cheap airfares

Rediff.com   24 May 2007

With monsoons round the corner, the airlines are busy announcing monsoon offers to woo passengers to travel during the rainy season, which is considered as the lean period for air travel.

UB plans Rs 200 crore aviation varsity

UB plans Rs 200 crore aviation varsity

Rediff.com   22 May 2007

The university will house a fully equipped pilot training centre.

Sukhoi may sell small jets to Air Deccan, Jet

Sukhoi may sell small jets to Air Deccan, Jet

Rediff.com   18 May 2007

Russian defence aerospace major Sukhoi is close to bagging its first civilian Indian client with its regional 60- to 90-seater jet Sukhoi Superjet 100.

'Kingfisher will be the biggest airline in India'

'Kingfisher will be the biggest airline in India'

Rediff.com   14 May 2007

Starting with a minuscule 0.07 per cent share of the market, Kingfisher soared to 7.7 per cent after 12 months and 10.6 per cent in April this year.

Post offices to sell train tickets soon

Post offices to sell train tickets soon

Rediff.com   14 May 2007

You can soon say goodbye to long queues to book rail tickets - just head to the nearest post office to get your rail reservations done.

Jet, Lufthansa in cargo airline talks

Jet, Lufthansa in cargo airline talks

Rediff.com   14 May 2007

Private airline Jet Airways is in talks with Lufthansa Group to float a wholly owned subsidiary for dedicated cargo operations.

EADS in tie-up talks with Jupiter Aviation

EADS in tie-up talks with Jupiter Aviation

Rediff.com   12 May 2007

The estimated investment for the facility, which will undertake domestic and international projects, would be $100 million.

Airbus hopes to sell 55 A380s in India

Airbus hopes to sell 55 A380s in India

Rediff.com   9 May 2007

European aeroplane maker Airbus Industrie hopes to sell 55 of its A380 planes, including 10 freighter aircraft, in India in 20 years.

Air Deccan not up for sale: Gopinath

Air Deccan not up for sale: Gopinath

Rediff.com   8 May 2007

If Vijay Mallya wants to buy the moon, I will only say, if wishes were horses...Even if Mallya wanted to acquire, Air Deccan is not up for sale. It has been built with a longer vision."

Big guns eye Navi Mumbai airport

Big guns eye Navi Mumbai airport

Rediff.com   7 May 2007

The Ambani brothers, Tata group, GVK Group, GMR Group and Larsen & Toubro are among the top players bidding for the greenfield Navi Mumbai airport, the second airport project in Mumbai.

Fiat to manufacture Linea at Ranjangaon

Fiat to manufacture Linea at Ranjangaon

Rediff.com   5 May 2007

India has been selected as Fiat's manufacturing hub for right-hand drive versions of the Linea sedan.

Mumbai, Delhi airports prepared for A380s

Mumbai, Delhi airports prepared for A380s

Rediff.com   4 May 2007

The world's largest airplane, the A380 is coming to Delhi and Mumbai airports on May 7 and May 9.

Flights lag trains on cost for short-haul travel

Flights lag trains on cost for short-haul travel

Rediff.com   3 May 2007

Some airline companies suggest that the fare difference vis-a-vis the Indian Railways is offset by shortage of seats.