The Air India and Indian Airlines combine, wearing the new Air India brand and livery, is set to give a snazzy new look for its cabin crew.
Even as conflicts between rival brands increase in India, industry experts find the trend encouraging.
Air India and Jet Airways are planning to leverage their extended domestic networks following a merger (with Indian Airlines) and acquisition (of Air Sahara), respectively, to offer small-city travellers free connectivity for international flights.
National Aviation Company, the name of the proposed merged entity of Air India and Indian Airlines, plans to launch a value carrier to take on the challenge from JetLite and Air Deccan.
Around four months ago, GoAir had returned two aircraft to lessors as a part of its "dynamic fleet strategy" that involved inducting more aircraft in the peak season and letting go in the lean season.
Holding company proposed with different businesses as divisions.
GoAir reluctant to respond to overtures.
Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who acquired 26 per cent stake in the country's largest budget carrier, Air Deccan, for Rs 550 crore (Rs 5.5 billion) on May 31, is still in high spirits.
Although industry analysts are welcoming Kingfisher Airlines' stake acquisition in Air Deccan as the right move towards consolidation
Kingfisher Airlines Executive Vice-President Hitesh Patel said Kingfisher was interested in flying Gulf and south-eastern destinations, if the government permitted.
According to Indian tax laws, an acquisition or sale made by an overseas subsidiary of an Indian company is not liable for taxation in India.
Come June, Air India will mark its re-entry into international air cargo operations.
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.
With substantial cash reserves, a buoyant domestic market and increasing global opportunities, almost every consumer goods (FMCG) company is looking for acquisition targets.
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.
Eastern India, which has not been too well connected with the rest of the country, is now on the radar of airline operators.
There is a prospect of a 5-10 per cent drop in fares.
There is also a growing realisation amongst companies that very small children are not able to comprehend communication properly.
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.
The university will house a fully equipped pilot training centre.
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