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  Cheaper jet fuel allows airlines to offer discount fares

  February 07, 2015 19:05 IST

  New Delhi: With the lowering of jet fuel prices, domestic airlines are offering several discount schemes to attract passengers in the lean travel season.First off the block was budget passenger carrier SpiceJet which launched its

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  Ajay Singh takes over SpiceJet control from Kalanithi Maran

  January 15, 2015 18:42 IST

  New Delhi: Capping weeks of uncertainty over its future, beleaguered SpiceJet on Thursday said its promoter Kalanithi Maran would transfer his entire stake in the carrier to original founder Ajay Singh as part of plans

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  Airlines welcome fuel price cut, no immediate fare reduction

  January 02, 2015 11:06 IST

  New Delhi: Domestic airlines on Thursday welcomed the 12.5 per cent cut in jet fuel prices, terming it as a much-needed relief but ruled out any immediate reduction in fares."ATF (aviation turbine fuel) rate per

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  Indian airlines set to post an operating profit of Rs 8,100 crore: Crisil

  December 31, 2014 11:48 IST

  New Delhi: Domestic carriers are expected to post an operating profit of Rs 81 billion in fiscal 2016, a complete “U-turn” from the Rs 15 billion loss posted in fiscal 2014, rating agency Crisil Research

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  Deploy CAT-3 complaint plane, crew during fog: DGCA to airlines

  India | December 24, 2014 22:27 IST

  New Delhi: The civil aviation regulator has ordered all the airlines to deploy CAT-III complaint plane and crew trained to fly under low visibility conditions while operating in and out of IGI airport here in

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  Beleaguered SpiceJet may see change of guard

  December 21, 2014 12:46 IST

  New Delhi: Beleaguered SpiceJet could see a change of guard if Indian and foreign investors, who are now carrying out due diligence of the cash-strapped airline, are convinced about investing over Rs 1,200 crore and

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  Airlines oppose govt policy on connectivity to remote areas

  September 21, 2014 17:03 IST

  New Delhi: Airlines and private charter operators have opposed the government's draft policy on air connectivity to regional and remote areas, saying it will have severe impact on their financial strength.Almost all major airlines, including

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  Airlines go in for flash sales; tickets up for Rs.1,999

  July 15, 2014 23:01 IST

  New Delhi: To attract more flyers and retain market share, domestic airlines Tuesday launched new flash sales of tickets, starting with a minimum airfare of Rs.1,999.“Low cost carriers (LCC) SpiceJet, Indigo and GoAir have started

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  Airlines add capacity as tourists flock to Leh

  May 11, 2014 19:57 IST

  Leh (Ladakh): Airlines and charter flights hired by tour operators are making a beeline to Leh as the tourist season sets in the cold desert area of the Himalayas.High returns due to low rates of

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  SriLankan Airlines to operate direct flights to China

  April 05, 2014 19:06 IST

  Beijing: Sri Lanka's national carrier will commence direct flights from Colombo to Beijing and Shanghai this week, allowing passengers to fly to the destinations without a stop-over.“We are excited about the direct services between Sri

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  Kingfisher Airlines captain moves HC for unpaid salary

  April 03, 2014 20:30 IST

  New Delhi: A captain of Kingfisher Airlines has moved the Delhi High Court, seeking recovery of around Rs. 31 lakh, his outstanding salary for five months from the grounded airline.Sanjeev Kumar Ahuja has filed the

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  Watch SpiceJet cabin crew spicing up Holi with dance inside aircraft aisle, airlines gets DGCA notice

  India | March 20, 2014 15:09 IST

  New Delhi: Indian private airlines SpiceJet got a show cause notice from the Director General of Civil Aviation, after a video of the airline cabin crew doing an impromptu dance inside the aircraft aisle was

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  Jet Airways shares soar 3%, most in over a month

  November 19, 2013 17:37 IST

  Mumbai: Shares of Jet Airways today rose over 3 per cent, logging its best daily gain in over a month, after its promoter Tail Winds offloaded 7.89 per cent stake in the company for over

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  Airlines told to avoid path near Indonesia volcano

  World | September 19, 2013 11:43 IST

  Jakarta, Indonesia: More than 15,000 residents have been forced to flee their homes near a volcano that rumbled to life less than a week ago in North Sumatra, spewing thick ash into the air. Local

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  Goa to offer incentives to airlines to fight rising airfares

  India | September 05, 2013 16:09 IST

  Panaji: In a bid to arrest slump in arrivals and insulate itself from rising airfares during the upcoming tourist season, the Goa government has decided to offer incentives to all airlines refuelling themselves in the

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  Airlines spread wings again; may hire 5,000 staff this year

  June 23, 2013 15:46 IST

  New Delhi, June 23: Air carriers have embarked on an aggressive hiring strategy with plans to add over 5,000 jobs this year, as they get ready for the entry of a new player and look

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  Scorpion stings air passenger

  India | July 02, 2012 16:41 IST

  Chennai, Jul 2: A scorpion stung a Bahrain-bound passenger onboard a private airlines flight, forcing the take-off to be aborted while the aircraft was taxiing at the airport here today.Thirtyfive-year-old Vidyasagar, hailing from Puducherry, was

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  Pvt airlines may get subsidy for flying to north east

  June 28, 2012 17:22 IST

  New Delhi, June 28:  Government is considering a proposal to provide subsidy to private airlines operating flights on loss-making routes in the north eastern region.  Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) came out

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  Kingfisher Airlines owes Rs 269 cr income tax, says Govt

  May 18, 2012 14:44 IST

  New Delhi, May 18: Vijay Mallya-promoted Kingfisher Airlines owes Rs 269.06 crore income tax and I-T Department has initiated penalty and prosecution proceedings against the private carrier, Government informed the Lok Sabha today.Kingfisher Airlines was

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  Govt May Allow 49 Pc FDI In Airlines

  April 11, 2012 22:44 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 11: The Union Cabinet at its meeting tomorrow is likely to take a decision to allow 49 per cent foreign direct inestment in private airlines. With this,the government is set to again