Jet-Etihad deal: Bilateral flying rights between India-UAE will hurt industry, other airlines
"The increasing bilateral rights between India-UAE will hamper plans to make Delhi a world-class hub on the lines of Singapore & Dubai airports."
Anindya Upadhyay
Air India flying with its unfit, overweight cabin crew
It is now official that Air India cabin crew are unfit as medical examinations, pending for five years, reveal that to begin with, one in every four flight attendants is overweight.
Jet Airways for trebling of seats between India and Abu Dhabi
While Air India asked for revising up the seats by 2,500 per week, IndiGo and SpiceJet asked for enhancing the quota by 4,000-5,000 seats per week.
Air India to give preference to PSUs while leasing its real estate assets
The airline doesn’t want to sell it to private companies but lease it to govt enterprises after it received strong interest from SBI, ONGC and LIC.
AirAsia's Tony Fernandes to rely on Kathleen Tan to pilot India take off
Tan, who is known as his 'right hand' in aviation circles and was the airline's former commercial head, has been appointed CEO of AirAsia Expedia.
Air India plans to connect New Delhi with international routes this year
Indian airlines thus far do not have the wherewithal to expand their international footprint and travellers have to depend on foreign airlines.
One-time nod for aircraft import
Airlines operating in India will now need just a one-time approval to import aircraft over five years, following an easing of norms.
US aircraft maker Textron eyes India's defence space
"We have wanted to enter that space. We are better positioned today from a product portfolio standpoint and it has to satisfy missions that Indian military is looking at."
Civil aviation ministry tried to thwart AirAsia's India plans
The aviation ministry had disapproved of AirAsia's India entry, arguing that the Indian promoters should have first set up an airline company.
AirAsia to hire flight attendants from April 13
Experienced flight attendants or fresh graduates are also eligible, an offer that provides a ray of hope for cabin crew of grounded Kingfisher Airlines.
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