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DGCA suspends Air Carnival's flying permit

DGCA suspends Air Carnival's flying permit

Sun, Jun 18, 2017

Aviation regulator DGCA has suspended the flying licence of Coimbatore-based carrier Air Carnival, which has not operated a single flight since early April.

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Air Costa's woes worsen; more than 40 pilots quit

Air Costa's woes worsen; more than 40 pilots quit

Sun, Mar 19, 2017

Faced with cash crunch and financial issues with the aircraft lessors, Vijaywada-based Air Costa has not flown since February 28.

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Despite bottom line pressure, FY17 to be the best for airlines

Despite bottom line pressure, FY17 to be the best for airlines

Mon, Mar 13, 2017

"Airlines are maintaining healthy load factors backed by low fares. But since oil prices are on an uptrend, impact on profitability in Q4 is inevitable as average ATF price during the quarter are 37.9% higher YoY, while the yields continue to remain under pressure," says an Icra report.

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Air Costa suspends all flights till March 15

Air Costa suspends all flights till March 15

Tue, Mar 07, 2017

DGCA data for December showed Air Costa had the highest number of cancellations at 13.65% and its market share was 0.6%. 

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Domestic air passenger traffic up 23% in 2016

Domestic air passenger traffic up 23% in 2016

Tue, Jan 17, 2017

"Passengers carried by domestic airlines in 2016 were 998.88 lakh as against 810.91 lakh during the previous year, registering a growth of 23.18 per cent," the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in its statistical analysis. 

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Air Costa in talks with foreign airlines for stake sale

Air Costa in talks with foreign airlines for stake sale

Wed, Oct 05, 2016

Air Costa is at "advanced stages" of discussions with foreign carriers, including those from the Gulf, for a possible stake sale, as the Vijayawada-based airline seeks to spread its wings after securing flying permit for pan-India operations.

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Air Costa gets license for pan-India operations

Air Costa gets license for pan-India operations

Mon, Oct 03, 2016

In August, Air Costa had suspended its operations for a day due to an issue with aircraft lessor.

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Domestic airfares to decline at lower rate in Q2

Domestic airfares to decline at lower rate in Q2

Mon, Aug 22, 2016

Domestic airfares may not decline much during the second quarter of the current fiscal triggered by strong traffic growth and positive momentum in economy, says a report by ICICI Securities.

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If feasible, will help Air Costa, Air Pegasus: Civil Aviation Ministry

If feasible, will help Air Costa, Air Pegasus: Civil Aviation Ministry

Fri, Aug 05, 2016

Civil Aviation Secretary R N Choubey told PTI that the airlines have not yet approached the ministry for assistance.

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Another regional carrier suspends operations for a day

Another regional carrier suspends operations for a day

Thu, Aug 04, 2016

The company's fleet comprises of the contemporary three E-190. 

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