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Domestic airlines write to Aviation Ministry, urge to consider THIS demand for air travel
Thu, Jul 01, 2021
There could be a paradigm shift in the way domestic air travel in the company. The domestic airlines have written a letter to the Ministry of Aviation. What is the sum and substance of this letter? Zee Business’ Sameer Dixit gives a sneak peek into it
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Another huge loss to China! Country suffers mammoth reversal in this segment
Fri, Jul 10, 2020
China`s aviation industry sank further into the red, losing 34.25 billion yuan ($4.89 billion) in the second quarter, only slightly narrower than in the first quarter, underlining the colossal financial impact from the coronavirus pandemic
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Air Berlin, Monarch to FlyBe, European airline collapses since 2017
Fri, Jan 17, 2020
Flybe is the latest European airline fighting for survival following a string of collapses over the past few years that have left thousands of passengers stranded in airports and had a knock-on effect on related industries such as hospitality.
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Aviation in India: Aviation Disaster 'Airprox' Alert!
Thu, Jul 19, 2018
Aviation in India is literally soaring. The skies are therefore, getting crowded. And overcrowding, whether in air or ground, always creates dangers of a tragedy happening.Yes, we are talking about aviation disasters, especially collisions. Check this data out:
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Aviation crisis: Domestic airlines may post Rs 3,600 cr losses in FY19, says Icra
Thu, Jul 19, 2018
Higher crude prices, due to which most airlines saw a decline in their yields during the second half of FY18, resulted in a higher than estimated aggregate loss for the domestic aviation industry to around Rs 2,400-2,500 crore in the previous fiscal, the report said.
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UN aviation watchdog cuts India's score; Govt says DGCA to regulate air traffic controllers now
Tue, Jul 17, 2018
During a late evening briefing here today, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha, Civil Aviation Secretary R N Choubey and senior DGCA officials emphasised that there are no safety concerns for the country's civil aviation space.
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'India's passenger aircraft fleet to double to 1,100 planes by 2027'
Tue, Jul 17, 2018
Over 60 per cent of the in-service and committed fleet comprise future technology types, it said adding, after taking into account the existing orders, there is a shortfall of 300 aircraft, with a current value of USD 20 billion, for India's airline fleet development over the next 10 years.
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Air China Boeing 737 flight CA106 from Hong Kong loses cabin pressure mid-flight
Fri, Jul 13, 2018
The plane descended from 35,000 feet to 10,000 feet in 10 minutes as is standard practice in a decompression event, according to FlightRadar24 data, then ascended and continued the flight at a peak altitude of 26,600 feet rather than heading to a nearby airport to land.
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Aviation: Fuel charges cannot be part of cancellation charges, says IATA agents association
Thu, Jul 12, 2018
According to the draft charter released on May 22, the cancellation charges should be printed prominently on ticket and airline and their agents together should not, under any circumstances, levy cancellation charge more than the basic fare plus fuel surcharge.
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Flying becomes cheaper than taking an Indian Railways train! Watch video
Tue, Jul 10, 2018
Yes, airlines can beat Railways on ticket prices! IndiGo has come out with the biggest discount offer by a domestic carrier ever. Over 1.2 mn seats are up for grabs. Ticket prices start at just Rs 1,212. This involves foreign destinations too.
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Civil Aviation Minister Jayant Sinha hopes to start Darbhanga airport by Jan 2019
Tue, Jul 10, 2018
"Reviewed the status of airports in #Bihar. We are committed to massively improving connectivity by starting more airports. Have requested the State Government to make a State Aviation Policy for Bihar. - MoSCA @jayantsinha," the ministry said in a tweet.
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A dirty aviation story: It's raining poo from the sky!
Mon, Jul 09, 2018
Popular belief has it that this may have been caused by airplanes which accidentally or deliberately dumped their load of poo during a flight, a move Canadian Aviation Regulations deems punishable. Airlines call this dump 'blue ice' after the color of the toilet disinfectant used on flights.
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