Indian Airlines

Air India that operates a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft serving Asia, Europe and North America has now decided to install FTS ( Fire Tracking System) in order to monitor and compare various basic fares, taxes and other charges made by airlines.

Karnataka tourism authorities is all set to introduce special flight packages for Dasara festival which is set to kick start 28th September. The new concessional packages are bound to attract more number of tourists to Karnataka

The Himachal Pradesh government in a bid to facilitate pilgrims during the sacred Manimahesh pilgrimage in the remote areas of Chamba district has now introduced chopper service.

Mumbai-based, GoAir that had placed an order for the delivery of 20 aircrafts from Airbus in the year 2006 has now decided to advance the delivery of 10 A320 aircraft by a year in a bid to expand its fleet and cater to the ever increasing demand for

India’s budget airline, GoAir has announced the addition of 4 new destinations - Patna, Pune, Leh and Lucknow to its growing network.

The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) will soon be introducing an air package tour to the temple town of Tirupati in association with Jet Airways.

Andhra Pradesh's second busiest airport, Visakhapatnam Airport is all set to go international once the Indian Navy gives its green signal

Air India that operates a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft serving Asia, Europe and North America has now unveiled monsoon special fare to facilitate passengers.

India’s domestic carrier, SpiceJet that flies to key Indian cities including Goa, Varanasi, Kolkatta, Chennai among others has announced that it has placed an order to acquire 30 Boeing 737-800 aircraft

According to the information revealed by Indian Civil Aviation Minister, Praful Patel, the airports of key Indian cities including Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi and Cochin have witnessed a jump in revenue from commercial activities

State-run oil companies like Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), have raised Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), prices by 2.7 per cent.

India’s leading domestic airline, GoAir is all set to increase frequency of flights to Nanded, Maharashtra from Delhi, Mumbai and Nagpur effective August 28th.

ndia’s leading domestic airline, GoAir recorded 84% load factor in the month of June and during the April-June quarter of this year, the budget carrier catered to over 7.8 lakh passengers, thus witnessing an increase by 52 per cent

ndia’s leading domestic airline, GoAir has expanded its fleet with the addition of ninth A320 and is looking forward to introduce services to 4 new routes in the near future.

India’s premier carrier, Kingfisher Airlines and British Airways (BA) are likely to announce a codeshare agreement in September

India’s leading airline, Jet Airways has recorded strong growth in passenger load factors in the month of July.

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways is all set to introduce its first ‘all economy’ class aircraft into its fleet in October.

In order to make sure that the airlines stick to flight slots, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s Air Transport Circular will be implemented in airports at Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad from September 1st.

All the scheduled Indian airlines such as Jet Airways, IndiGo and SpiceJet can now import 375 aircraft for commercial operation for they have got approval from the civil aviation ministry.

Indian government that had previously launched Visa on Arrival (VoA) scheme for citizens of 5 countries visiting India for tourism purposes has revealed that 3,516 foreigners availed during the period between January-July.

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will levy a User Development Fee (UDF) for embarking passengers at Mangalore Airport from September 1st.

Eastern Railway (ER), in an attempt to clear the extra rush for the upcoming Durga puja and Diwali season has now decided to introduce some special trains.

Karnataka’s important district, Bellary will soon be getting an airport that will be built at the total cost Rs 140 crore.

India’s national flag carrier, Air India (AI) is all set to roll out direct flights between Toronto and New Delhi from October 31st.

Dubai’s premier carrier, Emirates Airline has now introduced self-service check-in kiosks at 3 metro stations namely Mall of the Emirates, Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall and Financial Centre

New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is all set to get self check-in-kiosks which will enable passengers to enjoy self check-in facilities at the swanky Terminal 3 (T3)

India’s major carrier, Kingfisher Airlines has now launched daily direct flights on the New Delhi - Ludhiana - New Delhi route.

India’s premier carrier, SpiceJet is all set to expand its fleet size from the current 21 to 58 planes for it will soon order 30 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

The Andhra Pradesh state government is leaving no stone unturned to confer Vishakhapatnam airport an international status. International flights may very soon begin to land at the Visakhapatnam airport.

India’s premier airline, Jet Airways and its wholly-owned subsidiary, JetLite will soon migrate the group’s international and domestic operations to the new swanky Terminal 3 at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Jet Airways Konnect, the low cost airline of Jet Airways will start operating its second flight from Delhi to Ranchi from July 28th. According to airline sources

India’s premier airline, Jet Airways that had recently launched ‘Edujetter programme’ for the students going abroad in partnership with Clay Telecom

In order to minimize operational disruptions and inconveniences caused to passengers, kingfisher airlines has decided to close all the check-in counters for all domestic flights

The main runway at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is expected to be closed for a few hours every day for repair.

India’s leading domestic carrier, GoAir is all set to expand its operations and is busy evaluating few sectors on pan- India basis.

India’s GVK Power & Infrastructure Ltd is all set to expand the Bangalore airport by investing a total amount of Rs 1,000 crore.

Tourists and local people of Gujarat can now easily connect with the state’s famous pilgrimage places like Somnath, Dwaraka, Junagadh, Palitana, Modhera among others

ndia’s finest chain of heritage hotels, WelcomHeritage has collaborated with Delhi-based SpiceJet, to offer discounts on stay for passengers in the SpiceJet Privilege Pass Programme.

Germany-based Condor Airlines will soon be launching direct flights between Kerala and Europe from November 5th. Initially, the carrier will offer only ‘seasonal flights' every Thursday

In an attempt to fillip J&K’s tourism sector, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) has announced allocation of additional 50 helicopter seats.

The much anticipated new Terminal 3 (T3) at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in New Delhi was finally unveiled on July 3rd by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

India’s leading infrastructure holding company, GMR Infrastructure Limited (GIL) has bagged the MIA (Male International Airport) project that is slated to be completed by 2014.

India’s flag carrier, Air India plans to double the total number of flights it operates from Delhi from the existing 486 to 1200 per week by next year.

Dubai’s Emirates Airline has launched a pre-paid additional baggage tool on its website; www.emirates.com that enables passengers with additional baggage to avail a 15% discount on standard airport rates when they travel ahead.

According to the figures revealed by International Air Transport Association (IATA), the air passenger demand has increased by 11.7 per cent

The Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) is all set to launch super luxurious Mercedes Benz buses in the state.

The work of much anticipated Greenfield international airport project at Kannur would begin on November 1st, the state formation day, Kerala.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has drafted a new rule which if implemented will enable air travellers to get their compensation in case there is a cancellation or delays in flights

Air India will introduce daily direct services between Melbourne and Delhi from November 1st

Singapore’s low-cost airline, Tiger Airways has launched a new attractive 48-hour promotion where passengers can avail discounted seats.