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- New flights in Chennai-Madurai sector
Indian skies will soon see yet another new airliner vying for a share of the growing passenger market.
- Star Aviation to be first regional airline
Star Aviation, owned by a Dubai-based NRI Syed Mohammad, is planning to launch its operations in March 2008 with ATRs.
- Indian entrepreneurs take their goals sky-high
According to industry estimates, the domestic passenger traffic recorded a 45 pc growth during April-Sept 2006, over the previous year. Air...
- Some developments & trends in Indian Aviation sector
Airports Authority of India will establish Mobile Command Post (MCP), a hightech safety service at its 66 big airports to combat and co-ord...
- Entrepreneurs take to the sky with regional airlines
An increasing number of businessmen are entering the aviation business.
- Regional airline plans of 3 carriers may not take off
At least three companies -- Emric Air, King Air and Jagson Airlines -- seeking to launch regional airlines have been found ineligible.
- Govt to offer more sops to improve air connectivity
The government may offer more incentives to regional airlines for providing air connectivity to smaller cities.
- Three new airlines to take off in south
The ministry of civil aviation is likely to grant permission to Air Dravida, Star Aviation and Emric Air to fly as regional airlines.
- Ran Air in Rs-150 cr plan to double fleet
Ran Air intends to operate as regional scheduled carrier apart from providing helicopter services.
- Smaller airlines rework plans to remain in race
The new private sector airport operators in Delhi and Mumbai have said they will not be able to accommodate smaller aircraft.
- New national airlines may be long time coming
The civil aviation ministry is unlikely to provide clearances in the near term for launch of airlines with national plans.
- Airlines set for consolidation as losses pile up
Indian air travel may be booming, but the country's airlines are deep in the red, suggesting closures, mergers and acquisitions are inevita...