India-Pakistan ICC World Cup: It's raining charters at Ahmedabad airportThe Ahmedabad airport has run out of parking slots for private jets, said a person in the know. It's giving conditional approval to some of...
14 Oct, 2023, 12.13 PM IST
Ex-IPL chief Lalit Modi hospitalised, placed on oxygen supportModi said that he was infected with Covid twice in two weeks and has "profound pneumonia" after which he is hospitalised. Along with this, ...
14 Jan, 2023, 09.18 AM IST
Bahamas, Ibiza, Bali: Where the wealthy go in their private jetsThe Philippines and Maldives are among the top destinations in the Asia-Pacific region that saw private-jet arrivals increase more than 80%.
27 Jul, 2019, 09.02 AM IST
Cannabis infusions, vegan wines: What to expect in your crystal glass this yearRosé sour beer is about to be a thing this year.
08 Jan, 2019, 06.46 PM IST
Same-day nod for flights of foreign biz jets to India soonSince security clearance for such flights is essential, the regulator’s proposal will be referred to the committee of secretaries for clear...
19 May, 2018, 10.51 AM IST
Centre eases norms for charter planesB S Bhullar-headed DGCA is all set to remove the pre-condition of taking clearance from the regulatory agency by the month-end.
08 Sep, 2017, 11.09 AM IST
India turns ‘no fly zone’ for business jets on weekendsDirectorate General of Civil Aviation will approve emergency requests in a matter of hours but for everybody else, the office is shut on Sa...
16 Apr, 2016, 12.33 AM IST
World’s largest charter plane company eyes VistaJet India entryThe decision came after VistaJet's high net worth clients told the company they wanted to fly their planes for their entire trip to India.
17 Mar, 2014, 09.47 AM IST
Chartered jets give wings to Bollywood, helps promote films outside metrosBollywood is fast becoming the most active users of chartered jets after cos and politicians, another recession-proof industry especially i...
18 Oct, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Business of private jet companies budding, but not booming in IndiaThe Indian private jet industry has long been hobbled by high taxes on jet fuel, exorbitant charges at airports, poor infrastructure and wo...
16 Sep, 2013, 12.10 PM IST
Slowdown & rupee fall just small blips on some Indians’ spending radarTop honchos have splurged big money for a roof over their heads: Rajan Mittal (Rs 156 crore), Rana Kapoor (Rs 128 crore) and Yogi Deveshwar...
01 Sep, 2013, 04.09 AM IST
Business jet business booms on high-flying tycoons; VistaJet witnesses 25% growth in demandThe world’s largest business aviation jet company VistaJet says it is witnessing 25% growth in demand for its planes in India from entrepre...
27 Aug, 2013, 05.28 AM IST
VistaJet eyes Indian aviation market for expansionFlohr said that VistaJet assess a demand of about 400 to 500 clients that would do 100-500 hours of flying per year that it targets in Indi...
11 Dec, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
‘We are entering hospitality sector’Bird Group executive director Ankur Bhatia in a freewheeling chat with ET Bureau outlines the strategy to make aviation, hospitality and re...
15 Aug, 2009, 02.52 AM IST
- Own a plane by buying the number of hours you need
Once upon a time, timeshares were offered only for swank apartments and holiday resorts. Now, you can part-own a private plane. Busiest air...
12 Apr, 2009, 12.43 AM IST
- As jets lag, pre-paid model takes to the skies
Slowdown-hit jetliners offer fixed 25-hours 'all-expenses-included' flying package.
08 Apr, 2009, 05.01 AM IST