Aneesh Phadnis
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IATA criticises AAI's demand for higher tariff at Delhi airport
AAI had said cut in tariff, as proposed by Airport Economic Regulatory Authority, will impact its revenue and development projects
DGCA proposes psychological screening of pilots
Doctors conducting pre-flight breath analyser tests may be instructed to observe pilots' behaviour for signs of stress or anger
 "DGCA proposes psychological screening of pilots")
Weak earnings growth in Q4 for capital goods firms
Brokerages estimating a combined one to 2% revenue growth across capital goods and engineering companies
 "Weak earnings growth in Q4 for capital goods firms")
IndiGo pilots, crew to get salary bonus
IndiGo is most profitable domestic airline that recorded Rs 317 cr profit in FY 2014
 "IndiGo pilots, crew to get salary bonus")
Air India may opt for longer range Boeing 787 planes
At present, it uses both narrow-body Airbus A320 and wide-body Boeing planes (747-400s, 777s and 787-8) on international routes
 "Air India may opt for longer range Boeing 787 planes")
DGCA tells airlines to film crew breath analyser tests
Pilots say the initiative is a waste of funds and DGCA should focus on improving India's FAA rating instead
 "DGCA tells airlines to film crew breath analyser tests")
Air India asks employees if they are happy at work
Over 21,000 employees were asked to give their feedback on questions ranging from merger to jeb recognition to salary package
 "Air India asks employees if they are happy at work")
Germanwings crash brings pilots under lens
Training standards, health checks questioned; But demand for cockpit surveillance meets opposition
 "Germanwings crash brings pilots under lens")
More flights this summer as domestic airlines add planes
Domestic traffic grew 9.7% in 2014 over previous year and January saw a growth of 21% in domestic traffic fuelled by discount offers
 "More flights this summer as domestic airlines add planes")
Airlines yet to receive fuel price benefit
In India jet fuel price fell 11% between last Oct-Dec and dropped about 31% between Oct-Feb
 "Airlines yet to receive fuel price benefit")
Weak euro makes European tours cheaper
Euro fell from the 83-mark to around 67, which should encourage more Indians to explore Europe
 "Weak euro makes European tours cheaper")
 "New airlines may take more than 2 years to get short-haul global flying permits")
Air India pilots face DGCA ire for reporting late
The regulator says concerned pilots' action amounts to a safety violation; Pilots, however, are questioning this view
Govt tightens its proposal for new airlines to fly abroad
In January, the Civil Aviation ministry had proposed a 'domestic flying credits (DFCs)' system to replace the archaic '5/20' rule
 "Govt tightens its proposal for new airlines to fly abroad")
Airlines revise service tax on tickets
Service tax will be levied at 7.41% of first and business class fares and 4.94% of economy class fares
Jet Airways will start freighter operations in April
Freighter services will use A330 freighter aircraft wet-leased from Etihad Airways
 "Jet Airways will start freighter operations in April")
Tour operators fear cancellations as UAE issues travel advisory
Say move could impact leisure, business travel
 "Tour operators fear cancellations as UAE issues travel advisory")
As competition grows IndiGo, Jet Airways spruce customer offerings
IndiGo revamps website, Jet ties up with Twitter
 "As competition grows IndiGo, Jet Airways spruce customer offerings")
Air travel gets expensive with service tax changes
Business class fares will go up 3.3% and first class fares from 60-40%
 "Air travel gets expensive with service tax changes")
Business class air travel gets expensive with service tax changes
State-owned carrier Air India to get Rs 2500 crore fund infusion
 "Business class air travel gets expensive with service tax changes")