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AirAsia gets government NOC to launch operations

Now, airline to apply to DGCA for operational permit

AirAsia India set to miss its December take-off deadline

New DGCA rules stipulate airlines have to apply for permit at least 90 days before launch

Siemens to train Sail personnel

Siemens will provide training to Sail personnel involved in projects

Etihad seeking to buy stake in more airlines

Progress must come through partnership, Etihad said

Singapore Airlines may develop Delhi as long haul network hub

Is also keen to start international operations from India if rules modified

AirAsia shareholder hits out at Tatas over venture with SIA

AirAsia says deal not violative of shareholder agreement

SIA puts a premium on India

Its full-service plans with the Tata JV might counter modest profits and competition from all quarters

Etihad Airways recruits 200 cabin crew from India

Abu Dhabi based airline held a recruitment campaign which attracted over 1,000 applications

Gati Ltd wins arbitration award against Air India

In May 2007, Gati partnered with Air India for dedicated freighter service

Armin Bruck to head Indo-German trade body

Bruck called upon German companies in India to increase collaboration upon assuming new post

Delhi airport could rise high in the global hub club

This, at a time when Jet Airways is exploring possibilities to develop Abu Dhabi as an exclusive global hub

AirAsia offers a million free seats

Carrier also offering promotional fares in conjunction with free seats campaign

Indian airlines lag behind their western peers in ancillary revenue

Jet Airways, SpiceJet earned 3.3% and 0.7% respectively of total income from ancillary revenue

Flight operations from Mumbai set to get costlier

Mumbai airport handled over 30 million passengers last year, second busiest airport after Delhi

Jet sees another top exit before Etihad steps in

Changes being driven by Etihad, says a source, after a V-P quits

Bookings down 8% as airlines raise fares

Fare hike will result in 5% fall in passenger traffic in September, a drop in fares

SpiceJet begins jet fuel import pilot, with RIL

RIL to provide technical support

Air India's plan: If Star disposes, propose to OneWorld

Star Alliance members are scheduled to meet and vote by month-end

Air India makes a fresh bid to join Star Alliance

Air India's membership was put on hold in 2011 on grounds that it did not meet joining requirements

Tourism boards think of marketing beyond movies

Hong Kong Tourism chose a novel to highlight its diversity for young travellers because of their predilection for reading