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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

AirAsia may miss its December launch target

The airline which is targeting a December launch is still to secure a no objection clearance

Rates for AAI airports to be fixed before privatisation

Civil Aviation ministry hopes this will reduce scope of aggressive bidding, limit cost burden on passengers

Jet looks abroad to tide over rupee crisis

Weak rupee will not impact business travel

This, because corporates will look overseas to expand exports

Kingfisher seeks Rs 1,477 crore damages for 'defective engines'

KFA has been grounded for close to a year

Etihad CEO meets Ajit Singh

The airline awaits regulatory clearance for its Rs 2,058 crore investment in Jet Airways

Global expansion will help Jet Airways tide over currency crisis

Airlines faces rising costs, inability to pass them on due to tepid passenger demand in domestic market

Airbus & Boeing say Indian aviation growth story is intact in long term

India continues to be one of the fastest-growing regions for aviation traffic growth through the next 20 years. So, Airbus doesn't see its forecast for new aircraft changing dramatically

Tour operators face margin pressure in outbound travel

Typically, corporate business accounts for 60% of agents' outbound business and a dip in business travel will be a cause of concern, say experts

SpiceJet eyes Airbus for fleet expansion

Sources say the talks with Airbus centred around future fleet requirement of the airline

Airlines cautiously increase fares as inputs become expensive

Jet Airways is imposing $50 surcharge on economy class fare on its Gulf flights

Management contract, not outright privatisation, for AAI airports

The ministry plans to develop six AAI run airports - Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Jaipur and Guwahati on a PPP basis

Jet Airways considers merging its two fleets

The airline is exploring the idea of transferring aircraft from one fleet to another with a view to improve efficiency, a source said

Air charter operators must comply before permission to fly abroad: DGCA

Operators may have to hire personnel in air safety and air worthiness in order to secure compliance

Falling rupee to boost inbound travel

Tour companies expect rise in numbers, better earnings

Virgin Atlantic eyes growth in India, US

CEO rules out investment in Indian carrier, feels UK travel bond will not jeopardise travel

Qatar Airways to fly Boeing 787 to Delhi, Bangalore

India offers 95 passenger flights non-stop each week from 12 gateway cities to Doha

Air India gets on the competitive runway

For the long term, it needs to spruce up its international biz and fleet

Domestic air traffic rebounds with 7.25 % growth

For first time since March both capacity and demand in market saw a positive growth in July