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Relief to airlines: Govt scraps fuel throughput charge at all airports

Fuel throughput charge scrapped; carriers to save Rs 500 crore a year

India's domestic air passenger traffic hits 11.3% growth in November: IATA

Domestic traffic in India rose the most in the world

DGCA reroutes flights to avoid Iranian airspace, MEA issues travel advisory

The decision comes after Iran fired missiles at two US air bases in Iraq, leading to heightened tensions in the region

Air India renews contract with GDS provider Amadeus for international sales

Airlines use GDS systems like Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport to distribute their tickets to travel agents globally for a fee

Domestic airlines staring at headwinds over rising oil, US-Iran tensions

Brent crude oil price surged 4 per cent on Friday, following tension between Iran and the US

Airports Authority banks on non-metros for overnight parking of planes

The AAI's western region also requested the Madhya Pradesh government to reduce value-added tax (VAT) on aviation turbine in Bhopal, Indore and Jabalpur to encourage overnight parking of planes

Eyes on the sky: GoAir strengthens rostering to prevent flight disruptions

GoAir cancelled almost 40 flights on November 23 and 24, during which it also reported turn back of two if its aircraft to the departing airport due to snags

France's Safran considers $150-mn aircraft engine repair unit in India

Safran and GE Aviation own a 50 per cent stake each in the US-based CFM International, which manufactures engines for the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 types of aircraft

Don't delay decision on reviving Jet Airways, NCLT tells Synergy Group

The South American group had failed to provide a resolution plan before December 16 deadline due to uncertainty on airport slots

Delta, United challenge Air India, Gulf carriers on US-India routes

Delta to begin New York-Mumbai route on December 24

Air India may not be able to sustain operations, CMD Lohani tells Centre

Air India is seeking government approval to raise a Rs 2,000-crore loan and refinance $819-million aircraft debt, which would help tide over the financial crisis

Despite slowdown, air traffic grows fastest in November this year at 11.2%

About 1.2 crore passengers flew in November as compared to 1.1 crore in October

Flights going almost full, we are seeing healthy returns: Virgin Atlantic

It is capitalising on the growth in traffic, decline in capacity following closure of Jet Airways and its partnership with "big brother" Delta Airlines of the US

Auto sector is set to see a revival next financial year: Anand Mahindra

The auto sector has been witnessing a slowdown over last few months forcing manufacturers to cut production and offer steep discounts

Maharashtra sop galore: Farm loan waiver, 80% jobs in pvt sector to locals

It also agreed to provide immediate relief to farmers who are suffering due to extended rains and will be given an immediate loan waiver

Month after results, Uddhav Thackeray takes oath as Maharashtra CM

Two each from Shiv Sena, NCP, and Congress sworn in ministers in Vikas Aghadi govt

GoAir sticks to Pratt & Whitney engines in 70 Airbus A320neo it has ordered

The selection gives a boost to the US engine firm, which lost out to rival manufacturer CFM International for IndiGo's 280 aircraft engine order in June

Synergy group gets a month to submit resolution plan for Jet Airways

It had been given time till November 15 to submit its bid. However, the group sought more time as it seeks clarity on airport slots in India and London

Moving on from gloomy past: JetPrivilege loses the jet, gains new identity

The defunct airline's loyalty programme rebrands itself, calls itself InterMiles and gets a new logo as it looks to live down its past

Govt's clean diktat to airlines: Promote Swachh Bharat, get flying rights

This is part of Swachh Bharat Pakhwada - a 15-day drive organised by all government ministries to promote cleanliness and sanitation