Aviation

Aviation

India is the third largest in air passenger traffic says Minister

The NDA government is making all efforts to tap the huge growth potential in the aviation sector, Union Minister of Civil Aviation P Ashok Gajapathi Raju has said. Speaking at

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flydubai uses new structures to finance its fleet of MAX aircraft

Dubai-based flydubai announced that it has closed two new financing structures: a Japanese Operating Lease with a Call Option (JOLCO) and an Aircraft Finance Insurance Consortium (AFIC) insured debt financing

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Air India starts Bhubaneswar to Bangkok flight

The maiden direct flight of Air India from Bhubaneswar to Bangkok was flagged off by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik from the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) yesterday. The flight

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Air India seeks Rs 1,100 crore loan to modify planes for VVIPs

Disinvestment-bound Air India is seeking loan worth over Rs 1,100 crore for modification of two Boeing aircraft scheduled to be acquired next month for ferrying VVIPs, according to an official

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Indian aviation outlook very good but infra worrisome says IATA

The outlook for the fastest growing Indian aviation market is “very good” but infrastructure and taxation issues could be detrimental for its growth, according to global airlines’ grouping IATA chief

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Foreign airlines may be allowed to bid for Air India

Foreign airlines must have a local joint venture with an Indian partner if they intend to bid for an Air India stake, a rule that’s applicable to all domestic airlines.

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Indian aviation market will surpass US and China in 15-20

India’s aviation market would surpass the US and China by crossing a billion passenger trips per year in the next 10 to 15 years, Union Minister of State for Civil

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India will soon have 150 to 200 operational airports says Jayant Sinha

More than 150 more operational airports would come up across India in coming few years including three airports in J&K, promised union minister Jayant Sinha, during his visit to Srinagar.

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flydubai announces new destinations in Europe

Dubai-based carrier becomes first airline to operate direct flights to Krakow and Catania First time flydubai operates to Italy and Poland Routes are operated on flydubai’s brand new Boeing 737

Aviation

Gulf Air launches Bahrain Tourist Visa service

Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, has today in partnership with VFS Global, the world’s largest visa service provider, launched a Bahrain Tourist Visa Service available via visa.gulfair.com exclusively for