Air India Express Rolls Back Fee for Pre-selection of Seats
02:43 May 23 2013 from AirportBusiness.com
fee. But low-cost airline IndiGo announced on Tuesday that it had withdrawn its fee for middle seat selection. According to Air India Express' fee structure the first- and second-row seats were priced at Rs 400 each and the third- to sixth-row seats were priced
PETA holds protest against Air India
09:35 May 23 2013 from OneIndia
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India made a plea for animals' lives outside the Air India Office here. "Air India's repeated assurances that it will refuse to transport animals to laboratories apparently meant nothing - it has gone right
Will Dreamliner planes help Air India save fuel cost?
10:09 May 15 2013 from Moneycontrol
Air India (AI) has finally deployed Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on its domestic network from today, after grounding it for around four months on safety concerns. With the induction of Dreamliner aircraft in its fleet, the airline will save
Why are Jet Airways, IndiGo becoming revenue-savvy
01:13 May 13 2013 from Moneycontrol
Moneycontrol Bureau Domestic air carriers are aiming for bigger revenue pie by charging for every additional service offered. The initiative may be new to inbound travellers, but it is trending and widely accepted world over. Airlines like Jet
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Fees for check-in bags to slightly push airline rev: Expert
08:49 Apr 29 2013 from Moneycontrol
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) earlier today announced that it was permitting scheduled airlines to charge for certain unbundled services separately like preferred seats on a flight, check-in baggage and meals among other things,
Jet-Etihad deal could deliver a big blow to Air India
07:44 Apr 26 2013 from IBNLive
New Delhi: The Jet-Etihad deal deal might have brought hope to India's struggling aviation sector but it is rattled Air India. It is a double blow - it will have to fight the combined strength of Jet's market penetration in India and Etihad's global
Jet-Etihad deal: Why it reeks of crony capitalism
06:26 Apr 25 2013 from Moneycontrol
R JagannathanFirstpost.com The Jet-Etihad deal is further proof that India and Indians are losing the aviation war. And this coming defeat is the result of whimsical policy driven not by consumer vision but crony capitalism. This is not to say that
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Air India likely to fly Dreamliners by May 20
07:10 Apr 22 2013 from Moneycontrol
Air India could start flying its 6 Boeing Dreamliners by the end of May. Aviation regulator sources told CNBC TV18 that Boeing engineers will start work on changing the battery frames on grounded Dreamliners from Tuesday. The DGCA expects two
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Air India pilots merrily violate dress code
11:51 Apr 19 2013 from Hindustan Times
Airline crew the world over are known for their impeccable bearing and spotless uniforms, but not so our Maharaja’s pilots.
Boeing to conduct certification demonstration flight of 787
10:07 Mar 26 2013 from Moneycontrol
On Tuesday Boeing said in a statement that it conducted a functional check flight on its 787 Dreamliner and now will conduct a certification demonstration flight. This demonstration will be to show that the new battery system on the Dreamliner is