Lack of proper policy for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) is hampering the development of the sector in the country, reports indicate. India is said to be having tremendous growth prospect in the MRO segment and hence industry body ASSOCHAM called for streamlining of taxes to encourage aviat
Category: Aviation & Airports
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Reveal the names of top heads of Air Asia India: Govt
The Union Civil Aviation Ministry last week realised that the promoters of the new airline AirAsia India has not provided names and nationalities of the Chairman, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the proposed airline. The Ministry has received application from AirAsia for obtaining an initial No-Objection Certificate. AirAsia plans to set up its Indian unit in partnership with Tata Sons and Telestra Tradeplace
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A testimony of excellence
Airports Authority of India (AAI) has won two prestigious ATC Excellence Awards in the category of Excellence in ANSP Management (outside Europe and North America) and second award in the category of Strategic Advancement in Air Transport.
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AC2000 at Auckland airport
CEM Systems has been awarded the contract to secure Auckland Airport. The industry-renowned CEM AC2000 security management system will be installed to ensure the highest level of security.
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AAI is preparing DPR for Itanagar airport: Ajit Singh
For the proposed airport in Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR), sources concerned said on April 26. Besides, the AAI is in the process of obtaining environmental and other clearances for the proposed airport.
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India allows airlines to charge for check-in baggage
The Union government will allow airlines to unbundle charges for services such as preferential seating, meals, snacks, drinks (except drinking water), the use of lounges, baggage, the carriage of sports equipment and musical instruments, and the treatment of valuable items.
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Gopinath to watch AirAsia, before launching his firm
GR Gopinath of Air Deccan fame is to observe the fate of the AirAsia-Tata Sons joint venture airline startup before launching his own budget air carrier. For now, Gopinath has decided to keep his application for launching the budget airline on hold. After getting Foreign Investment Promotion Board nod, AirAsia on April 23 filed a formal application with the Union Aviation Ministry to seek clearance for starting the Indian subsidiary.
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Tirupati airport still waits for international status
Further delay is possible in the upgradation of the Tirupati domestic airport into an international airport. It was in September, 2010 that the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had laid the foundation stone for the expansion and upgradation of the airport.
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Vizag airport is yet to get cargo terminal
For Visakhapatnam, which boasts of a national highway, a major railway junction and one of the best ports, lack of good air transport facility is a drawback. The City of Destiny, as a result, lags far behind not only in terms of passenger travel but also cargo transportation. And for some strange reason, expansion works of the airport are progressing at a snailÂ’s pace notwithstanding promises from all stakeholders.
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GMR Infra eyes new projects, investments
Bangalore-based GMR Infrastructure plans to start looking selectively at possible new investments after a year of an investment holiday. The firm will expand its EPC, or engineering, procurement and construction, business to take on projects that other firms are developing, said Parmit Chadha, Chief Executive Officer for strategy and corporate development.