Category: Aviation & Airports

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The magical metal

The magical metal

Stainless steel has started to provide architects and builders with an excellent solution to the problem emanating on account of corrosion.

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Leading privatisation

Leading privatisation

Rajesh Srivastava, currently the Managing Director, Meinhardt India, has over 18 years of professional experience in the directorship and management of leading organisations in India, ranging from multinational infrastructure com¡panies to small-scale industries.

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Air India may turn into no frills airline

Air India may turn into no frills airline

A five-member panel headed by IIM professor RH Dholakia has asked Air India, the Indian national air carrier, to take a cue from no-frill airline model and cut costs. This includes reducing 26,000-strong staff. The suggestion comes at a time while the country's aviation sector waits for the entry of foreign airlines like Air Asia, Air India may become a no-frills low cost operator.

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India records highest traffic for Abu Dhabi airport in Feb

India records highest traffic for Abu Dhabi airport in Feb

For Abu Dhabi International Airport India recorded the highest traffic in February 2013, with traffic growing by 9.1 per cent over the same period last year, says a report by the Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC). The traffic report for February 2013 showed a 13.1 per cent growth in passenger traffic over the same period last year, with over 1.2 million (1,221,686) passengers passing through the airport, ADAC said in a statement.

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Jet airways to up its international capacity

Jet airways to up its international capacity

Jet Airways is to increase capacity on international routes and induct two Boeing 777s this year. The airline, which earns about 55 per cent of revenue from international operations, has leased five Boeing 777s to Thai Airways; the lease term would end this year.

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Land required for Tiruchi Airport expansion: AAI

Land required for Tiruchi Airport expansion: AAI

Member (Operations), Airports Authority of India (AAI) GK Chaukiyal has said in Tiruchirapalli on March 27 that the next phase of expansion of the Tiruchi Airport would begin as soon as the required lands are made available by the Tamil Nadu State government. Proposals for the construction of an additional terminal building, to double the passenger handling capacity from the current 400, and a new control tower are under the active consideration of AAI, he said.

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AAI may form JV firm for aviation fuel handling

AAI may form JV firm for aviation fuel handling

For aviation fuel handling in India, in the wake of governmentÂ’s decision to allow direct import of aviation fuel by Indian carriers, Airports Authority of India (AAI) will explore setting up of a Joint Venture (JV) company. Apart from AAI, stakeholders in the proposed JV company will be the three public sector oil companies, private oil companies like Reliance Industries, Essar Oil, and airline companies in the country.

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KPMG works on revenue model for Mopa airport

KPMG works on revenue model for Mopa airport

Reports indicate that KPMG, the financial consultant for the proposed international airport at Mopa in Goa, is working on the revenue model for the airport. The state government plans to implement the project on the public-private-partnership (PPP) model and it set up a special PPP cell for the purpose of handing such PPP projects

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Brand matters for AirAsia in India

Brand matters for AirAsia in India

Aviation experts suggest that AirAsia, in tie-up with Tata group, utilise the brand reputation of the top Indian business organisation. Apart from its international success, AirAsia is going for its tie up with the Tatas in India. Jagdeep Kapoor, Chairman & Managing Director, Samsika Marketing Consultants, suggests using this tie-up in the company's identity building.