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QF seeks alliance with 9W
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[url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/business/qantas-seeks-carrier-alliance-for-india/2006/07/04/1...
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Who manages Talking Tarmac?
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Who manages and promotes www.talkingtarmac.com? Does anybody here know?
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'Jet unlikely to fly to US; Dawood links questioned'
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http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060625/main3.htm
A Tribune Exclusive Jet unlikely to fly to US; Dawood links questioned Swati Chaturvedi
New Delhi, June 24 In a major setback to the beleaguered aviation major Jet’s plans to fly to the United States, the US government’s Transport Dep...
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Biggest Airport
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which is the biggest airport in the world in terms of aircraft handling facilities, etc -- Edited by the_380 at 17:11, 2006-06-14
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An interview with Mr. Gopinath
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An interesting interview with Mr. Gopinath. He speaks about life post IPO.
http://in.rediff.com/money/2006/jun/24inter.htm
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Status of BOM Terminal 1B
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First phase of remodelling the terminal 1B at BOM was completed in July 2005. What is the progress on the second phase? Are 9W, S2 and DN still using the arrivals section of terminal 1A?
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Singapore plans to liberalize Air Serivce Agreement with India and China.
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[url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=a9SyoCgtB2Jo]http://www.bloomberg.com...
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Old AI advertisements
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I found this really old AI advertisement. The model really looks hot unlike the AI aunties.
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Govt places curbs on aircraft leasing
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http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?leftnm=lmnu2&subLeft=1&autono=96829&tab=r Govt places curbs on aircraft leasing Bipin Chandran / New Delhi July 01, 2006 Air Sahara, A-I, Indian to be hit. In a move likely t...
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LHs earning during FIFA 2006
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how much do u think extra flights must LH added to meet requirements for the FIFA 2006 and what must be their earning
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... and now SpiceJet and the "Mahajan link"
(closed)
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Alleged link with Mahajan spoils party for SpiceJet [ Monday, June 05, 2006 12:44:39 amTIMES NEWS NETWORK ] NEW DELHI: Celebrations at SpiceJet for completing its first full year in the skies profitably, seems to have come to a rude halt. And it's not an attack on its bottomlines from ne...
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Silver Jubilee Celebrations at Changi Airport --- July 1, 2006
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http://www.caas.gov.sg/caas/en/Media/?__locale=en (Alerted by post by CAAS!!!) Many thanks to CAAS for this!
Silver Jubilee Celebrations at Changi Airport Singapore Changi Airport celebrates its 25th birthday on 1 July 2006. To commemorate this significant milestone,...
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Pawan Hans gets new helicopter
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At last news about good old Pawan Hans!!
www.ptinews.com
Pawan Hans gets new helicopter
New Delhi, June 30(PTI)
US aviation major Bell Helicopter delivered its 70th aircraft to the country by handing over a seven-seat 407 helicopter to Pawan Hans at a ceremony here today. Pawan Hans Helic...
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Which cities airports?
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1.Which cities do u think need intl. airports?
2.Which cities do u think need airports?
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Jet retracts it's statement blaming govt.
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Jet Airways issued a statement Wednesday denying it blames the Indian government in part for the failed takeover of Air Sahara.
http://atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=5568
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Fly for Re.1 - Air Deccan
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Air Deccan back to its old ways ...fares from Re1 onwards...all of July..
Some of you chaps may be interested...
http://in.rediff.com/getahead/2006/jun/27iycu1.htm
Olly
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Emirates in talks to revise Airbus order
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Dubai: Emirates has begun discussions with Airbus on replacing the 20 A340-600 aircraft ordered in 2003 with more A380s or A350s. The A340-600s had been ordered as part of its $19.1 billion fleet acquisition programme.http://www.gulfnews.com/business/Aviation/10050198.html
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Sahara widebody at BOM
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Hey Guys,
While travelling to work today, I spotted an Air Sahara widebody parked inside a hangar to the south of runway 09-27 (i.e. on your right if you are on W.E. Highway and facing the runway). I have a couple of questions here:
Which aircraft was this? The Sahara 767?
Which hangar was this par...
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787 in progress
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B777-200LR orders.
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Other than PIA and AI how many airlines have ordered the B777-200LR any info with figures will be appreciated
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Emirates EK502 operated by 777-300ER!!
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Hi Gang,
Was out planespotting on Saturday with Anuj & Karan at BOM. The highlight of the evening was a 777-300ER operating Emirates flight EK502 from DXB-BOM. Usually this flight sees a A330-200 doing duty. This was the first time I saw an Emirates 773 at BOM!! Here is the pic I clicked:
http:...
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Indian aviation industry on shaky grounds
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The Jet-Sahara deal may have been between two airlines but the entire episode has once again raised several important questions about the Indian aviation industry. With an annual growth rate of 26 per cent, Indian skies witnessed a revolution last year. Perhaps, the growth trend prompted Jet Airw...
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HAL to build pax jets?
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I just read a caption news on CNBC-TV18 that HAL is interested to go on partnership or something with some european consortium co. to build passenger jets
any one with more knowledge on that?
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Jet-Sahara Deal Snags-Mallya may be the solution
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Now that 9W and Sahara's deal is in trouble and Jets backing is possible sahara will think of other carriers.
but mallya says he is not interested
try and remember that when the bid at ofset even 9W said it was not interested but later sahara accepted their deal
So now there is a possibility that ma...
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Courier operator terminal planned in Chennai
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http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/23/stories/2006062304500500.htm
Courier operator terminal planned
Special Correspondent
It will be equipped with x-ray scanner, fire alarm and truck call systems It will be equipped with X-ray scanner, fire alarm and truck call systems
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Helicopters coming, city yet to pad up
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This is from DNA.
Be ready to fly down to Nariman Point or Colaba from Kalyan, Pune, Nashik or Vashi.
Pawan Hans, the leading helicopter operator in the country, is planning to start services in these sectors. It is waiting for the helipad to come up in Sassoon Dock, Colaba.
More details on the UR...
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Qatar set to announce 777 purchase
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Qatar Airways is expected to announce shortly the finalisation of its large-widebody expansion plans, with the firming up of the major deal for 20 Boeing 777s that it first revealed last year.
According to industry sources, the airline confirmed its order over a month ago for 14 777-300ERs and si...
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Singapore Flying Club
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heya
im gona be training in sme time to get my Private pilot lic. n then Commercial pilot
lic. i lookd at many schools over the world and came up with Singapore Flying College.
i spoke to them today asking them about the requirements and other things
i was told that id train in singapore fo...
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The EU vs US war continues...
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Now the US lawmaker wants limits on A380 airport upgrades
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior Republican lawmaker influential on transportation matters said on Friday he wants Congress to prohibit U.S. airports from spending federal funds on upgrades to accommodate the European-made superjumb...
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Is AI switching over to B737s on MAA-SIN
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[url=http://www.airindia.co.in/yatrik/servlet/olsWeeklySchInfo]http://www.airindia.c...
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"Bomb on my mind" --- funniest moments in Indian aviation
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This must be one of the best moments in Indian aviation. Not funny at that moment, but later, you really get a stomach ache --- laughing so much!
"I have bomb on my mind": passenger; flight evacuated
May 21, 2006 (Agencies)
New Delhi: "I have a bomb on my mind," an...
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Terrible thing to happen
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BBC
Probe launched after BA jet severs engineer's legs
June 25, 2006
British Airways today launched an investigation after an airport ground engineer reportedly had his legs severed by a jumbo jet’s landing gear.
The man was airlifted to hospital after he fell under the Boeing 747 a...
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Is Jet A330 practising touch and go's at AMD
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Last week I saw a twin wearing 9W colours do touch and gos at AMD in the late evening. As it was dark , I wasn't sure if it was a 737 or the 330. AI use AMD for training its pilots, which gives me spectacular sights of the 744/777 and 310 as they go low over my office.
Any news anyone?
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New norms for aircraft fleet buying
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Now more payments at the start...
A draft civil aviation policy proposes to link aircraft acquisition by airlines to their paid-up capital.
Airlines operating large aircraft - 40,000 kg in payload and more - must increase their paid-up equity by Rs 20 crore (Rs 200 million) for every five plane...
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Mallya Going the Branson Way???
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An interesting comparision between Dr. Vijay Mallya and Sir Richard Branson(No insulting but...):
Both are stylish personally (hair style, apparel,etc).
Both have companies that own airlines.
Both's companies have a lot to offer the youth (UB Group's drinks and Virgin Group's Shopping...
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End of good times!
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atleast something remains in the good times
Source:Mid-Day News
End of good times! By: Kashif Khusro June 10, 2006
The cold weather at north Indian airports is one of the reasons the sho...
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Check this out!!!
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Hey guys check this out the big boyz r here...
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1065433/M/
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Indigo's first a320 almost ready (pic)
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check this out
Indigo A320
i dunt mind the scheme its ok types nuthing that great... anyone knows wich engines they hav chosen? IAE or CFM ?
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AIRCRAFT ACT Cabinet okays amendments to the Aircraft Act, 1934
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Cabinet okays amendments to the Aircraft Act, 1934
New Delhi, June 22 (PTI) The Union Cabinet today approved certain amendments in the Aircraft Act, 1934, pertaining to acquiring necessary power to exercise supervisory control on the standards of airports and making rules to ensure civil avia...
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AI's older scheme
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Was there an older colour scheme for AI does anyone have any images of it???
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A closer look at Jet's share price
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Here is a summary of Jet Airway's share prices along with the Sensex.
It may be recalled that Jet Airways had an IPO in Feb 2005 and the first day of trading was 15-3-05. The issue price was 1100.
DATE JET PRICE SENSEX
15-03-05 1293 6752
31-03-05 1211 6492
30-06-05 1265 7193
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Cheap air tickets on Go Air
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Hi Gang,
Go Air is offering cheap air tickets on all its sectors e.g. BOM-GOI and BOM-AMD at 525/- without taxes, Tickets to Delhi and Srinagar are at 925/-
These tickets will be gone soon, so if anyone is interested, the time to book is now!! I just checked their site and tickets to Goa and Ahmedabad...
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France eyes Indian aviation pie
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1647717.cms France eyes Indian aviation pie [ Wednesday, June 14, 2006 03:45:13 pmPTI ] NEW DELHI: Seeking to gain a bigger foothold in India's growing aviation market and also expand trade with the country, France has said it in...
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Indian VIP flight.
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Some days ago there was some news on India buying eitherACJ or BBJ or some other aircraft for PMs official flights.I cudn't track the news what happened after that did they buy any aircraft and any images released??
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Pune’s international airport dream crashlands --- IAF raises objections
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http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=131350
Pune’s international airport dream crashlands Thursday, June 22, 2006 at 0000 hours IST PUNE, JUNE 21: Pune’s dream of having its own independent airport has crashl...
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A 350/370 Question
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After all the losses in the production of A380, don't you think the announcement of this new aeroplane is too early regarding their financial position?
Can they handle any delay in the production of this plane?
-- Edited by 787 at 19:01, 2006-06-22 -- Edited by 787 at 23:56, 2006-06-22
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Tulsidas elected ti IATA's governing body
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Mr V. Thulasidas, Chairman and Managing Director, Air India, was recently elected to the Board of Governors of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Details:
AI CMD elected to IATA governing body
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What happens to ATQ-LHR?
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In the light of the current event what happens to 9W's ATQ-LHR operations? Is there a possiblilty that it would be operated by the A330?
Any clues?
Olly
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No Jet-Sahara deal. No Transjet. The reasons
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IT'S OFF!
CNN-IBN, NDTV and BBC all say it is off. (June 21, 2006 9 pm)
Here is a summary and making sense of what was said.
What Sahara says:
Alok Sharma's (Sahara president) press conference said it all. Sahara will be running Sahara on its own from tomorr...
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Airport re-shaping...how fast?
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How fast is the airport modernisation process taking place and now even IndiGo has steeped in and where will they accomodate the aircrafts???
Any updates on BOM airport modernisation
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