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Ad space --- Go Air is next
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GoAir to sell aircraft space for ads
Mumbai June 8, 2006
Business Standard
The Wadia Group-promoted low fare carrier GoAir is planning to sell space on its aircraft exteriors and interiors to raise additional revenues.
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"Miraculous escape" for GoAir passengers
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Hope there aren't anymore of these "monsoon" landings.
"Miraculous escape for air passengers"
THE HINDU
A correspondent
Cochin, May 31, 2006 (Wednesday)
NEDUMBASSERY: Passengers aboard a Go Air flight had a miraculous escape here at the Cochin International Airp...
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Air Deccan bomb hoax--- pilot not informed?
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Pilot not informed before take-off about bomb threat?
The Hindu Kolkata, June 7. (PTI): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is inquiring into the reasons behind the reported delay in the passing of the information of the bomb threat to the pilot of the Kolkata-bound Air Deccan flight, as the pla...
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Boeing to Install Class 3 Electronic Flight Bags on New Jet Airways 777-300ERs
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can someone pls explain me this
This one is from www.boeing.com
SEATTLE, May 17, 2006 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Jet Airways of Mumbai, India, today announced an order to install Boeing's Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag on 10 new 777-300ERs. Delivery of the planes is set to begin in early 2007. Jet Air...
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BANGLORE AIRPORT updates
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Hi mates,
Just used this thread to post updates on the latest developments on Banglore airport..
Source: TOI DEVANAHALLI (BANGALORE RURAL): The dream is coming true, almost. About 70 per cent work on the Bangalore International Airport will be completed by yearend with eva...
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Suvarnabhumi starts operating from Sep 28
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BANGKOK - The Thai government has said that the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok would start commercial operations on September 28. Thai local media quoted government spokesman Surapong Suebwonglee as saying that the date was confirmed after a meeting of government agencies. Acc...
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US offering aircrafts for nuclear weapons in Iraq
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SEATTLE - A package of incentives aimed at persuading Iran to curb its nuclear program reportedly includes a way to help the country repair its fleet of aging civilian aircraft, which for years has been hindered by sanctions.
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Virgin Atlantic interested in Indian carriers
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Virgin Atlantic interested in Indian carriers
MUMBAI: Richard Branson-promoted Virgin Atlantic Airways is interested in investing in the Indian civil aviation sector once the Union government relaxes regulations for foreign airlines to pick up stake in domestic carriers.
According to c...
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Bubbles in fuselage a hitch in FAA certification for 787
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Report in Business week
Bubbles in fuselage a hitch in FAA certification for 787 Glitch won't sidetrack program, Boeing says
A final composite fuselage section that was to be used in certifying The Boeing Co.'s 787 Dreamliner failed during manufacturing, sending engineers scrambl...
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HK's Cathay seals $1 billion buy-out of Dragonair
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a bit big article but read it dragon air sold to CX its like another 9W buying Air Sahara
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. said on Friday it would pay HK$8.22 billion ($1.05 billion) in cash and shares to take over rival Dragonair in a long-expected deal that expands its ac...
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...the A380 will first fly to --------
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 100th posting. Become a Colonel Nice topic for the occasion!
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Fasten seatbelts, but stay in touch
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Certainly not looking forward to this!
Conversation might be: "Sweety. I am on top of a cloud. Yeah. Tell Sonu it is not moving."
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Istanbul Airport Fire
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What do you suspect the cause of the major fire that broke out at Istanbul airport Turkey.
i dont find a reason for terrorism there cos why wud they possibly wanna attack a place where least people wud be affected
i mean in the past their intention has been only to kill people
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Alaska Airlines appoints Indian GSA
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Link with Air India likely. Alaska is recognised as a major player.
Alaska Airlines appoints Indian GSA
To ramp up interline agreements with India-bound Pan-Atlantic carriers
INDIAN EXPRESS
June 7, 2006
Alaska Airlines recently established a local sales presence b...
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JAL to join OneWorld Alliance
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http://www.oneworld.com/home.cfm
and read the article below
PARIS (AP) — Japan Airlines will join the oneworld alliance — which includes American Airlines and British Airways — early next year, the group said Sunday.
Japan Airlines had not previously joined a major international carri...
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CX strips to save on fuel costs
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CX strips to save on fuel costs
HONG KONG - Cathay Pacific Airways’ first “silver bullet” freighter, stripped bare of most of its paint, went into service today as part of an innovative airline initiative that asked staff for ideas to cut spiralling fuel costs. Less weight reduces aircraft fuel bu...
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Telemedicine link for Air India
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Telemedicine link for Air India
Union Minister Praful Patel and Devi Shetty launch the facility
Facility provided free of cost to Air India Three ECG machines installed at the Mumbai airport, Nariman Point and Air India clinic Plans afoot to install ECG facility on board Air In...
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Eurocopter inks pact with HAL
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Bangalore: June 5: Eurocopter has entered into a global industrial cooperation partnership agreement with Bangalore-headquartered Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for joint production of the civilian/military Ecureuil and Fennec family of helicopters for the world m...
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Air services from Cooch Behar Airport to resume soon
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Air services from Cooch Behar Airport to resume soon
INDIAN EXPRESS
May 31, 2006
The 3Ts, Tea, Tourism and Trade in North Bengal will get a major fillip following the Centre's decision to resume air services from Cooch Behar Airport in West Bengal. Nirupam Sen, the West Bengal Commerce & I...
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Airbus in BIG trouble...
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Airbus may lose order for 60 aircraft.
QATAR Airways says it may cancel an order for 60 Airbus A350 jets and buy US rival Boeing's 787 plane instead.
The Persian Gulf airline is becoming increasingly impatient with a seeming lack of firm information about Airbus's proposed new jet and says it nee...
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After the B787 and A350 what
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Airbus' latest aircrafts are the A380 and A350 while Boeing's happens to be B777-200LR, B787 and B747-8. Do you think now these companies should move into a new category like supersonic or continue makin bigger aircrafts. Or if any other type then pls reply
Personally i feel they shuld ente...
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World Cup and aviation ---NATO surveillance planes to patrol World Cup
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Not really the place to be posting this.
NATO surveillance planes to patrol World Cup June 7, 2006 BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO put 24 surveillance planes on standby on Wednesday to help Germany protect the soccer World Cup against a terrorist attack from the skies.
"NATO has agree...
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Singapore Airlines to take delivery of Airbus A380 in November
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Singapore Airlines looks set to take delivery of the world's largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380, in November. Airbus says it is sticking to its commitment to deliver the first A380 to SIA, its first commercial customer. The aircraft will undergo tests before it takes to the skies on the luc...
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Puppy missing ... reunited with dog
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Puppy goes missing from Air Sahara flight--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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AI Express to be in 2-class? AI chairman's latest interview (June 6)
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Air-India Express may skip Doha June 7, 2006
Doha • Budget carrier Air-India Express might be forced to skip Doha in its winter schedule that goes into force in October as its parent company Air-India reconfigures aircraft for more lucrative operations. Air-India is poised for a major expansion...
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A-I business class to get cosier
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http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=BO&autono=92635&chkFlg=
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Wherever did IndiGo go
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Anyone knows what happened to IndiGo with its 100 A320s. Here's an old article
Source:Airbus
InterGlobe Enterprises Limited today announced its plans to launch IndiGo, its nation-wide low-cost airline venture. IndiGo has committed for 100 firm A320 family aircraft with Airbus – world reno...
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What if AI had gone Airbus?
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After Airbus has eneded up with egg on its face, with the costly A350 redesign, won't Air India's bosses be having the last laugh now after that nasty episode over the big plane deal?
What if they had ordered the Airbus A340 and not the 777? What if they had ordered the A350 and not the 78...
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Helicopter crash-lands in B’lore
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check out this news
DH News Service Bangalore:
Two helicopter pilots of Deccan Aviation had a miraculous escape when a BELL 407 helicopter they were flying crash-landed in the dry Jakkur Lake on Monday evening. The pilots, Captain Vishnu Rawal and Captain R Menon, sustained mi...
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ATC hotlines went dead
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IA's "widebody" search
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With the merger with Air India on "fast track", does IA's plans to fly further still stand? Praful Patel hinted that IA may have to go a bit slow now, but Viswapthi Trivedi said recently, while announcing IA's plans to introduce live TV (an Airbus, he said, is being te...
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News about Myanmar's Myanmar Airways International
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Myanmar Airways International - A Brief History More Recent Development 2001-2003 2001 Highlights 2002 Highlights 2003 Highlights 2004 Highlights 2005 Highlights
Source: Myanmar Airways International
Myanmar Airways International - A Brief History
Myanmar's original and...
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World aviation summit --June 4 to 6 (Air India Chief a key speaker)
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World aviation summit to kick off in Paris (June 4 to 6)
KUALA LUMPUR: The World Air Transport Summit and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) 62nd AGM which kicks off in Paris from June 4 to 6 will discuss issues plaguing the industry, from rising jet fuel prices and e-ticketing to sa...
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Pilot shortage ---AI's plan
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Air-India to groom graduates into pilots Take-Off Time Air India • To send 200-300 graduates abroad for CPL • To invite tenders for tie-ups with int'l training schools
Rs 30 lakh Expenditure per student
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No pressure says OneWorld. Comments on the Indian market
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oneworld claims no pressure to sign Chinese partner
SOURCE: Airline Business
June 4, 2006
oneworld claims no pressure to sign Chinese partner
Global alliance oneworld insists that it is not in a rush to sign up a Chinese partner airline, despite recent advances into the Chinese market by r...
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Air India Express --flight reviews
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Air India Express seems to be an eye-catcher as far as its livery goes, but these two reports on its inflight service (not a first-hand account) seem disappointing. These were forwarded to Air India Express and Air India for comment, but its been 12 days. A deafening silence. &nb...
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News about Afghanistan's Ariana
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ARIANA AFGHAN AIRLINES
Indian Airlines is the preferred airline by all thse who fly out as they connect to its Afghanisthan (Kandahar) --New Delhi flight
-- Edited by karatecatman at 19:01, 2006-06-05
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SA.net June Meet at BOM?
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Hey Guys hello once again to all of the members i was wondering about another meet and spotting session sometime in June at BOM? any other ideas? i have a friend from Chandigargh coming in june and is interested in some spoting.... let me know!
Cheers!
Saurabh
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NTSB at Bangalore-- revised
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Thursday, May 25, 2006 - Page updated at 02:27 PM
E-mail article Print view
Information in this article, originally published May 25, 2006, was corrected on May 25, 2006. An earlier version of this story said that a proposed new FAA rule on aircraft fuel tank safety wo...
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Minister-speak TOPIC ONE --What the dues are. Yes. Money!! And much more
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According to the Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Praful Patel, the outstanding dues of airlines to Airports Authority of India(AAI) till March 2006 are: As per his statement, details of outstanding dues of private airlines as on 31st March, 2006 in respect of Delhi Ai...
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Rising oil prices, shrinking oil reserves -- what will planes use?
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What will planes use as fuel in the future?
Many of the threads in airliners.net have looked at this and no one has really given an answer. Always wondered why!
The answer may be in this article which appeared in the British press recently.
The full story is in this forum in the editorial articles...
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Iran Air Flight 655
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guys check out this
go to www.wikipedia.com in the search type Iran Air Flight 655 read it may b a bit long but post ur views. was it ordered to b done intentionally or was just a mistake
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How Indian Inc. flies
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India Inc flies high, on the latest corporate jetliners
Friday, June 02, 2006 01:31 IST
MUMBAI: Mukesh Ambani and his brother Anil Ambani are among the corporate aristocrats who are fuelling India Incorporated’s recent aircraft-acquisition spree.
Mukesh, chairman of Reliance In...
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Air services from Jamshedpur to Kolkata --- delays
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Deccan hits air pocket
OUR CORRESPONDENT
Jamshedpur, Air Deccan may defer its proposed flight between Jamshedpur and Calcutta, if the Airports Authority of India (AAI) further delays issuing a licence to Tata Steel for using the Sonari airport for commercial purpose...
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Fly by Luck --- report in Outlook Magazine ( - till June 5, 2006)
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APOLOGIES FOR THE BAD POSTING!
AVIATION Fly By Luck The flip side of aviation boom: below-par pilots from abroad hired by vying airlines BHAVNA VIJ-AURORA Providence Prevails
Here are some recent instances of narrow misses on flig...
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The Indo-Pakistan colour war in the sky --- Pakistan replies
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Copyright PIA/International Media
May 31, 2006
Picture: First Pakistan International Airlines ATR 42-500 leaves Toulouse with new City of Gwander livery Picture: First Pakistan International Airlines ATR 42-500 leaves Toulouse with new City of Gwander livery
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Air India and Zero Octa, London --- a new partnership
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Zero Octa announce another global contract
LONDON, May 24th 2006
Zero Octa continues to build it's global airline client base with an exciting new
partnership with Air India.
Once again Zero Octa is pleased to announce that its sales audit proposition has been chosen by
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SriLankan's CEO on India
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Mapping the Future
- India -
• Stars of the World Economic Forum at
Davos 2006 were the world’s new
economic giants, India & China.
• India is one of the hottest topics among
world’s leading private equity firms,
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AI CMD's vision for Air India---Powerpoint presentation
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INDIAN
AIR TRANSPORT SECTOR
PRESENTATION
BY
CMD AIR INDIA
Growth
�� IATA forecast (2005-2009)
�� Average Annual Growth in international pax – World 5.6%
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Sharing passenger data with the U.S. --- why and what the U.S wants
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SOURCE: BBC
Q&A: EU passenger data row
A review of the implementation of the deal remains classifiedSince 2004 airlines based in the European Union have been providing the US authorities with details of passengers flying to the United State...
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