New Delhi: The civil aviation ministry has proposed slashing state taxes on jet fuel, which may significantly bring down costs for ailing local airlines that are reeling under a debt load of $20 billion and annual losses of $2 billion. The ministry has sought opinion from stakeholders on reducing state taxes on jet fuel to a uniform 4 per cent, according to a discussion paper posted on its website. Different...
08:05 PM, Jun 04, 2012
Mumbai: There was a scare on Jet Airways' flight 9W 523 from Mumbai to Riyadh on Monday. The flight was asked to return to bay by the ATC just before take-off. Reports say the flight was asked to return to bay after smoke was spotted in one of the engines. The fire was extinguished and the passengers were evacuated. There were around 115 passengers on the flight and all of...
09:40 AM, May 28, 2012
New Delhi: Even as the BJP tried to present a united face at its national executive meeting in Mumbai, one of its senior leaders has written to party president Nitin Gadkari, criticising the party. Rajya Sabha MP Ram Jethmalani in his letter to Gadkari saying, "The party (BJP) is sick. I presume you are concerned about the sickness of the party (BJP) which registers no response the the greater sickness...
07:26 PM, May 26, 2012
Rotterdam: Defenders Wilfred Bouma and Jetro Willems were the surprise names in the Netherlands squad for Euro 2012 with Vurnon Anita, Siem de Jong, Adam Maher and Jeremain Lens all missing out. Coach Bert van Marwijk cut his provisional 27-man squad to the required 23 ahead of a friendly against Bulgaria in Amsterdam later on Saturday. PSV Eindhoven's Bouma, 33, won his last cap for the Dutch during the previous...
07:12 PM, May 26, 2012
New Delhi: Jet Airways is expected to order more than 100 narrow-body aircraft for up to $3.75 billion in 2012-13 as the largest Indian carrier grabs market share from its troubled rivals, a leading consultancy said. The airline is understood to be actively evaluating Airbus's narrow-body A320 aircraft, and is likely to lease up to 10 A330s to support expansion of its European network, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation...
12:48 PM, May 23, 2012
Mumbai: Despite a marginal improvement in the seat factor, national carrier Air India (AI) has lost its market share in April, helping low-cost airline SpiceJet to become the third-largest airline in the month with a market share of 17.7 per cent, according to the latest data from the sectoral regulator DGCA. The fall in the market share of AI is significant as the national carrier has seen an improvement in...
10:33 PM, May 18, 2012
New Delhi: Fourteen pilots and 31 cabin crew members have been found reporting for duty under the influence of alcohol till March this year, civil aviation minister Ajit Singh said on Wednesday. Of the total 14 pilots and 31 cabin crew who failed the pre-flight breath analyser test, a large number of pilots and cabin crew were of Jet Airways, he said in reply to a question in Lok Sabha....
12:24 AM, May 17, 2012
Mumbai: Backing protesting Air India pilots, Jet Airways pilot body (SWIP) on Sunday called for immediate reinstatement of those sacked and appealed to Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh to intervene and get the issue resolved at the earliest. "We are calling for immediate reinstatement of our IPG colleagues and good faith negotiations between management, IPG and ICPA in the hope of reaching an agreement which is acceptable to all parties,"...
01:57 AM, May 14, 2012
Mumbai: Backing protesting Air India pilots, Jet Airways pilot body (SWIP) on Sunday called for immediate reinstatement of those sacked and appealed to Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh to intervene and get the issue resolved at the earliest. "We are calling for immediate reinstatement of our IPG colleagues and good faith negotiations between management, IPG and ICPA in the hope of reaching an agreement which is acceptable to all parties,"...
07:59 PM, May 13, 2012
'Action'- With entertainment is touted by its makers as India's first full on 3D comedy is coming with an ensemble cast starring Allari Naresh, Vaibhav, Raju Sundaram, Shyam, Sneha Ullal, Neelim Upadhyay and Kamna Jethmalani in the leads. Directed by Anil Sunkara, who has produced the movies like Bindaas and Aha Na Pellanta with AK Entertainment, the movie will be released in Telugu and Tamil. The first schedule was wrapped...
04:41 PM, May 12, 2012
New Delhi: The Cabinet on Thursday cleared the Women Protection Bill. The new bill is aimed to protect women against sexual harassment at workplace. The new law will cover all women staff including domestic help. According to the Women Protection Bill, workplaces will have a panel for redressal of complaints. In a major decision in the Cabinet Committee meeting, according to sources, the clause that allowed the accused to prove...
07:59 PM, May 10, 2012
Jakarta: Rescuers who on Thursday morning spotted on a mountain slope in Indonesia the wreckage of a Sukhoi super-jet 100 that went missing a day earlier with around 50 people on board said there was no sign of any survivor, an official said. Russia has opened a criminal case into the accident. Though some bodies were found, the exact number was not disclosed, Xinhua reported. The bodies would be taken...
05:40 PM, May 10, 2012
Cidahu (Indonesia): Rescuers discovered bodies on Thursday near the shattered wreckage of a new Russian-made passenger plane that smashed into the steep side of an Indonesian volcano during a flight to impress potential buyers. All 45 people on board were feared dead. Due to the remoteness of the crash site, the bodies will be placed in nets and lifted by ropes to a hovering chopper, national search and rescue agency...
03:24 PM, May 10, 2012
Cidahu: A helicopter spotted the shattered wreckage of a Russian-made passenger plane Thursday that crashed into a steep cliff on a long-dormant Indonesian volcano during a demonstration flight to potential buyers and journalists. There was no sign of survivors among the 47 people on board. Family members, many of whom spent a long, sleepless night at the airport, broke down in tears on hearing the news. Others stared blankly ahead...
08:36 AM, May 10, 2012
New Delhi: All but two major airlines in India have defaulted on paying airport charges, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said on Wednesday. IndiGo, the only profitable airline in the country, and privately-held GoAir have not defaulted on airport payments, Singh told lawmakers in a written reply. The government has initiated legal action against Kingfisher Airlines "towards dishonour of the cheques submitted" by the carrier, while Jet Airways and Spicejet...
08:57 PM, May 09, 2012
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