US executive mission to sell green technologies to IndiaSeptember 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Executives from leading US clean energy and environmental companies will visit India next month to identify commercial opportunities for clean and green US technologies in India. The role of the upcoming mission and how the private sector can help India develop and deploy low-carbon technologies to combat climate change was discussed at a meeting with Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh.
Air India ready to deploy additional flightsSeptember 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - National carrier Air India Tuesday said it had both aircraft and crew on stand-by for immediate deployment should Jet Airways be forced to cancel more flights in the coming days. We are in talks with the government and Jet Airways officials, Air India spokesperson Jitendra Bhargava said.
Jet Airways to launch New Delhi-Hong Kong daily flightAugust 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - Jet Airways will launch a New Delhi-Hong Kong daily service from Sep 30, a top airline official announced here Monday. "The return Hong Kong-New Delhi flight would be launched Oct 1 to mark China's national day," said Jet chief executive Wolfgang Prock-Schauer.
IATA says air traffic may have leveled off in June from earlier plunge; lower fares helpedAugust 18th, 2009 IATA says air traffic stabilized in JuneNEW YORK — The International Air Transport Association on Monday said that worldwide passenger traffic may have stabilized in June, in part because lower fares got more people on planes. Airlines cut fares on many routes to fill planes as fewer people flew because of the weak global economy.
Beleaguered Air India announces special faresJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Beleaguered national carrier Air India, struggling to stay afloat, announced special fares on select domestic routes Wedmnesdy to attract passengers during the lean monsoon season. The airline said in a statement that tickets under the special fares could be purchased up to three days before the travel and would be valid till Sep 20.
Kingfisher set to expand international networkJuly 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's private carrier Kingfisher Airlines is planning to launch flights on eight international routes this year, it said Saturday. We have planned a roadmap for the next phase of international routes.
Meet the 9-year-old boy who can recite 100 Wuhan bus routesJune 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 9-year-old Chinese boy with the ability to recite more than 100 bus routes in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, has become quite a celebrity. Zhan Xingrui, a primary school student, impressed his family members, classmates, neighbours, and friends with his talents, reports the China Daily.
Virgin Atlantic Airways makes firm order for 10 Airbus A330 jetsJune 22nd, 2009 Virgin Atlantic orders 10 Airbus A330sPARIS — Virgin Atlantic Airways has ordered 10 Airbus A330-300 passenger jets worth more than $2 billion at list prices, Airbus said Monday. The European aircraft manufacturer said Virgin Atlantic will buy six of the the wide-body, twin-engine jets from Airbus and will lease another four from AerCap, the Netherlands-based aircraft leasing company.
Boeing April orders slump as economic crisis continues to erode new aircraft demandMay 8th, 2009 Boeing plane orders tumble in AprilPITTSBURGH — Boeing Co. says orders for its jetliners fell by more than 70 percent in April as the economic downturn continued to dampen demand from airlines and cargo planes.
Choppers to get separate landing corridor at airportsMarch 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Helicopters will soon get separate corridors for landing at all major airports in the country, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said Monday. 'This would minimise traffic chaos at the airports, where wide-bodied aircraft share their space with choppers also,' the official said.
Jet Airways group CEO resignsFebruary 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - Jet Airways group chief executive Ravi Chaturvedi has put in his papers citing personal reasons. His resignation would be effective April 1, said an airline official Wednesday.
India to run bullet trains, says LaluJanuary 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Fresh from a ride on a Japanese bullet train, Railways Minister Lalu Prasad Monday announced that India would soon have similar high-speed trains on select routes. 'The day is not far off when the bullet train will run in the country,' Lalu Prasad told reporters here.
India will run super-fast bullet trainsJanuary 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Enthused by an exhilarating ride on a Japanese high-speed train last week during his visit to Japan, Railways Minister Lalu Prasad Monday said India would soon have similar bullet trains on selective routes and that his ministry would start scouting for global consultants. 'The day is not far off when the bullet train will run in the country,' Lalu Prasad told reporters here.
Fare cut unlikely on international routes: Jet AirwaysJanuary 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's leading private carrier Jet Airways, which cut domestic fares by up to 40 percent last week, said it has no plans to slash fares on international routes. 'We don't have any proposal right now to cut fares on our international routes,' Jet Airways spokesman A.K.
Air India announces fare cut up to 82 percentDecember 29th, 2008 NEW DELHI - A day after Jet Airways reduced fares on domestic routes, state-owned operator Air India Tuesday announced fare cut up to 82 percent in at least 20 sectors, mostly on metro routes, a senior airline official said. 'The new fare cut comes into effect today (Tuesday).
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