Jet resumes flightsSeptember 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - Jet Airways resumed operations on a modest scale with 37 flights Sunday after a crippling five-day strike by pilots ended overnight. Two of the flights - Mumbai-Dubai and return - were operated on an international route.
Dog spotted on Mumbai airport runway, disaster avertedSeptember 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - A Delhi-Mumbai Air India flight had a narrow escape when a dog was sighted on the main runway as the aircraft was preparing to land here Saturday evening, officials said. The incident occurred around 6.30 p.m.
Airport Authority lost Rs.65.58 lakh in equipment purchasesJuly 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has lost Rs.65.58 lakh in equipment purchases for various international airports, the country's official auditor said Thursday. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) said in its report tabled in parliament that AAI purchased X-Ray baggage inspection systems (X-BIS) that screen the luggage of passengers at airports for Delhi and Mumbai airports despite the government's efforts to privatise these airports.
Japan Airlines cuts flights to DelhiJune 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Japan Airlines Tuesday announced reduction in the number of flights it operates on several international routes, including to Delhi, as part of its strategy to improve profitability by adjusting capacity. "Till June-end, we will have four flights a week to New Delhi.
Air India, Jet flights escape disaster at Mumbai airportMay 31st, 2009 MUMBAI - An aviation disaster was averted at Mumbai airport Sunday when two aircraft got clearance to take off simultaneously from two runways but the pilots stopped the planes in the nick of time, an airport official said. The incident occurred at 7.27 a.m.
Airport employees' strike avertedApril 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A planned nationwide two-day strike by 15,000 airport employees from Thursday midnight has been called off after the government agreed to discuss their grievances, a civil aviation ministry spokesperson said. 'The strike, called by the employees of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), has been called off,' the official said.
Bomb scare on Air India declared hoaxApril 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - An Air India aircraft fell victim to a scare Wednesday after a man in Mumbai called the arline call centre and said a bomb was placed on it. The aircraft was later thoroughly searched and declared as safe to fly.
Air India gets e-mail threatening to blow up Mumbai airportApril 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Flag carrier Air India Thursday said it has received an e-mail threatening to blow up Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA). 'The matter was reported to the police for investigation.
Detailed price of Nano variants in Mumbai, DelhiMarch 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - The following is the price list of Tata Nano variants in Delhi and Mumbai:
Nano Standard - Non-AC (BS-III)
Ex-showroom Delhi: Rs.123,360
Ex-showroom Mumbai: Rs.134,250
Nano CX - Solid Paint/AC (BS-III)
Ex-showroom Delhi: Rs.148,360
Ex-showroom Mumbai: Rs.160,320
Nano CX - Metallic Paint/AC (BS-III)
Ex-showroom Delhi: Rs.151,360
Ex-showroom Mumbai: Rs.163,320
Nano LX - Metallic Paint/AC (BS-III)
Ex-showroom Delhi: Rs.172,360
Ex-showroom Mumbai: Rs.185,375
The cheapest Nano variant - BS-II compliant - will cost Rs.112,735 ex-showroom in Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, the location of a Tata Motors factory that will manufacture the small car in the initial phase. However, this model will not be available in Delhi and Mumbai on account of emission norms in place in these cities.
Air India's Hyderabad-Chicago flight from March 29March 21st, 2009 HYDERABAD - Air India will introduce a daily Hyderabad-Chicago flight via Delhi and Frankfurt March 29, an official said here Friday. Air India deputy general manager (commercial) Ashok Kumar told reporters here that the flight will depart from Hyderabad at 9 p.m.
Flying out of Mumbai to cost more, still less than DelhiFebruary 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government Friday approved the levying of a development fee on passengers flying out of Mumbai airport, who will have to pay Rs.100 per trip for domestic flights and Rs.600 for flights abroad. The approval comes after a Feb 9 decision for passengers flying out of Delhi.
Flying out of Mumbai will cost moreFebruary 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government Friday gave its nod for a development fee on air passengers travelling out of Mumbai airport, who will have to pay Rs.100 per trip for domestic flights and Rs.600 for flights abroad. The approval comes after a similar decision for passengers flying out of Delhi.
Additional fee for passengers at Mumbai airport soonFebruary 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government is likely to allow Mumbai's airport developer to charge an additional fee from passengers to help it bridge its development fund deficit, a senior official said Wednesday. It had recently allowed the airport developer in the national capital to charge a similar fee.
Additional charge for air travellers in Delhi, Mumbai soonJanuary 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Airfares are all set to go up once again as the government is close to working out the airport development fee (ADF) charges - an additional fee for outgoing passengers - at Delhi and Mumbai airports, a government official said Tuesday. 'The ADF charges are being worked out and should be in place by early next month,' a senior official of the civil aviation ministry said.
Territorial Army deployed at Delhi airport for refuelling servicesJanuary 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Territorial Army (TA) personnel have been deployed at the Delhi airport to ensure smooth flight operations in the wake of the nationwide strike by public sector oil company employees, an airport official said Thursday. The strike, started Wednesday, has hit refuelling services in many other airports, including Mumbai, leading to brief flight delays.
Loading ...