11-Sep-2009
INDIA :
Commenting on the dispute over Jet Airways’ sacking of 10 pilots for completely lawfully establishing a trade union, ITF Civil Aviation Secretary Gabriel Mocho said: “Let's get this straight; these pilots have made no demands apart from their basic right to form a union.
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03-Aug-2009
The airlines say they want lower airport landing, parking and ground handling charges. (AP)
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03-Aug-2009
India's civil aviation minister, Praful Patel, on Saturday advised the country's airline operators to engage in a dialogue with the government over the financial difficulties these companies are facing.
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20-May-2009
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, told (19-May-09) the nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), J Randolph Babbitt that NextGen should be a top priority.
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01-Apr-2009
Shri VP Agrawal, Chairman, Airports Authority of India (AAI) signed (31-Mar-09) Memorandum of Understanding with Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Shri M Madhavan Nambiar.
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01-Apr-2009
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) challenged the aviation industry and governments to bring an aligned global approach on aviation carbon emissions to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conference to be held this December in Copenhagen.
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23-Mar-2009
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) released (20-Mar-09) preliminary safety and security statistics for airlines of its 190 Member States for 2008.
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04-Mar-2009
INDIA :
Air India’s parent, National Aviation Co of India Ltd (NACIL), has sought financial assistance of INR39.81 billion (USD798.2 million) from the Indian Government, according to the Civil Aviation Ministry. The package comprises an equity injection (30.9% of the total package and soft loans (69.1%).
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04-Mar-2009
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called (03-Mar-09) on the cargo supply chain to battle the current air cargo crisis by improving security, delivering a better product and boosting efficiency.
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13-Feb-2009
The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has written to all Scheduled Domestic Airlines asking for information regarding the (i) recent airfare increase by the airlines and (ii) transparency in airfare advertising.
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27-Jan-2009
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued a notification on 22-Jan-09 stating that an authorised officer of the Central Government, not below the rank of Joint Secretary, in the Ministry of Civil Aviation or the Ministry of Home Affairs can requisition one or more aircraft from any specified Aircraft Operator for placing at the disposal of the Government in the interest of public safety.
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18-Nov-2008
INDIA :
Jet Airways has become the first airline in India, to have obtained regulatory approval for the use of RNAV1 (Area Navigation) across its entire jet aircraft fleet. This is subsequent to the recently introduced Performance Based Navigation (PBN) procedures in India.
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12-May-2008
INDIA :
Civil Aviation Ministry has requested Air India revise its proposal for a USD240 million government capital infusion to help it face growing competition, record high fuel prices and to fund its ongoing fleet expansion plans.
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14-Apr-2008
The Government approved the signing of Air Services Agreement (ASA) between Government of India and the Republic of Chile was initialed during bilateral civil aviation consultations between the two countries held on 30th August, 2007 in New Delhi.
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14-Apr-2008
The Government approved the signing of Air Services Agreement (ASA) between the Government of India and the Government of United Mexican States. Agreed text of the proposed ASA between the two countries was initialed during bilateral civil aviation consultations between the two countries held on 10-11 January, 2008 in Mexico City.
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15-Feb-2008
The meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Members of Parliament attached to the Ministry of Civil Aviation was held here today. All Members applauded the growth in the sector and congratulated the Minister and the Ministry officials for facilitating this growth.
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01-Feb-2008
The delegations of the Government of India and the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain met in New Delhi on 29-30 January 2008 to review the Bilateral Air Services Agreement between the two countries.
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01-Feb-2008
The delegations of the Government of India and the Aeronautical Authorities of the Government of the Sultanate of Oman met in New Delhi on 29-30 January 2008 to discuss matters relating to operation of air services.
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25-Jan-2008
Government of India and the Government of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia met at Jeddah on 23 January, 2008 to review the bilateral air services agreement between the two countries. While agreeing on designation of multiple airlines, both sides also decided to enhance the existing traffic entitlement of 8500 seats per week to 20000 seats per week with immediate effect.
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01-Jan-2008
XFN-Asia: Hong Kong and India have agreed to ease air travel restrictions by more than doubling services to Delhi and Mumbai from the current 20 flights per week.
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