http://feeds.business-standard.comThe latest news from India's most respected business daily.enBusiness Standard LimitedSun, 22 Nov 2009 01:25:10 GMTNewspapersBS RSS Generator10http://feeds.business-standard.com/images/logo_small.gifhttp://feeds.business-standard.com14428Business Standardhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Aviation/~3/re6Gh_NJdQ4/storypage_c.phpThe country's sole fully business class airline, Paramount Airways, today began operations here by introducing a daily flight between Chennai and the Northeast via Kolkata, catering to business travelers and those from south India travelling for healthcare.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=59491Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:22:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=59491http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Aviation/~3/3RR7bOI6muw/storypage_c.phpThe country's only full business class airline, Paramount Airways, is seriously evaluating plans to launch international services in two years and has begun talks with aircraft manufacturers to acquire long-range aircraft.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=59371Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:28:29 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=59371http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Aviation/~3/i-D8w32ipxA/storypage_c.phpA high-level meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar is likely to take a decision on the appointment of chiefs of national carrier Air India and the newly-created Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) today.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=59227Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:44:39 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=59227http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Aviation/~3/_kXZ-J0tTBg/storypage_c.phpMalaysia's no-frills airline AirAsia group plans to venture into India in a big way, and stresses that some issues with national carrier Malaysia Airlines (MAS) over flights to four major Indian cities need to be addressed.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=59075Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:27:35 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=59075http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Aviation/~3/kwuId814HQg/storypage_c.phpNew rules governing operation of scheduled airlines which include fixing minimum levels of equity and barring any investment by foreign carriers, have come into effect by becoming part of the civil aviation regulations.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=58961Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:24:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=58961http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Aviation/~3/NIA1xz5RRHM/storypage_c.phpJet Airways, leading Indian carrier, has expanded its code-share agreement with Brussels Airlines to add the European cities of Marseille, Toulouse, Geneva and Vienna to its existing international network.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=58742Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:41:27 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=58742http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Aviation/~3/4GQRUtGbg7s/storypage_c.phpIndia's air transport sector will see a capacity increase of 0.7 per cent in 2009 though the global aviation sector will incur a loss of nearly $5 billion, the IATA has said.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=57320Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:26:55 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=57320http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Aviation/~3/jN2csQBWkHo/storypage_c.phpLow-cost carrier SpiceJet will not hikesalaries of its top management in the next fiscal as part of itsmeasures to tide over turbulent times in the aviation sector, although it plans to hire up to 60 pilots within 12 months.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=55738Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:44:27 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=55738http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Aviation/~3/Z-2yEHa5Xq0/storypage_c.phpCivil Aviation Minister, Praful Patel today ruled out any bail out package at the present juncture to domestic private air carriers but felt FDI could be one of the options to meet funding requirements.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=55451Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:53:15 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=55451http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Aviation/~3/AQ3oUrHdbzk/storypage_c.phpIndia's leading private carrier Jet Airways today entered into a code-sharing pact with Malaysian Airlines (MAS) enabling passengers to book tickets on each others flights between here and different destinations in India from next month.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=55289Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:14:44 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=55289http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Aviation/~3/7-M_AMXE9Bc/storypage_c.phpAmid difficult times for the aviation industry, Jet Airways has cut three of its biggest loss-making international routes and plans to lease four wide-body Boeing 777 aircraft, besides phasing out three Boeing 737 planes.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=55251Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:34:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=55251http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Aviation/~3/1IG-tTLv52M/storypage_c.phpJet Airways has entered into two Agreements with Oman Air for lease out, on a Wet Lease basis, of A-330-200 Aircraft for a period of six months each, with effect from May. The company informed exchanges that these steps are being taken, under the on-going route re-structuring and cost saving programme undertaken by the Company.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=55117Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:37:28 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=55117http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Aviation/~3/jUuCemt2OqQ/storypage_c.phpDomestic air travellers will now have to pay more with major airlines today saying they have withdrawn the low base fares like those rated at Rs 99, and some no-frill carriers deciding to follow suit over the next few days.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=54729Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:40:39 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=54729http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Aviation/~3/DxXVQCDjFLU/storypage_c.phpPrivate air carrier Jet Airways today said it would not sell its equity to foreign carriers at this stage in view of the low valuation in current market.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=54249Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:54:50 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=54249http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Aviation/~3/S2R2OE8Vczg/storypage_c.phpThe boards of Deccan Aviation and Kingfisher Airlines on Wednesday unanimously decided to merge Kingfisher Airlines with Deccan Aviation. ??http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=31511Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:00:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=31511http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Aviation/~3/SoDzBVl4tJ8/storypage_c.phpBangalore-based Deccan Aviation, which operates India's largest low-cost airline Air Deccan, has posted 57 per cent increase in net loss to Rs 173.08 crore for the fourth quarter (Q4) ended June 30.http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=28021Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:12:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=28021http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Aviation/~3/ZUVdbPgJs_I/storypage_c.phpRelatively new airlines such as SpiceJet and Kingfisher may soon get a chance to fly abroad if the civil aviation ministry has its way.The ministry has proposed to relax rules that requirehttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=27004Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:06:06 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=27004http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Aviation/~3/8YCNwmnXkJ4/storypage_c.phpUB Group chairman Vijay Mallya announced that Kingfisher Airlines will fly to the US next year using the Air Deccan brand, if necessary, should the civilaviationministrynot relax thehttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=26755Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:29:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=26755http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Aviation/~3/HE2umuZ8jdw/storypage_c.phpProtest was over productivity-linked wages, allowances.An indefinite country-wide strike launched by around 8,000 of Air-India's 14,000 employees from this afternoon was called off at 12:00http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=26547Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:00:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=26547http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Business-Standard-Aviation/~3/6n73qsRROjA/storypage_c.phpUS aircraft maker Boeing today said it will this year begin work on its $100 million maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in India, while raising the projection for the country'shttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=26029Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:53:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=26029