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Sun TV founder to buy into SpiceJet; make open offer
Monday, June 21st, 2010The founder of Sun TV Kalanithi Maran and his unlisted aviation firm Kal Airways have agreed to buy 37.7 per cent in budget airline SpiceJet Ltd andwill make an open offer for a further 20 per cent, SpiceJet said.
New Vice President for Boeing Military Aircraft in India
Monday, June 21st, 2010Bob Gower, a F/A-18 fighter plane expert, has been named as vice president of Boeing Military Aircraft division in India.
India Civil Aviation Market
Saturday, March 27th, 2010According to International Air Transport Association (IATA), the total number of airline passengers in the year 2007 was 2,079.68 million, including 1,249.14 million domestic passengers and 830.54 million international passengers.
Vijay Kelkar pitches for full privatisation in aviation sectors
Sunday, January 31st, 2010Finance commission chairman Vijay Kelkar today pitched for complete privatisation in certain sectors such as airline industry to ensure a level-playing field for all players to equip them face the global competition.
Global aviation cos’ India hub plans may create 6 lakh jobs over 10 years
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009As top aviation companies such as Boeing and Airbus intensify efforts to leverage India as their maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) hub, experts say it will create around 600,000 new jobsfor skilled professionals in the country over next 10 years.
India’s Jet Airways says CEO resigns, names acting CEO
Monday, October 12th, 2009Indian airlines operator Jet Airways on Thursday said its Chief Executive Officer Wolfgang Prock-Schauer has resigned, effective Oct 15.
Airline facing hand-to-mouth situation: Jadhav
Saturday, October 3rd, 2009“We are leading a hand-to-mouth existence. The cashflow from our operations is used to run the airline. If operations get affected,cashflow gets affected and so does the ability to pay.