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AIRLINES
Indigo to launch 6 new flights from June 4
Indigo, a low-cost
domestic carrier, will launch six new flights on its network from June 4,
2010. It will operate its fifth flight on Delhi to Kolkata to Delhi sector
and third non-stop flight on Kolkata to Bengaluru to Kolkata sector. In
addition, flights will be launched on two new sectors, Bengaluru to Kochi
and Kochi to Kolkata. With the addition of new flights, Indigo will now
operate a total of 176 flights connecting 22 destinations in India.
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Air Asia X to launch direct daily flight on
Delhi-Kuala Lumpur route
Air Asia X,
the low-cost long-haul affiliate carrier of Air Asia, has announced the
launch of its Delhi-Kuala Lumpur daily direct flight from August 4 this
year. As a promotional offer, the airline will offer 1,000 free seats on
this sector for the travel period from August 4-August 31, 2010. However,
this offer can only be availed on online bookings made on June 5, 2010. The
free ticket will cost the traveller Rs. 1862 as a one way fare, comprising
only the airport fees including taxes.
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ASSOCIATION
PATA India roadshows attract 600 select
delegates
The five
roadshows organised by PATA India chapter from May 11-20, 2010 in Los
Angeles, Chicago, New York, Boston, and Toronto generated good business
leads for the 14 supplier participants from India and its format was
appreciated by all the stakeholders. There were close to 500-600 select
invitees, who attended the road shows at different locations. All the
stakeholders were impressed by the insightful presentations made by the
Sujit Banerjee, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and chairman, PATA India
Chapter.
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FICCI-Yes Bank study suggests 10-point agenda
to attract Rs 20,000 crore investment in tourism infrastructure in Karnataka
FICCI-Yes Bank study has made a
10 point suggestion to Karnataka, which has plans to attract Rs 20,000 crore
worth of investment in tourism infrastructure over the next five years and
create 200,000 new jobs. The study has called for encouragement to local
participation and entrepreneurship, Development of Infrastructure for growth
of Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises, Micro Public Private Partnership
initiatives, Single Window Clearance and Need for augmentation of Transport
Infrastructure among other suggestions.
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IAAI files writ petition at Kerala High Court
to direct MoCA and DGCA for enforcing commission
The IATA Agents
Association of India (IAAI) has approached the High Court of Kerala, a fifth
time, seeking justice on the commission issue and legal steps against the
foreign airlines, who have implemented 'zero commision' policy in India.
According to Biji Eapen, president, IAAI, the Writ Petition, mandamus in
nature, seeking MoCA and DGCA to enforce commission as per the Laws, has
been admitted May 31 by the High Court of Kerala and notices have been sent
to the Respondents viz. MoCA, DGCA and IATA India.
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CIVIL AVIATION
DGCA issues new directives on 'correct
landing' to aircraft operators
In view of the recent incidents/accident
in the aviation sector, the directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) has
issued fresh directives on Standard Operating Procedures to all scheduled,
non-scheduled and general aircraft operators. In the directive on ‘correct’
landings, the DGCA has said “Based on feedback received from various
quarters it is felt that pilots need to be made aware that achieving a
particular “G” (“G” is the acceleration constant for gravity) value on
touchdown is no measure of a good landing. Landings should be judged not by
how soft the landing has been, but if it has been made at the correct speed
and touchdown zone on the runway. The DGCA has also issued fresh directive
pertaining to standard procedures for manning of cockpit.
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MOT
MOT offers incentives to guest houses in
national capital territory to get upgraded before CWG
The Ministry of Tourism (MOT) has
launched an interest subsidy up gradation scheme for the licensed guest
houses in the NCT of Delhi. MOT would provide interest subsidy on loan of
maximum Rs 2 lakh per room basis subject to an overall upper limit of Rs 60
lakh per guest house for application sanctioned up to 31 July with the
deadline for up gradation works on or before 20 September. As per official
estimates of the ministry around 11,028 rooms would be available from the
licensed Guest Houses in the NCT of Delhi during the Commonwealth Games.
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NTO
Turkey to give visa-on-arrival to Indians
The Turkish Embassy at New Delhi has
announced that Indian passport holders bearing valid Schengen, UK or USA
visas are being granted 30-day-valid entry visas at the border gates of
Turkey upon their arrival. Indian citizens, who wish to obtain the visa on
arrival in Turkey, would be required to submit information about their hotel
reservations, one passport size photograph, 15 Euro / 20 US Dollars and a
copy of their return flight ticket.
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Macau woos Indian carriers by offering
rebates on launching direct flights
In a bid to attract Indian
carriers flying international to initiate services to Macau, the Macau
International Airport Company (CAM) has decided to offer special incentives
to the first carrier which will launch its direct fights between India and
Macau. The incentives include a 50 per cent rebate on the passenger and the
landing fee for the first two years of operations. In 2009, Macau received
1,07,513 travellers from India.
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TECHNOLOGY
Bird Academy signs MoU with Star Alliance to
train travel agents across India
Bird Academy, the educational arm of the
Bird Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Star Alliance
to conduct training programmes for IATA Travel Agents in India. The one-day
training programme is designed to enhance communication and persuasion
skills of agency staff in promoting Star Alliance products and enable them
to enhance customer experience. On successful completion of the programme,
the participants will be awarded a joint certificate by Bird Academy and
Star Alliance.
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