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Virgin: In-flight mobile service for Delhi-London route

Come July and you will be able to use your mobile to chat with your family or business partners at 35,000 ft when your aircraft cruises from Delhi to London.

This facility would be available on prem

IndiGo, SpiceJet seek govt nod to shun T3 over cost pinch

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Reeling under the impact of high operational costs, primarily due to higher jet fuel prices and airport charges, the top two budget carriers have sought government nod to shift their international

Agitating AI pilots go on hunger strike

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Intensifying their 48-day-old protest, agitating Air India pilots on Sunday went on an indefinite hunger strike demanding reinstatement of 101 sacked pilots and restoration of recognition to Indian

Malaysia Airlines delays return-to-profit target

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Loss-making national carrier Malaysia Airlines has put back its target to return to profitability from next year to 2014 following a failed tie-up with rival budget carrier AirAsia.

The two airlines

Charter flights from Middle East urges Kerala

Chief minister Oommen Chandy has suggested that the Union Government charter flights from the Middle East to clear the extra rush due to the cancellation of Air India flights following the pilot’s str

Not waiting for striking pilots to return: Government

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Hardening its stand, Government on Sunday made it clear that it is not waiting for striking Air India pilots to return to work but making plans to move ahead with fresh inductions.

Reminding the pil

Ajit: Ready to take back sacked AI pilots if strike called off

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As the strike by a section of the Air India pilots entered the 45th day, Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Monday reiterated his readiness to take back the sacked pilots provided they called off thei

Govt says no to raising 49 pc FDI cap in aviation secto

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Government on Sunday ruled out raising the 49 per cent FDI cap in the Indian aviation sector. "I don't think so. Because the 1934 Civil Aviation Act says management has to be in Indian hands, majority

Wider airline seat for obese flyers

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The growing number of obese travellers has prompted Airbus to design extra-wide seats for its popular A320 jets, but at the expense of slim passengers.

Rather than have rows of three seats, each 18in

Russian plane with 12 passengers missing after party

Russia on Thursday scoured the Urals region for a plane that went missing from an airfield with 12 passengers believed to be on board, including a local police chief, after a drunken party.

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