''Indian aviation authorities must build more infrastructure'

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 19:32

"Civil aviation in India has come a long way since 2004-05. But we have just made a beginning.

Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai airports among world's worst airports in 2013

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 09:26

Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai airports have reportedly been named among the world's worst airports in 2013, along with Islamabad airport, according to an online survey.

Lack of manpower raising air safety risk in India

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 17:01

India may have modernised its air traffic management services but lack of adequate manpower is raising major air safety risk, according to an outfit representing AAI employees.

India's domestic air traffic rose 16% in August: IATA

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 17:00

India's domestic air traffic surged almost 16 percent in August despite "substantial volatility" in the overall growth rate and weak economic conditions, global airlines' body IATA said on Thursday.

India's domestic air traffic set to grow at 10%: Airbus

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 18:06

India's domestic air traffic is set to grow at the "fastest rate" of 10 per cent against the global average of about five per cent in the next two decades, triggering a demand for over 29,000 additional planes across the world, aircraft manufacturer Airbus said Tuesday.

Air traffic officers to soon have fixed duty hours

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 16:33

Air traffic control officers, who work under stressful conditions, will also have fixed duty hours very soon like the pilots and the cabin crews.

Air traffic officers to soon have fixed duty hours

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 16:33

Air traffic control officers, who work under stressful conditions, will also have fixed duty hours very soon like the pilots and the cabin crews.

No domestic air traffic growth this year despite airfare cuts

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 16:09

Air fares are almost 20 percent lower this year than in 2012 and the trend is likely to continue this month too, but passenger traffic has remained at the same levels as January- June last year.

Slash in airfares boosts domestic passenger market

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 22:13

Domestic passenger market grew by over seven percent last month on a year-on-year basis primarily due to a slash in airfares, the IATA said on Wednesday.

'Substantial volatility in growth rates of India's domestic air traffic'

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 19:01

India's domestic air traffic grew 3.5 percent in May, but the growth has not been consistent due to "substantial volatility", the IATA said Wednesday.