Indian aviation market would turn into battle-field: Experts

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 20:47

"This is a very welcome development considering that the air market in India is under-penetrated and has tremendous potential for growth.

Indian aviation market would turn into battle-field: Experts

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 20:11

The Indian market would turn into a battle-field between Gulf and Southeast Asian airlines targeting the growing air traffic, with Jet and Etihad and start-up airlines like Air Asia India and Tata-Singapore Airlines also wooing Indian travelers, experts said on Friday.

Tatas apply for 'Tata SIA Airlines Limited' name

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 14:47

This is the third attempt by the two partners to enter the Indian civil aviation sector.

Tata Sons to launch new airline, signs MoU with Singapore Airlines

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 16:40

Tata Sons signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore Airlines to establish a new airline in India on Thursday.

Mere policies can't get aviation out of airpockets: Survey

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 17:41

The aviation sector requires proper implementation of policies, coupled with reasonable taxes and improved basic infrastructure, says a survey by global consultancy EY and industry lobby Ficci.

India confident of clearing safety audit under IASA

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 23:45

India is confident of clearing safety audit under International Aviation Safety Assessment programme (IASA) of US aviation regulator as most of the concerns raised by an audit team that visited in 2009 have been fulfilled, a senior aviation ministry official said Sunday.

Domestic airlines require strong promoters: India Ratings

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 20:21

The domestic airlines require a strong, supportive promoter to improve their viability amid a challenging operating environment, says a report.

Probe opened as Air India Boeing Dreamliner oven overheats midair

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 16:40

India's aviation regulator said it was examining the incident and had sought a report from Air India.

Foreign airlines keen on investing in Indian aviation: Ajit Singh

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 18:10

Upbeat over the Jet-Etihad deal and the proposal to launch Air Asia India, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Tuesday said foreign airlines have realised the massive growth potential of the Indian aviation sector and were evincing keen interest in it.

India, Singapore sign enhanced air services agreement

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 22:02

India and Singapore Tuesday signed an enhanced air services agreement, immediately raising airline seats by 10 percent on each way in a response to growing passenger traffic between the two countries.