Indian Air Operators and Ground Training Schools mission to Canada”

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AeroSoft to be participate in  “Mission To Canada”

 Canadian Government in association with Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC) is mounting “Indian Air Operators and  Ground Training Schools mission to Canada”. The 7 day mission is scheduled during 30Th October - 6 November  2010. The mission will visit the  cities of Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. AeroSoft Corp  has been Selected as a potential participant in this business mission.

This Programme will start from Montreal and cover  Toronto and  Vancouver.  The mission will be covering 2 days in each city to visit leading Canadian Airlines, flying schools, B2B meetings and  also attend  B2B   meetings at ATAC's  annual general meeting at Vancouver.

AeroSoft Corp is the only Software company from Madhya Pradesh who is participating in this Mission to Canada. To attend Mission to Canada the Chief Executive Officer of AeroSoft Corp Capt Shekhar Gupta personally visiting Canada on 28th October.

During Mission to Canada the projects of 2 software engineers Sapan Jain and Rekha Kumari would be explain to Canadian Airlines. A 10 members Task Force is  to be ready for the Mission to Canada. Task force shall be included Pilots, Software engineer, MBA [ HR & Mktg]. Both the Project Officers explained their projects.

Rekha Kumari told about Cloud computing process, that Most cloud computing infrastructures consist of services delivered through common centers and built on servers. Clouds often appear as single points of access for all consumers' computing needs. 

Sapan Jain told about virtual Office can save a lot of money of Airlines. AeroSoft Corp is the 1st and only software company which is into Aviation Virtual office in India.  This will be a great experience for the youth of Indore.

2nd Phase of Mission to Canada will start from 15th November at Indore.

Cebu Pacific makes record debut at Philippine bourse

 
MANILA: Philippine budget airline Cebu Pacific soared on its stock exchange debut Tuesday as it said its initial public offering had become a record for the country.


The firm's shares rose 6.4 percent to end at 133 pesos on the Philippine Stock Exchange, from its opening price of 125 pesos.


It said its IPO eventually raised 539 million dollars after selling 186.6 million shares, or 30.4 per cent of outstanding stock, to local and foreign investors.


"The IPO is the largest ever conducted in the Philippines in US dollar terms," the company claimed in statement.


Monday's strong rise came as the broader market slipped 0.17 per cent.


Proceeds from the IPO would be used to boost its fleet, Cebu Pacific said, adding that by 2014 it will have taken delivery of 22 new Airbus A320 aircraft.


Stock exchange chairman Hans Sicat said Cebu Pacific's listing came at a time when the bourse was setting record highs, with the key index gaining 40.43 per cent over the year-to-date.


"It is the first transaction in the aviation business, and perhaps more importantly, it is a landmark deal in the low-cost carrier sector, setting a benchmark amongst regional and global LCC peers," Sicat said.


Cebu Pacific chief executive Lance Gokongwei said the firm planned to expand its international operations and make it the airline's major source of revenue in about five years.


While international passengers account for 15 per cent of the total flown by the airline, they account for 38 per cent of total revenue, he said.


New destinations in the Asia Pacific region were being planned, while current flight frequencies would also be increased, he said.


Cebu Pacific is Asia's third largest low-cost carrier and operates from four hubs in the Philippines while flying to 33 domestic and 16 international destinations.

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Emirates Wins CAPA Airline of Year Award

MANILA, Philippines – Emirates was named the winner of the prestigious Center for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) Airline of the Year Award for 2010 at a gala reception in Singapore recently.

Air New Zealand's Rob Fyfe was named CEO of the Year. The awards ceremony was held as part of this year’s seventh annual Asia Aviation Outlook summit, showcasing airline and airport CEOs from around the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions.

The CAPA Airline of the Year is awarded to the carrier that has had the greatest impact on the development of the airline industry in the region, establishing itself as a leader, and the benchmark for others to follow.

It is the second time Emirates has won CAPA’s coveted top award having previously won in 2005.

“Emirates’ achievements in the past year have been extraordinary, as one of the most profitable and fastestgrowing airlines in the world," said CAPA chairman Peter Harbison.

"Emirates’ influence on competitor airline strategy continues to increase, as it aggressively enters new markets and expands others and demonstrates leadership in highquality passenger service."

Harbison said Emirates’ development has contributed to Dubai’s surge through the rankings of the world’s biggest international hubs, from 26th place in 2001 handling 12.4 million international passengers to sixth place last year with 40.1 million."

"The CAPA Airline of the Year for 2010 is certain to have a lasting and irreversible impact on the evolution of the worldwide aviation and tourism industries.” (EHL)

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Indian aviation gear makers set for takeoff

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Indian companies producing aviation products could go global post the visit of the US President, Mr Barack Obama.

This follows indications that India and the US could ink the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) during the Presidential visit. This would lead to mutual acceptance of each others aeronautical products and parts developed in either country.

“An executive agreement is likely to be signed during the visit which could open a host of business opportunities for Indian aviation companies,” official sources told Business Line. Mr Obama is expected to begin his visit in the first week of next month.

A team from the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) was here in August for 15 days and visited facilities in Delhi and Bangalore to study certification procedures for engines, propellers and design of aircraft and components being produced here, sources said. The Indian authorities have already demonstrated to the FAA a life raft that can hold four people.

Officials indicated that the signing of the agreement could also pave the way for products certified by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) being accepted in the global aviation market. “India is making the 15-seater SARAS aircraft and a regional transport aircraft is on the drawing board. If the agreement is signed, then these two products could also be marketed globally as the FAA certification is accepted globally,” officials said.

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At Mumbai airport two bird hits in day

 On Thursday morning, two Kingfisher flights suffered from bird-hits at the Mumbai airport during landing. However, confusion prevailed as Kingfisher airlines (KFA) and Mumbai International Airport Limited (Mial) gave different flight numbers for the bird-hits.
The airline maintained that only one flight had had a bird-hit. Kingfisher airline flight IT 3162 Hyderabad-Mumbai was landing on Mumbai runway at 9.36am when a bird hit its engine. There were 136 passengers on board the Airbus 320, and the plane landed safely at 9.38am. “After the inspection, traces of the dead bird were found by the aircraft maintenance engineer in the engine,” said a source from the airport.
Within the next 30 minutes, KFA’s Delhi-Mumbai flight IT 304 had a bird-hit during final approach (landing) at the Mumbai airport.

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Noise: IAF planes on radar

NEW DELHI: In the first ever move of its kind in India to mitigate noise pollution around an airport, the aviation ministry and DGCA have asked the defence ministry to avoid flying their old and extremely noisy military aircraft in and out of Delhi airport. At the same time realising the security requirements, the aviation authorities have suggested a practical alternate also by suggesting the movement of such aircraft be limited to runway 27 (that's closest to Dwarka side). Reason: Its approach path passes over the least number of residential colonies as compared to the final approach of other two runways and would hence disturb the least number of people.

Highly placed sources said this move is a direct fallout of residents living in colonies near IGI approaching the Delhi high court over the issue of noise from airport at night. The DGCA is already proposing to ban movement of noisy old aircraft that fall in chapter-II of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) like the Boeing 737-200 or the Russian IL-76 from IGI between 10pm and 6am from October 31. In India, Alliance Air and Blue Dart use the B 737-200 as cargo aircraft.

While ICAO Chapter-II rules apply to civil aircraft, residents have moved court against noise from movement of all kind of planes at night. Which means defence planes can't be excluded from the list of noise mitigation measures list being drawn up. That's why the aviation authorities have written to the defence ministry in the backdrop of the high court case. The issue of reducing noise levels has to be tackled at several levels, including the way aircraft are flown in final approach; having noise barriers around the airport and limiting movement of old planes. We are going to take up the issue with each of the parties concerned,'' said a senior official.

The armed forces have some very old, but airworthy, planes. These include the Indian Air Force's over 100 Antonov-32s and the Navy's eight Tupolev-142s and five Ilyushin-38s. The last two are maritime reconnaissance aircraft and Delhi witnesses high movement of the AN-32s. The AN-32s are approaching the end of their total technical life of 25 years and the government has gone in for a $400 million upgradation and life extension programme that includes improving their avionic to make them quieter.

In the west, airports remain close at night so that people living nearby can sleep peacefully. Chapter-II aircraft are banished from many airports even during day. With people living in Indian metros also moving court now on the issue of airport noise, it's just a matter of time before the country takes firm steps in this direction. A beginning has been made with night curfew at IGI's latest runway, but authorities say many more steps would be taken soon.

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At Kolkata airport- Plane hit by cart

 Kolkata: The chartered aircraft of Joyce Meyer, a leading practical Bible teacher, was badly damaged when an inebriated staffer of a private airline rammed his cart into the plane on Wednesday night. The evangelist and her team are on an Asia missions trip to Thailand and India and are currently in Kolkata where conferences and sessions titled Festival of Life are scheduled from October 21 to 24. The errant driver has been suspended.
Routine operations were under way at Kolkata airport on Wednesday night when the driver of a Kingfisher Airlines push-back cart, Ram Singh, rammed the vehicle into the plane parked in a poorly-lit section of the airport at 10.30pm. The cart's upper part tore into the wing of the plane, ripping a portion off the body.
A probe initiated into the incident by the DGCA official in Kolkata revealed that Singh was already inebriated when he reported for duty at 9pm.
The plane, a Gulfstream Aerospace IV aircraft (registration no. N7 JM), had landed in Kolkata the previous evening at 6.30pm. On board were three crew members and nine passengers, including evangelists Dave and Joyce Meyer, pastors Tommy Barnett and Dino Rizzo and worship leader Darlene Zschech.

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International Flight Yields Strange Find

MANILA, Philippines — First, it was a baby found inside the lavatory trash bin of a Gulf Air plane.

On Wednesday, it was dead man.

The body of Marlon Cueva, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who hails from Lubang Island, Mindoro Occidental, was found inside the lavatory of a Gulf Air plane after touched down Wednesday morning at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1.

Investigators said Cueva is believed to have committed suicide onboard the plane with flight number GF 154.

The victim was identified by Gulf Air local station manager Khaled Ahmed Abdulrahman based on the flight manifest. He was 36 and an electrician from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

NAIA 1 General Manager Octavio Lina said initial reports show that the victim hanged himself.

“The injuries seem self-inflicted. He probably used a clothing article to hang himself. There were no ropes or wires. We will leave it to our forensics experts to establish the suicide. The lavatory was intact,” said Pasay City police chief Senior Supt. Napoleon Cuaton.

Witnesses account show the victim was restless and uneasy during the flight back home.

The body was discovered at around 11:20 a.m., shortly after the plane landed. A flight steward, conducting a routine check, found Cueva’s body inside the lavatory located at the tail-end of the plane.

A Filipino nurse sought to revive Cueva but failed to resuscitate him. Photos from the crime scene showed the body slumped along the aisle leading to the comfort room.

The victim, wearing a black jacket and a blue polo shirt, apparently died of asphyxiation or lack of oxygen.

As of press time, Cueva’s body is still inside the plane, pending investigation. The NAIA Aviation Security Group, the Homicide Section of the Pasay City Police and the Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) are leading the probe and looking at the reason why he committed suicide.

The plane’s flight for the afternoon has been delayed pending investigation.

Recently, a baby boy was found dumped in a trash bin in a Gulf Air flight. The baby was left behind by a female OFW. He was christened George Francis by flight stewards who found him.

The baby’s mother had admitted she was a victim of rape and was psychologically unstable when she gave birth inside the airplane. DNA tests later confirmed the OFW is George Francis’ mother.


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Long Missing WWII Pilot to be Buried in Ohio

KETTERING, Ohio (AP) -- The remains of a World War II pilot will be buried this weekend in Ohio, 65 years after his plane went down on an island in the Philippines.

Arthur Frances Parkhurst, an Army Aviation lieutenant, was declared missing in action in 1945, then ruled killed in action later. The native of Evansville, Ind., was 20 when his plane went down after delivering supplies to guerrilla forces.

His 81-year-old brother, Judson Parkhurst, of Kettering, Ohio, tells the Dayton Daily News a farmer recently found the remains along with his brother's dog tags and a leather boot. DNA testing confirmed the identity.

Funeral services will be Saturday in the Dayton suburb of Kettering, followed by military burial in Xenia (ZEEN'-yuh).

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Qatar Airways flight (QR645) : Pilot’s death a tragedy: Expert

Doha: A top Middle East aviation official yesterday said the death of a pilot on a Qatar Airways flight (QR645) was a tragedy that could happen to any airline.
Captain Nikolaos Antypas, Advisor and General Secretary of the Middle East Safety Roadmap, said it was a tragedy that could happen any day and major airlines like Qatar Airways are always prepared to respond to such emergencies.
“Co-pilots are always trained to take charge in such situations,” Antypas told The Peninsula.
Meanwhile, the family of the Indian pilot of Qatar Airways’ flight QR645, who died en route to Doha from Manila early on Wednesday, left for Mumbai last evening to perform his last rites. The body of Ajay Kukreja was scheduled to be flown to Mumbai directly from Kuala Lumpur.
Senior officials of Qatar Airways were said to have seen off Kukreja’s widow and two children at the premium terminal of the Doha International Airport. Kukreja’s funeral is expected to be held in Mumbai today.


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Threat - Advocate Handling Air Crash Claims Postpones Visit

Mangalore: Reportedly, advocate Nanavati, representing Mulla and Mulla Company, which is processing air crash claims relating to the crash of Air India Express flight from Dubai at the local airport on May 22 this year, has received anonymous threats. The policemen have been investigating the matter.
It is learnt that Nanavati, who was scheduled to visit the city on Tuesday October 12, cancelled his programme in view of the threat perception. It may be recalled that the memorial set up at the crash site for the victims of the crash had recently been vandalized by unknown miscreants a few days ago. One of the theories about this destructive act was that those who were angry about Air India had committed this act.


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IATA APPLAUDS ICAO AGREEMENT ON AVIATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Montreal - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) applauded the 190 contracting states of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on achieving the first global governmental agreement with aspirational goals to stabilize carbon emissions. The achievement was formalized in a resolution of the 37th ICAO Assembly, which concluded its deliberations in Montreal Friday.

“Governments have taken an historic decision. For the first time, we have globally agreed aspirational goals to stabilize emissions. No other industry sector has a similar globally agreed framework for managing its response to climate change in a manner that takes into consideration the needs of both developed and developing states. Moreover, it recognizes the need for governments and industry to work together. This is a good first step that prepares the way for future achievements,” said Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s Director General and CEO.

The ICAO Resolution

The ICAO resolution calls for:

Improving fuel efficiency by 2% annually to 2050

Striving to achieve a collective medium-term aspirational goal of capping aviation’s carbon emissions from 2020

A global CO2 standard for aircraft engines with a target date of 2013

The ICAO resolution also calls for the development of a global framework on market based (economic) measures by the 38th Assembly (2013) based on 15 agreed principles.

These principles are designed to:

Minimize market distortions

Safeguard the fair treatment of aviation relative to other sectors

Ensure that aviation’s emissions are accounted for only once and

Recognize both past and future efforts of carriers

Closing the Gap with Industry

In 2007, IATA announced a vision for aviation to achieve carbon-neutral growth on the way to a carbon-free future with a four-pillar strategy based on technology investments, efficient infrastructure, effective operations and positive economic measures. In 2009, IATA’s membership committed to three goals: a 1.5% average annual improvement in fuel efficiency to 2020, capping net emissions with carbon-neutral growth from 2020 and cutting net emissions in half by 2050 compared to 2005.

The global aviation industry united around this approach, putting aviation at the forefront of industrial sectors responding to climate change. “The four-pillar strategy and targets are not just airline commitments. The entire aviation industry—airlines, airports, air navigation service providers and manufacturers—have made a common commitment that UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon commended as a role model for others to follow. Aviation takes its environmental responsibility seriously. With today’s agreement, governments have taken a significant step in support of the industry’s ambitions,” said Bisignani.

Bisignani addressed the gap in the industry’s commitment to a 1.5% average annual improvement in fuel efficiency and the ICAO goal of a 2% annual improvement. “We are confident that achieving a 1.5% average annual improvement in fuel efficiency is possible with efforts of the industry. The 2% ICAO goal means that governments must come to the table with much needed infrastructure improvements such as the Single European Sky or NextGen in the US,” said Bisignani.

Next Steps

The agreement’s principles on market based measures have implications for all governments with, or seeking to implement, environmental schemes or taxes. “In light of this agreement, all states should review any economic measures, planned or implemented, to conform to today’s agreed principles. The only effective long-term solution remains a global approach, which states agreed to work towards under ICAO’s leadership,” said Bisignani.

“We must recognize that a long journey still lies ahead. Industry’s ambitious targets are still ahead of governments. Our commitment to cut emissions in half by 2050 compared to 2005 remains the global benchmark. The entire aviation industry is committed to working under the leadership of ICAO as we move forward to achieve both the aspirations outlined in today’s agreement and the industry’s targets. We will take this strong message to the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change in Cancun later this year,” said Bisignani.

In addition to this global agreement on environment, the ICAO Assembly marked notable progress with a global declaration on security and a milestone agreement on sharing safety information among IATA, ICAO, the EU and the United States. “I congratulate the ICAO leadership for their hard work and leading role within the UN system. President Roberto Kobeh Gonzáles, Secretary General Raymond Benjamin, and Assembly President Harold Demuren have concluded a landmark Assembly with major achievements on the industry’s top priorities of safety, security and environmental leadership.”






ADVISORY FOR HUNTERS: KNOW WHAT YOU CAN BRING ON THE PLANE

With hunting season underway across the country, the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is advising hunters to be aware of packing restrictions so they can start their excursions on a positive note.

When screening officers come across bullets, rifles, knives, and similar hunting gear at pre-board screening checkpoints, additional screening procedures must be performed. These measures take time and can create unnecessary delays for both hunters and fellow travellers.

Of all hunting-related items, bullets are the most common prohibited item found in passenger baggage. Last year, screening officers uncovered close to 1,000 bullets (including casings, replicas and real bullets) among passengers’ belongings.

Firearms and ammunition can be placed in checked baggage, but passengers are required to declare these items to their air carrier at the check-in counter. They are not permitted in carry-on luggage.

If you are a hunter preparing for a trip by air, you can help to ensure a smooth screening process by following CATSA’s packing guidelines and being mindful of security regulations when packing your gear.

PACKING CHECKLIST FOR HUNTERS

•Bear sprays and animal repellants (pepper spray) are prohibited in both carry-on and checked luggage.

•Make sure guns are unloaded and are securely locked.

•Pack rifles, shotguns and ammunition separately in checked baggage.

•Store ammunition securely in a marked container, separate from the firearm.

•Securely wrap bows, arrows and knives in checked baggage.

•Declare your firearms and ammunition at the air carrier check-in counter.

You can also visit our Pack Smart page. Being prepared will help you to experience a faster screening process, avoid surrendering items and guarantee that your valuables make it through with you.

   

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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

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Denied alcohol, Air India staffers harass crew mid-air

 Mumbai: Three Air India (AI) staffers were on a high — literally — on their way to Singapore for a vacation.
The trio created havoc on an AI flight with their unruly behaviour and kept the cabin crew, who are also their colleagues, on their toes for more than five hours last Saturday. Abhinav, Armaan and Arjun (names changed) began screaming and howling when the crew refused to serve them alcohol beyond the permissible limit (two pegs).
“They told us that we were on flight to serve them and that our job was to do whatever they say,” a senior crew on the AI426 Mumbai-Singapore flight told DNA. “The trio then sat with the food served on the flight for over an hour and complained that it was cold.”
The men in their early 40s did not care about their fellow passengers either. “When they were instructed to wear seat belts, they refused and the moment the flight took off, they started talking loudly and disturbing other passengers. They also consumed the amount of alcohol permitted on flight in no time,” the crew member said.
“The captain told them they would be handed over to the Singapore police. That’s when they kept quiet,” the member said.





Airlines flying towards infrastructure airpocket

 Bangalore: Air travel demand has picked up beyond everyone’s expectations and airlines are gearing to fly high on it but inadequate aviation infrastructure could play the spoilsport.
And this is giving the local industry a sense of dejá vu.
A similar situation had played out for the domestic air carriers between 2005 and 2007, when demand had soared while creation of runways, parking bays, airport terminals and others such facilities had pathetically lagged behind.
Ankur Bhatia, executive director of travel conglomerate Bird Group, said unless the pace of infrastructure development catches up with the swift rate of growth in demand, airlines will not be able to tap the full potential of the growth.
“We are not really there (in terms of infrastructure) to take full advantage of the growth in the air travel. This could mute the growth of the (airline) companies like in the past (2005-2007) and could come in the way of their expansion plan,” he said.
Samyukth Sridharan, chief commercial officer of SpiceJet Ltd, believes airlines would especially feel constraint on the Mumbai route, where there was no scope for further expansion due to insufficient infrastructure.




SpiceJet appoints Neil Mills as CEO

 New Delhi: Revamping its management team, leading low-cost carrier SpiceJet today said it has appointed Neil Raymond Mills as Chief Executive Officer.
"This is to inform that Neil Raymond Mills has joined SpiceJet as its CEO effective from October 11, 2010," the airline said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.
Prior to joining SpiceJet, Neil Mills was Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Dubai government-owned carrier (LCC) FlyDubai, the filing added.He had also worked with one of Europe's most successful low-cost airline, EasyJet, and has expertise in the budget airline sector.
Appointment of Mills as CEO is part of revamp exercise of the airline by its new promoter and media magnet Kalanithi Maran, who in June had clinched a deal to acquire 37.7 per cent stake in the low-cost carrier for about Rs 750 crore.
Within two months of Chennai-based industrialist clinching the deal, several top officials including the then CEO Sanjay Aggarwal and founder director Ajay Singh, left the organisation, giving a free hand to the new stakeholder to revamp the management.



Maran buys 7.4% in SpiceJet

New Delhi: Sun TV owner Kalanithi Maran has bought 7.4% equity in SpiceJet for Rs 135 crore, taking his direct stake to 25%. SpiceJet informed off-market transaction in a filing to BSE. This is part of the deal happened in earlier this year, when Maran had decided to buy US distress fund owner Wilbur Ross and airline promoter Bhulo Kansagara's combined 37.7% stake.
After raising his stake to 17.7% last week, Maran and his aviation arm KAL Airways has now bought about 2.9 crore shares for Rs 47.25 apiece. He has an option to acquire another 20% stake through an open offer. Following the acquisition by Maran, SpiceJet's CEO Sanjay Agarwal quit the airline and joined Kingfisher. SpiceJet appointed Neil Raymond Mills as its CEO. Mills was recently part of the start up team of FlyDubai , a low cost associate of Emirates. Before that, he was part of EasyJet.
There is a growing speculation that Maran may be eying Wadia Group-owned GoAir.



Jet Airways criticised for 'encouraging' animal abuse

New Delhi: Jet Airways has been flooded with e-mails and calls after the September issue of their inflight magazine, JetWings, printed an article on bull fighting. An animal rights organisation has written to the airline, prompting the latter to apologise.
The Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations said in a statement Tuesday: 'We were extremely disturbed to see Jet Airways glorifying photographs of matadors tormenting bulls with banderillas sticking to their bleeding backs in their magazine.'
Responding to the organisation's calls and e-mails, Manech Davar, executive publisher said: 'We do understand the points raised by you and would not want to come across as an organisation and publication that encourages unjust endeavours. We assure you that there wouldn't be any more features on the same in JetWings.'




Rs.1200 crore equity infusion in Air India by month-end: Patel

Mumbai: National air-carrier Air India is likely to receive Government approval for a Rs.1,200 crore equity infusion by month-end, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said on Tuesday.
“The note for the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has been moved...I think by the end of October, we will be getting the clearance for the second tranche of Rs. 1,200 crore (equity infusion),” Mr. Patel told reporters in Mumbai.
The Minister, however, said there was no cap on Government’s funding to the national airline, adding the Committee of Secretaries (CoS) has already discussed the issue.
After pumping in Rs. 800 crore in the national airline last year, the Government had earlier this year announced an additional Rs. 1,200 crore equity infusion in Air India to help strengthen its balance-sheet.





I-T ad shows Italian planes as Indian

New Delhi: The Income Tax department has been releasing half-page advertisements in national newspapers showing Saina Nehwal celebrating victory against the backdrop of a fighter formation. The nine-fighter formation is shown releasing tri-colour plumes. "Income tax: commitment for a secure India," the caption next to Shera reads. At the bottom of the ad it says, "Enhancing India's Glory -- Creating A Success Story."
For all the patriotism oozing out of the ad, the blunder is huge. The fighter formation, covering most of the advertisement and shown releasing tri-colour plumes, is not an Indian military formation. It is the Italian military's aerobatics team. And the fighters are Aermacchi MB-339-A/PAN, not India's HJT-16 Kiran Mark 2 aircraft.
Actually, the differences are very easy to tell for those who know these things. The Indian Air Force's Surya Kiran aerobatics team's aircraft are painted overwhelmingly in red, and when they emit the tri-colour plumes, the saffron comes from the extreme right fighter/s. But in the advertisement, the saffron plumes are from the extreme left fighters, meaning the tri-colour is inverted.




Emirates flight makes emergency landing at Kochi

A major accident was averted after the pilot of a Dubai bound Emirates flight noticed a hydraulic failure and returned to Kochi airport in southern India.
The Emirates Airline flight EK 533 made an emergency landing amidst high drama and surrounded by fire and ambulances from the airport’s emergency unit.
The pilot noticed a serious technical snag immediately after take-off and immediately requested for an emergency landing, airport officials have said.
The Boeing 777-200 flight, which departed at 4:30am from Nedumbassery airport had 205 passengers and 14 crew.
"The flight made an emergency landing at Kochi airport 30 minutes later, after the pilot spotted a hydraulic system failure," an airport official said.
Reports quoting airport director ACK Nair said that all precautionary measures were taken and the mobile fire-fighting units and para-medical services were brought on either side of the runway to handle any eventuality.




Navi Mumbai airport to be ready by 2015

Mumbai: The much-needed environmental clearance for the proposed second airport in Mumbai could be in place within a month. The planned international airport at Navi Mumbai is likely to be operational by 2015, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel told reporters here on Monday.
“The Navi Mumbai airport should have been in operation by 2011, but we will try to push it for at least a partial or a first phase opening by 2014-15,” Patel said on the sidelines of a function organised by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council in Mumbai.
The proposed new airport ran into rough weather after the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) refused to accord environment clearance to the project as it would have damaged 400 acres of mangroves at the site.
The standoff has now been sorted out as both the aviation and environment ministries have found a mutually acceptable solution in which the airport would come up at the proposed site but without harming the mangroves.




Lucknow new terminal may not be ready before April

 Lucknow: Already delayed by more than one year, the new integrated passenger terminal building of Chaudhary Charan Singh (Amausi) Airport here is unlikely to be ready this year. Unhappy with the delay, Airports Authority of India (AAI) chairman V P Agrawal last week directed the airport authorities to complete the project by December-end but officials said the terminal cannot be completed before April next year.
Launched in January 2008, this Rs 129-crore project was to be completed by August 2009. More than 13 months after the deadline, only 77 per cent work has been completed. “We will try to finish most of the work by December but the terminal will be ready for operations only by April,” said K K Singh, General Manager (Projects), AAI.
Although contract of the project was awarded to Brahmaputra Infrastructure Limited (JV) in October 2007, land was made available in January 2008. Delay in cutting of trees at the site and later rain created hindrances in the work.