British Airways merging with Iberia
British Airways has announced that they are planning to merge with Spanish airline company Iberia.
This merger deal is worth around USD 7 billion and it would create the world’s third largest airline company in terms of revenues.
The two companies are aiming to complete the merger by the end of [...]
Wolfgang Prock-Schauer resigns as CEO of Jet Airways
India’s private airline operator Jet Airways has revealed that their CEO Wolfgang Prock-Schauer has resigned from his position in the company.
His resignation is effective from October 15.
The company has appointed Nikos Kardassis as the new acting CEO while they look for a suitable replacement.
Nikos Kardassis is [...]
Mohali set to get international airport
Mohali city in Punjab is set to get an international airport this year.
International flights could begin operating from the city from December 2009.
The state government has still not decided on the official name of this upcoming airport.
It would be connected through Zirakpur to Panchkula.
The state [...]
Mumbai-Dhaka flights soon from Jet Airways
Jet Airways has announced that they are going to launch a daily flight between Mumbai and Dhaka from next month.
The company said in a statement: “With the launch of our Mumbai-Dhaka service, passengers from Bangladesh may connect on to Jet Airways’ services to North America, Europe and the Gulf, [...]
Delhi High Court: Airport Development Fee is legal
Disappointing news for the airline travellers in India.
Delhi High Court has ruled that the Airport Development Fee charged by Delhi and Mumbai airports is legal.
The court said that the airport authorities have taken the permission from the central government so the fees are legal.
The [...]
Southwest Airlines to equip all of their planes with internet connectivity
Southwest Airlines is the latest airline company with plans to offer wireless internet connectivity on their planes.
The airline company has said that they aim to test the services and price points throughout this year.
They have already been testing the wireless internet services on four [...]
Hyderabad-Dubai flight from Jet Airways
Indian airline company Jet Airways has announced the launch of their latest international flight.
The company would operate a flight between Hyderabad and Dubai from tomorrow.
This route would get a Boeing 737-800 aircraft and it would be the company’s first international flight from the Hyderabad city.
The company already operate [...]
Government employees told to fly on Air India
It is not a secret that government owned airline company Air India is struggling to compete in the highly competitive Indian aviation market.
The situation is so bad that the Indian government has now made it mandatory for all government employees to use Air India for all [...]
China Eastern Airlines to acquire Shanghai Airlines
China Eastern Airlines has announced that they are now acquiring smaller rival airline company Shanghai Airlines.
The deal is worth around 7 billion Yuan and it would be conducted in an all-share deal.
Every share of Shanghai Airlines will be exchanged for 1.3 shares of China Eastern Airlines.
With [...]
Continental Airlines can now join Star Alliance of airlines
The US transport department has now given its permission to Continental Airlines to join the Star Alliance of airlines.
They would now be able to work in collaboration with other airline companies like United Airlines on international routes.
This decision overrides the statements made by the Justice [...]
