Page 20 - Aviation
Aviation fuel demand rebounds
After 4 years of nearly flat growth, ATF consumption jumped 9% in FY16; trend expected to stay as sector outlook turns sunny
 "Aviation fuel demand rebounds")
India might raise Dubai airline seat entitlements
This will allow Emirates to further expand operations in the country
 "India might raise Dubai airline seat entitlements")
Forcing low airfares on Gulf route may attract litigation: Govt
The civil aviation ministry conveyed this view to a Parliamentary panel
 "Forcing low airfares on Gulf route may attract litigation: Govt")
Aviation ministry roadshows in states on RCS
A ministry official says roadshows will work better than celebrities in building awareness and facilitating dialogue with state govts
 "Aviation ministry roadshows in states on RCS")
Focus on growing cyber threats to aviation: IATA
Like Air India, there have been recent cyber attacks on some major airlines, including one in Canada, and a global airlines alliance
 "Focus on growing cyber threats to aviation: IATA")
Cabinet clears civil aviation policy, replaces 5/20 condition with 0/20 rule
Centre sticks to 20-aircraft norm for domestic sector, but does away with the rule needing five years of operations
 "Cabinet clears civil aviation policy, replaces 5/20 condition with 0/20 rule")
Airline shares trade firm after Cabinet clears aviation policy
SpiceJet, Jet Airways and InterGlobe Aviation were up 2%-5% on the BSE
 "Airline shares trade firm after Cabinet clears aviation policy")
Some private carriers favoured under UPA: Gajapathi Raju
The Civil Aviation Minister said domestic carriers lost out significantly to their foreign counterparts in the previous govt
 "Some private carriers favoured under UPA: Gajapathi Raju")
Rising oil prices may ground high-flying aviation stocks
Analysts feel it is difficult to take a call on these stocks at this level
 "Rising oil prices may ground high-flying aviation stocks")
10 key takeaways from the new draft Civil Aviation Policy
The Civil Aviation Ministry has cleared the aviation policy for final Cabinet approval after months of debates and inter-ministerial consultations
Lack of government support dampens growth of business jets
Poor infrastructure and policy paralysis stymied growth of the industry
 "Lack of government support dampens growth of business jets")
New civil aviation policy likely to ground 5/20 rule
Ministry to send Cabinet note on draft policy by this week
 "New civil aviation policy likely to ground 5/20 rule")
New civil aviation policy may be out in April: Civil Aviation Minister
Ashok Gajapathi Raju said a fourth modern airport to have parallel runway will be coming up in Vishakhapatnam
 "New civil aviation policy may be out in April: Civil Aviation Minister")
Air show highlights opportunities in Indian aviation
Pawan Hans announces two maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) pacts for defence and Airbus choppers
 "Air show highlights opportunities in Indian aviation")
flydubai to give $20,000 per crash victim to family
Priority is to identify and contact families of victims and provide immediate support , the airline said in a statement
 "flydubai to give $20,000 per crash victim to family")
India on way to becoming third-largest aviation market: Report
With over 20 percent growth in domestic aviation market in 2015, India is well on its way to becoming the third-largest aviation market by 2020, says a Ficci-KPMG report.
Pawan Hans, IRCTC tie up to promote heli-tourism
The firms will collaborate to develop marketing and operational plan to provide these services across India
 "Pawan Hans, IRCTC tie up to promote heli-tourism")
Malaysia, Dubai seek extra traffic rights
Aviation ministry to discuss with Malaysia and Dubai to enhance number of seats
Aviation will not be a bottleneck to India's economy: Raju
He said the plan to create no-frills airports is going to be a big game changer in the country
 "Aviation will not be a bottleneck to India's economy: Raju")
