Foreign - January 2007

Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Istithmar looking to increase stake in India's SpiceJet
Fly from India to US in 45 minutes?
FDI in ground-handling may go up to 74%
Rono Dutta Joins AAR as Senior Advisor
Queensland tourism targets Indian honeymooners

Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Malaysian carrier offers 40 percent fare cut
Will help develop Indian aerospace industry: Bayman
Indonesia plans to set up three airports in India
Qantas to purchase Pacific Airlines?
SriLankan commences double-daily services to Mumbai
Specialist Aviation Services obtains EASA STC for Bell 412 CVR/FDR
Avionics Software Outsourcing Deal Draws Fire

Monday, January 29, 2007
Singapore Airlines Cuts Fuel Surcharges
AI team to finalise $6-b US Exim loan
Deccan Lanka holds back global operations
Two MD Explorers sold into India
India - Sri Lanka aviation ties mirrors growth in trade

Sunday, January 28, 2007
Boeing MRO unit not to go out of Nagpur: minister
Amadeus signs special agreement with Indian

Saturday, January 27, 2007
Europeans Puzzle At Viability Of AirAsia's Budget Fare Long Haul
Model dinosaurs fly into diplomatic row
Suvarnabhumi Airport Fails to Receive Safety Certificate

Friday, January 26, 2007
Daggers on plane reveal gap in security
Knife fuss racism says Sikh
Ill-treatment at UK airport irks Indian executives
ATR Turnover Grows 30% in 2006
With Qanta's equity stake, Pacific Airlines may fly to India too
Silverjet examining possible routes to Indian destinations
Direct Flights from Muscat and Abu Dhabi to Mangalore

Thursday, January 25, 2007
Finnair to focuss on India; drops Kuala Lumpur
Finnair’s to add to its India services
Sri Lankan Airlines plans flights to Buddhist spots
Gun with Antigua PM's travel party: Indian incident needs clarification

Wednesday, January 24, 2007
ATR opens spare parts distribution centre in Auckland; Delhi centre soon
Lithuanian Airline to expand in East Europe after Hungarian bid
Finnair's new Asian agenda: Non-stop and Daily
Manchester airport in for the long haul
Jet starts daily flights to Bangkok

Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Great Wall to fly again; Flights to India soon
Airbus A330F gets blister for new nose gear
Indian plans to fly to Guangzhou, Melbourne
Battle of brands: Middle Eastern business aviation
Dubai Flower Centre well placed to serve perishables cargo sector

Monday, January 22, 2007
Antigua Govt. Denies Firearm Found In PM’s Luggage
A-I denies role in Wadia release
Finnair flights to India to be quadrupled
Air France invites Indian to join SkyTeam
Fly cheaper to Europe

Sunday, January 21, 2007
Air France to set up call centre in New Delhi
Singapore wants to set up airport, deep-sea port in WB
Travel fair showcases Nepal as international tourism destination
Greener Aircraft Engine: IIT, IISc, London Imperial College team wins award

Saturday, January 20, 2007
Gun: Dubai authorities questioned Wadia
The gun incident: Clarification from Wadia's spokesperson
Arms seized from Barbuda PM's aides
Nepal Tourism Board to tap south Indian market
Sharp metal object on flight: BCAS begins probe

Thursday, January 18, 2007
Pilot training in India interests Cessna, Bell
Pilot student from India killed in car crash
Alteon opens regional aerospace training centre in Singapore
Air India inks deal with Alteon
Boeing Strengthens India Executive Team
JAL To Restructure International Routes
Reyat up for parole for the last time on bombing conviction
Kandahar hijack case hearing deferred
IBS' aiRES signs pact with RAK Airways

Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Amadeus signs special agreement with Indian
Textron names new India head
American Airlines to launch India-specific portal
Faremax Signs Deals With Air Infia to Offer Heavily Discounted Airfare
21 deported Indians held
Asian Discount Airlines Consider Landing in Europe
Indonesia throws hat into Indian outbound ring
Thales looks at crowded Indian skies to employ air safety

Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Thanks to Australian Airline too; Profits surge for India’s TCS
Qantas trims fuel surcharge by $5; not on flights to India
Airline officials are summoned in theft case
Air India bombing convict applies for parole
Knife found in Emirates passenger's cabin baggage

Monday, January 15, 2007
Non-resident Indians can soon fly home cheaper

Sunday, January 14, 2007
Gulf Air’s Makes New Year Special With Affordable Seat Sale Treat
Etihad announces club golfers who will “swing on the wing”

Saturday, January 13, 2007
Toyota reveal new Indian sponsor
Flying abroad may get cheaper
Kavveri buys Canadian company Til-Tek

Friday, January 12, 2007
Jet Airways, MAS to work out deal
Company ships planes, in pieces, worldwide
Medical Device from India Causes Bomb Scare At O'Hare
AAI selects ESRI GIS Technology for Height Clearance Compliance

Thursday, January 11, 2007
Mystery of nails in plane's tyre
Singapore and India to expand air services
Aerosud to supply A320's galleys to Indigo
US-based PE fund pulls out of a deal with SpiceJet
US Exim Bank to finance $7.1 bn for A-I fleet
TNT Post Acquires Brazilian Firm; Expand to India

Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Jet Airways inks partnership deal with THAI
Air India families denied access to secret documents, testimony

Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Bhutan builds model aircraft for fire drills with Indian help
Air of uncertainty hangs over A-I Express launch
Indian man deported
Qatar Airways to fly to Chennai, Ahmedabad

Monday, January 08, 2007
NRIs not happy with staggered take-off of Air Kerala
Hajj pilgrim dies at Dubai Airport

Sunday, January 07, 2007
Singapore Airlines announces special offer

Saturday, January 06, 2007
Now only Air India Express flights to Middle East
Malaysia's AirAsia X to vie for India's budget fliers
Changi Airport eyes Chennai, Kolkatta airport projects
Aviation-industry veteran to lead new Textron India
Muscat-Mangalore Flight: Air India Express awaiting approval

Friday, January 05, 2007
GE Aviation scouts for MRO ally in India
New Long-Haul Budget Airline Debuts in Malaysia
Boeing announces record 2006 jet orders

Thursday, January 04, 2007
Safety issues for Asian budget airlines
Asian airline profits forecast to fall in 2007
UK airlines deny Air Asia tie-up
Fly Asian Express to offer flights to UK, China
Bell sells three B-412 choppers to Global Vectra

Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Air India flight lands safely at Newark after brakes catch fire
AirAsia to announce new service on Friday
Branson Asia plan may hit Qantas
AirAsia invests in Lanka's HolidayAir
Domestic airlines reach for global skies
SriLankan mulling starting services to Ahmedabad, Coimbatore

Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Nok Air eyeing India; Jet Thailand
AirAsia silent on global budget alliance
Offloaded for 8kg extra weight
French co.'s focus on civil aviation
KLM flight passengers accuse airline of callous attitude
MAS Flights To Delhi Diverted Due To Thick Fog

Monday, January 01, 2007
The first ever global budget alliance to fly to India



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