September 4, 2007
Chile and India have signed a bilateral agreement establishing an open skies policy for air cargo and liberalizing passenger transport services, Chile's Civil Aeronautic Council (JAC) said on Monday.
The two countries previously had a more limited agreement, but the new treaty grants cargo transport "unlimited numbers of these services from and to Chile or India, using any type of aircraft and with full traffic rights to, from, or via any intermediary," the government said in a statement.
The statement said rights to cabotage -- the transport of cargo between two points within a country by a foreign carrier -- were excluded.
"We're allowing operators to transport cargo to a gigantic market, whose foreign trade grew 162 percent last year," said Jorge Frei, JAC secretary general, in reference to India.
The government said the agreement would also help to increase air passenger traffic between the two countries.
"It will significantly liberalize air passenger transport, helping airlines to establish operations or sell fares to Chile or India, helping to encourage the arrival of tourists from India," Frei said.
The Chilean government said trade between Chile and India has increased six times in the last five years.
Friday, September 7, 2007
Delhi second Airport
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has received a techno-feasibility study and project report from the Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP) for setting up an airport at Greater Noida. The Ministry has considered the report and has assured the State Government of Uttar Pradesh that it would require approximately three months to get an ‘in-principle’ approval for the airport from the Government of India under the prevailing circumstances. The proposal for setting up an airport at Greater Noida was first received by the Ministry of Civil Aviation from the Uttar Pradesh Government in 2001 and the technical approval for the selected site, was conveyed to the Ministry in 2003. The proposed site, identified for the construction of the Taj International Aviation Hub by the UP Government is nearly 72 kms. from Delhi and 120 kms. from Agra. Approximately 1500 hectares of land had been identified for the construction of the project. As per the feasibility report of the Uttar Pradesh Government the site has been selected keeping in mind all other strategic points in the nearby areas and so as to have the least environmental impact. The project cost is estimated at Rs. 35050 million.
The Taj Expressway Authority will be nominated as the Sponsor of the project and the land acquisition will be done in accordance with the policy of the UP Government. The project Sponsor will acquire the land .
The structure to be adopted will be that of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) as Joint Venture with a private party selected through a competitive bidding process; wherein the equity composition will be – private party:74%, Government of UP through Sponsor: 13% and other Government agencies such as AAI :13%.
The Taj Expressway Authority will be nominated as the Sponsor of the project and the land acquisition will be done in accordance with the policy of the UP Government. The project Sponsor will acquire the land .
The structure to be adopted will be that of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) as Joint Venture with a private party selected through a competitive bidding process; wherein the equity composition will be – private party:74%, Government of UP through Sponsor: 13% and other Government agencies such as AAI :13%.
IATA Criticizes
September 06, 2007ATC
In a report sent privately to Brazilian officials and airlines, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says Brazil’s military-run ATC system is “unreliable, unsafe and inefficient.” Labor problems and other disruptions in ATC have “magnified the deficiencies of the ATC system,” the report states, since last September’s midair between an ExcelAire Embraer Legacy 600 and Gol Airlines Boeing 737-800 over the Amazon, killing all 154 aboard the airliner. IATA says the 2006 accident rate for Brazilian operators was 3.5 times higher than the world average and emphasizes that fixes must be made immediately. It wants to “establish a communication link” with the Defense Ministry, which runs Brazils ATC system, to set up monthly collaborative decision-making meetings to address aviation safety issues. Further, the group is asking for the Defense Ministry to implement a contingency plan to mitigate ATC problems; resolve ATC political-labor issues; comply with all ICAO rules; and ensure that all area control centers have adequate radar surveillance, ground-to-air communications and navigational aids.
In a report sent privately to Brazilian officials and airlines, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says Brazil’s military-run ATC system is “unreliable, unsafe and inefficient.” Labor problems and other disruptions in ATC have “magnified the deficiencies of the ATC system,” the report states, since last September’s midair between an ExcelAire Embraer Legacy 600 and Gol Airlines Boeing 737-800 over the Amazon, killing all 154 aboard the airliner. IATA says the 2006 accident rate for Brazilian operators was 3.5 times higher than the world average and emphasizes that fixes must be made immediately. It wants to “establish a communication link” with the Defense Ministry, which runs Brazils ATC system, to set up monthly collaborative decision-making meetings to address aviation safety issues. Further, the group is asking for the Defense Ministry to implement a contingency plan to mitigate ATC problems; resolve ATC political-labor issues; comply with all ICAO rules; and ensure that all area control centers have adequate radar surveillance, ground-to-air communications and navigational aids.
OnAir for in-flight internet & mobile services
India’s Kingfisher Airlines has signed with OnAir for in-flight Internet and mobile phone communications services for its planned long-haul international operations.OnAir announced this morning at Asian Aerospace in Hong Kong that the in-flight communications services will start to be introduced by Kingfisher in 2008, and that by 2009 passengers will be able to use the Internet while in-flight, as well as send and receive emails and make and receive calls on their own mobile devices.The services will initially be offered on five Airbus A330s and five Airbus A340-500s. OnAir says the airline plans to eventually have the system on all its long-range aircraft. The carrier also has Airbus A350s and A380s on order.Kingfisher is the first Indian carrier to sign with OnAir, which is a joint venture between Airbus and SITA. Its services are based on an onboard server connected to ground through Inmarsat’s broadband satellite infrastructure, SwiftBroadband.
India’s Kingfisher Airlines has signed with OnAir for in-flight Internet and mobile phone communications services for its planned long-haul international operations.OnAir announced this morning at Asian Aerospace in Hong Kong that the in-flight communications services will start to be introduced by Kingfisher in 2008, and that by 2009 passengers will be able to use the Internet while in-flight, as well as send and receive emails and make and receive calls on their own mobile devices.The services will initially be offered on five Airbus A330s and five Airbus A340-500s. OnAir says the airline plans to eventually have the system on all its long-range aircraft. The carrier also has Airbus A350s and A380s on order.Kingfisher is the first Indian carrier to sign with OnAir, which is a joint venture between Airbus and SITA. Its services are based on an onboard server connected to ground through Inmarsat’s broadband satellite infrastructure, SwiftBroadband.
Jet to 'cooperate' with Air India for market share
New Delhi: Jet Airways will "cooperate" with Air India to capture a larger share of international air traffic as it does with other global carriers, the company's chairman Naresh Goyal said in New Delhi on Tuesday."Air India is doing a great job. It will be a very good airline," Goyal said as he announced the launch of his carrier's new five-flights-a-week service to Toronto via Brussels from Wednesday."If we cooperate with Air India, the new Air India, we definitely can get a 50 per cent market share. We look forward to cooperating with Air India," he added, as Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel, listened with attention.Air India has plans to become a large carrier with a dominant position in both the domestic and international segments after the merger with Indian Airlines that has the government's approval.
New Delhi: Jet Airways will "cooperate" with Air India to capture a larger share of international air traffic as it does with other global carriers, the company's chairman Naresh Goyal said in New Delhi on Tuesday."Air India is doing a great job. It will be a very good airline," Goyal said as he announced the launch of his carrier's new five-flights-a-week service to Toronto via Brussels from Wednesday."If we cooperate with Air India, the new Air India, we definitely can get a 50 per cent market share. We look forward to cooperating with Air India," he added, as Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel, listened with attention.Air India has plans to become a large carrier with a dominant position in both the domestic and international segments after the merger with Indian Airlines that has the government's approval.
Cargo Airport
RIL's cargo airport may take more time
New Delhi: Reliance Industries may have to wait a while before it can begin building its proposed cargo airport at Jhajjar in Haryana.The civil aviation ministry wants to carry out a study to estimate the impact of the proposed greenfield project on the cargo facilities created at Delhi airport.Since the Delhi airport is being expanded and modernised through a PPP model, green signal for the Jhajjar project would be available only if it is established that the existing facilities would not suffer due to additional capacity creation.
New Delhi: Reliance Industries may have to wait a while before it can begin building its proposed cargo airport at Jhajjar in Haryana.The civil aviation ministry wants to carry out a study to estimate the impact of the proposed greenfield project on the cargo facilities created at Delhi airport.Since the Delhi airport is being expanded and modernised through a PPP model, green signal for the Jhajjar project would be available only if it is established that the existing facilities would not suffer due to additional capacity creation.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Bill
Bill to monitor airport performance introduced
New Delhi: The Bill for setting up the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA), a body to regulate the country's airports, was introduced in the Lok Sabha today by Minister for Civil Aviation Praful Patel.The authority, expected to come up early next year, will determine airport tariffs and charges and will also have an appellate tribunal to settle disputes between stakeholders like airport developers, consumers and service providers.The act covers all airports including public, private and leased, greenfield airports and civil enclaves. However, airports maintained by the armed forces are not a part of the this act.Both the regulatory authority and the tribunal will have a chairman and two members selected by the central government. Later, the body will appoint officers, employees and experts to discharge its functions.The body will also set certain standards of performance for airports on the basis of criteria set by global aviation bodies like the Airports Council International (ACI), International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and International Air Transport Association (IATA).
New Delhi: The Bill for setting up the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA), a body to regulate the country's airports, was introduced in the Lok Sabha today by Minister for Civil Aviation Praful Patel.The authority, expected to come up early next year, will determine airport tariffs and charges and will also have an appellate tribunal to settle disputes between stakeholders like airport developers, consumers and service providers.The act covers all airports including public, private and leased, greenfield airports and civil enclaves. However, airports maintained by the armed forces are not a part of the this act.Both the regulatory authority and the tribunal will have a chairman and two members selected by the central government. Later, the body will appoint officers, employees and experts to discharge its functions.The body will also set certain standards of performance for airports on the basis of criteria set by global aviation bodies like the Airports Council International (ACI), International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Jet airways wins SAP ACE 2007 Award
Jet Airways was awarded the prestigious SAP ACE 2007 – Award for Customer Excellence, in the Best Travel & Transportation Sector Implementation Category. The awards were announced by SAP INDIA, (Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing) ,an arm of SAP AG, the world’s largest business software company Headquartered in Germany, having more than 41,200 customers worldwide.SAP India honoured the Best Run Businesses that are setting global benchmarks in excellence at SAP ACE 2007 Awards, at a function held in New Delhi.Jet Airways received this award for Project E3, that stands for Efficiency, Empowerment and Effectiveness. This was realized by contributions made by the key internal departments of Jet Airways like Finance, Human Resources, Purchase, Ground Services Department, Management Information Department, Information Systems Department & Communications.
Jet Airways was awarded the prestigious SAP ACE 2007 – Award for Customer Excellence, in the Best Travel & Transportation Sector Implementation Category. The awards were announced by SAP INDIA, (Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing) ,an arm of SAP AG, the world’s largest business software company Headquartered in Germany, having more than 41,200 customers worldwide.SAP India honoured the Best Run Businesses that are setting global benchmarks in excellence at SAP ACE 2007 Awards, at a function held in New Delhi.Jet Airways received this award for Project E3, that stands for Efficiency, Empowerment and Effectiveness. This was realized by contributions made by the key internal departments of Jet Airways like Finance, Human Resources, Purchase, Ground Services Department, Management Information Department, Information Systems Department & Communications.
In-Flight Mobile Calls
Kingfisher Airlines to offer in flight mobile calls to travelers
Indian airline company Kingfisher Airlines has announced that they would soon introduce in-flight mobile phone capability to their customers.The company would begin by offering this service on 10 of its aircraft. It would later be expanded to their entire fleet.Kingfisher added that they would also begin offering the capabilities to let the travelers use web chat and web mail.Starting 2009, the travelers on Kingfisher would be able to avail mobile phoning along with full internet access.
Indian airline company Kingfisher Airlines has announced that they would soon introduce in-flight mobile phone capability to their customers.The company would begin by offering this service on 10 of its aircraft. It would later be expanded to their entire fleet.Kingfisher added that they would also begin offering the capabilities to let the travelers use web chat and web mail.Starting 2009, the travelers on Kingfisher would be able to avail mobile phoning along with full internet access.
RIL's cargo airport may take more time
New Delhi: Reliance Industries may have to wait a while before it can begin building its proposed cargo airport at Jhajjar in Haryana.The civil aviation ministry wants to carry out a study to estimate the impact of the proposed greenfield project on the cargo facilities created at Delhi airport.Since the Delhi airport is being expanded and modernised through a PPP model, green signal for the Jhajjar project would be available only if it is established that the existing facilities would not suffer due to additional capacity creation.
New Delhi: Reliance Industries may have to wait a while before it can begin building its proposed cargo airport at Jhajjar in Haryana.The civil aviation ministry wants to carry out a study to estimate the impact of the proposed greenfield project on the cargo facilities created at Delhi airport.Since the Delhi airport is being expanded and modernised through a PPP model, green signal for the Jhajjar project would be available only if it is established that the existing facilities would not suffer due to additional capacity creation.
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