18 workers at JFK Airport charged in theft ring of airline mini-bottles of alcohol

Foreign airlines may be allowed to invest in Indian carriers: Sources NDTV A Cabinet note - a copy of which has been accessed by NDTV - says that under the FDI proposal, foreign airlines will be allowed to invest in Indian peers, but can only hold up to a 49 per cent stake. Although a 49 per cent stake gives the investors ... See all stories on this topic »

Malindo: new airline in busy skies Financial Times (blog) At the launch of an Indonesian-Malaysian airline in Kuala Lumpur earlier this week, Najib Razak, the Malaysian prime minister, suggested the venture heralded a new era of co-operation between two neighbours more used to bickering. But while a ... See all stories on this topic »

Air India drops JRD's tradition, not to name the new Dreamliner Economic Times They called the move the "Indian Airline-ization" of Air India. "It does not cost them a single penny to name an aircraft," said a retired AI B747 commander said. "They have done this only to show the dominance of Indian Airlines officials in the ... See all stories on this topic »

Attack on Lankans proves costly for airlines Times of India TRICHY: After the recent attack on Sri Lankan pilgrims in Thanjavur, the load factor in flights from Colombo has drastically reduced. At a time when Sri Lanka was planning to increase its services to Colombo by three more flights in its winter schedule ... See all stories on this topic »

Airlines may soon have to operate flights to smaller cities mandatorily Financial Express New Delhi: In an attempt to increase regional connectivity, the civil aviation ministry is working on a proposal to make it mandatory for airlines to deploy small aircraft to smaller cities. The proposals, currently in the works, include making ... See all stories on this topic »

18 workers at JFK Airport charged in theft ring of airline mini-bottles of alcohol CNN Eighteen workers at New York's JFK Airport were arrested on Wednesday and accused of stealing more than 100,000 mini-bottles of alcohol from LSG Sky Chefs, which provides food and beverages for American Airlines. The arrests capped off a nine-month ... See all stories on this topic »

SpiceJet in talks with a Gulf airline for investment Economic Times DUBAI: SpiceJet has held "preliminary discussions" with a Gulf airline for potential investment in the Indian budget carrier, a news report has said. "There have been preliminary discussions to check in principle whether there is interest on both sides ... See all stories on this topic »

Singapore Airlines inks agreement with Panasonic Avionics for in-flight ... TravelBizMonitor Singapore Airlines has signed an agreement with Panasonic Avionics for advanced in-flight entertainment and communications (IFEC) systems for more than 40 new aircraft on firm order with Airbus and Boeing. The agreement is valued at nearly USD 400 ... See all stories on this topic »