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In addition to a new restaurant "eat…at Chandigarh" has been established in new integrated terminal building. For the medical needs of passengers, a Medical Inspection (MI) room has been set-up in association with Fortis Healthcare. News Channel facility has also been introduced for passengers transiting from International security hold area, immigration waiting hall & domestic security hold area. Chandigarh airport has recently been declared a Customs Airport and International Flight Operation from Chandigarh airport are likely to start soon.
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Progressive policies and collaborative approach between the government and the industry can propel India among the top five aviation markets globally by 2015, said The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM). The past five years have seen robust growth in passenger and cargo traffic. There has been modernisation and augmentation of capacities at various metro and non-metro airports. In the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17), airport infrastructure will require about Rs 67,500 crore of which Rs 50,000 crore is likely to be contributed by the private sector. India already ranks among the ten largest aviation markets in the world, said secretary general D.S. Rawat. "With the right vision, roadmap, policies, regulatory framework and a relentless focus on quality and cost, India would be well set to claim its rightful place in global civil aviation industry." The ASSOCHAM Civil Aviation Council analysed the sector's performance over the past three years and has formed eight-point strategy which could be pursued in the 12th plan period. It includes creating an infrastructure development fund to build airports in tier II and III cities, bringing immediate parity with global aviation turbine fuel prices to start with at metro airports and increasing supervision on pricing policy by certain carriers. The strategy also calls for opening foreign direct investments by international airlines to bring in capital and technological expertise, allowing easier access to global routes by Indian carriers for increasing their yields, enhancing air traffic management infrastructure, creating an empowered air cargo promotion board to fix quality of service and responsibility of each stakeholder, and developing a world-class national aviation academy through public private partnership to create a pool of skilled personnel. The passenger handling capacity at airports jumped two-fold from 72 million in 2005-06 to 143 million in 2010-11. However, significant investments are required in terms of construction of new airports, expansion and modernisation of existing ones, improvement in connecting infrastructure (road, metro and sea link) and better airspace management. ASSOCHAM called for introducing fiscal incentives and innovative funding solutions to overcome constraints being faced by airport operators. Indian carriers catered to 5.4 crore domestic and 1.3 crore international passengers in 2010-11. But in spite of enormous growth and increasing trend towards moving to the low cost model, airlines suffered a loss of over Rs 20,000 crore in the past three years. The chambers said allowing FDI by foreign airlines and allowing more Indian carriers to fly overseas by utilising full quota of bilateral agreements could be key enabler to fuel further growth. At the same time, the government must rationalise ATF prices in tune with international benchmarks through policy changes.
Airlines are expected to add 370 aircraft worth Rs 1.5 lakh crore by 2016-17. The freight traffic at airports increased by nearly 11 per cent over the past five years to reach 23.3 lakh tonnes in 2010-11. The air cargo complex infrastructure needs to be augmented by higher automation and customs procedures need to be streamlined to make India a trans-shipment hub for east-west cargo. India also has the potential to become a hub for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) due to growing aircraft fleet, location advantage and availability of talent. Projections show the MRO industry is expected to triple in size from Rs 2,250 crore to Rs 7,000 crore by 2020. Enabling factors for this include eliminating discriminatory taxation policy for domestic MROs as there is 40 per cent differential between domestic and foreign MROs. Airlines could be incentivised to set up dedicated MRO hubs through three-way joint ventures with service providers and airport companies. The general aviation market is expected to grow at 10 per cent per annum to cross Rs 1,600 crore by 2016-17. The existing regulatory and operational framework needs to be reviewed for equitable treatment to operators. ASSOCHAM said supporting infrastructure should be developed in tier II and III cities – including night landing facilities and provision of heliports – to boost the general aviation industry.
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NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 27 :
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All facilities that were available at the existing terminal has been shifted to the new location including concessionaires. Airlines have been provided with separate space for ticketing; backup and engineering offices in the new refurbished terminal.
The upgradation of the system to Category II required improvement in airport infrastructure, removal of obstacles in and around the airport, training for the Controllers and the maintenance personnel. Having completed all the requirements and on obtaining the regulatory approval, the ILS CAT II has been operationalised from 1730 hrs on December 23, 2011 at Shri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport, Amritsar . The advanced landing system would reduce the visibility requirement for an aircraft for landing at Amritsar Airport from the existing 650 meters to 350 meters. The implementation of ILS CAT II system will be a big boon for the passengers of this pilgrim city particularly during winter when the visibility goes down well below 650 Meters. The aircraft would be able to land safely even during poor visibility (up to 350M) at Amritsar reducing the chances for diversion of the aircraft to other airports in such cases. Aircraft would be able to take off from Amritsar even when the visibility is as low as 400 meters. The implementation of Cat II ILS system would benefit the airlines in terms of increased safety, avoiding diversions, minimizing holding for visibility improvement with consequent gains in operating costs and lesser fuel burn and substantial environmental efficiency. An instrument landing system (ILS) is a ground-based instrument approach system that provides precision guidance to an aircraft approaching and landing on a runway, using a combination of radio signals to enable a safe landing during instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), such as low ceilings or reduced visibility due to fog, rain, or blowing snow. At a controlled airport, air traffic control will direct aircraft to the localizer via assigned headings, after making sure that the aircraft do not get too close to each other (maintain separation), but also avoiding delay as much as possible. An aircraft that has turned onto the inbound heading and is within two and a half degrees of the localizer course (half scale deflection shown by the course deviation indicator) is said to be established on the approach. Typically, an aircraft will be established by at least two miles (3 km) prior to the final approach fix (glideslope intercept at the specified altitude). Aircraft deviation from the optimal path is indicated to the flight crew by means of a display dial (a carry over from when an analog meter movement would indicate deviation from the course line via voltages sent from the ILS receiver).
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NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 20 : Recently, many new passenger facilities have been introduced at Jai Prakash Narayan International Airport, Patna for the comfort of passengers like new cyber café, shoe shiners machine; additional visitor chairs; money exchange counter, mini snack and pharmacy counter outlets. For the safety and security of passengers which is the prime responsibility of AAI; following initiatives have been taken:-
In addition to above CCTV have been installed and barrack accommodation has been provided for CISF Personnel. Also new furniture has been placed in the reserved lounge and new look has been given by beautifying the city side of Patna Airport.
Thesynergyonline Aviation Bureau NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 20: The announcement means Etihad Airways now offers guests a route network more than 80 destinations larger than that offered by any other Gulf carrier. As part of its deal with airberlin, Etihad Airways will sign codeshare agreements with the airberlin group for all European activities including NIKI, the Austrian airline and Belair, the Swiss airline. "The Gulf is increasingly the centre of the world in terms of aviation, and we are happy that with one booking we are able, either directly or with codeshare partners, to allow our guests to take full advantage of this geography. "We will continue to look to strike codeshare agreements with carriers around the world where we feel it is to the advantage of our guests."
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NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 19 :
AS part of ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Airport Director, Lucknow Airport, Mr Atul Dixit organised a free health check-up camp at Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, Lucknow, recently. The free camp was organised under the supervision of Dr O P Chaudhary Hospital & Research Centre, Lucknow and its dedicated team of doctors. At the inauguration of this health camp, Airport Director highlighted the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility of Airports Authority of India and also narrated the activities undertaken in this regard. In this camp the fire personnel and officers were made aware about the precautions to be taken for disease related to heart, kidney, diabetes and B P so that they can keep themselves fit and perform their duties with full energy, dedication and zeal for saving the lives of others. The two days' camp was also attended by various employees of Airports Authority of India and residents of nearby villages and they were sensitized about the importance of good health particularly, the periodic check up. People advised by Professional Doctors through slide show for the easy understanding of the participants. At the validation of the camp, Airport Director expressed his commitment towards corporate social responsibilities and functions of AAI. One of the employees of AAI undergoing the free health checkup camp at Lucknow Airport.
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As many as 75 cars participated in the 50-km all women car rally oragnised by Kalyanmayee, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the AAI. The women participants were thrilled to take part in this rally and appreciated the effort of AAI in giving equal chances to women for such a thrilling event removing the myth that it is a male dominated society. Mr V P Agrawal , Chairman, AAI on this occasion conveyed the message that "We should use less paper and the used papers should be recycled". "The rally was organized to create awareness on AAI's initiative on promotion of environment- friendly recycled paper and its impact on our lives", said Archana Agrawal, president, Kalyanmayee. Mr V P Agrawal Chairman, AAI, Mrs Archana Agrawal, president Kalyanmayee and Mrs Shalu Jindal, The chief guest flagging off the participating cars in the rally.
Mr Agrawal in his inaugural address highlighted the exponential growth of Indian civil aviation industry and the proactive and futuristic planning of AAI including development of aviation infrastructure and lauded the Govt initiatives for liberalising the aviation sector. While addressing policy makers, developers, consultants and financial experts, Mr Agrawal also narrated the projections made by Airport Council International(ACI) that India will be the 3rd largest aviation market in the world in next 10-12 years. He also mentioned that India has the potential to be a leading hub for passengers and cargo traffic and suggested various ways to meet the challenges by upgrading the passenger facilities , improving connectivity, bring new airports on air map, efficient use of airspace, reduction in operating cost of terminal buildings etc.
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The peak hour handling capacity of the terminal building is 350 arriving and 350 departing passengers at a time. The increased area of departure hall, i.e. 5962 sqm., will have 3 conveyers, 2 elevators, 2 escalators and one lift. In addition to this a new tensile fabric canopy on city side for visitors and passengers, new extended car parking for 300 cars and miscellaneous facilities like new baggage make-up area, A/C plant, substation , pump house, fire fighting, and security CCTV have been made available for the convenience of airlines and air travellers at Coimbatore Airport. The expanded and modified terminal building at Coimbatore Airport has been completed at a total cost of Rs 72 crore.
Thesynergyonline Aviation Bureau NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 06 : A study conducted by experts on the subject indicated that the deflection in signal was probably due to façade of the terminal 1-D structure and suggested that a Deflector Fencing Screen be installed in front of terminal 1-D to mitigate the same. Accordingly, the DIAL Authorities have installed the Deflector Fencing Screen in front of Terminal 1-D. A flight calibration trial was conducted on December 3 , 2011 and the calibration report conformed to the specifications for CAT III operations. Thus IGI Airport have six ILS at both ends of 3 runways 09/27, 10/28 and 11/29. Runway 28, 29 and 11 are CAT III capable.
NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 05 : During its time of restructuring, today’s announcement demonstrates a continuation of the airline’s efforts to enhance its fleet and become more fuel efficient. American is scheduled to take delivery of 10 state-of-the-art Boeing 777-300ERs in 2012 through 2013, with London dedicated as a first market for this aircraft and more markets to be announced. American’s daily New Delhi-Chicago O’Hare route is currently operated with Boeing 777-200ER aircraft and as the longest flight within the airline’s network could welcome the new long-haul airplanes soon. American is the first U.S. airline to order the 777-300ER and will be the first U.S. airline to take delivery of the 777-300ER. “American Airlines continues to remain focused on providing a differentiated customer experience through various efforts, including the execution of our fleet renewal plan,” said Virasb Vahidi, American’s Chief Commercial Officer. “The addition of 777-300ER aircraft will further modernise our fleet through the integration of unique customer comforts, which are designed to create more inviting interiors and enhance the travel experience.” Arranged in a three-class cabin configuration, the new 777-300ER will provide the airline with more passenger and cargo capacity than any other aircraft in its fleet today. Customers will be welcomed into the aircraft by unique mood lighting. American will be the first carrier to use a dramatic archway and ceiling treatment on the 777-300 to create a feeling of spaciousness. A walk-up bar stocked with snacks and refreshments in the premium cabin will be a first for any U.S. airline and adds another unique element of luxury to the 777-300. Entertainment options including up to 120 films, more than 150 TV programmes and more than 350 audio selections will be offered throughout the aircraft. Also, every seat will feature individual 110 volt AC power outlets and USB jacks for charging personal electronic devices. The First Class cabin will offer new Flagship Suite seats. Considered one of the most comfortable and popular First Class seats in the industry, the 777-300 will feature an updated and enhanced version of the customer-favourite Flagship Suite seat that transforms into a fully lie flat six-foot, eight-inch bed with drop-down armrests that allow for easier access and more sleeping space. Each suite provides aisle access and allows customers to individually adjust any component of the seat for ultimate comfort. All suites will feature privacy dividers, two universal AC power outlets, one USB outlet, two large tray tables, a swivel seat and a host of other comforts, including Bose® QuietComfort® 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® headsets, designed to enhance the travel experience A 17-inch touchscreen monitor will offer an array of entertainment and a touchscreen video handset will serve as a remote that allows customers to easily select programming without touching the monitor and watch additional video programmes, such as the moving map, while viewing the 17-inch monitor. The First Class cabin will use updated interior trim and finishes to achieve a comfortable, modern feel throughout. The Business Class cabin will also be outfitted with fully lie-flat seats – all with aisle access. The fully lie-flat seat has three motors that offer extensive flexibility and comfort. Customers can individually adjust any component of the seat, including the seat back, head rest and leg rest. The seats feature a large tray table in addition to a work surface. Each seat offers a water bottle holder and headset stowage – as Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling headsets will be offered in-flight. Seat controls boast a more intuitive design for optimum customer comfort and simplicity. Entertainment will be available on a 15.4-inch touchscreen monitor positioned in each Business Class suite and a touchscreen premium handset will serve as a remote that will allow customers to easily select programming without touching the monitor. Seats throughout Economy Class will have a higher recline pivot, providing increased knee room. The seat bottom will articulate, producing an innovative cradling motion to better distribute weight while increasing the recline angle of the seatback, resulting in improved overall customer comfort while protecting the personal space for customers in the following row. Each Economy Class seat holds a 9-inch touchscreen Panasonic Eco Monitor, specially designed for the main cabin for in-flight entertainment. The Panasonic Eco Monitor is lighter weight and more energy efficient than most standard monitors. American will also offer an Economy Class premium seat product, which will include additional legroom for seats in the forward portion of the cabin, allowing greater personal space and convenient access when boarding and deplaning. The 777-300ERs will complement American’s fleet by offering additional network flexibility in the future and providing increased efficiency due to better seat mile economics and performance characteristics.
Thesynergyonline Aviation Bureau NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 02 : Instructions have already been issued to all the REDs and HODs at CHQ that all procurements above Rs 1 crore at RHQ and field stations and Rs 5 crore at CHQ are to be mandatorily done through e-tendering. Nearly 120 officers of various functions all over India were trained for handling this portal. Digital signatures have also been issued to all the trained officers so as to facilitate them for handling the tenders on this portal. So far in AAI 67 tendering activities have been completed through e-TAPS involving almost all the Directorates like CNS-Planning, Engineering, Technical, IT, CNS-OM and Commercial. To create awareness about this system of e-tendering, a "one day" workshop was also conducted in coordination with Vigilance Directorate for the internal and external users. At this interactive workshop, the feedback received from the users including vendors was quite encouraging and they expressed satisfaction in the working of the portal and have appreciated actions taken by AAI in resolving their issues. Some useful suggestions received during the workshop are being examined for implementation by the Management. Twelve tenders have completed all the stages through this portal and based on the report extracted from the system it is seen that against the estimated cost of Rs 133.8 crore in these 12 tenders the award cost was Rs 107.8 crore , indicating a saving of around Rs 26 crore or 19.42 percent over the estimated cost.
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Thesynergyonline Aviation Bureau NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 30 : The objective of the meeting is to develop sub- regional ADS-B Implementation Plan for the Bay of Bengal area- based on confirmed national plans and the Work Programme of the Working Group to progress the implementation of ADS-B in the south East Asia and Bay of Bengal sub regions. Issues delibereated were : At APANPIRG 22 in September , 2011 India announced plans to install ADS-B at 14 locations viz. Jaipur, Lucknow, Calicut, Agartala, Trivendrum , Ahemdabad, Guwahati ,Port blair , Nagpur, Managlore, Coimbatore, Cochin, Varanasi and Amritsar. The ADS-B station at Port Blair in particular would cater to increasing en- route traffic in the Bay of Bengal area. As on date Airports Authority of India is in process of evaluating the global tenders for ADS-B . The first phase of ADS-B implementation plan is likely to be completed by end of 2012. For seamless ATM operations, States planning to implement ADS-B need to work closely with their neighbours to achieve the maximum benefits for international flights and the region as a whole. Neighbouring states need to harmonise their plans and in cases of overlapping surveillance coverage across the borders, sharing of ADS-B data and VHF communications should be done to enhance air safety and capacity and enable seam less airspace across the boundaries.
Thesynergyonline Aviation Bureau NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 29 : James Rigney, Etihad Airways' Chief Financial Officer, said: "Revenue accounting plays a critical role in our fast paced growth and we want to align our process to industry leading practices and quality. We have chosen Kale because of its strategic focus, leading edge technology and expertise in revenue accounting." Vipul Jain, Kale Consultants CEO and Managing Director, said, "We are confident of delivering strategic value to support Etihad's fast paced and dynamic growth." Kale Consultants employs more than 1,500 people and has more than 100 aviation industry clients in over 30 countries.
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The signatories to the agreement were Mr V P Agrawal, Chairman, AAI and Ms Leocadia Zak, Director, USTDA in the presence of Mr V Somasundaram, Member (ANS) and Mr Adam Matscheck, Program Evaluations Manager,USTDA . The crucial agreement paves way for implementation process of ATFM to take off in India and deservedly place India as one of the few countries in the in the World ATFM arena. The implementation of ATFM will benefit the Indian aviation industry in terms of enhancement in ATM capabilities for improving safety, efficiency, capacity of the airspace / airports and environmental benefits and will also contribute to regional and global ATM harmonization .
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The new freighter destination will be operated as an extension of one of the airline's existing freighter services flying from Hong Kong to Delhi, then onward to Amsterdam and Zaragoza, returning to Hong Kong via Dubai. Cathay Pacific Director Cargo Nick Rhodes said, "We are able to expand our operation into Spain, a fast-growing market as a result of the recent growth of the garment industry. The market has great potential, with Spanish companies looking to expand further their business in Asia. "In addition to serving Zaragoza, we will also develop other major Spanish destinations by providing a trucking service from the city to Barcelona, Madrid and other key commercial centres." Mr Rhodes added. Regional Cargo Manager- South Asia, Middle East and Africa, Ashish Kapur said,"The launch of this new service, operated by a Boeing 747-400F aircraft, will tap the huge trade demand between India and Spain." "The Amsterdam and Zaragoza freighter services further reinforce Cathay Pacific's position as the largest freighter operator in India, with 33 flights a week to, from or through four major commercial cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru," he added. The airline has recently taken delivery of its first Boeing 747-8F freighter aircraft, with three more to be delivered before the end of the year.
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Mr V P Agrawal is the first from the batch of 1976 to whom the award has been conferred upon. Mr V P Agrawal, an IIT Alumni was born in 1955 and acquired his Bachelor of Engineering and Masters of Engineering Degree from IIT Roorkee. Subsequently, he was a fellow in Civil Aviation Management at International Aviation Management Training Institute, Montreal, Canada. Speaking on this occasion, Mr Agrawal thanked the IIT, Roorkee for awarding him with the "Distinguished Alumni Award 2011".
Thesynergyonline Aviation Bureau NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 11 : Karina Airlines, promoted by KRC group, is involved in diversified business activities. KRC group has made forays into healthcare, hospitality, real estate and service sector. The flagship company of KRC group is Goodwill hospital and research centre, a super multi-specialty hospital in Noida, near Delhi. Currently, the Regional Aviation market is identified as less developed arena in the country. Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India has identified Regional Aviation as its priority growth area for meeting the growing demand of connectivity in Tier II and Tier III cities. Indian Aviation currently is the fastest growing Aviation market in the World and Karina Airlines wishes to play its important role in the niche market. Karina Airlines has carried out All India market survey and initially plans to concentrate in Northern region, mainly in the States of Uttarakhand, U.P., Rajasthan, M.P., Himachal Pradesh. For its initial operations, the Airlines have entered into purchase agreement for two Beechcraft 1900D and one SAAB 340B aircraft and the Airlines expect delivery of these Aircraft in Sep. 2012. Karina Airlines has been successfully operating Non-Scheduled Airlines operations since last three years and currently owns a fleet of three Robinson R44 aircraft. Airlines will be entitled to benefits of Sales Tax Exemption on Fuel Uplift and Waiver of Landing and Parking Charges for its Regional Operations.
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During the week many programmes such as motivational lectures, debates on the theme of the Vigilance Awareness Week i.e. 'Participative Vigilance' etc. were organized to bring awareness among the employees towards transparency in day to day activity keeping in mind the Rules & Regulations and the needs to serve the end customer. On the closing day function of the Vigilance Awareness Week, i.e. on November 5 , 2011 at Corporate Head Quarter; Mr. K.D. Tripathi, Secretary CVC was the chief guest while chairman AAI, Mr V.P. Agrawal presided over the function and board members; member(Planning), Member(Operations, Member(ANS/Fin) and CVO Mr. B. Pradhan shared the dais. The program started with the song on the theme of 'Integrity' sung by the children of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Rangpuri. On the occasion Mr. B. Pradhan, CVO gave a detailed presentation about the proactive activities of AAI concerning vigilance and highlighted the role of CVC being instrumental in its achievements. Member(Operations, Member(ANS) and Member(Planning) also addressed the gathering and highlighted the concept of self change, sharing responsibility and use of modern day technology in achieving the proactive vigilance across the organization. Mr. V. P. Agrawal, Chairman AAI appreciated the efforts being undertaken by the CVO in spreading necessary awareness regarding systematic improvements for delivery of corruption free services in the organization and highlighted the importance of the same for an efficient and progressive organization such as AAI. He further highlighted the importance of efficiency and transparency in particular the AAI being an international organization in terms of its clients spread across the world and having its international impact in terms of Corporate image. Mr K.D. Tripathi, Secretary CVC appreciated the work done by Airports Authority of India in the area of Corporate Governance. He stated that the institutions such as CVC and provisions of RTI were established for meeting the transparency requirements towards satisfaction of various information seekers. He emphasized that the transparency helps in building the requisite economic growth. He also stressed that in public procurements we shall always look for value for money and transactions shall be in a fair and transparent manner. On this occasion Mr. K.D. Tripathi, Secretary CVC and Mr V.P. Agrawal Chairman, AAI released the special issue of vigilance magazine "Crystal Clear".
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Sikkim Airport Construction has been cited as how new technologies can be used to minimize impact on environment, saving in cost as well as speed up the construction work. Normallty, the measures to mitigate environment impact are taken post construction but in this project mitigation measures for environment impact are in -built in the construction itself. The award was conferred on AAI at the time of 12th Annual Greentech Environment's CSR Global Conference 2011 held at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre, Srinagar recently. AAI has done slew of CSR initiatives like establishing of paper recycling unit, medical camps in the villages, educating the villagers etc. Thesynergyonline Aviation Bureau NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 23: The Aeronautical Telecommunication Network Implementation Coordination Group (ATNICG) is being hosted by AAI on behalf of India under the aegis of International Civil Aviation Organization in Jaipur. The ATNICG is taskforce group formed by the ICAO Asia/Pacific Air Navigation Planning & Implementation Regional Group (APANPIRG) of which India is a member. The Aeronautical Telecommunication Network (ATN) is an emerging global network that facilitates ground-to-ground, air-to-ground and avionics data sub networks to interoperate by adopting common interface services and protocols based on the ISO open systems interconnection reference model. India is a designated ATN backbone center in the Asia/Pacific region to provide ATN routes to Middle East (MID) and African- Indian Ocean (AFI) regions. The ATNICG has been assigned the task to study and implement the Aeronautical Telecommunication Network (ATN) systems in the Asia Pacific region. The Group consists of technical experts from countries in the Asia pacific region including officers from AAI who meet and plan the way forward in implementing the ATN. The group works hand-in-hand with similar other ICAO regional groups. The ATN uses ATS Message Handling Service (AMHS) for the ground-ground communication among various aviation users. This system will replace the existing text based Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network (AFTN) used for exchanging Air Traffic Service messages world-wide. Unlike AFTN, AMHS systems can also forward messages containing graphic texts like charts, weather maps etc as attachments to the end users. This application will therefore enhance safety. As part of implementing ATN in the Indian sub continent, AAI has installed an AMHS system at Mumbai. AMHS linkage has already been established with Singapore in March , 2011 and regular traffic is being exchanged. The system will shortly be put on operational trials with China and Thailand. Mumbai AMHS will also be linked with Muscat, Karachi, Colombo, Kathmandu, Dhaka and other international destinations for exchange of aeronautical messages over ATN. This meeting is intended to provide a forum for participants from States to freely exchange views and information on various implementation issues related to AMHS and also to discuss on the interoperability of AMHS systems belonging to different industry vendors. Thesynergyonline Aviation Bureau
Mr Agrawal while addressing the gathering remembered the good work done by Sir Visvesveraya in particular its importance in today’s time. He flagged the issues concerning efficient and effective project execution and its completion to motivate the young engineers to follow the morals of Sir Visvesveraya which will help them to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Mr V P Agrawal,Chairman AAI, (chief guest) (centre) releasing a technical souvenir. L-R : Mr S Raheja Member (Plg), Mr K K Jha, Member (HR), Mr Somasundaram Member (ANS), Mr M Madhavan Nambiar, IAS(Retd.), ex- Secy MoCA, Mr G K Chaukiyal Member(Ops), Mr B Pradhan CVO(IAS)
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Mr Agarwal in his address emphasised upon the objectives of the vendor's meet for transparent and efficient business partnership with AAI. He further stressed that such a meeting under the aegis of Integrity Pact (IP) gives an opportunity to all partners to redress their grievances and create mutual trust so as to deal with the issues of cost reduction, curbing corrupt practice and improving image of AAI and vendors collectively. He assured that the suggestions given by the vendors shall be duly considered for appropriate decisions. During interaction with vendors CVO, AAI and Independent External Monitors gave valuable suggestions for timely and effective execution of contracts. Vendors were informed about progress on e-tendering being adopted by AAI to ensure transparency and competitiveness in procurement process of AAI. The difficulties being faced by vendors in e-tendering were also discussed at length.
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Dr Karan Singh, president, ICCR delivered the memorial lecture and narrated the instances of good old time particularly when he was the Civil Aviation & Tourism Minister and Late Rajiv Gandhi was a flyer in the reputed national carrier - Indian Airlines. As chief guest at the function, Mr Vayalar Ravi, Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs and Civil Aviation also highlighted the contributions made by late Rajiv Gandhi in building a sustainable civil aviation in India. Earlier, Capt Satish Sharma, the guest of honour for the function addressed the gathering and remembered his long- term association with late Rajiv Gandhi. Dr Nasim Zaidi, Secretary, civil aviation also addressed the gathering . A welcome address was given by Lt Gen KM Seth PVSM, AVSM (Retd.) former governor of Tripura and Chhattisgarh and president , FAST. Mr VP Agrawal, Chairman, Airports Authority of India, delivered vote of thanks.
NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10 : In the first half of 2011, the core business of the Group remained generally robust following the very strong performance of 2010. The passenger businesses of both Cathay Pacific and Dragonair performed well, with strong demand for premium class travel despite economic uncertainty in some of the world’s major economies. Passenger revenue for the period was HK$31,774 million, an increase of 15.9 percent compared to the same period in 2010. Capacity increased by 9.8 percent and the two airlines carried a total of 13.2 million passengers, a rise of 1.7 percent on 2010. The load factor fell by 4.7 percentage points while yield increased by 11.8 percent to HK65.3 cents. Load factors in economy class remained high, particularly on the North American and Southeast Asian routes, while demand for premium class travel remained strong and yields continued to increase. Cargo revenue for the first half of 2011 was up by 7.7 percent to HK$11,628 million compared with the same period in 2010. Yield was up by 7.1 percent to HK$2.42 while capacity was up 14.6 percent. The load factor fell by 9.6 percentage points to 68.4 percent. Among the other major developments in the first half of 2011, Cathay Pacific launched a cargo joint venture with Air China in May, in which it holds an equity and an economic interest. The joint venture operates from Shanghai under the Air China Cargo name and will capture airfreight opportunities from the Yangtze River Delta region. Cathay Pacific Chairman Christopher Pratt said: “After an exceptionally strong 2010, in which we made record profits, 2011 is proving to be more challenging. High fuel prices are increasing costs and recovering them through higher tariffs may affect demand. The outlook for the world economy is uncertain and a return to recessionary economic conditions would also affect demand and possibly average price levels.” “2010’s strong performance enabled us to rebuild our balance sheet. Our financial position is strong. We remain in a good position to deal with increased operating costs and the economic uncertainty with which we are faced and to reinforce Hong Kong’s position as a leading international aviation hub. “The current high fuel prices and economic uncertainty are reminders that we operate in a challenging and unpredictable industry and accordingly must continue to manage our finances prudently,” he added.
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MasterCardholders in India can avail of this exciting promotional offer by booking their tickets in the two day booking window during the flash sale period. The offer would be valid for travel across 114 destinations in 67 countries. Mr T V Seshadri, General Manager, South Asia and country president – India, MasterCard Worldwide, said, “This collaboration with Emirates for the flash offer is yet another illustration of MasterCard’s endeavour to tailor its payment solutions to meet the evolving needs of consumers.”
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NEW DELHI, AUGUST 03 : Today's launch of a non-stop daily service to Copenhagen takes Emirates' own story into brand new territory as its first passenger service to Scandinavia. Aboard the inaugural EK 151 from Dubai were Richard Vaughan, the airline's Divisional Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations Worldwide; Salem Obaidalla, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Europe & Russian Federation; Pradeep Kumar, senior vice president, Cargo Revenue Optimisation & Systems and Luc Delcomminette, Vice President, Arabian Adventures. Their guests on the first flight included Claus Rubenius, founder of RUBENIUS; Jens Lund, Chairman of the Danish Business Council in Dubai; Lars Oestergaard Nielsen, Managing Director, Maersk Kanoo (UAE) and an international media group. "Copenhagen brings a new and exciting dimension to the Emirates' network," said Richard Vaughan, Emirates' Divisional Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations Worldwide. "Emirates' passengers from Scandinavia no longer need to travel to Germany to join our flights. They can travel directly from the Danish capital all the way to the Far East and Australasia, via our ultra-modern hub in Dubai." The Dubai-Copenhagen route, the airline's 114th destination, will be served by an A330-200 in a three-class configuration. Up to 17 tonnes of cargo can be carried in the belly-hold of each flight. "This new link opens up Scandinavia for Emirates on the cargo side too," said Pradeep Kumar, Emirates' Senior Vice President, Cargo Revenue Optimisation & Systems. "We have been sending in freighters to Gothenburg in Sweden since 2003, but this additional channel, feeding into our vast and efficient network, will be welcomed by importers and exporters by offering more frequencies and cargo capacity." In the cargo hold going into Copenhagen today were garments, fruit and vegetables from the Indian subcontinent. On Emirates' first flight out of Denmark, pharmaceuticals are being exported to Australia and the Middle East, along with seafood bound for the Far East. After touching down in Denmark under the command of Danish Captain, Lars Schoyen, Copenhagen Airport arranged for a water cannon salute before the VIP delegation joined a welcoming reception inside the terminal. Teddy Zebitz, Emirates' Area Manager Nordic Countries, led the proceedings, attended by Sheikha Najla Al Qassimi, the UAE's Ambassador to Sweden; Per Tangsgaard Jensen, Danish Consul General to Dubai, Copenhagen Airports and other guests from the travel, business and aviation sectors. "The route is great news for the many Danish and Scandinavian businesses that are operating in the growth markets of Southeast Asia, India, and Australia. It will also help attracting both business travellers and tourists to Denmark," said Carsten Noerlund, vice president, Sales and Marketing, Copenhagen Airports. "Emirates daily route, via Dubai, opens up South Asia, Australia and Oceania for Denmark and southern Sweden. It gives businesses here significant benefits and will facilitate their access to new markets and encourage further internationalisation," said Lars Bernhard Joergensen, CEO of Wonderful Copenhagen and chairman of the route development programme, Copenhagen Connected. "There is also considerable potential for tourism that we look forward to realising. The destination marketing that we do with Emirates in Asia and Australia in the coming years will contribute to realising that potential," added Mr Joergensen. Bookings for the first flight into Denmark certainly match the hopes of Wonderful Copenhagen. Reservations have come from a diverse list of cities, such as Melbourne, Jakarta, Seoul, Guangzhou, ong Kong, Singapore, Cape Town, Accra, Dubai and Bahrain. Staffed by highly trained and multi-national cabin crew, EK 151 leaves Dubai each day at 0830hrs and reaches Copenhagen at 1310hrs. The return flight, EK 152, takes off from Copenhagen at 1455hrs and lands in Dubai at 2315hrs. "The inauguration of Emirates' service between Copenhagen and Dubai strengthens Denmark's international availability and access to global markets," said Michael Svane of the Confederation of Danish Industries. "Good flight connections to and from Denmark are crucial for Danish business and will have greater impact for Danish exports in the future, and also for the total Danish wealth creation. The new service cements Copenhagen Airport's position as a regional hub with attractive intercontinental flights. We welcome Emirates' new route," he added. There are almost 100 Danish subsidiary companies established in the UAE with about 80 agents/distributors for other Danish companies. Also, more and more delegations from Denmark are regularly visiting the UAE. Tonight, Emirates will host more than 400 guests at a gala dinner at the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen to celebrate the start of the new service. So far in 2011, Emirates has launched passenger flights to Basra and Geneva. Services to St Petersburg will be launched on 1st November, followed by Baghdad on 13th November.
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In India Air Arabia connects Sharjah to 13 destinations - Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calicut, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Mumbai, Nagpur and Thiruvananthapuram Air Arabia’s first flight took off from Sharjah, UAE, to Manama, Bahrain, on October 28, 2003, marking the introduction of the LCC concept to the Middle East. At the time, the carrier served five regional destinations. By the end of its first 12 months of operations, the pioneering airline carried 500,000 passengers to 16 different destinations. Twenty million passengers later, the airline has expanded its reach to serve 66 destinations from three hubs in the UAE, Morocco and Egypt, winning countless accolades along the way. The airline served nearly 4.5 million passengers last year alone, and currently operates a global fleet of 27 new Airbus A320 aircraft. Averaging 2.5 million passengers annually, 20 million passengers would fill 123,000 Air Arabia aircraft. Lined up nose to tail, those aircraft would stretch nearly 5,000 kilometres. “Eight years ago – when our first flight took off from Sharjah International Airport, at a time when the low-cost model was just introduced to the region – few of us could have imagined the day when we would cross the 20-million passenger mark,” said Adel Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia. “The tremendous growth of Air Arabia since then is testament to our single-minded focus on providing our passengers with a growing range of destinations, great service and value-for-money fares.” “Today, despite serving over 20 million passengers, we remain a young company committed to further expanding our horizons,” he said. “On behalf of everyone at Air Arabia, I would like to thank the 20 million people who have chosen to fly with us – and I look forward to welcoming onboard the next 20 million in the years to come.”
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The project is funded by USDTA under India-US Aviation Cooperation programme. USTDA would provide training, certification and implementation assistance. The GBAS provides GNSS landing system (GLS approaches) to multiple runways at an aerodrome meeting the precision CAT-I approach requirements and upgradable to CAT-II & III services in future. The system will facilitate significant benefit to airlines in terms of multiple final approach paths, support for takeoff operations to and from multiple runways, increasing the overall air traffic handling capacity in a safe and efficient manner. With the implementation of this programme, India will join the select band of countries who have implemented GBAS.
Thesynergyonline Aviation Bureau NEW DELHI, JULY 19 : The signing coincides with the visit of US Secretary of State Ms. Hillary Clinton to India. The signing took place in the presence of Senior Officers from the Ministry, DGCA, AAI from the Indian side and FAA and USTDA from the US side. BASA will facilitate reciprocal airworthiness certification of civil aeronautical products imported/exported between the two signatory authorities. Indian standards would be comparable to global standards and its aeronautical products would be accepted by the U.S. The nascent aircraft manufacturing industry in India would be hugely benefitted and it would spur trade between the two sides. It would demonstrate that India has the capability to develop FAA certifiable aircraft articles/appliances. It would encourage the civil aeronautical products industry which will eventually lead to self sufficiency in the sector. BASA would encourage indigenous aircraft and aeronautical products industry and the US acceptance of Indian products will help their global acceptance. It would lessen the economic burden imposed on the aviation industry and operators by redundant technical inspections, evaluations and testing. The next stage is to sign the implementation Procedures for Airworthiness (IPA) which provides for airworthiness technical cooperation between FAA and its counterpart civil aviation authorities. The scope of IPA can be enhanced from time to time. The USA has signed BASA with 24 countries.
AAI, AIRSERVICES AUSTRALIA AND ATNS SIGN AGREEMENT
NEW DELHI, JULY 15 : The Etihad Airways, Emirates Airlines and Virgin Australia airlines will operate a series of demonstration flights between July 16 ,2011 and July 22 , 2011. The demonstration flights will connect the city pairs of PERTH – DUBAI, ABUDHABI – SYDNEY and DUBAI – BRISBANE. The first three flights are scheduled to cross Indian Skies on July 16, 2011. The Airports Authority of India has taken the initiative to facilitate these flights through Indian airspace via shortest flight paths. Significant reductions in carbon emissions and fuel saving are expected for these flights. The results of demonstration flights may be used to adopt similar practises and procedures for all the flights in the region. The INSPIRE partnership is a huge step for aviation in India that will put AAI among the world leaders in the field of aviation.
Thesynergyonline Aviation Bureau NEW DELHI, JULY 11 : The participants from developing countries were from Mauritius, South Africa, Uganda, Thailand, Philippines & Mangolia. Besides, participants from DIAL, BIAL, HIAL and AAI. The programme was jointly organized by ICAO and Indian Aviation Academy, New Delhi under Airports Authority of India.
Thesynergyonline Aviation Bureau NEW DELHI, JUNE 28 :
Built at a cost of Rs 135 crore the New Terminal Building is is equipped with modern facilities for passengers. Mr Rameshwar Thakur, the Governor of Madhya Pradesh was the chief guest at the function and Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh presided over the function, Mr Kamal Nath, Union Minister for Urban Development and Mr Kanti Lal Bhuria, the Union Minister for Tribal Affairs were the guest of honour amongst others on the occasion. The New Integrated Terminal Building having an aesthetic structural shape in a curvilinear form is sleek and artistic and it encompasses all the modern facilities having total area of 26936 sqm with a provision of future expansion. The salient features of the building are 14 Nos. Check-in counters, 10 Nos. Immigration Counters, 4 Nos. Customs Counters, 6 Nos. Security check X-ray machines, 2 Nos. Escalators, enhanced parking facilities for 700 cars and 20 buses and Apron apart from start-of-the-art building and modern user friendly amenities such as Childcare Room, Smoking Room. Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs and Civil Aviation mentioned that as part of the 100 years of civil aviation in India new Integrated Terminal Building with a peak hour handling capacity of 700 pax will help in enhancing the connectivity within the State, with other parts of India and destinations abroad. This will help in boosting economic activity. He also mentioned that to give push to the development of infrastructure Airports Authoritry of India (AAI) has embarked upon developing airports across the country and Indore is also getting ready to be inaugurated soon. Mr Rameshwar Thakur, Governor of Madhya Pradesh, also addressed the gathering. Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh also spoke on the occasion and complemented for providing an excellent facility for the public of Bhopal. Mr Kamal Nath, Union Minister for Urban Development and Mr Kantilal Buria, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs also spoke and highlighted the importance of a modern airport in the city and its role in overall development of the city including economic development. Earlier, welcoming the dignitaries Mr V.P.Agrawal, Chairman, Airports Authority of India mentioned the salient features of the new facility and thanked the State Govt for making available the land for the development of the airport. He further elaborated the AAI's plans for development of other airports in the State i.e. Indore, Jabalpur and Khajuraho.
Thesynergyonline Aviation Bureau NEW DELHI, JUNE 25 : This is an opportunity for outdoor sport enthusiasts to unleash the 'Adventurer' in them and explore the thrills of mountain biking, as they ride 1600 kilometres of breath taking terrains before they reach their destination. The Kingfisher Blue MILE is an annual platform to bring together adventure enthusiasts who see adventure as a way of life, experience hair raising adventure sports like mountain biking, deep sea diving, rock climbing, river rafting, to name a few. It is a call to all adrenalin junkies. It is a challenge, to those who dare. Announcing this unique adventure platform, Mr. Samar Singh Shekhawat, Senior VP, UBL said, "Our endeavour is to bring alive the brand attributes of Kingfisher Blue beer through this challenging platform of Kingfisher Blue MILE. We wish to create a community of like minded people, young at heart, seeking thrill from whatever they do in life. The Kingfisher Blue MILE – Himalayan Expedition 2011 is just the beginning of many more thrilling adventures – so join in the fun". The Kingfisher Blue MILE - Himalayan Expedition 2011 is the first such initiative by Kingfisher Blue MILE. It is not an escape from reality but a lifetime experience, to witness what 'living' actually means. So, are you ready for the challenge? It is positioned around outdoor adventure sports high on adrenalin. In line with its position the brand's communication – 'BLUE FREEDOM', is a strong expression that reflects the attitude of today's youth. It inspires them to escape from their mundane routine of everyday life in search of freedom. The campaign taps the zestful, outdoorsy nature of the youth who have the hunger to explore their adventurous side.
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NEW DELHI, JUNE 20 : Continuing with this endeavour, new Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)-run canteen facility was inaugurated on Monday by Mr K K Jha, Member (HR). A memorandum of understanding to this effect was signed on this occasion by Airports Authority of India (AAI) with Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) for providing hygienic and quality service in the cafeteria at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, C-Wing, Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi .
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NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 24 :
Mr V P Agrawal,Chairman AAI, (chief guest) (centre) releasing a technical souvenir. L-R : Mr S Raheja Member (Plg), Mr K K Jha, Member (HR), Mr Somasundaram Member (ANS), Mr M Madhavan Nambiar, IAS(Retd.), ex- Secy MoCA, Mr G K Chaukiyal Member(Ops), Mr B Pradhan CVO(IAS)
