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Only the Judiciary can implement or enforce Laws and deliver Justice in India

Question: Appreciate, if you would let us know the latest developments in the commission issue IAAI has filed a new Writ Petition on 31st May 2010 seeking the Court’s directive to DGCA to compel the Airlines to pay commission as per their Order of 5th March, 2010 and to IATA-India to ensure compliance...

July 8th, 2010 | Featured, interview | Read More

600 hospitality professionals discuss investment initiatives

The Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) 2010 was attended by more than 600 hospitality industry professionals from 42 countries with a significant increase in participants from the hotel investment sector. The conference kicked off with the Leaders’ Panel, which looked at how industry CEOs...

July 8th, 2010 | Featured, General | Read More

Cool off at Discount Hotels in Bangkok

Blending in cool discounts to energize a vacation and make it memorable, Bangkok hospitality industry takes their guests to explore the warmth and tradition of Thai culture at discount hotels of a Bangkok. Offering the ease of grat accommodations at centralised locations in the heart of a vibrant city,travellers...

June 15th, 2010 | Featured, Hospitality | Read More

Munnar Hill Stations in Kerala voted as Asia’s Second Best Tourist Destinations

Lagging behind only to Japan’s Tokyo, the serene hill station of Munnar has been voted as the second best travel destination in the world, for the year 2010, by the Massachusetts-based research website & travel guide, Trip Advisor. This picturesque hill station of Kerala is followed by Siem...

June 15th, 2010 | Featured, Tourism | Read More

Why volcanic ash is dangerous for airplanes?

By Jim S Dean In April, ash from Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull grounded flights across the globe heading to and from Europe for days. Although no aircrafts were actually affected, airline companies kept their planes grounded,based upon government safety policy. The effects of this cost the airlines...

June 15th, 2010 | Airlines, Featured | Read More

‘Carry-on Baggage Fee’ calls for displeasure from all quarters

Spirit Airlines’ decision to start charging passengers for carry – on bags is “outrageous ” and”ridiculous,I don’t think they care about their customers.”said few travellers. This maybe the beginning and other airlines are watching and waiting to follow this...

June 11th, 2010 | Featured, Travel | Read More

Is misbehaviour a global phenomenon in flights?

DGCA framed new rules to protect cabin crew and passengers In the wake of a spate of incidents involving unruly passenger-behaviour on board several flights, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation is forced to come up with a new rule to deal with the unruly or disruptive passengers demanding the airlines...

June 10th, 2010 | Featured, General | Read More

63000 flights grounded. Six million passengers stranded

Volcanic ash cloud reached above 55,000 ft The eruption of Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland on 14th April 2010 highlights the hazard of volcanoes to aircrafts, as 63000 flights had to be grounded till dated causing heavy economic damage to the aviation industry and to the international business world....

May 28th, 2010 | Featured, General | Read More

Air India Express flight from Dubai catches fire at Mangalore

Help Line  Number: 08242220422 An Air India Express flight with over 160 passengers and about six crew members overshot the runway while attempting to land at Mangalore from Dubai and the plane caught fire as it fell into a forested gorge Saturday morning, police said. Mangalore is about 350 km from...

May 22nd, 2010 | Airlines, Aviation, Featured | Read More

DGCA Chastises ZERO Airlines

Commission denied to Travel Agents is now re-instated. Erring Foreign Airlines bridled-in. Euphoria among Travel Agent CommunityIn an epoch making decision, Director General of Civil Aviation Dr. Nasim Zaidi has ruled that Airlines are bound to pay “Commission” to Travel Agents as per Indian and...

April 19th, 2010 | Airlines, Featured | Read More
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