Etihad Airways is just nine years old and continues to grow at an incredible rate – our global route network already spans 86 world-class passenger and cargo destinations worldwide. But our aim at Etihad Airways is to be the best, not the biggest. To do that we need the best people, people who are talented and committed in equal measure.  Congratulations – you’ve just taken the first step towards a fresh and innovative new career with Etihad Airways, Read More....

High taxation policy, lack of clarity on land allotment and significant shortage of skilled labour are impeding India's emergence as a global hub for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations, according to an Assocham-Yes Bank study. "Airlines in India are taking their aircrafts to Dubai, Malaysia, Singapore and other MRO locations for major checks and servicing of their aircraft and only minor checks are being held in-house," the study pointed out. The Read More....

K Shyam Sundar will take over as Chief Executive Officer of Air India Charters Ltd from March. Executive Director-Commercial (Sales & Marketing), Air India presently, Shyam Sundar brings a wealth of aviation experience to his new assignment, an AIE press release said. Beginning his career in aviation as a Management Trainee in erstwhile Indian Airlines way back in 1983, he had previously headed the Revenue Management/Industry Affairs and Market Planning in the Commercial Departmen Read More....

Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia, which is awaiting flying permit from the Indian aviation regulator to launch its services in the domestic market, on Tuesday said it is offering 5 lakh free seats along with 18 lakh low-fare promotional seats from Kuala Lumpur on select routes. The bookings under the offer, which commenced yesterday, can be made till March 2 for the travel period from October 1 to April 30 next year, AirAsia said in a release here. As part of the sch Read More....

India's start-up regional airline Air Costa expects to achieve break-even in operations by March 2015 even as it plans to add as many as 10 aircraft to the fleet, its chairman Ramesh Lingamaneni said today. The Vijayawada-based operator is currently operating 12 flights a week with 2 aircraft, enjoying 70 to 75 per cent occupancy rate.  "We are expecting break-even with five aircrafts by 2014-15. That is our expectation. By 2015, we plan to expand our operations pan In Read More....