(SEPTEMBER,
2002)
Jet
Airways Extends Scheme
(Sunday,
September 22, 2002)
NEW
DELHI: Jet Airways
has extended the validity of its advance purchase
scheme by another six months. It will be valid till
March 31, 2003. The scheme is for those who buy
tickets 21 days in advance of the date of journey.
The scheme will not be available during the peak
season between December 16, 2002 and January 15,
2003.
IA
to Invite Bids to Acquire Airbus (Go
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(Sunday,
September 22, 2002)
NEW
DELHI: Indian Airlines which has planned to
acquire 43 Airbus aircraft will call for financial
bids for the purpose within the next two months,
official sources said.
The
entire process of inviting bid, under the fleet
expansion plan, may take about 45 days but the airlines
has targeted at least 60 days.
Meanwhile,
the Air India Board last week decided to acquire
17 aircraft on lease to start operation on a few
new routes.
Bihar
Told to Ensure Safety at Airport (Go
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(Thursday,
September 5, 2002)
NEW
DELHI: The Central Government has told theBiihar
Government that the Patna airport will be closed
down if it does not take adequate steps to make
the runway safe.
The
warning follows recommendations of an expert committee
set up after Indian Airlines and Air Sahara complained
to the Civil Aviation Ministry that they cannot
fly to and from Patna as the runway is short and
there are obstacles llike trees around.
The
panel recommended acquisition of land for extending
the runway and cutting down of nearby trees in the
botanical garden, but the state Government raised
objections.
Sahara's
Steal a Seat (Go
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(Sunday, September
1, 2002)
NEW
DELHI: Air Sahara has launched a new auction
scheme in which passengers can bid for air tickets
on any of its 55 daily flights for Re 1, although
it is unlikely that one would get a ticket for Re
1. Of a total of 7,500 seats, 500 to 1000 seats
will be on offer. The auction will be through indiatimes.com
and travel agents.
The
scheme, Steal a Seat, was launched on August 26.
Auction opens 25 days prior to date of journey.
ANI
& India Overseas
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