| Veerappa Moily in favour of saving Kingfisher Airlines Corporate Affairs Minister Dr. M. Veerappa Moily on Wednesday said that he is in favour of saving crisis-ridden Kingfisher Airlines.
"I am as a Corporate Affairs Minister, I want that the company... | |
| Kingfisher Airlines submits revised flight schedule to DGCA Kingfisher Airlines on Wednesday submitted a copy of its revised schedule to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
According to the revised schedule, only 28 of the 64 Kingfisher... |
| Government can't bail out Kingfisher Airlines, says Ajit Singh Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Wednesday said the government cannot bailout private airlines like beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines.
"The government is not going to bailout, but we hope... |
| Radisson hotels' Brit-Indian boss sued by father for 'failing to share 415m fortune' per Hindu tradition One of the richest Indian businessmen in Britain, Jasminder Singh, the owner of the Radisson Edwardian Hotels Group, has been sued by his father for 100 million pounds for excluding him from the... |
| Skiing partner visits injured prince The friend out skiing with Dutch prince Johan Friso when he was hit by avalanche last Friday has visited the prince in hospital. Friso remains on the critical list. Florian Moosbrugger has known... |
| India's Kingfisher Airlines slashes flights as money woes mount On Tuesday, after canceling dozens of flights during a long holiday weekend, the airline's executives told Indian aviation officials they would fly 175 flights a day, down more than half from... |
| New museum to carry the weight of black history The National Museum of African American History and Culture, to be built on the National Mall, will focus on three areas -- history, culture and community -- through the stories of individual people... |
| Pak Airlines to buy five Boeing airplanes worth $1.5 bn Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for five additional 777-300ERs, Boeing said in a statement. "We are proud that Pakistan International Airlines is a special Boeing customer that continues... |
| Conserving turtles: Save our shells The green sea turtle's metre-long body heaved with exhaustion as she paused on the beach. She had just finished the laborious process of laying her eggs and was on her way back to the ocean to... |
| Stags and Hens go large Lie back and think of England Who says pampering just has to be for the girls? Well-behaved stags could enjoy a 75-minute bubbling mud and hot stone treatment at the Feversham Arms hotel (01439... |
| Car rental concerns: when your tank's still half-full. Plus a cash query for India Q. We've just had a week's holiday in Lanzarote. We had pre-booked a car at a good price, but the Goldcar desk told us on collecting the keys that the car was full of petrol and we should... |
| New York, Kuala Lumpur, Italy Hayes & Jarvis has three nights in New York for 429pp, including room only at the Amsterdam Court near Broadway, with KLM flights via Amsterdam on 5 March. Central Park ice skating tickets... |
| Ask the traveller: Holiday bargains An excellent candidate is Tunisia. Despite the mass evacuation of holidaymakers in January and the country temporarily appearing on the Foreign Office danger list, normality quickly returned. Tour... |
| The town they can't keep down Beirut seems a world away from the Middle East that is currently hitting the headlines. Lebanon may still be seeking a prime minister after the recent collapse of its government, but this is workaday... |
| Nature rules in the heart of the outback Through curtains of rain, I can see vast, water-filled clay pans that look like permanent lakes, yet given just two weeks of hot dry weather they will burn off to dust.At the moment, that seems... |
| The 50 Best ski resorts www.skiclub.co.uk );Arnie Wilson is editor of 'Ski+board' magazine and has skied 680 resorts. In 1994, he skied every day for a year and into the 'Guinness Book of Records'. His... |
| Habtoor Leighton Group secures $515m Habtoor Palace hotels development in Dubai Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG) has been awarded a $515m contract by the Al Habtoor Group as part of the $1.33bn Habtoor Palace hotels development in Dubai. Under the agreement, HLG will be responsible... |
| British cruise ship passenger arrested in Sydney, Australia SYDNEY, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- A British cruise ship passenger has been arrested at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney's Circular Quay after he allegedly attempted to smuggle a large... |
| Vietnam Airlines takes majority stake in Jetstar Pacific SYDNEY, Feb 22, 2012 (AFP) - - Australian carrier Qantas said Wednesday that Vietnam Airlines will take a majority share in its Jetstar Pacific offshoot from the Vietnamese State Capital Investment... |
| Push for offload stick on airlines In 2011, Kingfisher Airlines staff asked Shabnam Mansur, 35, and her two sons, aged seven and one-and-a-half years, to get off another flight to Goa, leaving them stranded at Ahmedabad airport. It... |
| Travel Counsellors rescue Air Australia customers The leading independent agency revealed it would re-imburse its customers that booked Air Australia tickets through them. Those clients without travel insurance would recoup the original cost of... |
| United Airlines to Introduce Daily New York-Istanbul Service United Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL), announced plans to launch daily, nonstop flights between its New York hub, Newark Liberty International... |
| Airlines sharpen their ground game with lounge upgrades Having weathered the 2008 global downturn, many airlines have begun investing millions of dollars in upgrading their lounges, installing special armchairs and offering premium liquors, new food... |
| Vietnam Airlines takes control of Jetstar Pacific Australia Qantas says Vietnam Airlines is buying the majority stake in its Jetstar Pacific brand from Vietnam State Capital Investment Corporation.The new partnership will inject $25 million into... |
| Police sink cruise ship cocaine plot Sydney 2000 A cruise ship passenger will face a Sydney court today charged with smuggling 30 kilograms of cocaine into Australia.Customs officials stopped the British man at Sydney's Overseas... |
| The Driving Force of Travel in 2012? Personality. What will move the purchase meter in travel this year? What are consumers looking for and how will hotels, airlines and agencies appeal to the more affluent traveler? While technology has certainly... |
| Dedicated to Social Media, Part I: citizenM Hotels. By now most hotels have found a way to accommodate social media; some are playing lip service and still praying it will go away, whereas others have embraced it fully and appointed a dedicated... |
| School District With No Snow Days Left May Get April Vacation You are using Internet Explorer 6. Internet Explorer 6 is unsupported by this site and you may experience layout and functionality issues. It is recommended that you upgrade to a newer version of... |
| All Things Travel: MBTA Fare Hikes Justified? BOSTON (CBS) – A couple of meetings that took place in Boston a couple of miles apart showed just where travel and transportation stands in preparation for the new Fiscal Year beginning July 1.... |
| Dundee Utd 4-0 Kilmarnock: Terrors cruise Kilmarnock Dundee United moved into the top six of the table with a crushing victory over Kilmarnock.Jon Daly netted from the penalty spot 10 minutes into the second half, after Liam Kelly was... |
| Blake Shelton is a draw on the casino circuit America the Beautiful at the Bowl.Shelton's in demand on the casino circuit, too. This Sunday night he appears at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn.The Mohegan Sun resort is offering a "Seek... |
| The 10 best budget travel buys 2. Squash ball 4.99, sportsonlineltd.com If you've ever been backpacking you'll know that your sink or bath seldom has a plug. With a squash ball you can make an instant seal. 3.... |
| Cruise passenger caught with 30kg cocaine The 59-year-old UK national, who travelled to Sydney aboard the P&O ship Aurora, was stopped by Customs and Border Protection officers last Friday at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, after a... |
| Pebblebrook Hotel Trust sees strong 2012 for hotels Follow this company sees the hotel business returning to pre-recession peaks this year. Pebblebrook, which has acquired 20 hotels since it was formed in 2009, reported fourth quarter net... |
| Liberty Group acquires two Bay area hotels Liberty said in a written statement. Liberty acquired the nonperforming senior mortgage secured by the Comfort Suites, a waterfront hotel in Clearwater, from C-III Asset Management LLC as a special... |
| American Airlines aims to bolster routes, fleet American Airlines aims to boost revenue by $1 billion annually by beefing up its international routes and fleet to lure more well-heeled business travelers, the company said on Tuesday. Lower costs... |
| Vietnam Airlines takes stake in Jetstar Pacific Qantas says Vietnam Airlines is buying the majority stake in its Jetstar Pacific brand from Vietnam State Capital Investment Corporation.The new partnership will inject $25 million into the brand,... |
| The United States-based United Airlines has introduced lie-flat seats in its first and business class sections on flights connecting Incheon and San Francisco. By Kwon Mee-yoo Staff reporter The United States-based United Airlines (UA) has introduced lie-flat seats in its first and business class sections on flights connecting Incheon and San Francisco.... |
| Asiana Airlines said Wednesday it has renewed its honorary ambassador contract with the Manchester United striker Park Ji-sung for another year. Park has been honorary ambassador to the flight company for three consecutive years and this will be hi.. By Bae Ji-sook Staff Reporter Asiana Airlines said Wednesday it has renewed its honorary ambassador contract with the Manchester United striker Park Ji-sung for another year. Park has been... |
| Asiana Airlines, the smaller of Korea's two national flag carriers, and Air Canada will expand their alliance aimed at strengthening their cooperation in all areas of business. Asiana Airlines President Yoon Young-doo, left, and Air Canada President Calin Rovinescu, pose after signing their comprehensive alliance pact at the Korean carrier's headquarters in western... |
| Ahead of the summer holiday season, Korea’s top two airlines will increase flights to China and the United States. By Do Je-hae Staff Reporter Ahead of the summer holiday season, Korea's top two airlines will increase flights to China and the United States. Korean Air will raise the number of weekly... |
| Delta Air Lines is offering spring special fares for travel between Korea and the United States. Special fares starting from 500,000 won include round-trips to favorite destinations from Seoul or Busan to Hawaii, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City, Atlanta, Detroit and Chicago. / Courtesy... |
| Simon Calder: Tragic failings aboard Costa's 'temple of fun' Simon Calder is Travel Editor at Large for The Independent, writing a weekly column, various articles and features as well as filming a weekly video diary. Every Sunday afternoon, Simon presents the... |
| 48 Hours: Hong Kong Why go now? Hong Kong explodes into life on Monday, with the eve of the Year of the Dragon. Chinese New Year celebrations started last week and continue until 6 February with flower markets, a night... |
| 48 Hours In: Nairobi kenatco.com ) which charges Ksh1,900 (13.50) to the centre. Journey times vary from 20 minutes to more than two hours depending on the time of day - gridlock can occur from 6.30-10.30am and... |
| 24-hour room service: Shangri-La Hotel, Paris You can't help but feel a little frisson of excitement as you pass through the tall iron gates and pull up under the beautiful wrought-iron and glass porte-cochre of the Shangri-La in... |
| Bed and breakfast – and yoga and cookery Though many bed and breakfasters wouldn't feel they'd had their money's worth unless they'd tucked into the full monty, others are relishing increasingly exotic breakfasts. Amid... |
| Reach across the water: Sydney Harbour's islands provide a great escape from the crowds Sydney Harbour is one of the great travel icons - its Opera House and the Harbour Bridge form an enduring shorthand for a fine city. All the more surprising, then, that the harbour's islands are... |
| Nature’s bounty: Valentine Warner’s South African food safari Television chef Valentine Warner puts his foraging skills to the test on a South African game reserve, where he shows Sara Lawrence the joys of cooking in the... |
