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	Air India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Air India (Hindi: एअर इंडिया) is the largest international airline in India and the national flag carrier of India with a network of passenger and cargo services worldwide.
		On 1 August 1953, the Government of India exercised its option to purchase a majority stake in the carrier and Air India International Limited was born as one of the fruits of the Air Corporations Act that nationalised the air transportation industry.
		Air India's mascot, the Maharaja, is a turban clad king with over-sized moustache and a royal dress.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Air_India (2277 words)

	Air-India Express - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Air-India Express is a low-cost airline subsidiary of Air India.
		Air-India Express promises to offer trips to the Gulf from India at 25% lower fares than Air India, will operate on a zero-commission basis.
		Delivery of the first aircraft for Air-India Express took place on 22 February 2005 when a new production Boeing 737-86Q (leased from Boullioun Aviation Services) was handed over.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Air-India_Express (291 words)

	Welcome to Air India
		Air India Charters Ltd.(AICL), a subsidiary of Air India Ltd., based in Mumbai is proposing to operate scheduled international flights from end of March.
		Air India Charters Ltd. intends to invite Tender from established airlines with DGCA certificate/approval to handle and certify Air India Express’s B-737-800 NG aircraft.
		The purpose of this document is to present the requirements of Air India Charters Ltd. and to invite technical and financial bids for technical handling and certification of Air India Express B-737-800 NG aircraft.
	www.airindia.com /page.asp?pageid=344 (1040 words)

	Air-India service engineers strike called off; Rs 40,000 cr needed for airport upgradation: aviation secretary; Punjabi ...
		Prasad said that Air India Express would initially target the Gulf region from April 29, and added that several new airlines were planning to launch discount airline services in the next two years, encouraged by a government increase of the foreign investment cap for aviation to 49 percent from 40 percent last year.
		Air India is also seriously contemplating a similar move and very shortly the Air India board will also be looking at this possibility," Prasad said.
		Air India Express, a fully-owned subsidiary of Air India, the low-cost airline would commence operations with inaugural flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Abu Dhabi.
	www.indiatraveltimes.com /aviation/aviation2005/apr3_05.html (2762 words)

	MENAFN - Middle East North Africa . Financial Network News: MUSCAT — Air-India Express officials have allayed fears ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Since the budget airline, Air-India Express, was hit by the shortage of flight commanders on its Mumbai and Delhi sectors, its sister concern, Air-India is operating on the Mumbai and Delhi sectors from Muscat for the summer schedule till October.
		This was announced by Dalpat Amariwala, country manager of Air-India Express, at a press conference held at his new office in MBD area on Thursday.
		India is witnessing an airline boom with a number of new airlines getting permission to tap the burgeoning domestic air market with a slew of unbelievable airfares.
	www.menafn.com /qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=103227 (667 words)

	Air India's new budget airline Air India Express launched by Aviation Minister Praful Patel; India Travel Times; Indian ...
		Air India Express will compete with Royal Airways Ltd., among the first privately-held firms to enter the aviation sector in India, local discount pioneer Air Deccan and Kingfisher Airlines, backed by the country's largest brewer, the UB Group.
		But with the Indian air travel market expected to grow at about 25-30 percent over the next five years as incomes rise, the airline is confident there is room for more players.
		Air India Chairman and Managing Director V Thulasidas described Friday's event as a very proud day for the airline.
	www.indiatraveltimes.com /aviation/aviation2005/apr4_05.html (717 words)

	Air India Express to extend operations
		The low-cost Air India Express, which would launch flights between Kerala and Gulf destinations next month, would gradually extend its operations to other parts of the country and South-East Asia in future, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.
		He said the number of passengers travelling to Gulf by Air India and Indian Airlines had increased from 20.4 lakh in 2001-02 to 22.3 lakh in 2002-03 and 24.38 lakh in 2003-04.
		He said the air traffic services to Gulf had been restricted to A-I and IA for three years and no private Indian carrier would be allowed to operate during that period.
	www.rediff.com /money/2005/mar/10ai1.htm (274 words)

	WebWire® \| Boeing, Air India Celebrate Order Agreement for 68 Jets; Largest Commercial Airplane Order in India’s ...
		"Air India is a valued and long-time partner, and we look forward to working closely with this great airline as it expands its operations with its all-Boeing fleet and brings its unique offerings to the world."
		Air India currently operates a fleet of 11 747-400s, two 747-400 Combis, two 747-200s, two 747-300 Combis, three 777-200ERs and 21 Airbus 310-300s.
		"Air India will ensure that these new aircraft have the latest passenger amenities on board so that, with the induction of these aircraft, Air India can emerge as one of the leading global carriers," Thulasidas added.
	www.webwire.com /ViewPressRel.asp?aId=7858 (672 words)

	Air India Express Passenger Opinions about Air India Express standards
		I then found out it was a film of grease and grime, with the window frame covered in a brownish substance containing lots of human hair.
		Air India Express from Cochin to Dubai on 25/11/05.
		Also, despite being a non-smoking flight, crew were quite relaxed at seeing the lavatories being used continuously as smoking rooms - with the obvious and objectionable result of extremely bad air quality in the cabin throughout the flight.
	www.airlinequality.com /Forum/ai_express.htm (510 words)

	Times of Oman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The joy of the Indian expatriates, for whom this budget airline was a dream come true, was reflected in the faces of the crew and staff of the Air-India Express Kochi flight who alighted from the plane to greet the waiting group of Indian dignitaries on the tarmac and posed for photographs.
		Ashok Kumar Attri said it was a happy coincidence that India’s first international budget airline commenced its operations to Oman during the 50th year of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
		He said India and specially the state of Kerala, which has heavy air traffic of persons, needed an economical mode of travel to Oman and would naturally welcome the introduction of this international budget airline.
	www.timesofoman.com /print.asp?newsid=15152 (529 words)

	PIB Press Release
		Air India Express Budget Service was inaugurated today at Thiruvananthapuram airport by Kerala Governor, Shri R.L. Bhatia, who flagged off the first flight to Abu Dhabi.
		Air India Express is a new cheaper but comfortable airlines especially for those who work in Gulf for a living.
		Air India Express will have fares which are almost half of the market rates, said Shri.
	pib.nic.in /release/release.asp?relid=8892 (264 words)

	Gulf Times â€“ Qatarâ€™s top-selling English daily newspaper - India
		NEW DELHI: Air-India Ltd yesterday said its low-fare unit Air-India Express was forced to cancel flights to the Gulf after eight pilots resigned as an aviation boom leads to a shortage of people qualified to fly planes in the country.
		Experienced pilots and flight crew members are in short supply in India amid accelerating growth in the countryâ€™s aviation industry, where four new airlines have started flying in the past two years and at least six are awaiting approval to begin business.
		Indiaâ€™s civil aviation ministry in April asked all the airlines in the country to establish a â€œcode of conductâ€‌ in taking over pilots, engineers and other trained staff from rival carriers.
	www.gulf-times.com /site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=45170&version=1&template_id=40&parent_id=22 (935 words)

	Pilots ditching Alliance Air
		Alliance Air, a subsidiary of Indian Airlines, is facing the brunt of pilot exodus with as many as 29 pilots leaving the airlines for greener pastures during the current year.
		However, Air India Express and Indian Airlines had not yet accepted the resignation of 12 and seven pilots respectively while the request for voluntary retirement of one pilot was under examination by Indian Airlines, he said.
		"Both Air India and Indian Airlines and their subsidiaries were maintaining close interaction with the pilots with a view to retain their services," Patel added.
	inhome.rediff.com /money/2005/aug/11pilot.htm (240 words)

	Daily Excelsior...Business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		He said the air traffic services to Gulf had been restricted to AI and IA for three years and no private Indian carrier would be allowed to operate during that period.
		India has considerably improved its position and is ahead of China in exploiting global Information and Communication Technology (ICT), a just released study says, basing its assessment on mathematics and science education, affordability of telephone connection charges and Government prioritisation.
		Expressing concern over underutilised iron ore mining leases, Mr Arha said 60 per cent of the leases were held by the public sector enterprises and the rest by the private sector.
	www.dailyexcelsior.com /web1/05mar11/busi.htm (4258 words)

	Air India Express to sponsor Santosh Trophy - Sports News - Webindia123.com
		Air India Express will be the title sponsor of the 60th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy, which got underway today with preliminary rounds being played at Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode.
		Addressing a press conference here, Air India Deputy Commercial Director Darius Chibber said they would sponsor the event for the current year to begin with, and further sponsorship would be decided later.
		As football is the most popular sport in Kerala, which is the main destination of the Air India Express, we are happy to associate with the event,'' Mr Chibber said.
	news.webindia123.com /news/showdetails.asp?id=154257&cat=Sports (168 words)

	Welcome to Bellevision Global (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Kerala Governor R L Bhatia flagged off the inaugural Air India Express flight to Abu Dhabi, with Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel and Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy among the passengers.
		More Air India Express flights are scheduled to take off later in the day from the Kozhikode and Nedumbassery airports in Kerala and also from Delhi and Mumbai to various Gulf destinations.
		Billed as the first international budget airline from India, the Air India Express would offer fares as low as half of those of regular airlines, Air India Chairman and Managing Director V Thulasidas said at a function preceding the inaugural flight.
	www.bellevision.com /newshead.asp?nhid=2641 (584 words)

	MENAFN - Middle East North Africa . Financial Network News: MUSCAT - Air-India Express, the low-budget airline from ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		This inaugural fare offer, exclusive of taxes and surcharges, is only for two weeks after which the fares will be dynamic on a sliding scale of the principle that the earlier you book the lower the fare depending upon the availability of the seats.
		The direct flights from Muscat to Kochi are on Wednesday and Friday; to Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday and Friday; to Calicut on Wednesday and Salalah-Calicut on Saturday; to Mumbai on Monday and Wednesday; and to Delhi on Tuesday and Friday, Sunday.
		It has been noticed by airlines that a family travelling to India carry huge cartons which they argue is the total of the free permissible weight for each individual.
	www.menafn.com /qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=90716 (628 words)

	Burlington Air Express India Jumps to Top Spot Among Country's Forwarders 30% Volume Increase Moves BAX to No. 1 in ...
		Burlington Air Express (BAX) India is the first company to reach the number one spot in freight forwarding after just five years of operating in the country.
		In 1995, BAX was the first freight forwarder in India to obtain ISO 9002 quality certification for all its services throughout the country.
		Burlington Air Express Inc. has over 500 offices in 118 countries and is a subsidiary of The Pittston Company.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/6-25-97/264660&EDATE= (458 words)

	Air India Express eyes domestic market - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The move by Air India Express is being hampered by the lack of the required number of aircraft.
		Air India Express, the low cost arm of public sector Air India, is planning to enter the domestic sector next year to grab a share in the growing local market.
		Air Deccan has succeeded in creating a new market of fliers and was now having 75-85 per cent load factor (seat capacity).
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/oct72005/national1632362005106.asp (703 words)

	Indian Airports, Airports of India, India Tourism, Indian Travel and Indian Hotels
		Fulfilling a long-pending demand of Keralites and other expatriates, Air India Express, the country's first international budget airline, was formally launched on April 29th, with the inaugural Boeing 737-800 flight taking off from Thiruvananthapuram to Abu Dhabi.
		The Kerala Governor R L Bhatia flagged off the maiden flight in the presence of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel at a colourful function at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.
		AI Express has selected a contemporary design for its aircraft with the tail reflecting various Indian cultural motifs.
	www.cochinairport.com /php/showNews.php?linkid=191&newsid=72&PHPSESSID=230267a59fd13239231bf117f6244473 (326 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| South Asia \| India flies into budget air travel era
		The Shahs are travelling on the latest operation of India's largest private airline, Jet Airways, which recently launched flights between India and Singapore and Malaysia.
		By the middle of next year, air travellers between the two cities will have a choice of nearly eight daily flights on airlines such as Air India, Jet, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and British Midland.
		Once described as one of the world's finest airlines, Air India has suffered from a loss of image in recent years.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/south_asia/4529019.stm (965 words)

	Air India express takes off to a `crash` in exports.
		Air India express takes off to a `crash` in exports.
		Air line reduses daily consignments due to budget planes.
		Air India Express, A-I’s new budget airline is ready to takeoff, however, resulting in a crash of vegetable exports to the Gulf.
	www.indiapackagingshow.com /news/newsfiles/59.htm (232 words)

	muscat festival gulf air sponsorship kerala monitor news
		Air India Express was launched as the airline industry, beset by increasing cost of operations, galloping fuel prices, economic downturn of major world economies etc., has been ailing for quite some time.
		Thiruvananthapuram/ Dubai/ Thiruvananthapuram sector will be served by Air India’s A-310 aircraft as there is a heavy demand for transshipment of perishable cargo from Thiruvananthapuram to Dubai.
		Four additional aircraft are expected to join Air India Express fleet between February and April 2006, taking the total number of aircraft in Air India Express to 7.
	www.keralamonitor.com /gulfairmustafestival.htm (2212 words)

	My-India.Net: Air-India Express to expand network in India, abroad
		Air-India Express, the low-cost airline promoted by flag carrier Air-India, will expand its network within the country and to Southeast Asian nations in a phased manner after launching flights to the Gulf next month.
		All Air-India Express flights will have a team of five cabin personnel, as compared to 15 on regular international airline services, to trim operational costs, said the Air-India official.
		Air-India Express' 37 flights a week to the Gulf countries would be in addition to over 90 flights operated by parent Air-India in the region.
	www.my-india.net /cgi-bin/n/viewnews.cgi?newsid1110858881,67928, (444 words)

	The Hindu : Kerala News : Union Minister dedicates Air-India Express to nation
		Describing the Express flight as a `true reflection of the country's national character,' the Minister said by introducing a low-cost flight, the country had shown its gratitude to overseas Indians who stood by the nation in times of difficulty.
		Air-India Express planes would be stationed in the cities where the flights originate.
		The Chief Managing Director of Air-India, V. Thulasidas, said with the launch of Air-India Express, Air-India is `inaugurating a whole new airline and not just a flight.' The new airline will operate on fares at half the rates prevailing in the market, he added.
	www.hindu.com /2005/04/30/stories/2005043003350700.htm (500 words)

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	Global Giants: Air Travel Archives
		At a signing ceremony held at Air India's headquarters in Mumbai, India, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Alan Mulally and Air India Chairman and Managing Director V. Thulasidas formally announced an order agreement for 68 airplanes.
		Boeing during a briefing at the Paris Air Show reported strong progress on many aspects of theall-new 787 Dreamliner that make the airplane more appealing to passengers and airlines.
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	www.globalgiants.com /archives/air_travel (866 words)

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