On the wave of the oil boom of the 1940s, a national carrier was born in 1954. Initially, Kuwait Airways Company served a limited network of Abadan, Beirut, Damascus and Jerusalem but a year later the fledgling carrier was facing economic hardship, and the government of Kuwait took a 50% interest in the airline, subsequently doubling the company's capital. Having entered the rough and tumble world of aviation, the...
All the business segments of the Lufthansa Group contributed to the improved result with their positive and partly even increased operating profit. In the Passenger Business segment, the exorbitant increase in fuel costs and the restrained demand in certain markets had a negative influence on the result. Therefore, it is pleasing that sales in this segment could be increased in spite of the considerable burden placed on it by...
Malaysia Airlines had its humble beginning in the golden age of travel. A joint initiative of the Ocean Steamship Company of Liverpool, the Straits Steamship of Singapore and Imperial Airways led to a proposal to the government of the Colonial Straits Settlement to run an air service between Penang and Singapore. The result was the incorporation of Malayan Airways Limited (MAL) on 12 October 1937. On 2 April 1947,...
On 23rd October 1946, a new airline was born. Initially registered as a pilot project in Calcutta, Orient Airways Ltd. had at its helm Mr. M.A. Ispahani as Chairman and Air Vice Marshal O.K. Carter as General Manager. The new carrier's base remained in Calcutta and an operating license was obtained in May 1947. Four Douglas DC-3s were purchased from Tempo of Texas in February 1947 and operations commenced...
Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd. reported earnings results for the fiscal year 2008. For the period, the company reported a profit after tax of INR 251 million as compared to INR 92.5 million for the corresponding period last year. PHHL would start helicopter services to Vaishnodevi from Katra in Jammu from April 3, apart from locations like Lakshwadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and other North-East states.
Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited operates...
The Qantas story is inextricably linked with the development of civil aviation in Australia. It begins with fragile biplanes carrying one or two passengers in open cockpits and progresses to advanced Boeing 747s flying some 400 people half way around the world in a day. However, it is a story of human endeavour, not just machines. A few determined individuals overcame formidable obstacles to establish the Queensland and Northern...
Qatar Airways Cargo, the airlines freight branch, has ordered 7 777-200F. The first B777-200 freighter will be delivered to the airline in 2009 to coincide with the opening of the New Doha International Airport, which will have freight facilities able to handle 750,000 tonnes of cargo per annum during its first development phase. The B777-200F will be used primarily on Qatar Airways' Far East and European routes and will...
The airlines was not planning to start a direct flight from Chennai in the near future as the sector would overlap with the newly linked gateway from Bangalore. The direct flight service between Bangalore and Kathmandu was pressed into operation less than three years ago.
Addressing a press conference organised by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) in connection with the launch of the Pasupati Darshan package in collaboration with the...
Quality is our essence and we, at Sahara India Pariwar, have always stressed on the Qualitative aspect. Consequently in this run for quality, quantity has always pursued us. We look forward to reaching the zenith and reaffirm our commitment to the process of sound nation-building.
Sahara India Pariwar is a major entity on the corporate scene having diversified business interests that include Finance, Infrastructure & Housing, Media & Entertainment, Consumer...
The department of Cargo Sales and Special Flights Development Programs is fully prepared to assist all cargo customers by providing all the facilities to receive cargo charter flight requests and finalize the necessary contracts accordingly.
Though the traffic with an average occupancy of more than 60 per cent per flight was good, it needed to be strengthened further before a third service could be added, Mr M.P. Khanal, Managing Director,...