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Air Deccan NewsDeccan posts 33% increase in revenue despite lean season
INDIA : Deccan Aviation posted a 33% increase in turnover during Q3 FY08 as compared to Q3 FY07 despite it being a lean season. Deccan’s continued emphasis on improving operational reliability and on-time performance has led to higher guest confidence in Deccan. Deccan launches 18 new services
INDIA : Deccan launched 18 new services across various sectors on 29-Mar-08, marking the beginning of the summer schedule. Deccan has also added a new destination- Jorhat to its wide network. Bookings for the flights are open. Simplifly Deccan to launch Jorhat-Kolkata via Guwahati service
INDIA : Simplifly Deccan announced plans to launch daily Jorhat-Kolkata via Guwahati service. Operations will commence on 30th March 2008 and an Airbus 320 has been deployed to serve this route. Simplifly Deccan to launch services from Bangalore to Indore and Tiruchirapalli
INDIA : Simplifly Deccan announced plans to launch daily Bangalore-Indore via Nagpur service using A320s, as well as two times daily Bangalore-Tiruchirapalli service using ATRs, effective 30-Mar-08. The carrier is the first to offer air connectivity on both routes. Simplifly Deccan partners with Express IT for door delivery of tickets
INDIA : (c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: Deccan has announced its latest service/ distribution initiative in association with Express IT, a customer management logistics provider offering services for door delivery of tickets to Deccan passengers. Simplifly Deccan to launch services from Guwahati to Silchar and Aizawl
INDIA : (c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: Simplifly Deccan announced plans to launch services from Guwahati to Silchar and Aizawl on 20 December 2007. Simplifly Deccan and Abacus International sign GDS partnership
INDIA : (c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: Abacus International announced the first GDS partnership to take place in India’s low cost carrier (LCC) market with the launch of its distribution of fares for Deccan, India’s largest and fastest growing LCC. Effective now, passengers will be able to book their travel on Deccan through Abacus-connected travel agents. Deccan launches m-Fly, offering bookings through mobile phones
INDIA : (CAPA) Deccan announces its m-Fly initiative in partnership with Oxigen Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. M-Fly account is a prepaid user account which can be accessed through mobile phone to book Deccan tickets instantly. Passengers will now be able to book, pay and generate an e-ticket on their mobile phones. Dehradun Runway upgradation: Deccan
INDIA : (CAPA) Deccan announces that due to non-completion of upgradation and development work being carried out at the Jolly Grant airport runway at Dehradun, resumption of Deccan flights from Delhi to Dehradun will be deferred further. Air Deccan unveils new look: Is now 'Deccan'
INDIA : (CAPA) Deccan officially unveiled its much awaited new look, following its alliance with UB Group. The unveiling took place at the Air India Hangar at Sahar Airport, Mumbai. Simplifly Deccan announces new cancellation policy
INDIA : (CAPA) Simplifly Deccan announces new booking and cancellation policy, with effect from 12th October 2007. Air Deccan to withdraw from loss-making routes
INDIA : (CAPA) Air Deccan is reportedly planning to withdraw from all loss-making routes and focus on non-metropolitan services, to allow Kingfisher Airlines to focus on the major metro routes. Air Deccan to launch Bangalore-Vijayawada service
INDIA : (CAPA) Air Deccan announced the launch of new flights connecting Bangalore to Vijayawada. An ATR aircraft will be deployed to serve this route, with commercial operations to commence on 29th October 2007. Air Deccan led consortium explores low cost airport opportunities
INDIA : (CAPA) A consortium led by Air Deccan, GVK Airports, IDFC and Rahejas, confirmed it was exploring low cost airport development opportunities in small cities, reportedly including Bijapur, Shimoga and Gulbarga. Air Deccan plans to increase fares
INDIA : (CAPA) Air Deccan announced plans to increase fares by USD12.20-24.50 to ensure a break-even result by early FY07/08. Air Deccan launches daily Jamshedpur-Kolkata service
INDIA : (CAPA) Air Deccan announced the launch of daily flights connecting Tatanagar Jamshedpur to Kolkata. A 48 seater ATR aircraft will be deployed to serve the route, with commercial operations commencing on 26-Aug-07. Air Deccan selects GraphOn's GO-Global solutions
INDIA : (CAPA): GraphOn Corporation, a developer of application publishing and Web-enabling solutions, announced Air Deccan has deployed GraphOns GO-Global server-centric computing solution to Web-enable its airline management enterprise resource planning (ERP) application. Air Deccan's A320 first to land on Vishakapatnam Airport new runway
INDIA : (CAPA): Air Deccan announced it was the first carrier to land an Airbus A320 at Vishakapatnam Airport on 10 July 2007. The airport recently undertook a runway extension, making it possible for the aircraft to land there. Air Deccan to build low cost airports
INDIA : (CAPA): Air Deccan announced plans to partner with unnamed developers to bid for the construction of four low cost airports in Karnataka State. Air Deccan takes delivery of 20th A320
INDIA : (CAPA): Air Deccan added its 20th Airbus A320 to its fleet taking the airlines total fleet strength to 44. The new Airbus will be based in Kolkata and will help in Air Deccans expansion plans of providing improved low fare travel options and increased connectivity. The Airbus has an all economy seating with a seat capacity of 180. Air Deccan will not sell more stake to UB Holdings
INDIA : (AFX): GR Gopinath, Chairman of Deccan Aviation, states none of its promoters would sell their stake in Air Deccan to UB Holdings, should it fail to acquire the required 20% stake from the open market. Air Deccan leads in services offered to South India
INDIA : (CAPA): Air Deccan reports the largest number of services operating in South India. Air Deccan's network to be leveraged
INDIA : (CAPA): Vijay Mallya, CEO of Kingfisher Airlines, has outlined his strategy for the two carriers, stating that Air Deccans network is a key asset that will be leveraged. Air Deccan passenger traffic up 32% in May 2007
INDIA : (CAPA) Air Deccan, Indias largest low cost airline, announced that it had recorded a 32% increase in the number of passengers it flew in May 2007, compared to May 2006. The airline carried 704,043 passengers in May 2007, as compared to 533,376 in May 2006. Air Deccan appoints Anand Ramachandran as new VP Finance
INDIA : (CAPA) Air Deccan has appointed Anand Ramachandran as VP Finance. He has been associated with the airline industry for over 10 years. He joined Jet Airways in 1996 and has worked in various areas such of finance and planning such as corporate planning, aircraft evaluation, and support services. Kingfisher buys 26% stake in Air Deccan
INDIA : BANGALORE (AFX) - India's Kingfisher Airlines, owned by liquor baron Vijay Mallya, has bought a stake of up to 26% in the country's first domestic budget carrier, Air Deccan, at INR155 per share or INR5.5 blllion in total. Air Deccan aims for top spot in India's crowded skies
INDIA : BANGALORE (XFN-ASIA) - Discount carrier Air Deccan is counting on first-time fliers and small-town entrepreneurs to turn it into the country's biggest airline. India's Air Deccan plans to raise 100 mln usd from stake sale
INDIA : BANGALORE (XFN-ASIA) - Air Deccan, India's largest budget airline, plans to raise USD100 million by selling up to a 26% stake to a professional investor, managing director GR Gopinath said. India's Air Deccan rules out sale to Kingfisher Airlines
INDIA : BANGALORE (XFN-ASIA) - Budget carrier Air Deccan ruled out a sale to upmarket Kingfisher Airlines, saying a combination of the two airlines would make no cultural or business sense. Peanuts Quote: Air Deccan is from Mars, Kingfisher is from Venus
INDIA : Air Deccan: [Vijay Mallya, Chairman of Kingfisher Airlines] may want to buy the moon but the moon may not be available for sale. We are from different planets; he is from Venus, I am from Mars. We are mining the bottom of the pyramid, he is picking the cream off the top. We are good friends and enjoy drinking a beer together, but that's about all. Our vision and philosophy are totally different, Capt GR Gopinath, Managing Director. Source: AFP, 09-May-07 India's Air Deccan rejects reports of bid by Kingfisher Airlines
INDIA : BANGALORE (XFN-ASIA) - Air Deccan, India's largest budget airline, has denied that liquor baron Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines has made an offer to buy the company in a bid to become the country's top carrier. Genesis signs aircraft purchase, lease
INDIA : NEW YORK (AFX) - Irish jet-leasing company Genesis Lease Ltd signed a purchase-and-leaseback agreement with Deccan Aviation Ltd., parent of Indian budget airliner Air Deccan, for two new Airbus A320-200 series aircraft in late Apr-07. Air Deccan considers traffic congestion fee
INDIA : Air Deccan is reportedly considering following a move by major Indian airlines to introduce a INR150 per ticket 'traffic congestion surcharge. Air Deccan launches more services
INDIA : Air Deccan launched the following daily services on 21-Nov-06: Air Deccan launches Delhi-Pathankot service
INDIA : Air Deccan launched daily Delhi-Pathankot turboprop service on 21-Nov-06. Air Deccan connects yet another unconnected sector – brings Kandla into the aviation map
INDIA : Air Deccan, India's first low cost carrier continues to expand its network and has announced the launch of flights between India's most prominent port city, Kandla and Mumbai, the commerce hub of the country. Flights on this route will commence operations daily from 30th October 2006. 48 seater ATR 42–500 aircraft will service this route. Kandla at present is not connected by any other airline. The bookings for this sector will open on 5th October 2006 at 08:00 A.M. Air Deccan enters low cost airport talks
INDIA : Air Deccan announced (13-Oct-06) it entered talks with GMR Group, the Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka Governments Air Deccan finalises USD100 million purchase contract
INDIA : Air Deccan has assigned (13-Oct-06) a purchase contract for 60 A320s to a Special Purpose Company India budget airline Deccan 15 mths to June net loss 3.4 bln rupees
INDIA : New Delhi (XFNews-ASIA) - India's biggest low-cost airline Air Deccan reported a net loss of 3.40 bln rupees for the 15 months to June, on turnover which it said jumped 322 pct to 13.52 bln rupees. Air Deccan V2500 deal nets $170 million share for Rolls-Royce
INDIA : Rolls-Royce has won a $170 million share of a follow-on order for V2500 engines from Indian low cost carrier, Air Deccan to power 30 additional Airbus A320 family aircraft. Air Deccan plans to raise up to USD300 million
INDIA : BANGALORE (Air Deccan) - Air Deccan plans to raise up to USD300 million from its proposed IPO in Mar-06, subject to regulatory approval. |
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