Aerospace Diary

Neelam Mathews Nov 19, 2012 India’s flip flop on its ground handling policy in the past year has hurt bottomlines including Turkey’s  Celebi  Ground Handling that came to India with real high expectations. Aerospace Diary learns results were disappointing  margin wise for the seasonally strongest period of the year. There was no expected recovery in India where the company experienced 5% lower cargo volume, a 35% retreat in the number of aircraft handled and a 19% year-on-year revenue contraction. Improvements in Hungary and Germany were unable to offset the poor recordings in Turkey and India 

Neelam Mathews April 9, 2012 Jet Airways will increase its international flights to 518 flights per week from the current 370 by winter 2012. The 35 new flights will include destinations in Germany, France, Gulf and Vietnam, Aerospace Diary learns. .

By Neelam Mathews Munich, Aug 14 After attracting scores of Indian businesses to its popular trade fairs, Germany is now targeting regular tourists from the country, as part of its focus on India and China, showcasing its spas, art, vineyards, festivals and even casinos.   "Germany and India have had strong trade relations and this led to a big business travel market. We are now seeing leisure traffic also move up, with family travels and younger couples visiting Germany," Peter Blumenstengel of the country's tourism board told IANS. "This year, from January to March, 106,151 Indian visitors have already visited Germany. This is an increase of around 15 percent over last year," added his colleague Barbara Leutner, spokeswoman for what is officially called the German National Tourist Board. Last year, 455,655 Indians visited Germany, up 26 percent over 358,588 in the previous year. Globally, Germany receives 10 million visitors from the Netherlands, it...

Neelam Mathews Aug 4, 2011 The German air traffic controllers have withdrawn their strike call after a court ruling in Frankfurt banned their action over pay. Despite the decision to call off the strike, some delays are expected Thursday morning because airlines and airports had anticipated the strike. The strike would have affected up to 2,500 flights for six hours at the height of the holiday season. But the union could still announce industrial action for Friday which, if it went ahead, would be a first. The union wants a 6.5 percent pay increase for its members and better working conditions; management has offered just 4.1 percent over two years, according to a statement.

Posted by – Neelam Mathews Aug 3, 2011 CANSO, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation, representing the world’s air navigation service providers, has issued a statement in response to the industrial action by air traffic controllers in Germany planned to take place tomorrow between 0600 and 1200. By refusing to work, the country’s air traffic controllers would effectively close one of Europe’s busiest airspace regions at the height of the holiday season. The impact would be felt not only by those travelling to and from Germany, but also by travellers right across Europe with up to 3,000 flights either cancelled or delayed. “This is unacceptable. Aviation is a critical public service. With due respect to the air traffic controllers’ grievances, either perceived or actual, the interruption of air traffic services should not be used as a negotiating tool for any reason,” says CANSO. Furthermore, the removal of air navigation services, even for a short time, will result in ser...