Air India SATS Airport Services (AISATS), a joint venture between Air India and Singapore Airport Terminal Services, will have a 40,000-tonne per annum capacity perishable cargo handling centre 'AISATS Coolport' up and running at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in the next 12 months. AISATS broke ground for Bengaluru's first fully-dedicated perishable cargo handling centre, spread over 60,000 square feet, the 'AISATS Coolport', at the KIA on Monday. The AISATS Coolport, with a … [Read more...] about Bengaluru airport get its first perishable cargo facility
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Govt unveils draft civil aviation policy
Terming UPA's aviation policy as "opaque", government on Monday brought in a fresh draft recommending listing of state-run Airports Authority of India and chopper firm Pawan Hans on stock exchanges and steps to beef up Air India operations, hinting at its stake sale too. Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju unveiled the draft civil aviation policy which also proposes to enhance regional air connectivity, develop six major metro airports as international hubs, create more airports … [Read more...] about Govt unveils draft civil aviation policy
SATS and Air India form JV for handling
Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS) and Air India today signed an agreement to form a single 50:50 joint venture (JV) company that will serve as the vehicle to house their three existing ground and cargo handling JVs in Bangalore and Hyderabad. To be named Air India SATS Airport Services Private Limited (AISATS), the JV company is in the process of being incorporated in New Delhi. In September 2008, SATS was chosen by Air India as its JV partner for ground handling in India. Prior to … [Read more...] about SATS and Air India form JV for handling
Air India cuts freighter pilots
Air India - which is phasing out Boeing B747-400s and Airbus A310 freighters - has terminated the service contracts of 30 of its pilots who fly the freighters with more cuts expected at the loss-making carrier. Air India currently has six B747-400s and two A310 freighters and recently leased out two other A310 freighters to the Delhi-based cargo upstart, Aryan Cargo. … [Read more...] about Air India cuts freighter pilots
Air India to convert Alliance into cargo airline
Alliance Air, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air India (AI), will be converted into a cargo airline with the assets of Alliance Air to be transferred to the newly formed company, Air Alliance Services, a subsidiary of AI and one of its strategic business units. … [Read more...] about Air India to convert Alliance into cargo airline
Striking Air India pilots end crippling strike
Air India pilots ended their four-day wildcat strike yesterday after the government over-ruled management's plan for massive wage cuts impacting up to 7,000 employees. Loss-making, state-run Air India had canceled a quarter of its international and domestic flights and was working to suspend bookings on more flights as a result of striking pilots unhappy with a recent Air India Board decision to cut employee incentive payments by between 25 and 50 per cent. About 250 pilots refused to work since … [Read more...] about Striking Air India pilots end crippling strike