Aviation Sector

Delta Air Lines sees losses amid Northwest merger

Delta Air Lines sees losses amid Northwest merger New York  - Delta Air Lines ended the year with steep losses in the final quarter of2008 as it completed its merger with Northwest, the company said Tuesday.

Losses for the year at what is now the world's largest airline came to 1.4 billion dollars in the final quarter of the year, compared with losses of 70 million dollars in the year-earlier period. Excluding one-time costs related to the merger, the loss amounted to 340 million dollars, or 50 cents per share.

BA in profit warning as weak pound mars gains from lower fuel costs

BA in profit warning as weak pound mars gains from lower fuel costs London  - British Airways (BA) warned Monday that it expected to make an operating loss of 150 million pounds (208 million dollars) during the 2008/2009 financial year due to rising costs and the slide in the value of the pound.

BA said that it expected an operating loss of 50 million pounds for the third quarter to December 31, leading to a possible deficit of 150 million pounds for the whole year, ending March 31.

LCA 'Tejas’ Accomplishes The 1000 Sorties Mark!

Tejas’ Accomplishes The 1000 Sorties Mark! Country’s esteemed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas has added another feather to its cap. On Thursday, the LCA Tejas programme logged a remarkable landmark accomplishing 1002 flights.

With this, the Tejas team has become a role model for executing large R&D programmes in the country.

Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) said that the maneuver lasted about 30 minutes and was carried out by Group Captain JA Maolankar, chief test pilot of the National Flight Test Centre.

Jet Airways, JetLite reduces fares by 50% for 3 days

Jet Airways, JetLite reduces fares by 50% for 3 daysJet Airways and its wing JetLite have announced that they have trimmed down the economy class fares by 50% for purchases on the spot for selective domestic routes.

According to sources, customers can avail this low price offer only for three days, commencing January 24.

The reports said that the reduced fares will also be available for tickets booked during the three days for travel at a later date.

1000th test flight completed by LCA

1000th test flight completed by LCA On Thursday, India's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas completed the 1000th sortie. This feat is being described as a landmark in the country's aeronautical sector's history by Aeronautical Development Agency.

It was revealed by the ADA sources that the sortie lasted about 30 minutes. Tejas was being flown by the chief test pilot of the National Flight Test Centre, Capt J A Maolankar.

The Tejas program has come a long way since the first flight by the Technology demonstrator-1 on January 4, 2001, which lasted 18 minutes.

British Airways plans to offer in-flight mobile phone services

British Airways plans to offer in-flight mobile phone servicesLondon, January 24 : British Airways is set to launch mobile phone technology on its flights between London City Airport and New York JFK for its business-class travellers.

Passengers will be able to send and receive text messages and access the Internet on planes from autumn this year.

"The service is aimed at people in the Square Mile. We believe the route and the new technology will offer an appealing package to business travellers," the Telegraph quoted a spokesman for BA as saying.

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