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.
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 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.
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.
London, 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.
Frankfurt - German airline Lufthansa cancelled 40 flights on Friday because of a walkout by cabin crew at Frankfurt airport, an airline spokesman said.
The Independant Organization of Flight Attendants said it called the three-hour stoppage to press demands for higher pay and improved working conditions.
Lufthansa said the cancellations affected short-haul and medium- range flights.
The stoppage by 400 flight attendants began at 6:15 am and was due to end at 9:15 am.
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.
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.
Jet 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.
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. 
London, 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.
Frankfurt - German airline Lufthansa cancelled 40 flights on Friday because of a walkout by cabin crew at Frankfurt airport, an airline spokesman said.
