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    “We are not delivering planes to anyone - be it Air India, Jet Airways or SpiceJet,” Mr Dinesh Keskar, Boeing India President, said. "For Air India, three Boeing 777s being built will be delivered late next year. The remaining three that were ordered have been deferred. We have not heard of any cancellations. They will get 787s (Dreamliners) towards the second quarter of 2011, by which time we expect Air India to recover from the crisis" he added. Jet Airways, he said, would get planes only in 2011 and “the markets should revive by then”. Full Article at Hindu Business Line
    For Air India, three Boeing 777s being built will be delivered late next year. The remaining three that were ordered have been deferred. We have not heard of any cancellations. They will get 787s (Dreamliners) towards the second quarter of 2011, by which time we expect Air India to recover from the crisis
    SOURCE: Hindu Business Line 4 weeks ago
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  1. The outlook for passenger traffic over the 12 months ahead is improving, with 60 per cent now expecting increases over that period. On a weighted average basis, the outlook for passenger demand for the 12 months ahead is 73.3 – well up on July’s first foray back above the ‘50’ no change line. This is co...
    SOURCE: Hindu Business Line 4 weeks ago
  2. Post-Diwali, the air traffic momentum has grown. In addition, we have maintained that carriers will break even if they sell (tickets) at around Rs 4,600 to Rs 4,700. Today, the cheapest fare available on Delhi-Mumbai sector is about Rs 5,000 inclusive of taxes
    SOURCE: Hindu Business Line 4 weeks ago
  3. largely due to comparisons with an exceptionally weak 2008
    SOURCE: Hindu Business Line 4 weeks ago
  4. We are not delivering planes to anyone - be it Air India, Jet Airways or SpiceJet
    SOURCE: Hindu Business Line 4 weeks ago

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