D-Link has always been in the forefront when it comes to introduction of latest & the best in technology. Moreover these days people are more and more demanding devices that offer super fast speed & also save time. As a result D-Link today announced the introduction of new generation of USB 3.0 devices.

DUB-1310 - 2-Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 PCI-Express Card for Desktop

DUB-1320 - 2-Ports SUPERSPEED USB 3.0 Express Card for Laptop

DUB-1340 - 4-Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 HUB

With its 3.0 technology D-Link DUB-1310, DUB-1320 & DUB-1340 offers a blazing speed of upto 5 Gbps which is upto 10 times faster than USB 2.0. So one can now easily take back-up or share or transfer their photos, music, and HD movies to an external storage device faster than ever before. Further all these 3.0 devices are compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1, which means that one can easily connect any USB devices to 

 D-Link DUB-1310/ 1320/ 1340. If one needs more ports, then they can connect additional USB hubs that will allow connecting upto 127 devices.

D-Link DUB-1310 & DUB-1320 adds 2 USB 3.0 ports to your PC/ Notebook, and DUB-1340 provides an additional four USB 3.0 ports, allowing you to connect peripherals such as external storage, digital cameras, printers, and more.

Key features:-

• Compatible with all major USB devices
• Extremely easy to install
• Supports USB 3.0 transfer rate
• Plug and Play Connectivity

Availability & Pricing:-

D-Link DUB-1310, DUB-1320 & DUB-1340 are currently available all across India at an MRP of Rs.2799/-, Rs.3699/- & Rs. Rs.4199/- respectively. All these devices come with 1 year standard warranty.

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Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, today conducted an educational excursion of Jet Airways' aircraft maintenance hangar, near the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Santacruz for its young JetPrivilege members aged between 12 to 21 years. JetSpark is a unique initiative by the airline to connect with and build long-term relationships with its young guests between the age group of 2 - 21 years. Through this dedicated forum, Jet Airways plans to engage its young guests through exclusive events, offers and customized promotions, to ensure that the airline emerges as the definitive choice for these future flyers.

JetSpark had hosted a similar event last year for its young JetPrivilege members aged between 12 to 18 years at the hangar.

The young travelers during their half day visit were given an education on the many facets of airline maintenance and operations. The young members were given an opportunity to explore a Boeing 737 aircraft parked in the airline's hangar. Sixty enthusiastic participants spent hours in admiration of the Boeing 737-700 aircraft, learning and understanding the working of the aircraft. The young guests were also shown the interior of the Jet Airways' aircraft, cockpit and the cargo hold.

These JetPrivilege members participated in quiz contests and interacted with Jet Airways Flight Engineers and Cabin Crew. They were also shown videos as to how an aircraft is assembled, besides take offs and landings of planes. Later the children were taken for a visit to the engine, structure, brake & wheel and seat shops. Here they also witnessed the actual take offs and landings of various aircraft. Attended by the young JetPrivilege members, the educational excursion by the engineers provided them with rich insights into maintenance and operations.

Mr. Sudheer Raghavan, Chief Commercial Officer, Jet Airways, said, "JetSpark is truly a one of its kind property created with the specific intention of nurturing a strong bond with our future flyers by being an integral part of their formative years. We are especially happy to offer our young Jet Privilege members this unique opportunity to experience firsthand a comprehensive maintenance operation, which should give them some in-depth understanding of how the airline operates. We expect such fun filled educational exercises to encourage young guests to further explore the fascinating world of aviation."

Noted Bollywood actor Konkona Sen Sharma interacted with these young guests.

Special gifts from Jet Airways, Reebok, Lindt Chocolates, Amul, Orangina, Qua, Jade, Mickey Mehta's Fitness Academy and Terence Lewis' Dance Academy were handed over to the children. Refreshments were courtesy Oberoi Flight Services.

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Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the launch of its 3G services in Chomu. Following the successful launch of Airtel 3G services across Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Bhilwara in Rajasthan, now customers in Chomu too can experience Airtel’s world-class 3G network and enjoy a wide array of exciting services on Airtel 3G – including high speed mobile internet, mobile TV entertainment, video calls, live streaming of videos, on-the-go social networking and much more.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sudipto Chowdhury, CEO – Rajasthan, Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel said, “After the overwhelming response from our customers in other key parts of Rajasthan, we are delighted to bring the Airtel 3G advantage for our customers in Chomu. Airtel’s world class network capabilities will deliver an unmatched 3G service experience for our customers in Chomu, thereby allowing them to enjoy high speed mobile internet and provide them with access to several innovative services like video calls and Mobile TV – anytime, anywhere.”

A wide range of LIVE and on-demand TV channels as well as shows are now available on Airtel 3G Mobile TV. To subscribe – customers can use their mobile phones to visit the ‘3G Zone’ on Airtel LIVE, select Mobile TV, simply download and install the application, select their favourite TV content – and start viewing.

Apart from Mobile TV, Airtel 3G will allow customers to enjoy various other exciting service offerings including video calls, high speed internet and video capabilities on social networks. Enabling fast internet access on-the-go, Airtel 3G dongles are also now available for laptop users.

All these services can be enjoyed seamlessly as Airtel provides its customers with timely updates and alerts on their data usage – helping them control their expenditure. The company has also introduced a first of its kind ‘internet usage calculator’ available online to help customers analyse their current internet data usage and choose an Airtel 3G plan accordingly.

To know more or join Airtel 3G services – customers can visit http://www.airtel.in/Airtel3G/ , call 12134 (toll free) or SMS ‘3G HELP’ to 121.

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In order to woo tourists travel to Egypt post their democratic movement in January, 2011, Egyptair has doubled its baggage allowance for its international and domestic passengers. With this, Egyptair becomes one of the very few airlines in the world to allow two checked in bags free of charge on both its international and domestic sectors.

This was announced by Mr Medhat Nabil, General Manager Egyptair and Mr Adel EL Masry, Director Egyptian Tourism Office in India following the decision taken by the airline in Egypt. Commenting on the development, Mr Adel El Masy said, "Egyptian tourism has taken a toll in the wake of the recent political turmoil in the country. However, everything is behind us now and we are making all possible efforts to ensure that the country that has more than 12% of its GDP from tourism alone, does not further face any problems and extends all comforts to the visiting guests. With the baggage allowance going up Egyptair has ensured that tourists enjoy even the shopping experience."

"Because of the recent political movement, the airline had lost its business considerably. This move will help Egyptair attract more and more tourists from all over the world and not only India, as people, when they travel abroad, like to travel in their comfort zone with all their personal articles on them. This will be one incentive to travel to Egypt as not many airlines allow such baggage allowance", said Mr. Medhat Nabil.

Egypt Air currently has three weekly flights from Mumbai to Cairo. "We will plan to increase the number of flights as well in the near future as soon as the number of passengers to Cairo starts increasing. "With increase in baggage allowance, we are hopeful to coming back to normalcy very soon", said Mr. Hussein Massoud, EGYPTAIR HOLDING CHAIRMAN &CEO in Cairo. He further added "Even internally, people feel safer traveling. We expect internal tourism pick up as well as a result of this endeavor. In spite of the increase of operating costs because of the soaring oil prices, EGYPT AIR has launched this new policy to support the Egyptian customers and to encourage the tourism traffic into Egypt."

The new baggage allowance enables the economy class customers on all international flights to carry 2 free bags, 23 kilos each, with a total of 46 kilos. On the other hand, business class customers can carry two free pieces of baggage with 32 kilos each; this is in addition to one hand bag accompanied onboard with a maximum weight of 7 kilos on all classes.

Moreover, customers flying to any domestic destination in Egypt can carry one baggage with a maximum of 23 kilos on economy, 32 kilos on business in addition to 7 kilos to be carried onboard. EGYPTAIR Plus frequent flyers can enjoy additional benefits, as the gold card holders can carry an additional baggage with a maximum of 23 kilos. Further, the silver card holders will enjoy a 50 % discount on the third piece; this is in addition to other benefits such as the upgrade to a higher class, redeeming the points with free tickets, using the lounges around the globe, priority check-in and priority baggage handling.

Attracting tourist needs a strategy which includes a combination of factors like frequent airline connectivity both domestic & international, reasonable air fare, and benefits for the travelers which EgyptAir is assertively taking into consideration to increase tourist traffic in places such as Cairo, Luxor, Sharm el-Sheikh, Alexandria, Aswan which had suffered a slowdown during the democratic movement.

More information about the new policy is available through www.egyptair.com or through calling 1717 from any mobile, 090070000 from any landline in Egypt.

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Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it will further extend its freighter network with the launch of a new service to Bengaluru (Bangalore) in India. The twice-weekly service commences on 1 August and will operate every Monday and Thursday on a Hong Kong-Delhi-Bengaluru-Hong Kong routing.

The launch of the new service, operated by Boeing 747-400F aircraft, will reinforce Cathay Pacific's position as one of the biggest freighter operators in India, with 20 flights a week to, from or through four major commercial cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and now Bengaluru.

For flights into Bengaluru, the airline expects to see strong interest from China and countries in Northeast Asia for shipments of computers, computer components, high-value electronic goods, integrated circuits/semi-conductors and garments. The main markets out of Bengaluru will be Japan and North America, with shipments of cars, auto parts, pharmaceuticals, garments and textiles.

Cathay Pacific Director Cargo Nick Rhodes said: "India is an increasingly important market for our cargo business and we are pleased to be able to extend our coverage in the country through the launch of a freighter service to Bengaluru. This new service will enhance Cathay's presence in India."

In addition to the new destination, Cathay Pacific also recently boosted cargo ties between India and Europe by launching a twice-weekly direct freighter service from Chennai to Frankfurt. The freighters continue onwards to either Manchester or Brussels, providing access to three European destinations from South India.

Cathay Pacific is one of the world's biggest airfreight operators with a strong commitment to developing its home city, Hong Kong, as a major international cargo hub. In addition to strengthening its freighter network and fleet, the airline is also building a HK$5.5 billion cargo terminal at Hong Kong International Airport, due to open in early 2013.

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Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific Airways has launched attractive offers for students travelling on one way tickets to Cathay's online destinations in USA, Australia & New Zealand. Students can take advantage of the convenient connections offered from Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai & Bengaluru - with sister airline Dragonair, to the above countries via Cathay's hub in Hong Kong.

When travelling on Cathay Pacific Airways & sister airline Dragonair, students can avail of 20 kgs excess baggage on journeys to Australia & New Zealand and one additional piece for students travelling to online gateways in USA on eligible fares. Furthermore, discounts are offered on any further excess baggage under the "CXpress" service with a door-to-door pickup and delivery at their destination.

For those who want to have a glimpse of Hong Kong while in transit to their final destination, enjoy visa-free entry with great discounts at shopping, attractions, food and more

In addition to the above, students who book their tickets online, on www.cathaypacific.in , can avail of additional benefits such as double asia miles, discounts for shopping, tourist attractions in select cities in Australia.

Asia Miles: Double Asia Miles on India-Hong Kong sector and an additional bonus of 500 miles for booking online. Bonus Miles are valid only on eligible fares.

Students can also avail of discounts with our partners- Giordano for luggage accessories, Clay Telecom for International SIM Cards and Pavers England for shoes. Furthermore, students also get exclusive discounts at tourist attractions in the cities of Sydney, Melbourne & Cairns in Australia. Says Rakesh Raicar - Sales & Marketing Manager-India, Nepal, Bangladesh & Bhutan, "

At Cathay Pacific, we understand the needs of our student traffic especially in terms of their requirement for excess baggage allowance and are confident that our special offers will serve these needs well."

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Under the Air Arabia "Win Back Your Ticket" promotion which runs until August 15, customers who book any of the wide range of Air Arabia services - including seat selection, in-flight meals, travel insurance or Air Arabia Express bus service [a regular shuttle service between the centre of Dubai and Sharjah International Airport] - during the promotion period are eligible to win the cost of their airfare.

Fifty lucky winners of this cash-back promotion will be selected from a raffle draw, which will be conducted at Air Arabia headquarters on September 26, 2011.

Highlighting Air Arabia's commitment to offering great value every day, A.K Nizar, Head of Commercial at Air Arabia, said, 'We are always looking for new ways to reward customers for flying with the region's leading low-cost carrier, which served nearly 4.5 million customers last year alone.'

"We encourage all our passengers to take advantage of our wide range of services to earn the chance to win back the cost of their ticket," he added.

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Effective 1600 hrs on June 10, 2011, Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will commence its city check-in service for guests travelling on the airline's domestic services, at three Delhi Airport Metro Express Line city terminals- namely the New Delhi, Shivaji Stadium and Dhaula Kuan Stations.

The Delhi Airport Metro Express Line is the express metro connection between Indira Gandhi International Airport - Terminal 3 and downtown Delhi, similar to the metro link between Hong Kong International Airport and the city. The City Check-in (CCI) as a value-added service is being introduced to the Airport Metro Express Line's (AMEL) at the three City Airport Terminals (CAT)- namely New Delhi Station and Shivaji Stadium Stations with check-in baggage and Dhaula Kuan Station without check-in baggage.

A special CCI identification label and baggage tag will also be put on guest boarding passes and check-in bags respectively. Jet Airways will accept passengers and baggage not earlier than 6 hours and not later than 2 hours and 30 minutes before the scheduled departure of its flights.

Guests using this facility, however, must report at the Jet Airways Terminal 3 Domestic departure Gates 30 minutes before departure. Baggage will accordingly reach the Indira Gandhi Terminal 3 baggage conveyor belt area. All baggage rules as followed presently at the Indira Gandhi International Airport will continue at the check-in facilities at the Metro stations.

Mr. Sudheer Raghavan, Chief Commercial Officer, Jet Airways (I) Ltd: said, "Jet Airways is pleased to announce the commencement of its city check-in services at three DAMEPL terminals, effective June 10, 2011.The airline's guests in Delhi using the city's efficient Metro service may now check-in for their flights at the Metro airport terminals itself, ensuring a more comfortable, seamless and convenient travel experience for its guests."

Jet Airways will also introduce Metro express line city check-ins for its international services from Delhi on the receipt of the requisite clearances from regulatory authorities.

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Jet Airways Chairman Naresh Goyal has been re-elected to the prestigious Board of Governors of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) from 2011 to 2013, at the 67th Annual General Meeting held at Singapore on Monday, June 6, 2011.

Mr. Goyal has previously served on the board from 2008 until 2011 As a member of the 30-member board, Mr.Goyal will act on behalf of the membership as a whole in representing the interests of the Industry.

According to Mr. Goyal, "As the aviation industry's apex international trade body, IATA has, over the years, played a leading role in representing and serving global commercial aviation. I am honoured to have been re-elected to the IATA Board of Governors and look forward to working closely with our industry members to facilitate further growth of the global aviation sector."

IATA-the International Air Transport Association - works with its airline members and the air transport industry as a whole to promote safe, reliable, secure and economical air travel, for the benefit of the world's consumers. IATA's 230 member airlines comprise 94% of all international commercial air traffic.

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In an effort to ensure additional convenience for its guests travelling internationally, Jet Airways has started operating an additional 10 integrated check-in counters at island M of the new terminal 3 at Indira Gandhi International Airport. The additional 10 check-in counters are for the airlines' international flights as listed below and guests are requested to enter the Departure terminal from Gate No. 7 of the Terminal 3 (IGI).

__________________ INTERNATIONAL 9W __________________

S.NO___ Flt No __ Dep Station _ Arr Station __Dep Time __Arr Time

_ 1 ____ 9W 264 ___DELHI _____ KATHMANDU ___ 6:30 _____ 8:15

_ 2 ____ 9W 018 ___ DELHI _____ SINGAPORE _____8:45 ___ 17:05

_ 3 ____ 9W 064 ___ DELHI _____ BANGKOK _____ 12:15 ___ 18:00

_ 4 ____ 9W 272 ___ DELHI______ DHAKA _______ 12:25___ 15:15

_ 5 ____ 9W 142 ___ DELHI______ MILAN _______ 12:30___ 18:00

_ 6 ____ 9W 262 ___ DELHI______ KATHMANDU __ 12:50 ___ 14:45

_ 7 ____ 9W 122 ___ DELHI______ LONDON _____ 13:45 ___ 18:30

_ 8 ____ 9W 258 ___ DELHI______ COLOMBO ___ 14:10 ____ 17:45

_ 9 ____ 9W 548 ___ DELHI______ DUBAI ______ 19:30 ____ 21:25

_10 ____9W 554 ___ DELHI______ DOHA ______ 19:50 ____ 21:20

_11____ 9W 582 ___ DELHI______ ABU DHABI __ 21:30 _____ 23:35

__________________ INTERNATIONAL S2 ___________________

S.NO___ Flt No _ Dep Station _ Arr Station _Dep Time _Arr Time

_ 1 ____ S2 501 __ DELHI______ KATHMANDU ___ 12:00 ___ 13:45

Importantly, though guests flying to Hong Kong by 9W 78 and 9W 230 to Brussels / Toronto will need to continue to use the counters at island "D" for check in, as done currently.

With the addition of the 10 integrated check-in counters, the Jet Airways Group now manages over 42 integrated check-in counters for the comfort and convenience of its guests, located at islands C, D and M for both domestic and international travel. All of which have significantly helped reduce check-in time for the airline's guests.

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Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, has joined AACO as the first Partner Airline of this regional airline association. The partnership which was simultaneously announced in Beirut and Mumbai will provide the Jet Airways and the Arab airline members of AACO, with opportunities of creating synergies through the various joint projects under AACO, in areas such as fuel management, ground services, safety initiatives, and training to name some of the areas.

Mr. Nikos Kardassis, Chief Executive Officer of Jet Airways, said, "With our growing presence in the middle east, an opportunity to partner with Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) is an important one. This association is strategic to our continued success in this region. We are indeed looking forward to working with AACO on their various joint projects and initiatives."

Mr. Abdul Wahab Teffaha, Secretary General of AACO said on this momentous event, "AACO was able to develop during the past years a strong presence amongst associations through the establishment of joint projects, which help member airlines to achieve better economies of scale and scope. Jet Airways is a formidable airline with very high quality of service and expanding global network based in one of the most vibrant and promising markets of the world. The synergies of the cooperation between Arab airlines and Jet Airways will open new horizons for the parties concerned. AACO is proud that Jet Airways has chosen to be the 1st of its Partner Airlines."

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King Club, India's most rewarding frequent flyer program of Kingfisher Airlines, the only Five Star Airline in India, today announced a tie-up with Marriott International, a leading lodging company to provide its members luxurious stay options across the world. King Club members will now earn King Miles for their stay at any of the 3,400 Marriott International properties worldwide.

Common members can convert their Marriott Reward Points into King Miles for redemption against free flights, upgrades on Kingfisher First, lounge vouchers, redemption against exclusive products on Air Boutique ONLINE. Over and above, King Club members can also enjoy a host of other privileges such as no blackout dates i.e. King Club members can book their stay at any 

Marriott International property all year round. King Club members can also earn 2 King Miles per 1 USD spent by booking their stay at various Marriott properties such as The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance Hotels, Marriott Hotels & Resorts and JW Marriott among others while earning 1 King Mile per 1 USD spent for stay at Courtyard, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Springhill Suites and Residence Inn by Marriott and many more.In order to avail the benefits of this tie-up, King Club members need to enroll themselves in the Marriott Rewards Program. Existing members can log on to their existing account and select King Miles as their preferred reward points.

Commenting on this partnership, Ms. Anshu Sarin, Vice President – Guest Loyalty and Kingfisher Holidays, Kingfisher Airlines Limited said, "The tie-up between Kingfisher Airlines and Marriott International is specially designed to benefit our guests globally as Marriott International is one of the leading names in the hospitality sector worldwide. With this association, we at King Club look forward to strengthening our relationship with our members and adding value to their journey by offering them rewards for booking their stay at Marriott International."

To celebrate the tie-up, King Club and Marriott Rewards announced a Quadruple Promotion scheme, whereby members will earn 4 times the King Miles on their stay from June- September 2011 at any of the Marriott International properties. Further details are available onwww.kingclub.me."India is one of our fastest growing regions. In just the past year, Marriott Rewards membership in the country has grown by more than 30 percent. We want to be able to provide our members with choice of their preferred travel companies to earn and redeem miles. We are thrilled to add Kingfisher Airlines as a partner. 

We are always looking for ways to make travel easier for our members around the globe," said Ed French, senior vice president, Marriott Rewards.Kingfisher Airlines caters to all segments of the air travel ranging from low-fare service - Kingfisher Red, to the premium economy service - Kingfisher Class, to the luxurious Kingfisher First. As India's leading airline, Kingfisher Airlines offers the maximum number of flights offered by any single airline network in India. Kingfisher Airlines flies to 58 cities in India and 8 international destinations and has over 330 daily departures with a fleet of 66 aircraft.

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Kingfisher Airlines, India's only Five star airline rated by Skytrax, today announced the launch of nine new flights on its domestic network. Kingfisher Airlines becomes the only airline in India to offer flight services between Mumbai-Kolhapur, New Delhi-Pantnagar, and Jabalpur- Indore. In addition, Kingfisher Airlines has also introduced direct flights between Mumbai and Thiruvanthapuram. The new flights will offer the Kingfisher Red service, and bookings for all flights are now open. The Kingfisher Red service features Sky Treats — an exclusive gourmet cuisine service at affordable prices, reading material, frequent flier privileges and multiple check-in options.

Commenting on the launch of these new routes, Mr. Manoj Chacko, Executive Vice President, Commercial, Kingfisher Airlines Limited said, "Kingfisher Airlines is always looking for opportunities to improve connectivity. The launch of these nine new flights will further strengthen our presence in the country as the airline with the largest domestic route network."

With the launch of these flights, Kingfisher Airlines aims at enhancing the travel experience for guests can who can now avail of easy onward connectivity to other cities in the Kingfisher Airlines network via Mumbai and New Delhi.

Flight No	Origin	Destination	Departs	Arrives	Frequency
IT 4113	Mumbai	Kolhapur	10:00am	11:05am	Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
IT 4114	Kolhapur	Mumbai	11:35am	12:45pm	Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
IT 4363	New Delhi	Pantnagar	1:05pm	2:05pm	Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
IT 4364	Pantnagar	New Delhi	2:35pm	3:40pm	Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
IT 3137	Mumbai	Trivandrum	12:15pm	2:15pm	Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
IT 3138	Trivandrum	Mumbai	2:45pm	4:45pm	Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
IT 3147	Mumbai	Jabalpur	4:15pm	5:30pm	Daily
IT 3147	Jabalpur	Indore	6:00pm	7:00pm	Daily
IT 3147	Indore	Mumbai	7:55pm	9:10pm	Daily

Kingfisher Airlines caters to all segments of air travel ranging from the low fare service - Kingfisher Red, to the premium economy service - Kingfisher Class, to the luxurious Kingfisher First. As India's market leading airline, Kingfisher Airlines offer the maximum number of flights offered by any single airline network in India. Kingfisher Airlines today operates 330 daily flights to 60 cities in India and 8 international destinations with a fleet of 66 aircraft.

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In a workshop organized by the Aeronautical Society of India on "Aviation Environment - Community Noise and Solutions", Eurocopter introduced its two noise-oriented innovations, "Blue Pulse Controls" and "Blue Edge Blades", from its Bluecopter® Technology programme which was developed to provide advanced technological solutions to lower acoustics and emissions for the protection of the environment.

In its participation in the workshop organized by the Aeronautical Society of India at the Hyatt Hotel in New Delhi today, Eurocopter India brought in its specialist, Francois Toulmay, to introduce Eurocopter's noise reduction systems from its Bluecopter® Technology programme. From Eurocopter's Research & Technology department, Francois is also part of the team working on the Green Rotorcraft platform in the EC Clean Sky Joint Technology Initiative.

The Bluecopter® Technology programme was introduced by Eurocopter, as a commitment to "continuously improve our processes to further reduce the impact of both our Group and our products and services on the environment", as highlighted by Eurocopter President & CEO Lutz Bertling.

With reduction of community noise as the focus, Francois Toulmay introduced two noise-oriented innovations from Bluecopter® -Blue pulse controls and Blue edge blades.

Blue pulse controls - This active control system has the primary objective of reducing the system-inherent noise level generated by the interference of the rotor blade tip vortices from one rotor blade with the following blades. At the same time, the vibrations will also be reduced significantly in order to increase comfort of passengers and service life of sensitive components.

Blue edge blades - This programme aims to reduce the noise generated by the blade-vortex interaction, which is generated at the tip of the blade of any helicopter. The double arrow shape of the Blue Edge blade allows more time for the blade to interact with the vortex and thus dephases acoustic sources. Consequently, the resulting noise level is greatly reduced, and the impulsive character of the acoustic signal fades as well.

Such environmentally friendly technologies will be installed progressively on the Eurocopter product range as they mature.

Eurocopter is a funding member of the Clean Sky Joint Technology Initiative, a wide scale European research effort - supported by the European Union and the major aeronautical industry groups - to propose technological solutions for meeting the environmental goals set by the Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe (ACARE). Eurocopter hosts a Bluecopter® dedicated websitewww.bluecopter.com which provides details of the programme.

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Europe's fastest growing airline company and a Star Alliance Member, Turkish Airlines has launched a Joint Promotional Campaign with PVR Cinemas, India's largest chain of multiplex cinema. The campaign aims at building a strong brand identity for Turkish Airlines as a robust and leading air service provider touching multiple destinations in most countries.

Turkish Airlines is running an interesting engagement program with PVR Cinemas whereby customers on the purchase of minimum 4 movie tickets in one transaction become eligible for participation in the Monthly Lucky Draw to win themselves couple tickets to the destination being promoted by the airlines. As part of the contest, the customers would be handed over a boarding pass with all the details pertaining to the contest mentioned on it. The perforated portion on the pass is to be filled by the movie patrons and dropped in a box stationed near the Foyer area.

Commenting on the announcement Mr. Adnan Aykac, GM - Northern & Eastern India, Turkish Airlines said, "We are happy to associate with one of the largest cinema chains in India. PVR Cinemas is a top-performing exhibitor with a very strong brand, and we believe our association with them will raise the visibility of our own brand with potential customers. India is an aggressively growing market and this new campaign will help Turkish Airlines strengthen its foothold in the industry. This association is one of the many initiatives taken by us to create awareness and broaden our reach in the country."

Speaking on the tie up,Mr. Gautam Dutta, COO, Cine Media - PVR Cinemas said, "We are extremely pleased to be associated with Turkish Airlines for such an exciting initiative. We at PVR Cinemas always strive to bring something extra and innovative for our discerning patrons. With this association our customers stand a chance to win an all expense trip to exotic destinations like Italy, Spain, UK, Germany, Turkey and more. This is a seven months promotion and we are hopeful that it will receive an enthusiastic response from all."

The in-cinema Turkish Airlines brand experience will also include on-screen trivia slides, commercial screening across all the Audis and posters at the box-office of the selected cinemas. In addition to this, a Turkish Airlines Arena would be prepared at the Foyer Area for charting out all the details of the contest along with key facts about the airlines and to collect the lucky draw entries.

The activity is spread across seven PVR outlets in the country, namely PVR Priya and PVR Select City Walk in Delhi, PVR MGF and PVR Ambience Mall in Gurgaon and PVR Juhu, Mulund and Phoenix in Mumbai.

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Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Korean Air, South Korea's flagship airline, has signed an agreement to acquire 10 Bombardier CS300 aircraft with an additional 10 options and 10 purchase rights on CS300 airliners. The parties signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) after several months of detailed negotiations.

"This is our first CSeries aircraft customer in Asia and signals the aircraft program's entry into the fast growing Asia-Pacific market," said Gary R. Scott, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. "Korean Air is one of the world's most prestigious airlines, and we are extremely proud that it has selected the CSeries aircraft to meet its route expansion requirements."

"Our list of customers continues to grow and now covers the Asian, European and North American markets, a testament to the high value and operating flexibility of the CSeries aircraft program," added Mr. Scott.

Bombardier and Korean Air made the announcement today at the Paris Air Show during a gathering at its CSeries pavilion hosted by Gary R. Scott, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft, alongside Walter Cho, Senior Vice President, Korean Air and in the presence of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry Canada.

"The Government of Canada congratulates Bombardier Aerospace on the four CSeries aircraft sales announcements made this month," said Minister Paradis. "Canadian firms' ingenuity has been a driving force in our country's emergence from the global recession. Private sector innovation, such as the CSeries aircraft, is the key to moving our economy forward."

Korean Air currently operates a fleet of 136 passenger and cargo jet aircraft to 112 cities in 39 countries.

Designed for the growing 100- to 149-seat market, the CSeries family of aircraft combines advanced materials, leading-edge technology and proven methods to meet commercial airline requirements in 2013 and beyond. The CS300 aircraft will enter into service in 2014.

Powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1521G engines, the CSeries aircraft family will offer a 15(i) per cent cash operating cost advantage and a 20(i) per cent fuel burn advantage; greatly reduced noise and emissions; as well as superior operational flexibility, exceptional airfield performance and a range of 2,950 nm (5,463 km). It will also provide passengers with three-plus-two, widebody-style seating in a single-aisle aircraft.

In addition to the LOI for up to 30 CSeries aircraft announced today, Bombardier has booked firm orders for a total of 113 CSeries aircraft, including 51 CS100 and 62 CS300 aircraft. Customers that have firm orders for CSeries aircraft include Republic Airways (40 CS300 aircraft), Deutsche Lufthansa AG (30 CS100 aircraft), Lease Corporation International Group (17 CS300 and three CS100 aircraft), Braathens Aviation (five CS100 and five CS300 aircraft), a well-established, unidentified airline (three CS100 aircraft) and a major network carrier (10 CS100 aircraft). The CSeries aircraft program has also booked options for 109 aircraft.

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 Bombardier Aerospace today announced that VistaJet of Switzerland has placed a firm order for 10 Global 8000 aircraft. The total value of the order is approximately $650 million US, based on the 2011 list price for typically equipped aircraft.

"It was eight years ago, also at the Paris Air Show, that our two companies began this journey, and only six years ago at Paris that VistaJet placed its first Global aircraft order," said Steve Ridolfi, President, Bombardier Business Aircraft. "It's a true testament to our products and people that VistaJet, an industry leader in luxury aviation, continues its global expansion with an all-Bombardier fleet. Like Bombardier, VistaJet is a leader in developing new markets, where our aircraft are ideally suited to meet the demanding needs of customers. There is an increasingly strong demand for large cabin business jets that can connect virtually any city pair worldwide non-stop, and the Global 8000 jet is the only contender to meet this requirement."

VistaJet, a privately owned company offering revolutionary business aviation solutions through its one-of-a-kind Flight Solutions Program, exclusively purchases and operates Bombardier business aircraft. Just one month ago, Bombardier confirmed that VistaJet ordered two Challenger 605 and six Global 6000 jets in late January 2011. This latest Global aircraft order raises VistaJet's order backlog value to approximately $2 billion US.

"This aircraft order confirms our development strategy is on track as we rapidly establish ourselves in the world's fastest growing markets," said Thomas Flohr, Founder and Chairman, VistaJet. "VistaJet has successfully expanded far beyond Europe's borders, and we now have major customers in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) who require longer-haul aircraft with state-of-the-art cabins. The Global 8000 business jets are ideal to meet the needs of our passengers in these regions. As we grow our global network, our customers can be ensured a consistent experience with the best aircraft, cabins and service worldwide."

Global 8000 aircraft: Flying farther than any other business jet(i), the Global 8000 aircraft will feature a superior three-zone 2,236-cu.ft. (63.32-cu.m.) cabin and an impressive range of 7,900 nm (14,631 km) at M 0.85(i). It will connect Sydney-Los Angeles, Hong Kong-New York and Mumbai-New York non-stop with eight passengers(i). The Global 8000 jet will reach a high-speed cruise of M 0.90(i). Entry-into-service is currently scheduled for 2017.

Unmatched performance

Bombardier's new Global aircraft will feature an all-new high-speed transonic wing, designed to significantly optimize aerodynamic efficiency, combined with next-generation GE Passport 16,500 lb- thrust-engines to deliver significant efficiency and emissions advantages, including reduced NOx emissions - 50 per cent below the International Civil Aviation Organization's upcoming Civil Aircraft Emissions Protocol (CAEP-6) regulations - and offering approximately 14 percent overall fuel efficiency when compared to current in-production ultra long-range category jets. Featuring a high-speed cruise of M 0.90(i), these aircraft are designed to outperform all others, connecting more key city pairs non-stop worldwide through a combination of outstanding range, fuel efficiency and balanced field length.

Ultimate comfort and flexibility

Cabin features include: maximum natural light through new enlarged windows that provide approximately 80 per cent more surface per window than on current Global aircraft; a generous baggage suite that is accessible during flight; a crew rest area equipped with berthable seating; a spacious galley with optimized meal preparation and storage possibilities; an innovative approach to cabin zones, giving customers more flexibility and choice when defining their floorplan; and innovative design options that bring the comforts of home to the aircraft environment.

Innovative technology and design

The new Global 8000 jet will also feature the most up-to-date version of the Global Vision flight deck and the advanced connectivity capability of a leading-edge cabin management system to ensure the highest levels of convenience, comfort and control ever presented in a business jet.

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GoAir, the 'fly smart' low-fare domestic airline today announced that it has placed an order for additional 72 aircraft worth Rs 32,400 crore or US$ 7.2 billion.

GoAir's total order with Airbus is now 92 aircraft worth Rs 43,200 crore or US$ 9.6 billion. The airline previously placed an order of 20 Airbus A320s.

Go Air currently operates 10 aircraft with an average age of 2 years which makes it the youngest fleet in India.

The company will take delivery of its additional aircraft from its previous order over the next 24 months.

Announcing the strategic initiative at a press conference, Mr. Jeh Wadia, Managing Director, GoAir said: "As part of our Vision 2020, we have placed an order for additional 72 A320 NEO aircraft with Airbus. These aircraft will give us a further competitive advantage of up to 15% on efficiency, primarily gained from a much improved fuel burn."

Mr. Wadia also said that: "We are very committed to reduce Carbon emissions through comprehensive programs of reinvestment in equipment and technological innovation and partnerships. In line with this commitment this order with Airbus will ensure we continuously reduce greenhouse gas (GHG). Some of the other initiatives we have taken on in the past is to minimize our ground speeds and wash our engines frequently which increase the engine efficiency apart from saving fuel."

The placement of an additional 72 aircraft is a game-changer for GoAir and the Indian aviation sector. "In terms of aircraft, we see tremendous potential in India which has barely six airlines with 350 aircraft catering to a billion people, compared to China's present 1100 aircraft. Incidentally, with all the present orders placed by Indian carriers we would only reach 1100 aircraft by 2020. One domestic airline in America, SouthWest, already has close to 700 aircraft. In terms of seats flown, one airline in Europe, Ryan Air sold approx. 65 million seats last year while the whole of Indian aviation sold just 54 million seats*. With India's GDP growing at a brisk 8-9% per annum, we see a great future ahead for the aviation sector, including GoAir. Our strategy is to fly those who currently don't fly," Mr. Wadia added.

GoAir today also announced the appointment of Mr. Giorgio De Roni as its Chief Executive Officer. Commenting on the new appointment, Mr. Wadia said: "On behalf of the Board members of GoAir, I welcome Mr. Giorgio De Roni to the GoAir family. Giorgio brings deep and rich experience spanning 25 years in the aviation industry. In his last job, he was instrumental in increasing passenger traffic from 1 to 8 million, increasing market share from 6% to over 30% and thereby delivering substantial profits to the US$1 billion Italian private airline Air One. We feel he is the right person to further build and weave together a world class management team to take the company to the next level of its growth trajectory."

Mr. Giorgio De Roni said: "I am delighted to be part of GoAir, the most profitable, most revered and best managed airline in India. It will be my endeavor to expand the operations profitably and continue to provide miles and smiles to our customers. With the delivery of new aircraft to take place soon, the brand proposition 'fly smart' will get a whole new dimension."

"Our aircraft utilization is best-in-category, giving us operational edge over others. GoAir recently received Best Performing Airline award in the Airbus A320 category operator in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa region. The award is presented every two year by Airbus based on both fleet utilization and performance achievements in each region and worldwide and for two categories of fleet size. Their metrics take into account On-time performance as well as severity of the operational interruptions (based on the Airbus Severity Index calculation)," he added.

GoAir currently operates across 18 destinations 133 daily flights and approximately 931 weekly flights. The destinations include Ahmedabad, Bagdogra, Bengalooru, Chandigarh, Cochin, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Jaipur, Jammu, Leh, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Patna, Pune and Srinagar.

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