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Deccan, India’s second largest airline announced that it had withdrawn congestion surcharge with effect from 29th March 2007, 1435 hours. The congestion surcharge of Rs 150/- which had come into effect on 8th December 2006 will no longer be applicable on fresh tickets booked on and after 1435 hours, 29th March 2007.

Deccan India’s second largest airline announced that it welcomes the DGCA probe into the overbooking allegation made by CNN IBN. Recent reports on CNN IBN suggest baseless accusations that Deccan misleads customers and is involved in the scam of overbooking passengers which the airline categorically refutes.

Deccan India ’s second largest airline announced a strategic tie up with Travelguru , India ’s premier online travel portal to provide budget hotel bookings and holiday packages.

Deccan India ’s second largest airline announced the launch of daily flights from Bangalore to Bhubhaneshwar (via Chennai) and to Guwahati (via Kolkata). Operations will commence on 26th March 2007.

Deccan India ’s second largest airline announced the launch of daily, nonstop flights connecting Mumbai and Mangalore. Bookings for the new flight will open on 16th February 2007 at 08:00 A.M.

Deccan India ’s second largest airline announced the launch of daily, non stop flights connecting Kolkata to Dimapur (via Imphal). Bookings for the new flight will open on 16th February 2007 at 08:00 A.M.

Deccan India ’s second largest airline announced the launch of flights connecting Delhi to Udaipur and Jodhpur in Rajasthan. Bookings for the new flight will open on 16th February 2007 at 08:00 A.M.

Deccan India ’s second largest airline announced the launch of daily flights linking Bhubhaneshwar to Vizag and to Hyderabad (via Delhi ). Bhubhaneshwar will be connected to these cities for the first time by air by Deccan. Bookings for these flights will open on 16th February 2007 at 08:00 A.M.

Deccan India ’s second largest airline announced daily flights connecting Chennai to Bhubhaneshwar and to Agartala (via Kolkata). Operations will commence on 26th March 2007. A brand new 180 seater Airbus A-320 aircraft will be deployed to serve these routes. Booking for the flights will open on 16th February 2007 at 08:00 A.M.

Deccan , India ’s second largest airline today announced the appointment of Ramki Sundaram as the company’s Chief Financial Officer and resignation of Finance Director M.G Mohan Kumar.

On the occasion of the Aero India Airshow 2007, ATR and the Indian carrier Deccan today announced the opening of a new joint Training Center in Bangalore in order to prepare future pilots for the ATR fleet of the airline. This center counts a Full Flight Trainer (FFT), the latest generation of flight simulators, developed jointly by ATR and Canada-based Mechtronix.

Deccan Aviation has posted a turnover of Rs. 637 crores and a net profit of Rs .9.64 crores for the 2nd quarter ended December 2006. Deccan Aviation’s financial year period is from July to June.

4th December 2006, Bangalore Deccan India ’s second largest airline today announced the appointment of Thought leader and outstanding HR professional Manab Bose to look after the Human resource function.

Deccan , India ’s fastest growing airline, in celebration of Makar Sankranti has announced the release of 3 lac tickets at Rs 7/- (plus taxes). These tickets will be available for travel in the months of February & March 2007 across all sectors. The bookings will open on the 14th of January 2007, Sunday at 08:00 A.M.

Deccan , India ’s fastest growing airline, today announced the launch of new flights between Mumbai and Bhubaneshwar. The new flights will commence operations on 1st February 2007 and will be serviced by an Airbus A 320 (180 seater) aircraft. Bookings for the new flight will open on the 4th of January 2007 at 08:00 A.M.