HAPPY DIWALI
May this Diwali light up your hearts and homes with love, joy, and boundless blessings. As we celebrate the triumph of light over darkness, let’s embrace the warmth of togetherness and the strength of hope.
To my family, loved ones, friends, colleagues, business associates, FB pals and all dear ones celebrating the festival, may it bring you peace, prosperity, and radiant happiness.
Let’s cherish each other, nurture kindness, and step into a future filled with positivity.
Wishing you all a Diwali full of love, laughter, and bright new beginnings.
Happy Diwali!
BASKING IN THE SUN: Our permanent guest since 2013. The fella has been with us since we “invited” him as an infant. Has been of great help by keeping away pests like rats and little snakes. A friend of Max, my best friend.
Show kindness to everyone — regardless of race or religion — and the world will respond appropriately.
The Lord will never abandon you when you have faith in Him.
Happy New Year
May 2024 be a year full of joy, prosperity and happiness to all!
Raining cats and dogs now in Kuching! It’s 12 midnight.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AS AN AIRLINE PASSENGER IF YOUR FLIGHT IS DELAYED!
What Are The Passenger Rights in Flight Delays? 2022 Guide
1 Mar 2022
Even if you travel once by flight, you probably saw a delay notification on screens at the airport.
Maybe, your flight had been delayed or canceled before too. Whether it is due to mechanical issues or bad weather, there are many passengers right in flight delays.
Despite this fact, many people do not know their passengers right.
Do airlines compensate for delays in 2022 ? Are you entitled to a refund if your flight is delayed?
With questions like these in your mind, we gathered information for you to get an answer for them and keep them in mind for your future travel.
What are your rights when a flight is delayed?
Air passenger rights are a set of rules that protect passengers and advocate for their protection and compensation when they experience flight delays.
The situation differs from one country to another. In the United States, there are certain restrictions regarding overbooked flights and tarmac delays.
However, air passengers frequently benefit from additional protection under the legislation of the nations to which they travel.
When you fly within the EU, with a European carrier, or exit from the EU, Europe’s EC 261 rules are there to protect your rights.
If no extraordinary circumstance exists, there is a law about EU compensation for canceled flights in addition to delayed or overbooked flights.
This rule of Europe’s EC 261 is extensive and provides compensation for passengers in a variety of circumstances.
However, the issue is that many passengers are unaware that the law protects them or that air passenger rights exist at all.
To be specific, 85 percent of air travel customers are unaware of their rights.
Delayed or Canceled Flight
Airlines are not entitled to compensation when your flight is delayed. Every airline company has a different policy regarding its customer service.
If
MERRY XMAS
Wishing everyone — family, loved one, relatives, friends, FB pals, colleagues and business associates — the timeless treasures of Christmas and the warmth of home, love of family, and the company of good friends. And wishing you all health, happiness, and prosperity in the coming year. May your heart be filled with Yuletide cheer. Merry Christmas!
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Malaysian JV partner’s likely exit may prompt Tatas to rename AirAsia India - Business Line
K Giriprakash
October 7, 2020
Group may also rejig strategy to turn around the loss-making airline
Tata Sons, which owns a 51 per cent stake in AirAsia India, may have to carry out strategic changes including altering the name of the airline — or else have to continue to pay royalties — if it ends up buying out the 49 per cent stake of its joint venture partner AirAsia Berhad.
The JV partners are learnt to be involved in early talks as they negotiate on several fronts including the price Tata Sons might have to pay for AirAsia Berhad’s stake. The Malaysian partner has so far invested about $100 million (about ₹750 crore) in the venture while receiving about $143 million (₹1,055 crore) from lease rentals, royalty and a few other services.
Fresh start
Tata Sons may also want to make a fresh start with the airline, which has been embroiled in several controversies including allegations of fraud and poor safety standards.
Once the deal is done, Tata Sons will have complete control of running the airline. It will be the only carrier to operate with Bengaluru as hub, in contrast to its other JV, Vistara, competing with Spicejet and IndiGo as it operates out of New Delhi.
Sources close to the company said AirAsia India doesn’t have many assets except leased aircraft and over 3,200 employees.
All the A320s are fitted with CFM engines instead of Pratt & Whitney, which, according to analysts, is a big positive for the airline. The Pratt & Whitney engines were found faulty and at least one Indian carrier, IndiGo, had had to temporarily ground some A320s fitted with these engines before they were replaced with newer ones.
Kapil Kaul, CEO of aviation consultancy firm CAPA South Asia, told BusinessLine that the airline needs a continuous and steady flow of capital for the next couple of years and both the promoters need to fund the business. “If Air Asia Berhad i
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