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Brits taking cheap flights to India could benefit from a new investment programme. Bloomberg reports the country's government is set to invest around 400 billion rupees (£5.6 billion) over the next five years in the aviation industry.

India's leading airline has been ranked as a key brand in a recent survey. According to the Economic Times Brand Equity Survey 2010, Air India was named as the top aviation brand in the country.

New figures reveal continued growth in the Middle East air service sector. According to aviation intelligence company OAG, there has been an 11 per cent rise in air service growth to the Middle East.

AirAsia has confirmed that it will continue to offer cheap flights to Thailand and other destinations without introducing a fuel surcharge. The low-cost airline has opted to rely on increased passenger numbers and stronger marketing rather than re-introduce a charge to cover the growing cost of aviation fuel - the carrier originally removed the fuel surcharge in November 2008.

An Indian airline has been named as the preferred airline for business class travel. Jet Airways picked up the award at the fourth CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards.

Sasol has been working on the fuel for the past 15 years and now claims to have successfully completed a passenger flight with a plane powered solely by the special liquid, reports Xinhua.